This morning I watched the news for far too long.  I was nursing the baby and bawling.  The devastation of Hurricane Katrina is just heart-wrenching.

I'm appalled at the gas prices.  Gas was $2.54 yesterday when I drove by our closest station.  In the evening Roy went and filled up the van and he paid $2.70.  I'm almost afraid to drive by and see what it is today.  And the stations near the freeway are usually $.30 more per gallon!

Samantha is really dragging this morning....it's been like pulling teeth to get her to finish her chores and get dressed.  I just threatened her!  UGH!  Everyone else is ready to go and she still isn't dressed.  Time for some intervention....

We're going to head to Ikea - it's about 30 miles from here.  There isn't one in Cincinnati and Michelle really loves that store!  Then we'll mosey around and just do whatever.  Later we're heading to our local teacher supply store to pick up some things.  Once home we're going to work on a project for our kiddos.  :)

I don't think I mentioned this....we're hosting a Flat Stanley right now.   He's really enjoying himself with my children.  There's always someone to play with!  The other day we took him to Downtown Fredericksburg to see the old stores and just walk around.  Next week we'll take him to Washington D.C. to see some sites.