Employee company picnic

Today was the McGraw-Hill employee picnic. All family members were invited and their were over 1000 people at Eagle Point Park. It was a beautiful day. The picnic was actually supposed to be yesterday but the weather was crappy and they always have a backup day so that day was today. And it was super gorgeous. The humidity was low and the sun was shining. The only thing I forgot was my camera. There would have been some great pictures, hopefully I can get some from the others who took some.

Our theme was Hippy Happiness. We had several activities for the kids, starting with the big bounce houses, obstical course and a few other items. We had face painting, tattoos, peace bracelets and painting of pots and rocks, this was my activity, I had to provide the rocks and another girls supplied the pots and paint. Thanks to mom and dad for the rocks, or I should say thanks to dad who got the wrong landscaping rocks we didn't have to go out and buys any and we had plenty. The other activities we played was a bean bag tournament and lucky me, we won. I didn't know who my partner was but he was pretty good. We won a $40 visa gift card, definitely worth it. There was also a game show that was provided by the entertainment, Alexus Entertainment, he was awesome. Unfortunately, we did terrible and it only took like 5 minutes to lose. Alexus Entertainment also had lots of games for kids, one being a hula hoop contest, wow can some of these kids hula hoop, including my cousin, Lexi! She won! I thought forsure she had the coordination that Nikki had and she would be out in the first round, but she did awesome. They had to do several things while hula hooping, such as clapping there hands over there head, getting down on one and both knees all while hula hooping. It was so fun watching them all shake their hips! Speaking of Lexi, I feel so bad for her. Nikki was at the picnic but of course, she had "things" to do and wanted to leave about 2:00, well the picnic was until 4:00, not that everyone stayed or had to stay, but come on, it was a beautiful day and Lexi didn't want to leave, so Lexi asked me if we could take her home. I felt so bad - I swear I want to ring Nikki's neck sometimes. Of course, she had an excuse of needing to clean her house for her party this weekend, come on, your off work! Ok, enough about her, hopefully she doesn't read this! LOL I know mom does, but she knows what I'm talking about. So since Lexi won the hula hoop contest, she got to keep one. All and all it was a great day and we couldn't have asked for better weather. I just hope it stays that way, but it's supposed to get hot and humid again this weekend, I just hope it doesn't rain.

We have a few things going on Saturday, such as I have to teach Jazzercise Saturday morning at 7:30am and then mom and I and Joleen are going to go for breakfast, then Nikki's candle, tupperware and jewelry party at noon and then a graduation party at 2:00 so it will be a busy Saturday so hopefully it will be nice out.

Well, I have to go pick up Micaya from work. I'm going to drive my old car down so she can drive home, in the dark. I don't think she's drove in the dark at least not at 10:00 at night. Tom's snoozing on the couch and I'm watching General Hospital. I feel bad for Tom because I woke him up at 11:00 this morning and he didn't take a nap tonight, other than right now, but it won't be enough. I'm thinking he will be pretty tired tonight, but it's his Friday!

So, off to pick up Micayla.