Parent Weekend & Atlanta Rain
by Sherra on September 29, 2009
in Finding the Funny, Moments, Teens, Tweens
The rain has finally stopped. Knock on wood.
After 4 years of drought we try not to complain about rain. But who could predict the Atlanta area would flood?
Thanks to those who emailed and called to check on us. We were fortunate with only a little water in our basement.
Lots of sad stories and loss.
For some people, really bad days.
Maybe you caught the story of this poor guy last week.
Luckily he wasn’t injured when he drove his car into the sinkhole because someone moved the orange barrels that are back now surrounding the hole.
And to add insult to injury, the story got worse when thieves stole his radio while his car was in the sinkhole.
Poor guy.
Meanwhile we headed to North Georgia on Saturday to visit the girls for Parent Weekend.
Because we hadn’t seen them in FIVE WHOLE DAYS.
And they really miss us.
As you will now see from these touching family photos of our time together in the pouring rain with all outdoor activities canceled.
We acquired an extra teen which we don’t mind at all. They are usually nicer to us than our own.
We decided to drive to the apple orchard since we were so close. Even though Rachel Pretty had already announced she didn’t want to go to the orchard. She doesn’t like orchards.
We took her feelings into consideration and then we drove to the orchard in her car because we needed six seat belts.
Scary Baby insisted on going out in the pouring rain to stick her head in the stockade with her new wax lips.
Then Rachel Pretty screamed at us because we were dawdling. We were on a tight time schedule and our 30 minutes of being inside and dry was up.
She threatened to leave us but PhilBillPaul dangled the car keys from the orchard porch.
Nice to know her car will start without the keys.
We all got back in the car for more family bonding while PhilBillPaul drove us back to the campus as it continued to pour down rain and I squealed whenever we drove through standing water on the road.
Pretty found some gum in the back seat. It turned out to be really old.
So she did what we would all do. She rolled down the window in the pouring rain to spit the gum out.
Only to have the gum ricochet back in from the window frame and land on her.
Which turned out to be the highlight of our day.
Well, that and the healthy serving of apples at the orchard.
Don’t judge an apple fritter by this photo. They really are delicious. But if you have never had one and I didn’t carefully label this photo, you might think it was something else…
I am refraining from putting you through the cell phone video of the girls singing Taylor Swift and Beyoncé songs at the top of their lungs when the iPod died.
We stopped by Wal-Mart, gave them a coupon for dinner at a local restaurant and drove them back to their dorm.
Quality family time. That’s what we’re all about.
One year ago..
Sherra,
Jordan and I wanted to compliment you on your accuracy with the gum spitting event. Jordan felt the yelling picture was exemplary. As you can see our grammar has improved due to the U.S Army (Good Ole Uncle Sam) and of course this great education we are receiving here at the one and only xxxxx college.edited by mom Anyways we thought it was hilarious and are still laughing. We enjoyed the fact that you included that Rachel’s stallion starts without a KEY. So if anyone is looking for a new car there is a luxurious no key ignition start 1994 Mercury Sable, that you can just BORROW at any time, it’s one of a kind. TOP OF ITS CLASS oh and of course full of upgrades including a cd player that Rachel added. Thanks for always including us in your blog. Yours Truly,
PVT Lizzie
PVT Jordan
@PVT Humphreys & PVT Meadows – Aren’t you suppose to go by your last names?
I was not trying to advertise the college or location of the car. If she keeps it LOCKED as I know she does hopefully no one will BORROW it. I don’t think I have a big readership at the college. Let’s keep it that way!
Glad you enjoyed the recap of our fun Saturday together. BTW I had to correct several grammatical errors so please keep studying.
Sherra,
Well we were trying to sound super intelligent for Rachel your absent minded daughter as you stated in this post. I feel that we are the opposite because I got an A on my criminal justice test! Meadows and I go by our first names because we are awesome by the way. Sincerely,
PVT LIZZIE
PVT JORDAN
Okay, I’ll ask the obvious—how did PVT Pretty come by the nickname?
@julieann–Grandma asked the same thing. She was just being pretty all day…not wanting to go to the orchard, driving away, trying to ruin every picture – she actually squinted her eyes closed on purpose for the backseat photo op, then looked like Popeye yelling at us and finally, the gum was extra pretty.