Jellystone-Bloomington Site #1 May 4-6. Kids LOVED Yogi bear and Boo-Boo. We played putt-putt with Boo-Boo. Kids played in the arcade and Jumped on the big bouncing pillow. Friday night it Doug left to go get Pizza from our favorite Pizza place in Bedford. It sarted to rain really hard. He came back and said the awning is holding water. I took the food inside and went back out to see what was going on. I believe it had stopped raining at that point. He lowered the awning, but lowered the wrong side and the weight of the water bent our poles and half of the awning came down. It was LOUD! Doug's dad came down and helped us cut away the awning and get rid of it.
Monday, April 1, 2013
Camping Trip #4
Jellystone-Bloomington Site #1 May 4-6. Kids LOVED Yogi bear and Boo-Boo. We played putt-putt with Boo-Boo. Kids played in the arcade and Jumped on the big bouncing pillow. Friday night it Doug left to go get Pizza from our favorite Pizza place in Bedford. It sarted to rain really hard. He came back and said the awning is holding water. I took the food inside and went back out to see what was going on. I believe it had stopped raining at that point. He lowered the awning, but lowered the wrong side and the weight of the water bent our poles and half of the awning came down. It was LOUD! Doug's dad came down and helped us cut away the awning and get rid of it.
Camping Trip #3
KOA Indy site # d-35 deck by small playground. April 20-22
Mom, Bonnie, and dad came out and we had lunch. They stay for awhile. We played hide-in-seek at that big playground, and hung out. Great time making memories. Sue and Dale came by and stayed for a little bit. Sue brought carrots for Fred, the horse. Michael, Mellissa came by and taught the kids how to hang upside down on the bars at the playground. Later in the evening Mellissa went to get Dylan and got a ticket LOL. We had Gooey Bananas and ice cream by the campfire with Smores.
Mom, Bonnie, and dad came out and we had lunch. They stay for awhile. We played hide-in-seek at that big playground, and hung out. Great time making memories. Sue and Dale came by and stayed for a little bit. Sue brought carrots for Fred, the horse. Michael, Mellissa came by and taught the kids how to hang upside down on the bars at the playground. Later in the evening Mellissa went to get Dylan and got a ticket LOL. We had Gooey Bananas and ice cream by the campfire with Smores.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Things to tell my kids
{19 Things we should say to our Children}
1. I love you! There is nothing that will make me stop loving you. Nothing you could do or say or think will ever change that.
2. You are amazing! I look at you with wonder! Not just at what you can do, but who you are. There is no one like you. No one!
3. It’s all right to cry. People cry for all kinds of reasons: when they are hurt, sad, glad, or worried; when they are angry, afraid, or lonely. Big people cry too. I do.
4. You’ve made a mistake. That was wrong. People make mistakes. I do. Is it something we can fix? What can we do? It’s all over. You can start fresh. I know you are sorry. I forgive you.
5. You did the right thing. That was scary or hard. Even though it wasn’t easy, you did it. I am proud of you; you should be too.
6. I’m sorry. Forgive me. I made a mistake.
7. You can change your mind. It’s good to decide, but it is also fine to change.
8. What a great idea! You were really thinking! How did you come up with that? Tell me more. Your mind is clever!
9. That was kind. You did something helpful and thoughtful for that person. That must make you feel good inside. Thank you!
10. I have a surprise for you. It’s not your birthday. It’s for no reason at all. Just a surprise, a little one, but a surprise.
11. I can wait. We have time. You don’t have to hurry this time.
12. What would you like to do? It’s your turn to pick. You have great ideas. It’s important to follow your special interests.
13. Tell me about it. I’d like to hear more. And then what happened? I’ll listen.
14. I’m right here. I won’t leave without saying good-bye. I am watching you. I am listening to you.
15. Please and Thank You. These are important words. If I forget to use them, will you remind me?
16. I missed you. I think about you when we are not together!
17. Just try. A little bit. One taste, one step. You might like it. Let’s see. I’ll help you if you need it. I think you can do it.
18. I’ll help you. I heard you call me, here I am. How can I help you? If we both work together, we can get this done. I know you can do it by yourself, but I’m glad to help since you asked.
19. What do you wish for? Even if it’s not yet time for birthday candles and we don’t have a wishbone, it’s still fun to hear about what you wish for, hope for, and dream about.
{*The original source for this article can be found HERE } Ü
1. I love you! There is nothing that will make me stop loving you. Nothing you could do or say or think will ever change that.
