Yikes, where has the time gone? Seems like just yesterday, we were in the final weeks of school and cramming for the state tests. Well, that time has come and gone.
Before school started, we decided to try to have one weekend of fun before the hectic school schedule started. So we decided to head over to Downtown Disney again and see what kind of fun we can get into. It was a hot but fun day for sure. Busier than normal but enough of a gap to move around and see the stuff. Of course, the Lego store and anything jewelry were the hits for each kid. We were able to have a quick lunch at the Rainforest Cafe, so the kids could enjoy all the rain forest effects and all the fish tanks and animatronics.
But we didn't fill up too much on any food because we made sure to save room for supper. We wanted to search our a Buca Di Beppo's resturant. While it isn't a Biaggi's (oh, how we miss that), it was a blast going to Buca's. Fun times and LOTS of food!!
The next day, on the way back home, we decided to take the kids to a fun, and hopefully educational, trip to the great Tampa Bay Aquarium. We were able to snap some pictures from everything from the stingray tank, the swamp area with great birds, ducks, turtles and more. After heading down into the deep past the deep sea fish, lobsters, sea horses and of course, sharks, that's when the camera died. Poo.
Either way, it was a fun weekend that hopefully, they will remember down the road. Sure we'll be hitting the T.B. Aquarium more and more, such a fun place.
The pair started school two weeks ago. Cody moving into the 7 grade and Amberlyn into the 3th. We went through the open house to meet all the applicable teachers and classrooms. Hopefully this year goes as "smoothly" as last year, even without all the move.
This past weekend we had a great chance to work at the Grace Church Community Center and help with their food donation and community service day. Each 3rd Saturday, the church will host an open center for those folks in need during these tough times. Thankfully the whole family is able to find a part to help out when we can. It is very rewarding and very eye opening at the same time.
As we prep for the upcoming storm (Hurricane Irene), we're watching the TV and hoping it pushes to the East out to the sea. We can handle the storms and the rain, it is the heavy stuff that we're not really thrilled with. Of course, who would be?
**Sorry to all for the delay in updating. Hopefully a post-storm update will come soon!**
Oh, and GO
BROWNS!!!
