Don't Forget Earth Day!

Hi Everyone! Just thought I'd write and let you know what we're up to, as well as toss in a plug for Earth Day on April 22nd. Do something fun and good for the planet! We usually attend Eau Claire's Earth Day festivities at Owen Park. They have educational booths on different conservation-related topics (composting, recycling, alternative energy, etc.), entertainment (folk singers, story tellers, juggling), kid's games, face painting and more. It's a family-oriented, non-commercial event. Usually the city gives away trees to plant, too.

One "green" thing I've begun doing recently is biking to work. It takes just 10-15 minutes, and the fresh air and exercise really gives me a boost.

We attended a surprise 50th birthday party for Jon's sister Sally last weekend. The party was at Jon's brother's place, organized by a different brother, and Sally was genuinely surprised. We played Bingo and had a potluck supper. The weather was nice so the kids played outside with their Hurlburt cousins. I also brought along a cake and things for Jonathan, since his birthday was right around that time too (on the 16th). He's 23 now (the same age I was when I met his dad-- hard to believe!).

This week Friday we're going to another family birthday party, this time for Jon's mother Jane. It'll be in Cornell, at his other sister's summer cabin. We're going to have a campfire and outdoor cookout.

Saturday the kids and I are supposed to pick up bags of food around the neighborhood for the Boy Scout food drive... at 7 in the morning! Then at 9 am Longfellow School is having a run / walk fundraiser for their afterschool programs, so we hope to attend that as well. And at 1 pm Mikey's going to a birthday party. Busy day!

Well, take care and Happy Earth Day!