Looking for FREE places to take the kids

The kids are off school this week and have been getting restless so we went to the Henry Ford Museum on Wednesday afternoon. There are always new things to see there. I'm glad we have that family pass. I wanted to go to the Cranbrook Institute of Science as well, but the adventure pass from the library is not valid during this week. It isn't good during the week of spring break either. :(

Does anyone have any good ideas for FREE places to go?

I did get this great picture of the kids while we were there (before my battery went dead!).

I'm a "flip-flopper"

Well, Comcast made me an offer I couldn't refuse, so now I'm back with Comcast. But I am NOT changing my e-mail address or my phone number. I have a faster Internet speed now, twice as fast as it was. I can see it makes a difference, now my computer is slow. I'll have to get a new one...

Snow Day

Well, the kids finally had a snow day today. They went sledding for a while this afternoon, I should have gone out there and taken some pictures of them. I will have to do that.

I can't believe that Benji broke his glasses AGAIN! He has had glasses only about 3 months and he has broken two pair!! We can't keep up with this. Maybe we'll get him those sports glasses this time. I'm glad we have good vision insurance, we wouldn't be able to keep him in glasses otherwise!!

So the kids had a great time sliding down the hill behind our house. There hasn't been a lot of snow this year for much sledding, I looked at the forecast and it is supposed to be below freezing for the next week or so, that's good, the snow will be here for a little while anyway. Maybe more sledding this weekend!!

I agree, Janice...

My friend Janice has a post titled "Just Be Happy" and what great advice that is. I have been thinking about that post since I read it and have been trying to apply that in my life and this week has shown me the wisdom of this advice although it is sometimes a hard thing to do.

President Obama's State of the Union was very depressing. I didn't watch, of course, I knew I wouldn't be able to sit through it, but I did read some of it after and heard some of it on the radio and TV news shows. I don't think I have ever agreed with any of the policies that have come from his administration yet. And he is way more extreme than President Clinton was. I was especially upset about his comment that working for our government is a more noble career than something in the private sector. That is very disturbing that our President could possibly have that opinion.

Another thing that bothered me this week was something I heard on the radio. A morning show was going to discuss the question of whether stay-at-home moms have too much free time! I know that they did that just to stir up trouble, that's what they do. I don't know why I let it bother me, I guess because that is my identity right now and it hurts when somebody criticizes me. I haven't been one to take criticism very well.

Anyway, I let these things of the world bother me and I have to let it go. I am so glad that I am married to someone who doesn't let a lot of stuff bother him. He is such a good example to me to just let things go. I am trying to do that, I have so many other things to worry about that mean so much more in my life.

I hope all of my friends and family are doing well. I often think of all of the wonderful people that are in my life and am very grateful for each of you.

February Already

We went to The Henry Ford Museum on 1/18/2010 (the kids & John had the day off), here are a few pictures.

The Wienermobile!!

Playing with a K'nex car.

Taking a break before we leave, they are tired.

I can't believe it's February already. Alex will be graduating from high school in just a few months. :( Alex didn't go with us to the museum so I had to take his pic later. You know, he hasn't stopped talking since he started about 17 years ago!!! :)


John gave a talk in church today. He explains things so well, I enjoy hearing him talk.

Benji is learning to read, he is always asking, does this word and that word rhyme? Or this is how you spell this word. I forgot how kids do that when they are learning to read. He also comes home with all of these new "facts" he learns in school. I get the feeling he is really liking this school thing. I have been working with him at home helping him learn to read, I think once he is able to read books he is going to be off and reading everything he can get his hands on. He just likes to have so much information.