so I am exceedingly sorry for putting almost a month in between this post and my last, but this summer has been off-the-charts-crazy and I am only now stopping to catch my breath. About a month ago we had a flood in our dining room and ended up having all of our carpet in the house ripped up and replaced with laminate...this looked and felt just like moving only without much more than a few days' notice. As pleased as I am with the results, I was disturbed to the core over the whole process and I know it only added another layer to the already stressful summer we were having. I also started teaching this summer--three days a week at the kids' school for the six week program. The beginning was rough and I taught with a dad so it ended up that all the planning and fretting and worrying fell on my shoulders. I also missed the interaction I might had had had I been working with another mom--I just didn't want anyone to think I was getting cozy with Mr.Ryan so I clammed up...very not like me to be chatty, but I have worked very hard to earn a reputation of integrity and I didn't want people to start asking questions...anyway, Mr. Ryan turned out to be a nice guy and was great with the kids so I got over my issues about planning and tried to make the best of things. I will say that I heartily applaud my friends who work outside the home because after working three days a week and trying to cook, clean, and take care of my babes, there was NOTHING left at the end of the day. I can't imagine working full-time or doing what I did for more than six weeks. I will get a taste in the fall when I teach just two days a week, but that seems easy-peasy after this summer. I should be teaching with another mom too, which will only sweeten the deal. Todd and I have both had New York trips this summer--Todd's with his family and mine with my girlfriends. We both are aiming to go back sometime just us... we've also had the big kids visit both sets of grandparents for extended time this summer, which really helped out with the flooring having two fewer children to keep away from the tools and mess. I also spent a small chunk of time in Venice with my folks and then we've also gone to Disney with them for Lily's fifth birthday!! Can anyone else not believe that she's five????? At Disney we met up with our cousin John and his family--Kristi and their kids Anna Jordan and Tanner, who gelled well with our kids. Lily also got to visit the Bibbidi Boppidi Boutique (thanks a million Mimi and Poppy!!) and was turned into Sleeping Beauty for a day! I will post some NYC pix later but I figured I better post some stuff about the kids soon before everyone abandoned me or the threatening e-mails started :) so here you go and I hope you had a lovely summer!
Disney with my brother John, and cousin John and his family and mine as well
TyTy in Mimi and Poppy's pool--they are so much braver now!!!
it's so easy to get the kid to smile for the camera--just have his face painted like a dragon and he'll do anything you ask!!!
all hail pink people!!! er animals...
here is Princess Lillianna in her styling chair at the Bibbidi Boppidi Boutique--hair, makeup, and nails done and outfitted with a dress, sash, tiara, shoes and wand...oh my
this is me at about 15 months old--thought I'd throw it in for comparison to my kiddos--I can see James and Bella, can you?
Miss Bella Bean splashing around by Mimi's pool--this kid learns like 10 words every day!! She and James have just exploded verbally!
Mimi and Poppy with Bella and James...
Me once again...
This shot just captured my Lily and her maturity!!! I am in absolute awe over her turning five and starting kindergarten...
Mr. Moon in the backyard after our visit to Mimi and Poppy's
Lily and Mommy at the beach--notice that she's soaking wet and in her clothes! After sticking her toe in the water, she couldn't stop and she and Ty ended up swimming in their clothes--I should have known they would want to get wet but they have always stayed away from the water so who knew??....
Me with Lily and Nanny Dulmer who had a birthday Saturday--I bet no one could guess her real age! I hope I age as gracefully!
And here is Melissa, who had moved to Tallahassee and is expecting her first child--a boy--in September! We have been the best of friends since my junior year in college and I am so thrilled to watch her have her turn to go through being pregnant--she is going to be a fantastic mother and I am excited to have her so close so I can visit--Houston was a bit far!
so I am exceedingly sorry for putting almost a month in between this post and my last, but this summer has been off-the-charts-crazy and I am only now stopping to catch my breath. About a month ago we had a flood in our dining room and ended up having all of our carpet in the house ripped up and replaced with laminate...this looked and felt just like moving only without much more than a few days' notice. As pleased as I am with the results, I was disturbed to the core over the whole process and I know it only added another layer to the already stressful summer we were having. I also started teaching this summer--three days a week at the kids' school for the six week program. The beginning was rough and I taught with a dad so it ended up that all the planning and fretting and worrying fell on my shoulders. I also missed the interaction I might had had had I been working with another mom--I just didn't want anyone to think I was getting cozy with Mr.Ryan so I clammed up...very not like me to be chatty, but I have worked very hard to earn a reputation of integrity and I didn't want people to start asking questions...anyway, Mr. Ryan turned out to be a nice guy and was great with the kids so I got over my issues about planning and tried to make the best of things. I will say that I heartily applaud my friends who work outside the home because after working three days a week and trying to cook, clean, and take care of my babes, there was NOTHING left at the end of the day. I can't imagine working full-time or doing what I did for more than six weeks. I will get a taste in the fall when I teach just two days a week, but that seems easy-peasy after this summer. I should be teaching with another mom too, which will only sweeten the deal. Todd and I have both had New York trips this summer--Todd's with his family and mine with my girlfriends. We both are aiming to go back sometime just us... we've also had the big kids visit both sets of grandparents for extended time this summer, which really helped out with the flooring having two fewer children to keep away from the tools and mess. I also spent a small chunk of time in Venice with my folks and then we've also gone to Disney with them for Lily's fifth birthday!! Can anyone else not believe that she's five????? At Disney we met up with our cousin John and his family--Kristi and their kids Anna Jordan and Tanner, who gelled well with our kids. Lily also got to visit the Bibbidi Boppidi Boutique (thanks a million Mimi and Poppy!!) and was turned into Sleeping Beauty for a day! I will post some NYC pix later but I figured I better post some stuff about the kids soon before everyone abandoned me or the threatening e-mails started :) so here you go and I hope you had a lovely summer!
Disney with my brother John, and cousin John and his family and mine as well
TyTy in Mimi and Poppy's pool--they are so much braver now!!!
it's so easy to get the kid to smile for the camera--just have his face painted like a dragon and he'll do anything you ask!!!
all hail pink people!!! er animals...
here is Princess Lillianna in her styling chair at the Bibbidi Boppidi Boutique--hair, makeup, and nails done and outfitted with a dress, sash, tiara, shoes and wand...oh my
this is me at about 15 months old--thought I'd throw it in for comparison to my kiddos--I can see James and Bella, can you?
Miss Bella Bean splashing around by Mimi's pool--this kid learns like 10 words every day!! She and James have just exploded verbally!
Mimi and Poppy with Bella and James...
Me once again...
This shot just captured my Lily and her maturity!!! I am in absolute awe over her turning five and starting kindergarten...
Mr. Moon in the backyard after our visit to Mimi and Poppy's
Lily and Mommy at the beach--notice that she's soaking wet and in her clothes! After sticking her toe in the water, she couldn't stop and she and Ty ended up swimming in their clothes--I should have known they would want to get wet but they have always stayed away from the water so who knew??....
Me with Lily and Nanny Dulmer who had a birthday Saturday--I bet no one could guess her real age! I hope I age as gracefully!
And here is Melissa, who had moved to Tallahassee and is expecting her first child--a boy--in September! We have been the best of friends since my junior year in college and I am so thrilled to watch her have her turn to go through being pregnant--she is going to be a fantastic mother and I am excited to have her so close so I can visit--Houston was a bit far!
