I will survive!

So, we have almost survived three (one full) weeks of 2nd grade. So far, so good. I wasn’t able to go to back to school night. Our usual sitter could not make it. Chuck decided to work from home (it was Joey’s bday, so that was nice), but ended up on a call from 6:00 – 8:15 (I would have had to leave by 7:20). I hope my friends paid attention!

Julia and Joey also started school (on the 10th). Coincidentally, this was Julia’s birthday, so she got to start school with cupcakes!!!!  How fun is THAT?

Joey also started on the same day. They are going M, Th and F from 9 – 3:30. Knock on wood, they are doing great. Their teachers are amazing. The school is wonderful. It is the same one Mel went to (different name now).

Today I brought cupcakes for Joey’s birthday! Hard to believe we have a 7, 3 and 2 year old! They are growing up before our eyes.

This weekend is Julia’s birthday (yes, at Jellybean Junction). They know us well.

Now that I have some time, I hope I can keep up. I have a lot to do in the house, but the pay off will be when I’m all DONE and I can relax for a few hours during the day. Sew, scarp and read the PAPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If I ever get my iphone, I will be able to post more (I love to post with photos. I think they tell the story a lot better than I can).

 

Ack

One more week until school starts. Where in the HECK did the summer go? I have been treating Mel with the best end of summer. She has had one surprise after another. Mostly, fun play dates, but hey – a surprise is a surprise! Tomorrow, we are going to the gym, then pool. Saturday, her fabulous aunt is flying in from over seas. She has absolutely NO CLUE….I’m practically bursting! I’m very excited to see HSF, but, to see the look on Mel’s face, well, that will be priceless.

Next week, we’ll take a little trip to the beach house (surprise, of course). Thursday – is school for Mel. The week after, on Thursday, Julia and Joey both start. Joey, for the first time, ever. I’m still on the fence, but we’ll see how it goes. Might as well try! He goes to the gym every day for two hours. He is used to dropping her sister off  and seeing all the faces at school….I hope he can do it!

I have heaps and heaps planned for the house. We have closets to clean out and organize (let me count in my head – attic – 5; 2nd floor 4; first floor – none and basement – back room – so that is 9).

I can finally have my yard sale!

 

sometimes I wonder

I know I shouldn’t, but I let Mel color with sharpies. I love them. So much that I have them in the thick line – multi colors and fine tip – multi color. Anyway – I was clearing off the table. I found a list Mel made. I had to laugh. The second on the list…….. CLEAN?!?!?!?! Really – clean? I literally laughed out loud.
I’m going to copy this and maybe her making her own chart is the missing link to simple everyday tasks…………of course, I need to check with Chuck – I remember her asking how to spell breakfast – was this written with his help?

 

It has been so long.

Wow – that was a flashback. It’s been almost a year since I updated here. In my defense, I started (well, started and stopped) another blog.

So, I’ll try to keep up. It is HARD in this electronic world. Last year, there was no facebook for me. Now, there is that and my blog to keep up with. Thank goodness I don’t tweet. Geesh.

 

Another Gluten Free Contest

My friend Kim is having another contest for gluten free food/products!

take a stroll on over and check it out!

http://glutenfreeislife.wordpress.com/2009/08/13/product-review-fiber-one-50-calorie-yogurt/#comment-1411

crossing my fingers – I love freebies!

 

Awesome Contest for Great Food!!!

So, my friend is having a contest on her blog. She writes articles on Gluten Free food, eats Gluten Free and is all about the Gluten Free!!

Check out her blog and her contest!

http://glutenfreeislife.wordpress.com/2009/08/10/product-review-natures-path-cereals-2/

Actually, I’m glad I got the push to add her to my blog roll. I finally figured out how to do it!

 

proof is in the rays

proof that the sun does shine in NJ

 

i see you

the sun finally peeked
out!

httpp://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2009/06/bizarro_june_what_happened_to.html

 

Another stolen creation

http://the6oclockstitch.blogspot.com/2009/05/goodnight-lucy-tutorial.html

While Joey was sleeping, I thought I’d try this out. I had some scrap fabric I got from Joann’s (from one of those bins). I didn’t follow it exactly, and the edges could be a bit tidier, but it works (and it motivated the girls to clean up their mess of play dough).

I used some batting as the mattress filler, since the poly fill stuff made it  a little bulky. I sewed the blanket all the way around, so now it is like a sleeping bag. 

The girls love it!

 

FW: What we did this weekend

FW: What we did this weekend, originally uploaded by meandmythreemjj.

We went into NYC – strolled through the 7th ave street fair, and walked through Central Park. Can’t believe we were there JUST married 13 years ago! It turned out to be a perfect day.