Monday, June 29, 2009
Caveat to my last post.
Joe just brought the paper in. 114 degrees in Folsom and 110 degrees in Rancho Cordova yesterday. For those of you who don't live in this Area, those two "burbs" are only 20-30 miles away.
The lull before the storm!
Andrew is off to camp for a week. During a moment of inspiration at the orthodontist office he thought it would be "manly" to have pink bands on his braces. Of course it is...He looks great though. He's turned into a "man" these past few months. Everything he says and does is about being a man. He is now taller than both of us, has a six-pack that men Joe's age envy, and this voice that belongs to an adult. When did this happen? We should have had a clue...a year ago he told us he wanted a job like his dad's where he would be at home at night to eat dinner with his family, he wanted to do things with his kids, and he wanted a "hot" wife. This kid is cracking me up...
I'm off to class this morning and have a pretty light school schedule this week. I'm planning on doing my final project for the bio class this week since my other two classes don't start until Monday. The project isn't due for 3 weeks, but it's best to get it out of the way. I'm also going to to Costco tonight to shop for the Boy Scout of Honor (in two weeks). I'm just getting the paper goods and charcoal, the frozen and fresh food I'll get the day of. It only occurred to me yesterday that I have to go tonight. It's the first of the month on Wednesday and a holiday week to boot. There is no way I'm going near that store after tomorrow.
It's been hot! Too hot to go outside during the day, and the heat tires us out too much to go outside at night. Tomorrow is supposed to be cooler.
Got to go see if the paper made it to the porch!
I'm off to class this morning and have a pretty light school schedule this week. I'm planning on doing my final project for the bio class this week since my other two classes don't start until Monday. The project isn't due for 3 weeks, but it's best to get it out of the way. I'm also going to to Costco tonight to shop for the Boy Scout of Honor (in two weeks). I'm just getting the paper goods and charcoal, the frozen and fresh food I'll get the day of. It only occurred to me yesterday that I have to go tonight. It's the first of the month on Wednesday and a holiday week to boot. There is no way I'm going near that store after tomorrow.
It's been hot! Too hot to go outside during the day, and the heat tires us out too much to go outside at night. Tomorrow is supposed to be cooler.
Got to go see if the paper made it to the porch!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Busy week!
The research/writing class I am taking ends this week. I have the paper written but not typed. I hate that I hand-write 20 pages, and when it's typed it comes out to 10 pages. Somehow I feel gypped. Anyway, my next 2 classes start on July 6th (I get a bit of a break) and the Biology class continues to the end of July. Needless to say I'm going to be swamped in July. But it's one fast way to get it done.
Andrew and I went to the barn last night. We only signed up or the one hour shift at Project Ride. The two lessons did not show so we ended up sweeping the barn and got to ride the horses. It was fun (and hot!). I came home and jumped in the pool just to cool off. The last volunteer shift we have scheduled is this Friday morning. We probably won't be able to go in July, and I'm hoping we can volunteer in August. We have had so much fun working with the kids. I can see the joy on Andrew's face and it makes me glad I signed us up. I truly believe that giving back reaps so much more for the giver.
I have a project to do for my Biology class. Thankfully it isn't a paper. It can be any creative thing I want, but it does have to do with something living, and I have to show a personal connection. The topic I chose is the life cycle of a salmon (personal connection?) and I'll probably do a child's book. The example she showed us looked easy to do. I am not ashamed to admit, that after 20+ years of taking college classes, I'm looking for the easy way out.
Jessica is almost done with her summer school class. At least she doesn't have any homework. She is taking A.P. Rhetoric skills to enhance her A.P. English 11 class next year. The braces come off a week from tomorrow, and the driver's license appt. is set for the middle of July. In true girl fashion, she insisted the license appt. be after the braces come off. That's my girl.
