This week it’s a mixture of Quick Takes and Collages!
1. Fire Ants – Are you familiar with them? Not only does it sting when you get bit, but it’s quite common to have an allergic reaction to them as well. Poor Leah got stung at Jacob’s baseball game on Saturday. She cried, but then continued to rub her eyes. Then I saw her scratch under her arm and knew something was not right. Thankfully we live close to the baseball field so I ran her home to get some Benadryl. On the way she kept asking “What’s happening to me?” Poor thing, it scared both of us.
I sent Patty a text and she said “welcome to the South”. After about an hour Leah was MUCH improved.
2. Pensacola – or Pepsi-Cola, whatever you want to call it. Earlier in the week we followed along with Bob on a little business trip to Pensacola, FL. We were looking at the map and Sarah said “Oh, I thought we were going to Pepsi-Cola!”. Pensacola is about 6 hours northwest of us, 7 hours if you don’t realize that part of the panhandle of FL is on a different time zone!
3. Panama City – We also spent a night in Panama City. Beautiful, gorgeous beaches, but other than that we won’t go back. Thankfully we were there before the Spring Break rush, but it’s not a particularly family friendly area.
4. Trash Cans & Hair Dryers – why oh why are the trash cans in hotels so small?!! Even if we didn’t have a large family we would still fill then up within 10 seconds of being in the hotel. Also, why are the hair dryers so wimpy?
5. Homeschool Stuff – We did manage to get some math in on Thursday in the midst of the catching up on laundry, getting to the grocery store and looking at a house {we’re house hunting}. Friday we will meet our homeschool friends for a morning at the park and Friday afternoon we start tennis lessons – all 8 of us! Should be a hoot.
6. Lent – starts next week! Aside from a few preplanned expenditures, we will attempt a no spend Lent. Here are some other Lenten resources.
7. Small Changes Challenge for February – how did you do getting up 30 minutes earlier?
I’m linking up with Mary @ Homegrown Learners and Jen @ Conversion Diary
Have a great weekend!
Jen — I know that it’s not very family friendly in Pensacola. You’re much better to be on the beach near Seaside and Rosemary Beach, but that gets pricey. We spend one week a long time ago in Panama City Beach and got our fill of enough “culture” to last a life time!
Poor Leah — I feel so bad about her allergic reaction. My Anna is allergic like that, too – it’s scary when they swell up so big. We are VERY cautious when we’re outside now.
Thanks for linking — looks like you guys have been busy busy!!
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Pensacola was okay, especially since we were there before the Spring Break rush – but Panama City was just not our cup of tea! You are right, the area in between Pensacola and Panama City was much more family friendly. I think they call that area the Emerald Coast? Anyway, the beaches are gorgeous!
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Oh my, glad she got better quick…I just love to see your adventures…seems like your move was SO great for your family.
Good for you on the NO SPEND LENT!
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I still cannot believe how bad her reaction was and am especially relieved the medicine quicker in quick enough. (I’d keep a small bottle in your purse, just in case you are out and about
How exciting that you got to take a business trip with Dad! You’ll have to let me know more about that Pepsi-Cola area…David has mentioned going there, but now I won’t unless I speak to you first!
Have a wonderful weekend and blessed Sunday!!
I put a bottle in my car!! Also made an appt with the pediatrician just in case I should be doing more. Thanks for your help
Jen recently posted…Pepsi-Cola and Fire Ants
Wow! That was quite a reaction to fire ants. I’ve never seen that before. Glad she’s better.
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What a week! I’m so glad she recovered quickly! Those reactions are no fun. It looks like a super busy week! I hope you get some good rest this weekend
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Oh, I hope your daughter’s feeling better. Poor thing! Oh, how I wish I lived somewhere warm. I’m sinfully envious of you right now!
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The Midwest/East Coast has had such an awful winter. We just moved here in October and we are enjoying the weather 😉
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Poor baby
Those fire ant reactions can be rough…..My parents always had a weakness for Panama City Beach, so I’ve been there almost enough for it to feel like a second home when I’m there, but it’s also somewhere that I have rarely taken my own children due to its wild and crazy culture.
Poor girl! We have Fire Ants in Texas too – I take pleasure in poisoning them and I don’t feel one bit sorry!
The beach seems like a wonderful, relaxing spot. Sigh.
Poor Leah! That looks really painful.
My husband told me when he was 8 they went to Texas to visit his cousins and he got bit by fire ants.