Thursday, so far...

This morning we loaded up the van and took off for the library. My Abbie was almost beside herself about signing up for the Summer Reading Program. If you read 500 pages you can be entered to win a new bike and she wants that bike really bad. There is also a giant toothbrush you can get if you save up 20 tickets. (200 pages). She also wants that giant toothbrush really bad. Everyone came home, threw their books down in a big pile and started reading. Except James, he doesn't seem to get what the big deal is.

Oh, listen to this. I go over to the children's desk to sign everyone up and the librarian tells me Tyler has to sign up in the teenage section. I looked at her and said, "Really? He's 11." But its true so off we go to the teenage section. Anyhoo, they are giving away some great prizes that he will love, gift cards to bookstores, GameStop and movie tickets. He really was not interested in the giant toothbrushes anyway.

I also signed up for the Adult reading program which is giving away a new gas grill for the grand prize. Fun, fun. After the library we headed over to Barnes and Nobles to sign up there. Then home for pizzas and reading. After I got James down for his nap Matt came running in all upset because he could not find Pearl. We all headed out into the very hot humid Alabama mid-afternoon day to look for the said chicken. After much searching she was found, in her pen. The box she sleeps in had tipped over on her and she was stuck in there. Between the box and Slyvester's visit yesterday she has had some interesting times. I'm glad my chickens are entertained around here.

I just made brownies and now I am trying to will myself not to eat them (all). Brownies are my downfall. My nemesis. So far so good though. I wish the kids would hurry and eat them all so I won't.