2. You are amazing! I look at you with wonder! Not just at what you can do, but who you are. There is no one like you. No one!
3. It’s all right to cry. People cry for all kinds of reasons: when they are hurt, sad, glad, or worried; when they are angry, afraid, or lonely. Big people cry too. I do.
4. You’ve made a mistake. That was wrong. People make mistakes. I do. Is it something we can fix? What can we do? It’s all over. You can start fresh. I know you are sorry. I forgive you.
5. You did the right thing. That was scary or hard. Even though it wasn’t easy, you did it. I am proud of you; you should be too.
6. I’m sorry. Forgive me. I made a mistake.
7. You can change your mind. It’s good to decide, but it is also fine to change.
8. What a great idea! You were really thinking! How did you come up with that? Tell me more. Your mind is clever!
9. That was kind. You did something helpful and thoughtful for that person. That must make you feel good inside. Thank you!
10. I have a surprise for you. It’s not your birthday. It’s for no reason at all. Just a surprise, a little one, but a surprise.
11. I can wait. We have time. You don’t have to hurry this time.
12. What would you like to do? It’s your turn to pick. You have great ideas. It’s important to follow your special interests.
13. Tell me about it. I’d like to hear more. And then what happened? I’ll listen.
14. I’m right here. I won’t leave without saying good-bye. I am watching you. I am listening to you.
15. Please and Thank You. These are important words. If I forget to use them, will you remind me?
16. I missed you. I think about you when we are not together!
17. Just try. A little bit. One taste, one step. You might like it. Let’s see. I’ll help you if you need it. I think you can do it.
18. I’ll help you. I heard you call me, here I am. How can I help you? If we both work together, we can get this done. I know you can do it by yourself, but I’m glad to help since you asked.
19. What do you wish for? Even if it’s not yet time for birthday candles and we don’t have a wishbone, it’s still fun to hear about what you wish for, hope for, and dream about.
{*The original source for this article can be found HERE } Ü
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Camping Trip #2
Camping trip #1 with the kids. April 13-15 Site #224. We went to Starve Hallow State Rec Area near Brownstown. We had a great time. We picked our own site, corner lot. Some guy, reminded me of Michael helped us back-in to our spot. The playgrounds were awesome. Wished we would have brought our bikes. There wasn't any walking trails but we were able to walk around the camping sites and that was fun enough. The kids did really well and we were able to try out our new grill.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Your birth and family:
*What is your full name and how did you get that name? Michelle Ranae Cain Giles. My mom and dad named me, my aunt Bonnie spelled Ranae and I married into Giles Do you have any nicknames? My grandpa Ingle called me Little Red. Shelly is what most people call me.
*What are your parent's full names and birth dates and places?Mom: Thelma Kathleen Ingle, Middlebury, Kentucky. Raised in Rosehill, VA. DOB: 4-8-1948 although there was debate on it really being 11-8-48 lol. Dad: Larry Lee Cain, DOB: 3-30-19?? born in Anderson, IN I think.
*What is the date of your birth? Where were you born? What are some of the circumstances (when your mom went in to labor, how long, her doctor, your dad fainting, etc.) of your birth?march 28, 1976. Anderson, Indiana. All I know is mom wanted a boy and my dad wanted a girl. Dad won.
*What are your sibling's full names and birth dates? Michael Allen Cain, Oct 11, 1967
*How was your relationship with your siblings and parents? Brother-close, mom-close
*What are some lessons you learned from you parents?
*How did you help in your home?
Growing up, early years:
*Where did you grow up? From the age of 3-18 I lived at 5728 S. Hobb's Dr. Anderson, IN 46013. Before that we lived on a house on Noble st (1710?).
*What was your earliest memory? I have one memory of the house on Noble from when we lived there I was sitting on the floor it was carpet, eating a hotdog with ketchup and some chips. That is it.
*What games did you play as a child?
*Where did you go to school? I went to Pendleton schools. South Elem.
*Who were your friends?Jessica Hollingsworth and Michelle Route
*Who were your favorite teachers and why?
*What were your chores?
Growing up, teenage years:
*What activities did you participate in? (Sports, dancing, music, arts, etc.) Explain what you did with each activity.
*How did you learn how to drive? What kind of car did you have?
*Who were your friends?
*Did you have a girl/boy friend? Talk about him/her (if your spouse is okay with it!).
*What did you like/dislike about school?
*What was your first paid job?
*What were your chores at home?
College years:
*Did you attend college or a trade school of some sort?
*How did you choose what you wanted to be when you grew up?
*What did you think was the hardest thing about your chosen profession at that time? Did it turn out that way?