Joe told me today to not open any boxes that come. I never do that, unless they say L.L. Bean, or Land's End. It was a reminder to me that my birthday is coming up. June/July seems to be a busy time for birthday's. Stolzman tradition dictates I get to choose the restaurant we go to. Not sure what I'll do this year. We've been trying to branch out of Elk Grove and try restaurants in Sacramento instead.
Andrew and I went to the barn last night. We only signed up or the one hour shift at Project Ride. The two lessons did not show so we ended up sweeping the barn and got to ride the horses. It was fun (and hot!). I came home and jumped in the pool just to cool off. The last volunteer shift we have scheduled is this Friday morning. We probably won't be able to go in July, and I'm hoping we can volunteer in August. We have had so much fun working with the kids. I can see the joy on Andrew's face and it makes me glad I signed us up. I truly believe that giving back reaps so much more for the giver.
I have a project to do for my Biology class. Thankfully it isn't a paper. It can be any creative thing I want, but it does have to do with something living, and I have to show a personal connection. The topic I chose is the life cycle of a salmon (personal connection?) and I'll probably do a child's book. The example she showed us looked easy to do. I am not ashamed to admit, that after 20+ years of taking college classes, I'm looking for the easy way out.
Jessica is almost done with her summer school class. At least she doesn't have any homework. She is taking A.P. Rhetoric skills to enhance her A.P. English 11 class next year. The braces come off a week from tomorrow, and the driver's license appt. is set for the middle of July. In true girl fashion, she insisted the license appt. be after the braces come off. That's my girl.
Joe told me today to not open any boxes that come. I never do that, unless they say L.L. Bean, or Land's End. It was a reminder to me that my birthday is coming up. June/July seems to be a busy time for birthday's. Stolzman tradition dictates I get to choose the restaurant we go to. Not sure what I'll do this year. We've been trying to branch out of Elk Grove and try restaurants in Sacramento instead.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Hungry Boys! When we picked up the boys they were starving. They had heard of this hole-in-the wall burger joint and wanted to try it. This is 10:30 in the morning. Andrew is in the orange jacket.
Andrew is back from his camping trip. A friend drove to pick up the boys and wanted me to go with. We left at 6:30 am and got to the campsite around 8:15. It was such a beautiful drive. The camp is located past Pioneer, Ca...around 6,000 elevation. Andrew camps many weekends, but this was the weekend he was inducted into the Order of the Arrow. It's a Boy Scout organization that promotes leadership. Really, the boys that are involved and have fun are the ones that don't look to alternatives for friends or entertainment.
Jessica had her last behind-the-wheel training and is now eligible to get her driver's license. The DMV schedules appt. 30 days out so it looks like in July she will be official. Scary for us to think of our baby behind the wheel in the big city (ok, so we live in a suburb and it's not that bad).
Andrew is back from his camping trip. A friend drove to pick up the boys and wanted me to go with. We left at 6:30 am and got to the campsite around 8:15. It was such a beautiful drive. The camp is located past Pioneer, Ca...around 6,000 elevation. Andrew camps many weekends, but this was the weekend he was inducted into the Order of the Arrow. It's a Boy Scout organization that promotes leadership. Really, the boys that are involved and have fun are the ones that don't look to alternatives for friends or entertainment.
Jessica had her last behind-the-wheel training and is now eligible to get her driver's license. The DMV schedules appt. 30 days out so it looks like in July she will be official. Scary for us to think of our baby behind the wheel in the big city (ok, so we live in a suburb and it's not that bad).
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Summer is settling in
Well...Marie has come and gone. It was so good to see her, the last time was in Alaska last summer. She got to experience a slice of our real life, although we were in transition from school to summer.
