Company...

While Sam is in New York tonight, the fun isn't lost on me!
Tonight, I sat around the fireplace with my Star Wars friends.
Even they enjoy a "pink" moment.
I'm looking forward to a Princess bath too.

Birthdays

A friend asked me to take pictures at her son's party today. It was so much fun. I am in heaven when taking pictures!
There's something about capturing memories of youth that I am obsessed with.
Last month I took pictures for my friends daughter's baptism and made a video for her. It was my favorite project yet!
Next weekend I'm doing another one! I can't wait. This time it's for a boy. I hope I can still capture the "sweetness" in a boyish way.

It's been really hard not to sit at my computer ALL day and work on my projects.
Sam had Tuesday off work and told me I could have the whole day to my projects while he watched the kids!! It was WONDERFUL!
I finished a few projects I was working on and got a lot of great idea's for the future!!
The kids loved playing with dad. He took Jace to IHOP for breakfast then went to school and had lunch with Jenny and Jarom, then took them to the Park and out for Pizza after school! I think they'd like the idea of dad and I switching roles!

A STUPID DATE

Last thursday Sam took me on a date. A date I refused to go on, but he insisted. I was a brat and told him if he wanted me to go he had to find the babysitter, so he did! I grumbled about it all day and decided to get ready 10min before the babysitter arrived.

He took me to Sacred Heart University where Pulitzer Prize winning Author, Doris Kearns Goodwin, gave a lecture on her book; 'Team of Rivals, The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln.'

Once I got out of the house and away from the kids for 5 min. I decided I was pretty darn lucky to be out on a date with this good looking lad, and decided to shape up. As it turned out-I had such a good time. She is an amazing speaker. She knew so much about Abraham Lincoln, and told it all in a very engaging way. Add me to the list of Abraham Lincoln fans! What an amazing man!

Not only was the lecture great but the company as well. Sam and I had a moment (at Sam's expense) that had me rolling with laughter unlike ever before! He made me laugh so hard I was crying and had side aches!!

That night on a Stupid date; I feel in love, yet again, with the boy next door!

Good-Bye Fall

Fall has come and gone!

I have thoroughly enjoyed Autumn in CT! I am so happy I live in this area. I'm constantly admiring the beauty that surrounds me. I am so sad to see it go!

SOCCER

With Fall came Fall soccer.
Sam and I coached Jarom's 1st Grade Boy's team. After the 2nd week I fired Sam and made him do the dishes for missing practices.
We had a very talented team. Too bad the Coach that taught me to play soccer didn't know a thing about it. I, therefore, passed his knowledge down to them! I taught them NOTHING! But it was fun to play with them each week.

We were the Red Dragons.


It was so fun seeing Jennica play on the Kindergarten team. I called her the "Bulldozer." Her coach would have her stand at mid-field and once the other team neared the line he would say, "Go, Jennica!" And she would take off and attack. (This tactic worked well because Jennica is like a 4th Grader among pre-schoolers!)

I think we've discovered her Sport!

Playing in the Attic

Lately I have been obssesed with cleaning my attic.
Last summer, after tripping over one too many toys, I gathered them up and took them on a field trip.
Every toy went in the attic.
AHHHH! I had my floor back.

But, my poor kids didn't have any inside toys. I decided to clean out the attic and make it a playroom.

This is when the attic transformation began. I went through EVERTHING Sam and I have EVER kept in the 10 years we have been married and the 11 moves we have endured and I tossed out the JUNK we have been towing along.

After a few trips to the Dump my attic was off to a great start.
I'll tell you It feels great knowing I have that cleaned out!

My attic has been an after school favorite for quite some time.
Rule #1 You can not bring toys down the ladder!

It sure beats the cost of buying a bigger house with a playroom!
We'll see how it goes in the winter. We may have to bring up a heater.

Happy Halloween!

I had a better Halloween this year! (read last years lesson)

I was, of course, a Witch. I am a pretty good Witch. In fact, all I added was a hat. The wardrobe came right from my closet....my NORMAL clothes.