*What dumb things did you do during those years?
*What good things did you do?
*Did you live on your own? How well prepared were you for that?
*What life lessons did you learn?
*What choices did you make that affect where you are now?
Work:
*What jobs have you had? (Give details of the dates, places, responsibilities, etc.)
*What did you like/dislike about each job?
*What did you learn at each job?
*Have you used any of that knowledge in later years?
*Who were your bosses? Did you like them/get along?
*How did you get along with your co-workers?
*Which was your favorite job?
*How many years until you retire?
*Do you have any big plans for your retirement? (If retired: What have you done since retirement? What's next?)
Marriage:
*How did you meet your spouse? Was it love at first sight or did it take some time?
*How long did you date before you got engaged? How long was your engagement?
*How did you get engaged? (The story.)
*Who did most of the wedding plans? Who helped?
*Who were your bridesmaids/best men?
*Describe the details of your wedding: the colors, the cake, the decorations, etc.
*Where did your wedding take place? Who performed the ceremony? Do you remember any words of advice given?
*Who attended your wedding?
*Where did you go on your honeymoon? What adventures did you have?
Children:
*Give your children's full names, birth dates and places.
*How did you choose their names?
*What were the circumstances of each child's birth?
*What are some funny things that each child does/did or says/said?
*What do you love most about each child? What are their strengths and weaknesses?
*What are your children involved in?
*How do you spend your time with your children?
*What are your favorite family activities?
Grand-children:
*Give your grand-children's full names, birth dates and places.
*What are the things you love the most about each grand child?
*Are there any traditions that you have with them?
*How often do you see them?
*What do you do to stay in contact?
Celebrations:
*What are some of your personal and family traditions for each holiday? (New Years, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Easter, Passover, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc.)
*How do you celebrate adult's birthdays?
*How do you celebrate children's birthdays?
*How do you celebrate your anniversary?
Religion:
*How did you gain your testimony of the Gospel? Write your testimony.
*How has the Gospel and knowledge of Heavenly Father's plan helped you in your life?
*What ordinances have you completed? (Baptism, Blessing, Endowment, Sealing, etc.) Describe the day, circumstances, who was there, any advice you were given, how you felt, etc.
*What callings have you had? Which were your favorite and least favorite? What did you learn from them?
*What is your favorite scripture/hymn/Conference talk? Why?
*Did you serve a mission? (See the "Just for RM's" tab on top for more in-depth questions!)
Home life:
*Describe the places you've lived.
*What was your favorite house or apartment? Why?
*How do you like to decorate?
*What is it about home that you love?
*How has your standard of life changed through the years?
Sleep:
*How many hours do you like to sleep at night?
*Do you take naps?
*Do you like a lot, or few blankets and pillows?
*Can you sleep anywhere, or does it have to be in your own bed?
*What are your favorite conditions for a good-night's sleep? Does it have to be completely dark and quiet?
Food:
*What are your favorite foods?
*What are your favorite desserts?
*Do you like to cook or bake? What are your favorites to make?
*Do you have any food allergies?
*What are some foods you have a hard time saying "no" to?
*What foods do you HAVE to have name brand? Which can you do generic?
*Do you try to eat healthy?
*Do you prefer eating out? Where?
Health:
*How is your overall health?
*Have you had any surgeries? (If yes, give details.)
*Have you had any broken bones? (If yes, give details.)
*Do you have allergies? (If yes, give details.)
*What are you doing to keep healthy now?
Around the World:
*What major world events have happened in your lifetime?
*Has it affected who you are now?
*Who was the President when you were born? Who is it now?
*What natural disasters have you been in?
Politics:
*Are you involved in politics? How so?
*Are you a specific politic party?
*How do you choose who to vote for?
*Are you happy with the Government?
*What would you change if you could?
Nature:
*Where is your favorite place to go to get away from it all?
*What outdoor activities do you like to participate in?
*What are some of your favorite outdoor memories?
Traveling:
*Where in the world have you been?
*Where was your favorite vacation? (As a child, as a teenager, as an adult, etc.)
*Where would your dream vacation be?
*How do you like to travel?
Miscellaneous:
*What is the most daring thing you've done?
*What is the stupidest thing you've done?
*What is your most embarrassing moment? (Or moments.)
*What choices in life would you like to have a redo on?
*What is your general attitude toward life?
Personality:
*What kind of personality do you have? (Shy, outgoing, calm, stressed, etc.)
*How has your personality changed over the years? What made it change?
*How well do you associate with others?
