i'm no computer expert, but i think this may indicate a problem...

elise was telling me what she did in school today:
"we got to play with rocks and sand and water and gravel"
and i'm thinking "concrete?"
then she said
"tomorrow mrs.d is going to add some concrete and make a cinnamontary rock"

yum...my favorite rock flavor

carowinds was a lot more fun than i thought it would be.  when we left the house, kaely was not interested and was merely humoring me by gracing us with her presence...that attitude usually does not indicate that a good time will, indeed, be had by all

lilli chose the first ride, since this was her make-up birthday trip...snoopy's balloon race.  kaely's eyes rolled so loudly the people in line in front of us looked around to see what they had dropped ;)

suddenly, kaely decided it wasn't so awful after all...

not being a huge fan of rides, i thought this would be ok.  so we climbed in and i closed my eyes

took pictures with my eyes closed while spinning in a circle above the ground.  my inner ear informed me that i was not to do that ever again.

after the balloon race, kaely  took over...waited in line with sisters and had a really fun time :)  which was good because i had some sitting still to do

this crazy ride had two loops and went right over my head

cheese

this has been an interesting summer...

• finally made it to the georgia aquarium!  and it was every bit as awesome as i had been led to believe.

Georgia Aquarium

• after a three month wait, the girls were able to see their dad.  they took a 2 week trip to florida and had a great time :)
• got everyone back to school.  i don't know what i was thinking when i enrolled kaely in a magnet middle school (yay) that is downtown (excuse me...uptown...boo).  let the nanny search begin!

• oh aaaaaaand i got a new job :)  good stuff...

happy birthday elise!

this evening kaely told elise to "manage your mustangs"

she also asked why i had to have a c-section and i told her it was because she wouldn't come out.  she paused and then said "that was me?!  i guess i've been uncooperative from the start..."  elise said "no, she was just sleeping and didn't want to wake up."

took the girls to riverbanks zoo in columbia.