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Kevin and I decided to get away for the Valentine’s Day weekend. This is something we have never done before, so it was exciting to plan. We had home made fried chicken with real mashed potatoes, chicken gravy, corn on the cob, salad, and home made bread for dinner and home made apple pie with icecream for dessert. This morning we had fruit, home made banana bread, bacon, and eggs for breakfast. Tonight we’re going to have prime rib for dinner. Can’t wait for that! I’m so glad Kevin found this place for us. It’s such a wonderful place. I just know we’ll come back again. It’s nice to be so close to home, but feel like you’re in another part of the world. Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone!
We left around 3:30 Friday afternoon to head up to the lodge which is on Casper Mountain. When we got here, we were surprised and knew we would be in for a big treat. Here is a picture of the outside.
We were greeted by the cook and she gave us a tour of the house. It’s beautiful, so warm and peaceful. Here are some pictures of our room.
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I have heard all these mom’s online say they take a day for themselves. I’ve hardly ever done that. I’m always busy doing things for my family or working my business.
Well, my mom has had a stressful couple weeks, so my sister and I decided to take her for a manicure. Which meant I had to have one done as well. I’ve never had one before, so I was worried. I haven’t done my nails in years because they always chip on my shortly after they are done and it’s a waste.
I will tell you, it was so nice. I didn’t think about work or family the entire time we were there. Below is a picture of my nails. I just love them so much and I can’t wait to go again. My mom is trying to convince me to have a peticure next time. I’m not sure about that. I think I’d rather have my nails done again. LOL
After the time I had today, I’ve decided taking time for myself is fun and definitely needed. I am planning on continuing to do this because it was so nice. If you don’t take time for yourself, you should. Even if it’s just like me and you only take an hour or two. It will be worth it and you will feel so much better.
Having your nails or toe nails done, a massage, or even a facial can be very relaxing. It doesn’t really matter what you do, just get away from the house and the computer and do something that you enjoy, by yourself. Enjoy!
This is a picture of our new license plates. As all of you know I have two boys. So my husband and I decided to get personalized plates for our truck. As you can tell from this picture our plates read 2 boys. We had to make a trip to Cheyenne to get the plates, but it was so fun and I couldn’t wait to get home and put them on.
I just love my boys and this is one more way for everyone to know!
This is a picture of Josh playing the game Connect Four. The funny thing about it is he used a stuffed Penguin as a leg for the game. LOL! I guess that’s one way to still play the game.
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Coffee filters .. Who knew! And you can buy 1,000 at the Dollar Tree for almost nothing.
COFFEE FILTERS: Not just for making coffee….
1. Cover bowls or dishes when cooking in the microwave.
Coffee filters make excellent covers.
2. Clean windows and mirrors. Coffee filters are
Lint-free so they’ll leave windows sparkling.
3. Protect China . Separate your good dishes by putting a coffee filter between each dish.
4. Filter broken cork from wine. If you break the cork when opening a wine bottle, filter the wine through a coffee filter.
5. Protect a cast-iron skillet. Place a coffee filter in the
Skillet to absorb moisture and prevent rust.
6. Apply shoe polish. Ball up a lint-free coffee filter.
7. Recycle frying oil. After frying, strain oil through a sieve
Lined with a coffee filter.
8. Weigh chopped foods. Place chopped ingredients in a coffee filter on a kitchen scale.
9. Hold tacos. Coffee filters make convenient wrappers for messy foods.
10. Stop the soil from leaking out of a plant pot. Line a plant pot with a coffee filter to prevent the soil from going through the drainage holes.
11. Prevent a Popsicle from dripping. Poke one or two holes as needed in a coffee filter.
12. Do you think we used expensive strips to wax eyebrows? Use strips of coffee filters.
13. Put a few in a plate and put your fried bacon, French fries, chicken fingers, etc on them. Soaks out all the grease.
14. Keep in the bathroom. They make great “razor nick Fixers.
My youngest son Josh was part of a team of other 4th, 5th, and 6th graders that made up the Lego Robotics team at his school. They had a competition on Saturday. They had so much fun and they even one a trophy. They took 15th out of 60 teams and they took 3rd place for team spirit. Here is a picture of the team trophy.
Here is a picture of Josh and one of his team mates running the robot and making it run the course.
After the event on Saturday our local newspaper ran the article below. Josh beamed from ear to ear when he read it.
By the Star-Tribune staff
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 8:39 PM MST
Dozens of robots built LEGO levees, lifted LEGO houses, and gathered LEGO people on competition boards at the Casper Events Center on Saturday for the annual First — For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology — LEGO League Championship.
Attendance increased from last year, too, said Jim Nations who helped organize the event.
Total participants numbered 3,269, up 25 percent from 2,614 in 2007, he said.
Here are the winners:
Champions Award: 1. Mean Green Machines, Lusk Elementary School; 2. SAM’s Rappers, Casper St. Anthony’s; 3. Laser Blazers, Casper Oregon Trail Elementary School.
Robot Design Award: 1. The NXT Generation of Eagles, Gillette Sage Valley Junior High School; 2. RoboEagles, Casper Centennial Junior High School; 3. Robo Joes 2.0, Laramie Snowy Range Academy.
Teamwork Award: 1. Geek Squad, Buffalo; 2. Nerd Herd, Casper Classical Academy; 3. The Purple Herder Robotic Stampede of Lightning Fury, Glenrock.
Research Quality Award: 1. CO2s, Casper Park School; 2. Environmental Einsteins, Casper CY Junior High School; 3. Technical Difficulties, Jackson Middle School.
Innovative Solution Award: 1. Terabyte Tigers, Casper Paradise Valley Elementary School; 2. Spiderbots, Casper Poison Spider Elementary School; 3. Fire Blazers, Pinedale.
Creative Presentation Award: 1. Beetlebots, Casper Manor Heights Elementary School; 2. Flying Monkeys, Casper Classical Academy; 3. Mission Possible, Gillette Sunflower Elementary School.
Robot Performance Award: 1. The NXT Generation of Eagles, Gillette Sage Valley Junior High School; 2. Flying Polar Bears, Jackson Journeys School; 3. Techno Spartans, Clearmont.
Team Spirit Award: 1. Rocky Wolves, Casper Frontier Middle School; 2. LEGO Legends, Kemmerer Middle School; 3. Biodroids, Casper Pineview.
Outstanding Volunteer Award: Carrie Gomez
Young Mentor Award: Leland Hepworth
Adult Mentor Award: Kristi Hibbert
http://www.trib.com/articles/2008/12/10/news/casper/77ce07f79ff067e88725751b0004a46b.txt
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My oldest wanted one of these and they were all sold out when we made it to the store. I was so bummed until I found them on Amazon. Your kids will just love it!