Fun Games

With the economy being what it is, we all are looking for ways to save a buck or two. This may mean eating out less, frequenting thrift stores instead of department stores, walking instead of driving, packing a lunch, etc. Doug and I have gotten creative in the entertainment department. I know what you're thinking. But that has nothing to do with the economy. No, what I am talking about is a couple of games we have invented that you too can play with your family, at absolutely no cost.

One game we fondly call, "Corral the Cricket". We play this frequently. All you have to do is randomly find a cricket in your house, and do your best to take it outside. Sounds easy enough, right? Wrong. These little buggers can jump right out of your hands, even when you have created an airtight, watertight capsule with your hands. You have to constantly scoop them up, only to have them jump out of your hand again. This can take anywhere from 2-15 minutes. Doug is currently the champion of "Corral the Cricket". He had one out the door in less than 40 seconds.

Another game we like to play is "Follow the Trail of Ants". Much like "Corral the Cricket," this game starts spontaneously, when a player spots a trail of microscopic sugar ants. The object of this game is to follow the trail of ants to their point of interest and, upon locating it, destroy and dispose of their food source. This can be very difficult, as in some cases they are seeking a mere crumb in some obscure location. Then, to finalize victory, the player must zap the ants with bug killer, hoping they ne'er return.

Video Tour of the Doug Castle

Note: not as blurry in real life. :)

Ah, Summer.

Labor day was only a couple of weeks ago, but already I am lamenting the end of the summer. Here are a few highlights from that glorious weekend:
Papa Greg and baby Judy. Somewhere under there!
My cousin and I tubing. Her first time tubing. That's not a thumbs-down. She's saying to go slower in boat language.
Doug slalom skiing. He's gettin' pretty good.
We also went to see Doug's sister and our Nephew.

Oh yeah!

This just made me feel good: A couple of days ago, the computer teacher at my school stopped me and asked if I was a first year teacher. I said yes, and he said that he had no idea. Someone had told him that I was a first year and he didn't believe them. Not very important information, just something that made my day :)

Peek-a-Boo!

Here's my little niece playing peek-a-boo with her favorite auntie! She's only 8 months!
Sorry for the poor video quality, had to do a super compression to get it on here...

Bat Moth

We found this on our house the other day. Pretty awesome, eh?

It's Easy Being Green

Being the homeowner's association law abiding citizens we are, we went the extra mile and mowed our lawn. With this:
Look how happy it makes Doug!So easy, anyone can do it!
Can't you just hear the Andy Griffith music in the background?