So much has been happening that there has hardly been time to write a blog post about it. So, here's there elevator pitch of the past couple of weeks:
- Managed to finally see Avatar. Visually mind-blowing, but it was hard to keep from laughing at the story.
- Took Alya and Marcus to Great America for the first time. Alya and Marcus rode the Whizzer. Alya loved it and rode another kid-sized coaster seven times.
- Loaded the kids up in a bike trailer and went for a ride. They like the little journeys even if Daddy maintains the bad habit of pushing himself too hard initially.
- Determined that an appetizer is mandatory with Calderone Club pizza, and french fried eggplant fits the bill very well. Marcus likes the pizza crust more than anything else.
- Video gaming has been falling off, until Super Street Fighter IV arrived. Sounds dorky, but is great fun.
- Still haven't hooked up that old Atari 2600.
- Took the kids to Six Flags Great America again. Alya and Marcus rode the Whizzer again. Marcus loved the Scrambler/Hometown Fun Machine. Alya rode the Whizzer three more times. Then Alya rode the Demon four times. She is a coaster fiend.
- My little sister and her husband had their baby boy, Asher Cohen, and we're so happy for them. Congrats to them and to my Mom for her third grandchild.
- The Roos family had their baby boy and we're so happy for them. Congrats guys! The adventure begins again.
- Sasha's been on a working spree that has led to a lot of late nights and a little bit of travel. Single parents, you are so strong.
- Tried to get the kids to relax with Star Wars. Marcus fell asleep, Alya fought to stay awake. They later watched most of the first Clone Wars cartoon. They will like Star Wars, this I give them.
- Replaced our digital camera that died with a new Panasonic camera. It's not bad, but I wouldn't recommend it for everyone. Sorely disappointed with a new Sony model and had to return it.
- Went to a cook out with my work team and had a great time. The kids got to play with other little ones around the same age and really loved it. Thanks Patrick.
- I really need to get into the shower. Not because I'm smelly, but because I need to get ready for work and get the kids out the door and pack a lunch and... and... and...
Yeah. Time to stop blogging.
Jon
PS - Was singing "Home" by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros to the kids in the car yesterday on the way to school. (great song if you haven't heard it yet) And while singing, I made up my own words for the speaking segment of the song about the kids and what we were going to be doing that day. It was very emotional for me, but the kids are a big part of my "home".
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Love your blogs, Jon....keep 'em coming. And Congratulations to Liz and Hyatt on Asher, as well as to you for becoming an uncle again!
It so warms my heart to hear about my grandchildren loving Great America (just like their Mom did when my own Mom and I took her when she was 3 and it had just opened), and, of course, watching Star Wars.
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