Good old days!

So today my nephew didn't want to change out of his pj's. I understand why, he's got some pretty cool spider man pajamas. Now I don't like spider man but I'll support my nephew and his super hero favorite, that being said, these are some sweet pj's. 

That's right, the kid has wing-things! I think stellar pajamas are an import memory for children. I had Batman (my preferred super hero, the best, hands down) pajamas with a detachable cape! I use to run around, pretending to be Batman right before bedtime. I can't remember if there was a morning where I wanted to stay in my Batman pj's, I wouldn't be surprise, but I can't remember!
Every day I'm a "manny" I get to remember/relive memories that I had when I a little kid. Seaseme Street brings so many memories. Some of the sketches are the same, but most are different or a variation! They've redone the pinball 12 count but the music/counting is the same! Old and New. You never know when an episode of will have some older stuff, but when they do, I get get a little more excited that the little kids.

Even some of the new stuff is funny and memorable. Abbey's Flying Fairy School is probably my favorite part of the show. Its funny, has some good puns and isn't as little kid as you might think. Super Grover 2.0 and Bert and Ernie's Great Adventure are two shorter segments that are fun as well. Altogether Seaseme Street is different these days; it still provides something fun and entertaining for the whole family...and the manny!

Recap!

Oktoberfest (St. Tim's style) ran super smooth this weekend. The guys all last week did a great job setting up. Crowds weren't bad, lots of food was had by all and made by even more. A great man name Joe and his crew worked every day down in the kitchen making the best pork loins and even better potato pancakes. We had John, Jim, and Glen wire all the booths, light all the fryers, and keep everything else running. Then there's the lady in charge, Jen runs the whole place, has ever answer and is able to keep her cool when things get a little sketchy. It was a great weekend and I'm so glad I could come down to help out.   

So the first night I was home, my sister had three of her friends over at the house hanging out. They left around 1, and about 1:02 my sister calls me from the driveway and tells me one of her friend’s car was broken into, an says that they see two punk kids run out. The other friend chased after them but lost them pretty quickly. I grab some protection and a flashlight and headed outside. Now don't jump to conclusion and say, " Kevin, you didn't need to bring any protection out". A) I didn't know the whole situation; B) we later found a can of law enforcement strength mace...so I'm happy with my choice. Sheriffs came took a report and looked around but nothing has come back. It was an exciting night, no one got hurt, but some sense of safety was taken away.

On a happier note, I have been working some on a plan. Not anything for my future education or life plans, but a little trip I hope to talk in the next couple weeks. I have been looking at taking a jump across the pond to Europe; visit a couple friends and some cool places. A little more prep time is needed to figure out flights, trains, places to stay and really what I want to do. It will be the first time I go over, and I’ll be going by myself. So if anyone has any tips or suggestions about things to do or see please, I’d love to hear them. I’m headed back up north today, back to many jobs. I miss the little kiddos so I’m pretty excited, I just don’t know how I’m going to get all my winter cloths packed!      

Oktoberfest!

My Church in KY is St. Timothy Catholic Church. I love working there and love the community. I flew in yesterday, came home for two hours and then was at church for the rest of the night till 12:30. Didn't go to sleep till 2 on account that two punk kids broke into my sister's friend's car...more on that later. I'm heading back up there today, and for tomorrow. So posts are a little shy but I'll be back after the weekend.

I got a hair...actually all my hairs!

First welcome back, been busy around these parts. Second, pictures. I understand there nothing special, but its the easiest way I can do it and I'm looking for possible (aka cheapest) ways to fix those. OK so yesterday Jeff and I took Andrew to get his hairs cut...and he needed it!

The little little guy did great. Now the barber shop is in the middle of Baraboo, on the town square. This town square is so cool, nice little shops, funny shop owners and all around great feelings. So after the well behaved hair cut we walked to the toy store, coolest toy story ever. Old school toys, train going around the store, and the greatest board games you can find.
As we walked back to the car, a side walk sign advertised $1 cones of any flavor. So at 11 o'clock in the morning we had ice cream. You walk into this parlor and it looks like classic soda shop on one side and a full candy wall on the other. It was neat and classic. So we ate our ice cream, headed the the library, St. Vinnie's, and then to Cousins subs. It was a fun day out with the boys.

Headed to KY tomorrow to work at church for the weekend, then back up here to put on my "Manny" shoes and help care for some babies!  

This is where I was!

 As it is being Sept. 11th, I would like to share with you where I was ten years ago. First with the picture! 

This is my water bottle, now I didn't have this on 9/11, but it represents where I was. I was in Mrs. Foscus's (didn't know how to spell it then and still can't now) forth grade class, at St. Joseph's Academy. I had just walked out of class to get a drink at the water fountain ( see the connection to the water bottle now!) across the hall. I turned around to head back into class to see our Principal, Sister Patricia Jean, walk into our room. I followed her in and sat down at my desk, watching Sister talk to my teacher. I don't remember what they talked about, only that after Sister left we turn the TV on and saw the smoke rising from the Towers. 

For the past ten years, I think of that water fountain, and now when ever I drink from one, I think of 9/11, the victims, the heroes, and the patriotism that came out of a tragedy. 

Joe Biden (don't like him at all) had (for once) some good words to say today at the Pentagon. He talked how this tragedy lead to the greatest volunteering of young men and women to join the military to save and protect our freedoms as Americans. I thought it was a good speech and really did give honor to all American Heroes. We need to continue to pray for our fallen, or warriors, and our enemies...its the only way we can continue to move along.

Dirt Dishes

  So as many of you know (or don't know),  I am not in school right now and am helping my brother out as his Manny (that's a male nanny). I'm really enjoying my time up here. My time consists of baby's eating, crying, playing, maybe sleeping, always being cute (ok except while they're crying), and cleaning around the house. One meal I enjoy cleaning is dinner. Yes its the biggest meal, usually with the most dishes and at the end of the day. Jeff and Rebeca are busy with the kids and it's a quiet time for me to get some work done. The thing that has puzzled me is this.

This bottle of DAWN dish soap is half way full. Now its not full of the rich blue dish soap that many of us know (and may love) and that's my problem. My brother refiles this bottle from a larger Kirkland dish soap bottle, the soap works well, no real problems with it, just that it's not DAWN. It's funny how I have a personal problem with this soap and bottle, yet I still use it every night. Every time I have to add a little soap, I think " Mr. Bottle, you are lying to me right now and I don't like it". Now it would take me more effort, time, and money to change this than me just dealing with it so...is this an example of laziness or acceptance? Tonight when I do the dishes, I'll give the bottle the benefit of the doubt, that it doesn't want to lie to me and it wishes it was a little more blue!

I will say, this is going to be a common type of post, something random, from a normal day that I have an opinion about and would like to share with you all...hope you enjoy

Lets do this, day by day

I've been thinking about starting a blog for a little while. I've thought about how a blog is for a bunch of people to read and maybe be entertained about the life of one person ( or a couple or family). Now to keep the audience happy, you need to post good stories and good pictures ( I hope to provide both). So to get things off started on this new blogging road, lets put on our shoes and head out! 

These are the shoes I'm putting on today, and most days to come. Good price and interesting color...works for me! I've had some comments about these, what do you think?