Conficer is a Bad Word!

We have the 'worm'. It is surprisingly easy to get rid of...if you know how to get around it's little road blocks. And since I DON"T know how to get around the little road blocks....I still have the worm. The kids' computer is not infected, however, we cannot up load pictures to the blog from the kids' computer so we once again have a neglected blog! Is it just me or do we seem to have more computer problems that the average Joe???

So, I'll give you a brief summary of our summer so far. One child in summer school, one child in basketball conditioning, two children in football camp and conditioning, one Mom driving them everywhere, piano lessons, summer reading program at the library, youth group, LOTS of practicing instruments, dinners outside on the patio, watering the flowers, one broken garage window due to an errant soccer ball, lots of children over for play dates....or visits as the older kids prefer to say, lawn mowing, grocery shopping with four kids, really beautiful summer breezes, grilling dinner, lots of visiting with the neighbors outside, and homemade popsicles!

Also, we have a few things to look forward to like...swimming in Lake Winnebago, sitting on the dock watching the kids fishing, sitting on the dock with no kids and a pina colada, Grandma and Grandpa's visit over the Fourth of July, experimenting with watercolor painting, reading in the hammock, seeing my sister and her family at Arlington Racetrack in July, Aunt Sharon coming for a visit in July, coloring with Alyssa, a trip to Alabama, band camp, another football camp, Father's Day, and the start of the Farmer's Market.

We have a pretty busy summer planned. I was so worried about the busy schedule the kids had this summer. All those special little moments that make summer such an important part of our lives were going to be put on the back burner for...football conditioning??? But I am finding that we still have time to enjoy the summer and each other.

Well, I have to run. I have two children to deliver to weight lifting and Mom's Taxi Service is rarely late! If you want to tell me how to rid my computer of Conficer, I'll be glad to listen. Otherwise, I'll have to call my brother this weekend and beg him to give me instructions. Dan is my go to computer guy, much to his dismay!

Fifth Grade Graduation

Just in case you were wondering what 15 dozen egg shells might look like. By the way, if your child's school asks you to bring a large amount of scrambled eggs to a school function, my recommendation is to offer to bring cut up fruit instead!


This morning, Isaac had a fifth grade graduation breakfast and award ceremony at school. Sniff sniff. I am pretty sure he got a bigger kick out of the breakfast, but he did manage to get recognized for a few academic achievements as well. The above picture is Isaac with his best friend, Noah. All I know is that next year, I have four children going to four different schools and my 'baby' is going to be a fourth grader. Usually a blase expression such as time flies would be appropriate, but for today, that's not going to cut it. The kids are growing up. As things get busier and busier around here, I keep reminding myself to enjoy ever second that I can. I think I need to go shopping and think about something else. ;-)