The buzz is in the air here in the Kroll house, and no, it is not the fly literally buzzing around me. Where is the fly swatter when you need it. Anyway, the buzz I speak of is for the 1st day of school. Yup, my little boy who I can still picture taking home from the hospital just 2 days old, the one who was standing at the bottom of our stairs at 10 months old trying to climb for the first time, and the one who just this summer started coming into his own little man, is starting 4k tomorrow. I can't believe it.
It is a bitter sweet moment. On one hand I am excited, because he will have such a great time learning and being around kids his own age and on the other hand I know I am going to miss him.
I knew this day would come sooner than later; and as I shed my tears as I exit his classroom tomorrow, I will think of my little boy and all the fun and exciting things he will embark on in 4k.
Have a good first day Jake!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Friday, August 6, 2010
Photo Friday!
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| Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin freelance photographer Tony Wilder captured the northern lights over Lake Wissota on Tuesday. |
I thought this was a very pretty picture that I found in the Journal Sentinel
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
A WOMAN ........ VERY SPECIAL & BEAUTIFUL!
This is a very inspirational video. You don't even need to understand the language, to understand the meaning behind the video. What a wonderful women!
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
2010 HPE Conference & DC - Day 1
SUNDAY - Travel Day
Left the airport at 8:13am. The flight went very well. Our flight lasted only an hour and forty minutes. Going into this trip I assumed Vinny would be a bit fussy on the plane. Boy, was I WRONG!!! :) I couldn't have been happier with my little traveler. I don't know if I was happier that he did so well, or that I did so well. (I'm not a great flier.) He sat so nice and often turned to other passengers to show off his big, beautiful smile. He certainly attracted a lot of attention.
We arrived at Washington Ronald Regan Airport without a single problem. Since we where ahead of the shuttle schedule we had been given, we decided to take the Metro to get to our destination. I had never been on a subway before and my mother had only been on one once before. However, we where very pleased to find out that it was very easy to navigate. Once you know a few simple pointers, its not a problem at all. I do have to say, I enjoyed it quite a bit.
So as my mom lugged the luggage around (thanks ma), while I pushed Vinny in his stroller, we made our way to the National Institute of Health (NIH). Once we arrived we went through a security checkpoint and then where shuttled over to The Children's Inn. To quote Bridget, another HPE mom, "the Children's Inn, is like the Ronald McDonald house on steroids." It truly is an enormously beautiful place for families to go and stay while receiving treatments. We had been given the opportunity to stay here while attending the conference and I couldn't have been more grateful.
After a few hours of traveling on trains (is a subway a train?), planes and automobiles, needless to say we where exhausted. After we got checked into our room, we decided to take a much needed nap. Just so happened, that during our nap, Maryland experienced what is called a "straight line wind storm." It knocked out power to thousands of homes, over 200 street lights, and what we would soon to find out gas stations and grocery stores. We of course where not aware that this even happened until we took a cab to go get some milk for Vinny. Every turn we made, we had to turn around because there where FULL SIZE trees pushed over at the base. We couldn't believe what we where seeing. I myself have never seen anything like that.
Our first day was quite eventful! We hit the hay early anxiously awaiting what tomorrow would bring and the many families we would meet.
Left the airport at 8:13am. The flight went very well. Our flight lasted only an hour and forty minutes. Going into this trip I assumed Vinny would be a bit fussy on the plane. Boy, was I WRONG!!! :) I couldn't have been happier with my little traveler. I don't know if I was happier that he did so well, or that I did so well. (I'm not a great flier.) He sat so nice and often turned to other passengers to show off his big, beautiful smile. He certainly attracted a lot of attention.
We arrived at Washington Ronald Regan Airport without a single problem. Since we where ahead of the shuttle schedule we had been given, we decided to take the Metro to get to our destination. I had never been on a subway before and my mother had only been on one once before. However, we where very pleased to find out that it was very easy to navigate. Once you know a few simple pointers, its not a problem at all. I do have to say, I enjoyed it quite a bit.
So as my mom lugged the luggage around (thanks ma), while I pushed Vinny in his stroller, we made our way to the National Institute of Health (NIH). Once we arrived we went through a security checkpoint and then where shuttled over to The Children's Inn. To quote Bridget, another HPE mom, "the Children's Inn, is like the Ronald McDonald house on steroids." It truly is an enormously beautiful place for families to go and stay while receiving treatments. We had been given the opportunity to stay here while attending the conference and I couldn't have been more grateful.
After a few hours of traveling on trains (is a subway a train?), planes and automobiles, needless to say we where exhausted. After we got checked into our room, we decided to take a much needed nap. Just so happened, that during our nap, Maryland experienced what is called a "straight line wind storm." It knocked out power to thousands of homes, over 200 street lights, and what we would soon to find out gas stations and grocery stores. We of course where not aware that this even happened until we took a cab to go get some milk for Vinny. Every turn we made, we had to turn around because there where FULL SIZE trees pushed over at the base. We couldn't believe what we where seeing. I myself have never seen anything like that.
Our first day was quite eventful! We hit the hay early anxiously awaiting what tomorrow would bring and the many families we would meet.
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| Getting ready to take off! |
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| At the Metro station. Just arrived in Maryland. |
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| Just checked into our room at the Children's Inn. Vinny hanging loose. |
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| Entrance to the Children's Inn |
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| This is a small portion of the building. |
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