The blueberries were plentiful - right in our yard! Daddy checked on them and sure enough they were ready to be picked, so Madison grabbed a bucket and we proceeded with our blueberry harvest. These were ready to pick easily, so big, blue and plump. We tried a few, but the majority of them are currently resting in a large bucket waiting for some tasty dish in the near future.
Today was a day off, although Daddy spent a big of time at a tire shop in Alpharetta, taking care of the car. We're getting ready for a vacation, so it's good to take care of the car earlier, rather than at the last minute. However, he was there for hours, and somewhat worn out upon arriving home.
The day was one of cleaning up and restoring things back to their pre-4th of July state. Bunting down, patriotic pinwheels down, decorations down. Our garden keeps getting watered each day, courtesy of Madison and the hose - she makes sure it is taken care of each morning, keeping a close eye on the different crops we'll soon be picking: peppers, tomatoes, and more.
Madison got one of her magazines this morning, a LEGO-themed one. This is always a thrill for her at the mailbox, getting magazines. She gets a few subscriptions a month - some have Disney Princesses, others have LEGO characters. There's this one called Sparkle World - this cover pretty much sums it up:
Yep. Everything you need for an eight-year-old girl. This brings Daddy back to think about what magazines he got in the mail each month. This is going to put a date on him for sure:
This was something Daddy looked forward to each month. I wish I knew where all of these magazines went off to, because there was a big stack of them somewhere, years of pop culture all piled up, sedentary layers of retro fun I wish I could peel back once again.
Another magazine Daddy got when younger was Ranger Rick. Recently, we were delighted to see that's still up and going, even with a "Ranger Rick, Jr." Especially with the "Get Wild" series going on right now, why not sign her up for another magazine? This one caters for kids a bit more, and of course has that educational angle about different animals found in nature. So add that to the list of monthly publications Madison looks forward to.
And who knows? Maybe some day Madison may find herself on the cover of a magazine?
Tonight when Daddy got home, there was a delicious salmon dinner - again! We've been eating outside on the back deck more frequently - although if it is too late you want to apply bug spray. Just like everyone else, mosquitoes love Madison.
We continued our aqua-movie fest with a viewing of "Atlantis," which had Madison riveted. I'm not entirely sure why this one is such a favorite of hers, which is not to say it isn't a good movie. It's just interesting what fascinates her. Anyway, we've been watching a lot of open-sea movies lately, all part of the "research" phase of a new series. We may or may not get ideas, but we're keeping with the theme for inspiration. And of course that theme carries over to our vacation coming up as well.
After the movie, it was time for bed - although just prior to that there was yet another skirmish in an ongoing war: "One, two, three, four - I declare a thumb war. Five, six, seven, eight - this is going to be a piece of cake." This was yet another theme of the day, one epic battle after epic battle! Madison and Daddy were going at each other with thumb wars all day long. Madison declared the thumb war to begin with. She didn't even consult congress when declaring war, a habit very similar to our current executive office. She just attacked in the morning, and that was that. Several hours later, the thumbs were still battling it out, still too prideful to call a truce. At the very least, we have a cease-fire until the morning, so at least there will be peace until sunrise. But tomorrow, who knows how much more this thumb war will last.
As for tonight, that's about it for the day. Aside from picking blueberries, Madison played some piano, colored in some sheets and did some reading. It was a nice relaxing day for all of us. Or, to sum up using topics from today's entry: it was thumbs up, and dynamite!
Today was a day off, although Daddy spent a big of time at a tire shop in Alpharetta, taking care of the car. We're getting ready for a vacation, so it's good to take care of the car earlier, rather than at the last minute. However, he was there for hours, and somewhat worn out upon arriving home.
The day was one of cleaning up and restoring things back to their pre-4th of July state. Bunting down, patriotic pinwheels down, decorations down. Our garden keeps getting watered each day, courtesy of Madison and the hose - she makes sure it is taken care of each morning, keeping a close eye on the different crops we'll soon be picking: peppers, tomatoes, and more.
Madison got one of her magazines this morning, a LEGO-themed one. This is always a thrill for her at the mailbox, getting magazines. She gets a few subscriptions a month - some have Disney Princesses, others have LEGO characters. There's this one called Sparkle World - this cover pretty much sums it up:
Yep. Everything you need for an eight-year-old girl. This brings Daddy back to think about what magazines he got in the mail each month. This is going to put a date on him for sure:
This was something Daddy looked forward to each month. I wish I knew where all of these magazines went off to, because there was a big stack of them somewhere, years of pop culture all piled up, sedentary layers of retro fun I wish I could peel back once again.
Another magazine Daddy got when younger was Ranger Rick. Recently, we were delighted to see that's still up and going, even with a "Ranger Rick, Jr." Especially with the "Get Wild" series going on right now, why not sign her up for another magazine? This one caters for kids a bit more, and of course has that educational angle about different animals found in nature. So add that to the list of monthly publications Madison looks forward to.
And who knows? Maybe some day Madison may find herself on the cover of a magazine?
We continued our aqua-movie fest with a viewing of "Atlantis," which had Madison riveted. I'm not entirely sure why this one is such a favorite of hers, which is not to say it isn't a good movie. It's just interesting what fascinates her. Anyway, we've been watching a lot of open-sea movies lately, all part of the "research" phase of a new series. We may or may not get ideas, but we're keeping with the theme for inspiration. And of course that theme carries over to our vacation coming up as well.
After the movie, it was time for bed - although just prior to that there was yet another skirmish in an ongoing war: "One, two, three, four - I declare a thumb war. Five, six, seven, eight - this is going to be a piece of cake." This was yet another theme of the day, one epic battle after epic battle! Madison and Daddy were going at each other with thumb wars all day long. Madison declared the thumb war to begin with. She didn't even consult congress when declaring war, a habit very similar to our current executive office. She just attacked in the morning, and that was that. Several hours later, the thumbs were still battling it out, still too prideful to call a truce. At the very least, we have a cease-fire until the morning, so at least there will be peace until sunrise. But tomorrow, who knows how much more this thumb war will last.
As for tonight, that's about it for the day. Aside from picking blueberries, Madison played some piano, colored in some sheets and did some reading. It was a nice relaxing day for all of us. Or, to sum up using topics from today's entry: it was thumbs up, and dynamite!
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