I got an A- for my final Biology grade!!!!!!!

So, I just checked my grades and my professor posted my final exam grades and I couldn't believe it, but I got 142 out of 150 points possible on my final exam which made my final overall grade jump to an A-!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited. Now it is finally over.......

BIOS 105 Final!!!!

Well, today is the day. I finally have my Biology final. Going into it, I have a C+, so I have passed and am happy. I have been going over all the chapters we have done, as it is a comprehensive final. So 18 chapters! Ugh. Feeling extremely proud of myself though, as anyone who has been around me this summer knows that I have lived and breathed BIOS 105 and at times have stuggled to learn some of the chapters. Especially that DNA. Will let you all know what my final grade was, but I'm not stressed and will just do my best today. :)

More Vacation

Sorry I didn't update again, but I forgot that as we drove north, I would have limited internet availability. So, with that said, I will continue our vacation stories. After the stories of the bears and snakes, we drove north into New York state and into Cooperstown, home of the Baseball hall of Fame. I would have to say that the adults enjoyed the museum more than the kids did. Not that they didn't like it or seeing everything, there was alot to read and to look at and I think it was just a bit much for the kids. At least my kids. My nephew Patrick would just love, love, love it there. From Cooperstown, we again drove North. Up through New York, through the Adirondack mountains and crossed over into Vermont. And into the rain. Finding a hotel on the internet here proved a bit harder than down south. Did find a Days Inn in Barre, VT (would not recommend it). Although the kids had a blast in the pool and hot tub. They had it all to themselves! The next morning, we left by 830am and I started the drive to Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. We got sidetracked a bit with the directions, but we eventually made it to the tallest mountain peak in the east! And what a drive. From the bottom of the mountain it was gorgeous. By the time we made it to the top, I could barely see! I drove up the mountain and Mike drove down the mountain. It was a bit nerve racking at times w/the narrow roads and the fog and the NO guardrails. But it was unbelieveable how high up we were. They say 8 out of 10 days look like it does when we were there, see photo right below.

From Mt. Washington, we made the drive south through the state of New Hampshire and made it to John and Jenns at about 5pm. Again, what a gorgeous drive coming down the Kancamangus Highway! The boys were finally free of the car and able to run around at Aunt Jen and Uncle Johns house. It was good to be "home" again. Friday was a day spent of helping John inside the house and than Jen and I ran into town so I could do some homework and we could pick up some things that we needed. Plus it rained! Saturday was a very early rise 445am for me and by 6am we were on the road north again to Cannon so John and Jen could run/bike/swim in a triathalon. They did fabulous and it was great to be able to cheer them on.

Here is Jen in the bike to swim transition.

This is the lake that they had to swim across to gt to the mountain they had to climb! From 2 different views, at eye level and than from the top of the mountain.

They made it!!!!
This is how we got up the mountain! What a view.


After the triathalon, we headed to the Woodstock Inn for some beverages and than headed home again. Jen made her famous nachos and also chicken enchilada casserole. We sat on their deck eating and drinking and having a great time. Before we knew it, it was again time for bed. Sunday morning brought around work for John and awesome breakfast sandwiches from Aunt Jen. We got packed up and were on the road by 10am for our 7hour drive home, which turned into 8hours due to heavy rain, traffic and a detour we took ourselves on. But we made it home safe and sound and are adjusting back into life and knowing what day of the week it is.

PS. And of course the boys had to get on to "Uncle John's" pond to go fishing. What trip would be complete w/o getting on his pond?

The Bodnar Family is on vacation!!!!

Yes, I know it has been a LONG time since I have updated my blog, and for that I am sorry. But, I think I will make up for that with our stories so far of our vacation. It was to begin on Monday morning at about 6am, however, L.Michael broke his tooth off again. (he broke it off this past May, and it fell off again on Sunday) So we had to begin a bit delayed with a visit to the dentist's office first. All was fixed and he is now smiling again. From the dentist we headed north to Pine Creek for a day of hiking (about 5miles, yes, it was hard). The view was worth it when we finally made it to the top! We were all looking out at the view when Mike decided he would go down and take a photo of myself and the boys from down below. So he hopped down, we smiled pretty and than we decided to jump down and as we did so, Nick said "Oh my God! There is a snake!!!" So we all ran away, and than I slowly stepped back to only lay my eyes on a true blue, for real, not dead, freaking timber rattlesnake!!!!!! You know, like venomous! We all just missed stepping on this thing. I was so freaked out I just wanted off the mountain. We did make it down with no further issues.We stayed at a little motel on top of the mountain and on the way down the mountain the next morning, we saw a black bear! Yup, a true to life black bear. It looked at us and we at it and than it ran up the hill and was gone.

The boys were fishing just a little while later and at our second fishing spot of the day, Nick saw a 2nd snake. It was all curled up on a bush sunning it self.

The boys finished their fishing and we got in the car and again headed north to Cooperstown NY to the Baseball Hall of Fame. We have not yet made it to the hall of fame, but the boys did get to go swimming for a littl bit in the 10mile long lake that is right behind our motel. So, as you can read, our vacation is going very well so far and everyone is enjoying themselves. Tomorrow (Wed.) we are doing the HOF and than will again head north. Will keep everyone in touch with the Bodnar family, I promise!

Evelyn and Locks of Love

Just wanted to say how very proud I am of my niece, Evelyn, who just recently cut her hair off to donate to "Locks of Love". The good people at Locks of Love take donated hair and make wigs out of it and give them to kids who have lost their hair from the treatments from cancer. Eveyln had almost 12 inches cut off her long, brown locks, and now she is looking very stylish with a wedge cut in the back. Bravo to you Evelyn. You are a good little girl!

Graduation Day

Congratulations to Tyler who graduated yesterday and is now done with high school and moving on to Penn State University in just about 2weeks time! We are very proud of Tyler as he ended up ranking 22 out of 462 students! After graduation yesterday, we all headed up to Steve and Coletta's house for a bbq of ribs and burgers and baked potatoes and salad...it was all very good and in between the thunderstorms and rain, the kids played outside and we had a few drinks and lots of laughs. Tyler is on his way to OCMD this morning with some friends for senior week at the shore! Have fun and stay safe. (Will post some photos when I get them from Coletta)

It's official....the school year is over

Yup, today was the last day of school for this year and as of lunch time, we now have a 6th grader and 2nd grader!!! Yikes! Where has the time gone. It seems like yesterday I was putting Michael on the bus for the first time and now he is going into his last year in elementary school. And Nick, he is just moving right along. Good reports re: their report cards. Michael got straight A's again! And Nick had straight G's again! (which is equivalent to A's) So we are very proud of both boys! And we are also very proud of Tyler who will be graduating tomorrow at 11am! I will update with photos of that big event when I can. Good job boys!