Still no pictures....

I haven't made it in to transfer the pictures...I will tonight. We cruised all day yesterday and today we went to Turkey. We saw so many beautiful sights...lots of cool pictures. Ian was loving it...until...he had to pee!! How do you find a place to pee where Paul preached ....go behind a rock and how you don't get arrested. Jeff gave us a plastic bottle...he barely hits the toliet...wasn't going to work in a bottle. He went nobody saw and we moved on.
I did get sad because of all the animals...dogs and cats...everywhere. They didn't pay any attention to us, but they were skinny and dirty. I wanted to take each one home and give it a bath, but I knew that wouldn't work on the ship.
We went to a carpet store....I found one!!! It was beautiful...you notice I say was...it was a mere £3000.00 pounds or 6000.00 us dollars. It would have looked great under my marble coffee table. Jeff said ok...but...didn't I think that was a little overboard...people are starving and I want a rug for a living room we are never in at our house...ok....point taken...he said he would rather give the money to someone in need to to live in such a way...who does he think he is??? Anyway, at that point how do I buy the rug...I don't!!
That is about it for now. I will try to post those pictures later. We are having a great time!!

We are having a great time.....

I will post pictures later today or tomorrow morning because I forgot the thing to transfer photos and I have to get them put on a CD in order to get them on the computer...that is the only thing I forgot. Anyway, I thought I would post so that you could know we are alive mom and dad.

Venice takes over as my new favorite spot on Earth. The weather was great and we had a wonderful time. Our hotel was super!! We still have on day left there when the cruise is over so I can't wait to do some more shopping.
Ian and Jeff resting in the room and I came out to use the computer in the library area...peace and quite.
Ian went to the Kids Club today and I think he had a good time because he can't wait to go back, but he won't tell me one thing about it. He refuses to answer any questions...keeps telling me not to worry about it ...he had fun....NO DETAILS. Yes, he is my son....he is just like myself and you Amanda!!!
We stopped in Crotia today...it is so pretty. We did some sightseeing and shopping. It started off a little funny because we actually missed our trip...that I prepaid for because I couldn't understand the lady and Jeff didn't hear her. We just laughed it off and went on our own. We ended up having a great time and got around just fine. I will post photos later.....we took some neat pictures.
Well, I better go and see what those two are doing in the room...I also need to buy Jeff a necklace to keep his card on...he has misplaced this thing about 50 times...wll maybe only 5 but still...I can't take it anymore.
Grandpa Eddie....you will be glad to know that Ian has stuffed himself on icecream every hour on the hour. I am hoping that Jeff doesn't have a break down from watching all this...but hey...it vacation!!!

I know I should be packing....

I know I should be packing, but I just had to blog this so that I could remember it. Ian and I were talking about school and school lunches. He will get to take his lunch everyday. We were discussing what he could bring for his lunch each day....

My thoughts...peanut butter and jelly sandwich, apple, carrots, and a cookie or fruit snacks.

His thoughts...steak..cooked rare, squid with tomato sauce on top, grilled chicken on a wrap with greek yogurt, rice and some indian food..that would be his main courses on different days. His last request for dessert was ice cream from Paris or a pastry from Rome.

I think he will need to adjust his standards on packed lunches...

We leave today....

We leave for our cruise tonight....I just cannot get myself to get ready. I haven't packed yet...still need to get a few items at the store...etc. This is so unlike me. I am LAZY!! I am going to get packing now, go to the store, empty fridge, take out trash, and be ready to go by 6:00 p.m.!! I will also call you mom to give you the details of the trip....I better get moving!!!

Karen and Carole come to England...

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Karen and Carole came to visit us. We had a great time. We are getting ready to go on our cruise. We are leaving tomorrow and return on the 24th. I will post lots and lots of photos when I get home....gotta go pack.....

Summer fun....

We have only been back a 1 1/2 weeks and we have been having a great time. The weather has been amazing!!! It is HOT AND SUNNY...I love it. It does tend to get a little warm in the house, but I can take it rather than have it cold and rainy.

We have been keeping very busy with the other ISE families. We have been to the Burghley House Water Garden 2 times this week. Ian has had a lot of fun playing with Drake, Gwen, Brett, Kendall, Kameron, Brittany, and Sophie. The kids really enjoy each other and everyone gets along so well....it is sometimes relaxing....sometimes not for us moms.

My mother in law and sister in law will be arriving on Sunday for 8 days. Ian is so excited for them to get here.

Never say never.....

I always thought I would have a little girl...I didn't. Everything was fine for so long...I could dress him the way I wanted...life was good. It still is...for Ian...I am having a hard time with his sense of style. I was begged to bring back this outfit from the US....yes, it is a ROACH!! This is ALL he wanted for his birthday...so I went through with it. He is planning to wear it for Halloween this year. He wears it around all the time. It has been to hot to wear it here since we've been back....but it won't be long..until my little roach goes running around the village. I am posting pictures of him driving his gator while being a roach. It is very funny, but I never thought I would buy a roach suit and carry it across the oceans....never say never!!