Jace and I went to the Kindergarten Parade and eveyone recognized me. That means I really am a Witch!
I spray painted my hair RED! I really like it. I like is so much that I want dye it RED! (yes Mom, I said RED)
I had a little too much fun in costume (or not) today.


Halloween looks good on me!

Have you ever done this....

I have so much to do today! One thing I have always hated is grocery shopping!
(Thank goodness I have a wonderful husband that enjoys it!)

We all know how Mondays can get. Well, my Monday needs me at HOME!

Laundry is washing....... and drying,........... and WAITING.
The kitchen garbage is beckoning me.
The poor refrigerator is STARVING!

I snapped this morning! I gave in. I went shopping!

I went grocery shopping in my pink robe and slippers!! Fresh out of the shower!!
I browsed the isles while singing Primary songs.I bought what I needed and NOTHING more.
Jace was in his underwear so I tried to make it quick.
I talked on the phone while checking out - NO eye contact needed!
Welcome to my life of online shopping!!!

Peapod.com delivers it to my door!!!!!!!
This brilliant service had to be invented by a mom! My Monday is a little better because of it!

A Taste of Connecticut

I posted a bunch of pictures for my family on my other blog. If you like to look at pictures of trees, roads, barns, and walls you might enjoy my pics. Check it our here.

Super Hero

Dear Dad,

What have we created??


He's off.......

Attacking Storm-troopers.....

Flying....

Leaping.....

going to the rescue......


All in a days work of a Super Hero...

Morning Bike Ride

Today, I was Tyrone and Jace was Pablo (Backyardigans). Our adventures took us on another bike ride.
I was so anxious to get out this morning I didn't realize I still had my house slippers on until I started peddling away. Too late to turn back! haha Here are some photos.


This is my favorite street in the Fall. I live off this street.


One of the many things I love about New England is the stone walls and beautiful trees.





Co-Pilot, Pablo

Same Sex Marriage in Kindergarten?!!

I just watched a video that every Mother should see. This video brought it "home!"
It makes me sick to think about having the conversation of same sex marriage to my kindergartner, but I may be having it sooner than later!
Our kids aren't growing up in the same world we did. These valiant Spirits really need to be strong....these valiant Spirits really need good parents! Between our two generations we have already begun fighting the last War! Isn't it obvious?

Please listen to this clip- the video might not play but the audio will work.

Taken' a Hike!

This was such a fun day with the kids. We walked around a beautiful Lake and followed trails all morning. The weather is still holding out for us. Another Perfect day!

I wish you could see this!

I LOVE the Fall! It is so beautiful in Connecticut. I wish everyone could see what I see right now. God's creation, once again, has left me in awe.

Sneek Peek

Sunday was perfect!
We spent the afternoon at Waveny Park and enjoyed the warm sun and a "Sneek Peek" of Autumn. The leaves are begining to change but it's nothing compared to what awaits us.

Tae Kwon Do Party

On the 7th try I finally got it right!

This is the way to do a birthday party:

I send out the invitations....

I bring the cake...

I WATCH"someone else" entertain 20 kids!...

I go home happy!

"Hobi Hobbit"

Friday the Hobi's had a little visitor.
At least, it must be little because it left "little" footprints all over the walls.
This visitor has named himself the "Hobi Hobbit" and has dropped in uninvited and unannounced for the past few years.
He (we assume it's a he) leaves rewards for my kids when they have shown good behavior. Along with the rewards he writes them a note that praises and encourages them.
He typicaly visits during the night. We wake up to a trail of footprints around the house that unfailingly lead us to a surprise.
He has entered our home from a window, attic and fireplace!! We think he might be related to Santa somehow!
This visit he left Halloween crafts for everyone. (Even Me!)
He entered through the dinning room window while I was at the bus stop. This guy is fast!
What a surprise to come home too!

Hobbit tracks

Jennica's Haunted house she built



Jace and his ghost craft

opened window...

Jarom has yet to build his "Terror Tower"