Knoebels: Random Family Vacation Photos - Part 1

This little guy greeted us every day as we passed by the Lost Logger shop. I wanted to take him home with me, but we had NO room in the Explorer. :(

On our way out to the park, Spawn likes to wave to the kids on the train as they go by.

This might be the only time Spawn was in a mood to cooperate fully with picture-taking, so we took about a dozen of these shots. =D

Spawn LOST HIS EVER-LOVING MIND when we walked into the General Store and spotted this BUFFET of penny candy. =D

Spawn, covering his ears so he can hear his Cotton Candy Pop Rocks crackling inside his mouth.

Spawn's penny candy haul.

Spawn, watching a puppet show at The Lighthouse by The Wharf.

Spawn, at Phoenix Junction Steakhouse, ready to dig into his dinner. (Chicken, fries, Capri Sun, a banana, and animal crackers. I swear that bottomless pit has a hollow leg!)

CS Dad, digging into his Tuesday Night Steak Special. All for less than $8. :o

My dinner: cheese fries, deep-fried assorted veggies and ranch dip, and a bottle of water. You need not tell me how horrific-ly bad this meal was for me because it was delicious, so of course it was bad for me. :p

Chrissi, Cyber School Mom

Hiatus Ends Today!!!

I have tons of pictures from our summer break, but first and freshest in our minds is last week's official end of summer vacation. I've culled the best of the best from the thousands of photos we took for Knoebels' Picture Yourself Contest to share with you guys. It'll probably take several days to post the bulk of them, so grab a drink and make yourself comfortable. ;)

Also, keep an eye out for my "What's for Breakfast?" posts all month long as we celebrate September as National Breakfast Month. =D None of the three of us like the same thing, so you might get some ideas for unexpected breakfasts, too. CS Dad is a cereal man, Spawn likes light breakfasts like yogurt and fruit, and I prefer savory breakfasts, so I'll try to change it up so it's not a month of pictures of Spawn's toast and CS Dad's cereal. ;)

Spawn's going into 3rd grade. Can you believe it?! I have tons of fun crafts and recipes lined up for the next 6 months and Spawn and I can't wait to share them with you this school year! The school year begins for us in the middle of next week, but most of Spawn's friends are already back in school. We don't know what to do with ourselves. :/ So, we're starting off the school year crafts early with Spawn's summer-themed birthday party thank you cards tomorrow.

Here's a sneak peek at the fun Knoebels pics to come:

Stay tuned!

Chrissi, Cyber School Mom