Jessica started her summer school class today. She goes 8-2 Mon-Fri, until June 29th (I know, a Monday, weird). The class is Rhetoric Skills, tied to next school year's AP English 11 class. When the class is over she has one week before leaving to be a CIT at Girl Scout camp. That tour of duty, which I had to pay for, is approx. 5 weeks long. We'll miss her, but it will be so quiet here :)
Andrew's wrestling club did not practice last week, but they are back at it today. He rides his bike to the school three days a week. This weekend he has a camping trip with his Boy Scout troop and will be inducted into the Order of the Arrow. Tonight is a regular meeting. I'm driving him and will walk with a friend while he's at the meeting. Boy Scout camp for him is the week of June 28th through July 4th. He goes back to camp to be a CIT from July 19-Aug 2. He is starting to think about his Eagle Project. Ideally, he will complete the project before he is sixteen (he is fourteen now), because he would like a job, but our requirement is that he finish Eagle first.
My Biology class started on Monday. I attend Mon-Thur, two of the days from 9-10:30, the other two days from 9-2:00. It is intensive, but the class is only eight weeks long. The other class I'm taking is a writing/research class. It is nice to work the school schedule and not have to "work" in the summer. Of course, now I'm working in the home which is just as hard as working outside the home. We don't go back until August 17th. A week earlier, but next year we are out the Wednesday before Memorial Day.
Joe hasn't heard much about the strike. Contracts around the country are starting to expire. He was just given his strike assignment if the southern states strike. Orlando. I know, too bad he would be working.
We are meeting friends on Friday night for comedy night. It is an adult only venue the local parks and recreation district offers 3x a year. They bring comics from tv shows (best damned sports show and others) to local parks. It's only $10 to get in and is a lot of fun. Of course the weather has been chilly so hopefully we don't freeze. Marie didn't even bother bringing a bathing suit. At least we're saving on our A/C bills this month.
Jessica started her summer school class today. She goes 8-2 Mon-Fri, until June 29th (I know, a Monday, weird). The class is Rhetoric Skills, tied to next school year's AP English 11 class. When the class is over she has one week before leaving to be a CIT at Girl Scout camp. That tour of duty, which I had to pay for, is approx. 5 weeks long. We'll miss her, but it will be so quiet here :)
Andrew's wrestling club did not practice last week, but they are back at it today. He rides his bike to the school three days a week. This weekend he has a camping trip with his Boy Scout troop and will be inducted into the Order of the Arrow. Tonight is a regular meeting. I'm driving him and will walk with a friend while he's at the meeting. Boy Scout camp for him is the week of June 28th through July 4th. He goes back to camp to be a CIT from July 19-Aug 2. He is starting to think about his Eagle Project. Ideally, he will complete the project before he is sixteen (he is fourteen now), because he would like a job, but our requirement is that he finish Eagle first.
My Biology class started on Monday. I attend Mon-Thur, two of the days from 9-10:30, the other two days from 9-2:00. It is intensive, but the class is only eight weeks long. The other class I'm taking is a writing/research class. It is nice to work the school schedule and not have to "work" in the summer. Of course, now I'm working in the home which is just as hard as working outside the home. We don't go back until August 17th. A week earlier, but next year we are out the Wednesday before Memorial Day.
Joe hasn't heard much about the strike. Contracts around the country are starting to expire. He was just given his strike assignment if the southern states strike. Orlando. I know, too bad he would be working.
We are meeting friends on Friday night for comedy night. It is an adult only venue the local parks and recreation district offers 3x a year. They bring comics from tv shows (best damned sports show and others) to local parks. It's only $10 to get in and is a lot of fun. Of course the weather has been chilly so hopefully we don't freeze. Marie didn't even bother bringing a bathing suit. At least we're saving on our A/C bills this month.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Pictures with Marie
Julie and Marie
Deaver Winery, Amador County
Andrew and Marie
Mini Golf
Julie and Joe
Amador Foothill Winery, Amador County
Jessica and friends (Eeva and Amanda)
Mini Golf
Julie
Mini Golf
Jessica
Driving her dad's car
Julie and Marie
Amador Foothill Winery, Amador County
Julie and Marie
Deaver Winery, Amador County
Andrew
Mini Golf
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