*What makes you nervous/happy/angry/surprised/scared/etc?
Hobbies:
*What are your current hobbies?
*What hobbies have you had in the past?
*How often do you get to do your hobbies?
*What hobbies do you wish you could start?
Death:
*What would you like to do before you die? (Bucket list)
*What are your beliefs about death?
*Are you scared to die?
*How would you like to go?
*What are your final wishes?
*What are your wishes for your funeral and burial?
*What would you like people to say about you when you're gone?
*What is your full name and how did you get that name? Michelle Ranae Cain Giles. My mom and dad named me, my aunt Bonnie spelled Ranae and I married into Giles Do you have any nicknames? My grandpa Ingle called me Little Red. Shelly is what most people call me.
*What are your parent's full names and birth dates and places?Mom: Thelma Kathleen Ingle, Middlebury, Kentucky. Raised in Rosehill, VA. DOB: 4-8-1948 although there was debate on it really being 11-8-48 lol. Dad: Larry Lee Cain, DOB: 3-30-19?? born in Anderson, IN I think.
*What is the date of your birth? Where were you born? What are some of the circumstances (when your mom went in to labor, how long, her doctor, your dad fainting, etc.) of your birth?march 28, 1976. Anderson, Indiana. All I know is mom wanted a boy and my dad wanted a girl. Dad won.
*What are your sibling's full names and birth dates? Michael Allen Cain, Oct 11, 1967
*How was your relationship with your siblings and parents? Brother-close, mom-close
*What are some lessons you learned from you parents?
*How did you help in your home?
Growing up, early years:
*Where did you grow up? From the age of 3-18 I lived at 5728 S. Hobb's Dr. Anderson, IN 46013. Before that we lived on a house on Noble st (1710?).
*What was your earliest memory? I have one memory of the house on Noble from when we lived there I was sitting on the floor it was carpet, eating a hotdog with ketchup and some chips. That is it.
*What games did you play as a child?
*Where did you go to school? I went to Pendleton schools. South Elem.
*Who were your friends?Jessica Hollingsworth and Michelle Route
*Who were your favorite teachers and why?
*What were your chores?
Growing up, teenage years:
*What activities did you participate in? (Sports, dancing, music, arts, etc.) Explain what you did with each activity.
*How did you learn how to drive? What kind of car did you have?
*Who were your friends?
*Did you have a girl/boy friend? Talk about him/her (if your spouse is okay with it!).
*What did you like/dislike about school?
*What was your first paid job?
*What were your chores at home?
College years:
*Did you attend college or a trade school of some sort?
*How did you choose what you wanted to be when you grew up?
*What did you think was the hardest thing about your chosen profession at that time? Did it turn out that way?
*What dumb things did you do during those years?
*What good things did you do?
*Did you live on your own? How well prepared were you for that?
*What life lessons did you learn?
*What choices did you make that affect where you are now?
Work:
*What jobs have you had? (Give details of the dates, places, responsibilities, etc.)
*What did you like/dislike about each job?
*What did you learn at each job?
*Have you used any of that knowledge in later years?
*Who were your bosses? Did you like them/get along?
*How did you get along with your co-workers?
*Which was your favorite job?
*How many years until you retire?
*Do you have any big plans for your retirement? (If retired: What have you done since retirement? What's next?)
Marriage:
*How did you meet your spouse? Was it love at first sight or did it take some time?
*How long did you date before you got engaged? How long was your engagement?
*How did you get engaged? (The story.)
*Who did most of the wedding plans? Who helped?
*Who were your bridesmaids/best men?
*Describe the details of your wedding: the colors, the cake, the decorations, etc.
*Where did your wedding take place? Who performed the ceremony? Do you remember any words of advice given?
*Who attended your wedding?
*Where did you go on your honeymoon? What adventures did you have?
Children:
*Give your children's full names, birth dates and places.
*How did you choose their names?
*What were the circumstances of each child's birth?
*What are some funny things that each child does/did or says/said?
*What do you love most about each child? What are their strengths and weaknesses?
*What are your children involved in?
*How do you spend your time with your children?
*What are your favorite family activities?
Grand-children:
*Give your grand-children's full names, birth dates and places.
*What are the things you love the most about each grand child?
*Are there any traditions that you have with them?
*How often do you see them?
*What do you do to stay in contact?
Celebrations:
*What are some of your personal and family traditions for each holiday? (New Years, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Easter, Passover, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc.)
*How do you celebrate adult's birthdays?
*How do you celebrate children's birthdays?
