August 10, 2008

* lunch at Baker's Square with the girls
* being invited to Luke's birthday party and how much I enjoy hanging out with his family
* Dave coming home unexpectedly

August 9, 2008

* Kim staying longer than she intended
* somehow getting my house picked up and vacuumed
* hanging out with Michelle to watch the opening ceremonies

August 8, 2008

* a second full day of Kim
* an opportunity to have Elise over for a sleepover
* talking on the phone with Cara for a really long time

August 7, 2008

* a visit from Kim and Elise
* Dave coming home in time to go to FFFS
* new running shoes

August 6, 2008

* Joseph
* getting out of the house
* Nick Swisher pinch hitting for Paulie

August 5, 2008

* all three girls sleeping in

* morning thunderstorms

* Nora not getting upset about the tornado warning

August 4, 2008

* cheap, good strawberries

* nothing to do all day, no agenda, no chores, just chillin

* our spontaneous trip to Chinatown and the girls actually eating and enjoying some of it

August 3, 2008

* the maintenance staff being able to jump our battery
* unexpectedly beautiful weather in Chicago when we got home and a gorgeous drive down Lakeshore Drive
* dinner and hanging out with the Van Dyke's after church

August 2, 2008

* a whole day with no agenda except what the girls wanted to do

* a run along the river and not getting lost

* how much more fun the waterpark was than what I anticipated

August 1, 2008

* getting out of the house on time
* time to hang out in the water park before dinner
* the amazement the girls had when walking into the lobby, the room and the waterpark