What would I do without the
Internet? I am amazed by how much I rely on our home computer. I'm so spoiled to have the cable modem and such fast
Internet service. I get very frustrated on the rare occasion that the
Internet is slow or down, and I can't do what I want on-line. I mostly go on-line to communicate with friends and family, but there are other perks too...such as on-line shopping. Here are two examples of recent on-line purchases...
Rex's new Star Wars backpack and lunchbox
We looked and looked before school started for a new Star Wars backpack and lunchbox for Rex to take to Kindergarten. We had no luck finding anything in the stores. Star Wars items can be tough to find since it is extremely popular, but there isn't a lot of merchandise out right now with no recent movies, etc. to promote. The
Internet is a different story. There is a ton of Star Wars items available on-line. We were able to buy his new backpack and lunchbox on e
Bay. I just wish that I'd started shopping on-line early enough for him to have these new things before his first day of school. Instead, they became the reward for a good first week. He was very excited about them.
Halloween Costume Preview
I just love this Raggedy Ann costume that I found for Mara in an on-line store. I knew that I wanted Mara to be Raggedy Ann for Halloween, but was not seeing any in the stores. Aunt
Lezlee helped me locate it through an on-line costume store. We ordered it on Saturday, and it arrived in the mail by Wednesday. I tried it on her this morning... just to make sure it would fit. I think she looks so adorable! I just had to take her picture with the Raggedy Ann doll that Nanny made for her. I can't wait for Halloween!
Rex was so excited to see "The Lion King live on stage" as he liked to call it. It was his first broadway show experience. I was a little worried that the late and lengthy performance might be a bit much for him, but he did a great job the whole time. I knew he loved it when he told me that he nolonger wanted to dress up as a Star Wars character for Halloween, but wanted to be Simba (the young lion) instead.
We had great seats for the show (first row balcony on the right & next to the aisle). It was especially neat when the performers came out into the audience for one of the numbers. One of the singers/dancers was right next to us (close enough to touch). We could hear him singing without his microphone...very cool!
The late night and all the excitement finally got the better of him. So tired...Rex fell asleep on the way home from the show.
I can't believe that my baby is already two years old! She is growing up so fast. We had a very fun family birthday celebration weekend at the lake house. Mara was so excited about her party...turns out she's quite the party princess. She had a blast opening her presents and eating cake.
Mara really tore into her gifts, and made fast work of opening all of her birthday presents. I had a tough time keeping up with her as she quickly threw the tissue paper out of bags and ripped open the wrapped gifts.
Mara was very excited about her new shoes. Grana and Papa gave her these sparkly red shoes to play in, and a pair of flashy light-up tennis shoes. She couldn't wait to put the new shoes on her feet.
Mara loved all of her new things. Here she is giving her new doll a ride in her new stroller. Notice she is also wearing some new bracelets that Nanny gave her as well as one of the new tennis shoes...She really wanted to wear the new shoes, but just couldn't wait for me to put the other one on before playing.
Yum!Yum! Mara enjoys her birthday cake. 
Biker babe, Mara, rides her new trike from Grandma and Grandpa in her bathing suit.
Mara and Daddy enjoy swimming in the lake.
What a fun birthday weekend!
