Ended up Having a Labor Day Cookout

Well I mentioned in my labor day 2008 post we might have a cookout. Well we did endup having a cookout and grilling up some steaks.

I ended up trying some of those Omaha Steaks gourmet mail order steaks. I had never had them before but I got a gift certificate for Father's Day. They were actually very very good. I was surprised. I'm not usually one to buy food online. Actually I think this was the only time I have ever done it.

I also got a present of a wine basket from some online mail order wine company. It's amazing all this stuff you can get online now. Never have to leave the house.

Of course the kids had hotdogs and pepsi. Overall it was enjoyable.

Labor Day Means School is Out

When I was a kid we didn't start school until after Labor Day. Either times have changed or due to a change in location things are different here and now. My daughter is already in her second week of school. This year labor Day doesn't mean time to get ready for school. It means 3 Day Weekend!

We might have a cookout. I don't know what the weather is going to be like.

The Fourth of July ( July 4) 2008- Had a blast !

We had a great Independence Day. On the 4th of July we had a family cookout followed by late night fireworks. Our town invested more money this year in better fireworks and seemed to payoff. They were much better than years past.

We also managed to avoid rain outs this year. It seems almost every year around this time is time for thunderstorms. It rained some earlier, but when it mattered all was clear.

Happy Father's Day

It was a good Fathers Day for me here. My family came through with some really nice and thoughtful presents. I was really not expecting it. They say it's the thought that counts. Well, it was very thoughtful. Nothing extravagant- the Father's day gifts were just right.

Mothers Day 2008 is Coming FAST

I have never been good shopping for Mother's Day and this year will be no exception. I guess I have to help my kids shop also. It's a very busy time and we have been spending a lot of money on projects around the house. Maybe I will get my tax stimulus money before the end of this week and can do something nice for my mother and wife.

Let's take a look at the best Christmas toys of 2007

Christmas is my favorite time of year and I really miss getting Christmas presents as a kid. Though, now I have my own kids and get to buy them presents!

I was just sitting here wondering what the "hot" present is going to be this year. When I was a kid I remember one year it was Cabbage Patch Kids. I don't remember many others as I'm not sure what I wanted was the most popular. I remember Tickle me Elmo from more recent times- and video game systems of course.

I was wondering what the best selling toys from last Christmas were. I did some googling and came across this list for best selling toys of 2007. Not sure how accurate it is but here it goes ( even those I have kids i haven't heard of half of these).

1. Tickle Me Elmo Extreme TMX
2. Tomy - Cella Sticker Machine

3. Fisher Price - Tumble Time Tigger

4.Furby

5. Character Options - Roboraptor

6. Amazing Amanda

7. Flair - Sylvanian Willow Hall

8. Zapf Creation - Baby Annabell III
(Source:toysofchristmas.com)

Thats was apparently the popular list for last year (2007). I wonder what Christmas 2008 will bring us?