My Little Man Turns 13!

OH NO say it isn't so!!!! My little man is 13 today~! I really do find it hard to believe that I now have a teenager in the house. I am not sure I have been prepared properly for this momentous occasion. He has already asked for a FB page. Ugh! While I love Facebook I really don't think it is for kids. I will have to think long and hard, though I knew this was coming.

We continue with our math lessons, and our evaluations are set for August 6th. So, now I really have to buckle down and start making portfolios. DJ's should be quite easy because I get to print the transcript from the FLVS classes he took. Caitlin's will take a little more time.

I have tons of cool things I want to share with you. I think next week will be a bit quieter and can get some of them in. I finally finished the one butterfly feeder we did, and it is hanging quite nicely. I have not seen butterflies, but it has rained every day for the past two weeks. Not real happy about that either.

Last night, we took the kids to see Despicable Me 2. My husband does not care for kids movies, but he actually wanted to see this one. It was definitely worth the 62 dollars. Yes 62 dollars for 4 people to go to the movies and have a little popcorn and soda. I love Redbox!!!!! I also have Netflix, but that is streaming live, and you get tons of options but not really new movies. I use it a lot for school with the kids. I wish I could convince my husband we don't need DTV, I am so tired of their ridiculous prices. Do they really think they are worth all that? But, he won't budge. Then we went to fireworks. Sorry only one good picture. I get distracted too easy, lol!

The History Of The 4th Of July

How well do you know your American history? I think everyone knows we celebrate the 4th because it is the date of the United States of America. But is that all you know? How much of the American Revolution do you remember learning about in school. Watch the very cool video below, and learn again.

Happy 39th Birthday Craig, Hot Dogs, and Fourth of July

Yep that's right, yesterday was my son's birthday, today is my husband's birthday. Cake, ice cream, swimming, and relaxation, that is what is on the menu for today. At some point I will catch up on online stuff, and housework LOL.

I love to share tidbits of info, that I never knew before. I hated history in school, now I find it fascinating, and wish I had paid more attention. For example, did you know that Congress did not officially make the 4th of July a national holiday until 1931, 61 years after it was proposed.

Hot dog history:

Where did the name hot dog come from? There is a legend told that a cartoonist, at a baseball game heard a vendor yelling get your red hot dachshund sausages. The cartoonist drew a dachshund in a bun, but because he did not know how to spell, dachshund, he wrote, Get your hot dogs. It is said that no one ever actually saw that cartoon.

When was the first hot dog served with a roll? Like lots of things in history, this is a debated topic. There are some who say it was introduced at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in 1904, while others say German immigrants, introduced the sausage on a bun idea, to Americans.

What is in a hot dog? You may never eat one again, after you know. Hot dogs are cured, and cooked sausages that consist of pork, beef, chicken, and turkey, or a combination of all. Other ingredients include water, curing agents, garlic, salt, sugar, ground mustard, nutmeg, coriander, and white pepper. If other meats are used in the making of hot dogs federal laws state it must be listed on the package. Be sure to read your packages!

Which baseball stadiums consume the most hot dogs? Dodgers Stadium in LA in 2005 consumed 1,674,400 hot dogs.

How many hot dogs do American eat each year? Americans consume 20 billion hot dogs a year, or about 70 hot dogs per person each year. I am certain I do not add to that number.

What is the most popular condiment for hot dogs? Mustard for adults, and ketchup for children, of course.



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How To Enjoy The 4th of July on A Budget

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I was told that Nashville, TN has one of the best fireworks displays in the whole
country. Obviously traveling to Nashville, is not in our budget, but you can see their beautiful fireworks below. We will be attending the fireworks this year in Branford, FL usually we go to Cedar Key. The 4th is my sons 9th birthday. I thought I would share some tips to help host a 4th of July party, following a budget. I got some assistance from our local newspaper, with my input mixed in LOL.

1- This is probably the best, and my favorite tip- have a potluck BBQ. That means everyone brings something. That way the expense is not on just one person, but everyone shares. I love sharing. Hot dogs, and burgers, are the cheapest to serve, and cook fast, and easy.

2- If you insist on sending invitations, I think they are a waste of paper, so I send e-invites. You can find all kinds of cool, and fancy ones these days. Also texting is so popular, you could send one in a text.

3- I love the dollar store! You can get so many great festive items at your local dollar store. If you don't have a pool, a sprinkler, or slip n slide, squirt guns, can keep kids occupied, and cool. Play some cool music, and everyone will love you.

4- Try not to serve alcohol, it will cut into your budget big time. I have to say though, I can not say I really agree with that. Pepsi and Coke are even more expensive than some good old Michelob Light. Of course kids can not have that, and you want everyone to be safe, so buy wisely.

5- Make your own desserts, rather than spending a ton of money to buy them. For me, it depends, if I am really just too busy I will just buy it, and spend the little bit extra.

6- Last but not least watch someone elses fireworks, rather than buying your own, they are not cheap. Yes here in Florida, fireworks are legal. I can not tell you how crazy this makes me. I really am not fond of drunken fools letting off fireworks all around my home, until all hours of the night. We do not ever buy our own fireworks, and I do not see that changing anytime soon.

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