*How do you celebrate your anniversary?
Religion:
*How did you gain your testimony of the Gospel? Write your testimony.
*How has the Gospel and knowledge of Heavenly Father's plan helped you in your life?
*What ordinances have you completed? (Baptism, Blessing, Endowment, Sealing, etc.) Describe the day, circumstances, who was there, any advice you were given, how you felt, etc.
*What callings have you had? Which were your favorite and least favorite? What did you learn from them?
*What is your favorite scripture/hymn/Conference talk? Why?
*Did you serve a mission? (See the "Just for RM's" tab on top for more in-depth questions!)
Home life:
*Describe the places you've lived.
*What was your favorite house or apartment? Why?
*How do you like to decorate?
*What is it about home that you love?
*How has your standard of life changed through the years?
Sleep:
*How many hours do you like to sleep at night?
*Do you take naps?
*Do you like a lot, or few blankets and pillows?
*Can you sleep anywhere, or does it have to be in your own bed?
*What are your favorite conditions for a good-night's sleep? Does it have to be completely dark and quiet?
Food:
*What are your favorite foods?
*What are your favorite desserts?
*Do you like to cook or bake? What are your favorites to make?
*Do you have any food allergies?
*What are some foods you have a hard time saying "no" to?
*What foods do you HAVE to have name brand? Which can you do generic?
*Do you try to eat healthy?
*Do you prefer eating out? Where?
Health:
*How is your overall health?
*Have you had any surgeries? (If yes, give details.)
*Have you had any broken bones? (If yes, give details.)
*Do you have allergies? (If yes, give details.)
*What are you doing to keep healthy now?
Around the World:
*What major world events have happened in your lifetime?
*Has it affected who you are now?
*Who was the President when you were born? Who is it now?
*What natural disasters have you been in?
Politics:
*Are you involved in politics? How so?
*Are you a specific politic party?
*How do you choose who to vote for?
*Are you happy with the Government?
*What would you change if you could?
Nature:
*Where is your favorite place to go to get away from it all?
*What outdoor activities do you like to participate in?
*What are some of your favorite outdoor memories?
Traveling:
*Where in the world have you been?
*Where was your favorite vacation? (As a child, as a teenager, as an adult, etc.)
*Where would your dream vacation be?
*How do you like to travel?
Miscellaneous:
*What is the most daring thing you've done?
*What is the stupidest thing you've done?
*What is your most embarrassing moment? (Or moments.)
*What choices in life would you like to have a redo on?
*What is your general attitude toward life?
Personality:
*What kind of personality do you have? (Shy, outgoing, calm, stressed, etc.)
*How has your personality changed over the years? What made it change?
*How well do you associate with others?
*What makes you nervous/happy/angry/surprised/scared/etc?
Hobbies:
*What are your current hobbies?
*What hobbies have you had in the past?
*How often do you get to do your hobbies?
*What hobbies do you wish you could start?
Death:
*What would you like to do before you die? (Bucket list)
*What are your beliefs about death?
*Are you scared to die?
*How would you like to go?
*What are your final wishes?
*What are your wishes for your funeral and burial?
*What would you like people to say about you when you're gone?
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Camping Trip #1
March 17- 19 KOA INDY Site #D5. So first camping trip under my belt, next one next weekend. What did I learn? Well, I like camping! I had a blast. First night was rough. Doug drank to much beer, we didn't eat a lot that day and it was hot (we were cleaning and organizing) so because of that when we went to sleep he thought he turned on the heater. I woke him up 2-3 times and told him I was freezing (my teeth were chattering) he didn't care, he was OUT! He woke up around 4 and he was cold so he got up. He got the manual read it (I know shocker) but it didn't help. He realized that he forgot to turn the propane on. Once that was turned on we had heat. Needless to say the morning was horrible. We were sick and cold. Went to Walmart got some meds and started feeling a little better. While we were out we bought some yard games and realized we need something to do. Next trip the kids get to go YEAH!!! I forgot to take pics of the inside and of the outside once we had everything cleaned and put away. Also we got camping lights and no pic of them yet. next time I will get pics. (hopefully)
Getting ready to leave Walnut Ridge:
Getting ready to leave Walnut Ridge:
We have arrived at the KOA in Greenfield
All of this stuff has to find a home:
No one else on this side, SWEET!
One bed out, cover up:
Hoses hooked up, one bed still left to go:
The creek, then the other side of the campground:
Back view:
Again, not sure why:
The Jeep did very well, (oldie, but a goodie):
The side with the slide:
The front view:
Behind us:
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