sick days.

My poor boy has been sick since Monday. Though I would never know it until diaper changing time. I finally called the doctor today and they said there is a 7 day stomach flu going around. He's got it. And my Mr. too. But, I don't mind pampering my family and playing nurse for a while. I especially love the extra snuggles! 

Yesterday was our first time taking Charlie to the park this year! He loved it! He's lucky to have such a wonderful big sister. She was right with him, protecting him every second. Makes the mama proud! Right now, she and daddy are at the STEaM Expo at school. Charlie and I stayed home where we can privately change his entire outfit every time he needs a diaper change...

Mr. W and I are slightly addicted to Downton Abbey at the moment. We haven't watched any of it until the past few weeks, so it's been a marathon watching all 3 seasons at once! A very good marathon I might add. (we are currently watching season 3, so no spoilers please!!!) It's our little treat every night after we tuck the children in bed! I can't wait to see what happens tonight...

And oh yes, I finished both Easter outfits this week. Now to finish preparing for the Easter Bunny to fill those baskets!

i can feel it in the air...

oh boy, tomorrow it begins.. two days of Halloween! L is so excited she can't stand herself. The costume is finally finished and ready to creep all of Ms. Checketts' second graders out of their gourd. Okay, not really. Missy wanted to be scary this year with her costume, so she chose to be Medusa. Mom wanted her to be something sweet, so she will be the kind and enchanting version of Medusa. (it'll be our little secret, as she feels she is quite frightening) I also decided that after sewing 6 Halloween costumes that she wore only once, this year I would make one that she will wear, even after the holiday has passed. (I'm so sneaky) I love Halloween. I love the thrill in the crisp air. This year we will visit cousins down south and trick-or-treat with them on Saturday.

On the menu.. soup and bread of course, to warm us before we head out into the dark and frightening cold of Halloween night. Can't wait.

guess what I did this morning...

If you know me very well, you know that this is my favorite time of year. (now through December) I feel like my spirit awakens and I feel joy in my soul!

Well, this morning I unexpectedly found myself Christmas Shopping! I always start stashing a little cash away around July or August, just in case I happen upon the perfect gift and just can't pass it up. It happened this morning... I can't say what it was or I could ruin a surprise for some special people, but it sure was fun!

Now I am savoring the scent of sugar cookies baking in my oven. We are typically healthy in our food choices, but the crisp breeze coming in the kitchen window and smell of fall made the choice irresistible. Besides, who doesn't love the memory of coming home from school and smelling the fresh baked cookie aroma lingering in the kitchen?

summer memories.

I can't believe it came and went so quickly. 3 weeks of school have already passed. I loved all things pleasant this summer offered, but I love school happenings too. So much to learn, so many friends... so much for mommy to catch up on!

school endings

With summer break officially 3 days away the tune has gone from, "only 5 more days of school, hooray!" to "only 3 more days of school. I don't want 1st grade to end." It doesn't help that the last 2 weeks of school are jam packed with parties and fun. My little girl despises change. (I don't know where she gets that from.) She worries about not seeing her friends, if her next teacher will like her, and if she is smart enough for the second grade. Oh man, if only there was a way that she could see her life the way I see it. She has NO need to worry. It leads me to wonder how much stress we place on ourselves unnecessarily. If only we could see the B I G picture. 

Anyway, the first grade party agenda for today: drive-in movie. Each child makes a car out of a cardboard box and parks it in the gym for the afternoon theater. Somebody was so excited she could hardly wait for the day. We had a great time on Saturday creating her "safari jeep," (I have no clue where she came up with that idea) after which she and Max went for many drives around the kitchen. She went all out creating the dashboard, license plate, and her drivers license. I wish I could be a fly on the wall

L drew this in her art class at school. How cute is that? She loves her Bear Bear! Thank you cousins!

new pjs for pajama day!

                                

There is no better excuse to make new jammies than for pajama day at school! I went to the fabric store to buy fabric to make the Halloween costume, but pajamas just seemed more fun at the moment. I got home and finished them before I picked L up from school. It was fun to surprise her with them!