Here are a few pictures from Ayden’s soccer game on October 24th. It was pretty cold that morning so Jameson snuggled on my lap and Ava took a nap wrapped in daddy’s coat. I plan on being better prepared for tomorrow’s game…I’m bringing blankets!
Uncle Bob’s 2009 November 6, 2009
We met one of my co-workers and her family at Uncle Bob’s last month for a family photo shoot. While there, I couldn’t help but snap a few pictures of my family as well. Please excuse the pictures of Ava…she had a very runny nose and it was next to impossible to keep up with all the boogies.
Weekend Plans October 23, 2009
Tonight:
5pm – Hair cuts at Snip Its for the boys
5:30 – Run errands to Walmart, Petsmart, Home Depot and stop by mom’s for her huge-ass-honkin’ camera she’s lending me for a family photo shoot.
Tomorrow:
9:30am – Ayden’s soccer game
12:30pm - Meet a friend at Uncle Bob’s Pumpkin Patch for their family photo shoot. I’m dragging my family along as well so we can take the traditional “pumpkin” shots.
3:30 Heather (Jameson’s old teacher) is coming over to watch the kids so that Jason and I can see a movie and have dinner with my parentals. Why 3:30? Because we have to see the movie before dinner or I’ll never make it. I’m seriously pathetic these days.
Sunday:
3ish – Carve pumpkins with Mimi and Bump and eat yummy turkey chili for dinner.
Hope you have some fun plans for the weekend!
In the spirit October 20, 2009
Oh, I am totally getting into the holiday spirit lately! The weather has finally cooled down a little and the sun has been shining for 3 days straight. We bought a few bales of hay to set by the front door and right now there are some beautiful yellow fall flowers sitting on them. All that’s missing are some carved pumpkins!
I guess it’s a good thing that we’re heading to Uncle Bob’s Pumpkin Patch this weekend. They have a wonderful selection of pumpkins, hayride, corn maze, petting zoo and puppet show. This year I want to do something different from the typical face carvings for our pumpkins so I did some online research for ideas. Check these out…
L O V E it!
I printed off face stencils for the boys so they can paint their pumpkins. No sharp objects for my crazy monsters:) I made an accordion mini album to put my favorite Halloween memories this year. I’ll post more pictures of the finished product since I’ll be adding more embellishments once the photos are in.
I’ve also been getting crafty at work. I’m making 95 caramel apples for this month’s staff meeting and needed something to put them in. I decided to make my own gift bags…95 of them! Here’s a picture:
What sort of fall/Halloween decorating or crafts are you doing this year?
Once upon a time… October 14, 2009
…there was a working mom named Jamie who had some free time on her hands and started a little blog. She loved her blog very much and updated it daily with stories about her family, pictures of her kids and recipes to share. Then one day (not entirely sure when), the free time at work disappeared and life in general became way more hectic. Her blog became neglected as well as her beloved Nikon D40.
Then just as she was starting to see light at the end of the tunnel, this working mom of three found herself doing not one but two jobs at work. While this took away any and all blogging time, she found herself feeling challenged and more driven at work. Suddenly, an announcement came through. A new VP of Human Resources had been hired! While Jamie was relieved that help was on its way she was also saddened. She had been enjoying her new duties and wasn’t sure how she felt about giving them up to the new VP.
Not to worry. The new VP is so thrilled with Jamie’s performance that she decided things should stay “as is” for the time being. In fact, Jamie has found herself with even more responsibility as more HR projects and duties have been tossed her way in just the two short days since the VP’s arrival.
So please be patient with the frazzled working mom as she once again tries to make sense of her even more crazy life. She still loves her family, blogging, photography and cooking…she just needs to find some time to talk about it all.
An Unexpected Day October 5, 2009
I had planned on being alone with the kids this past weekend while Jason worked but was pleasantly surprised when I found out that his work schedule had changed and we had all day Saturday to spend as a family. I immediately threw my to-do list out the window and decided that we needed to take advantage of this precious time together.
After dropping the dogs off at the groomers, we headed to Ayden’s soccer game. Mimi and Bumpa were already there, ready to support Ayden the rest of the Fireballs. After the game, we changed clothes and decided to take a trip into Atlanta. We had a nice lunch at Johnny Rockets and then we took the kids across the street to Centennial Olympic Park so the boys could play on the playground.
Ayden's glasses lost a screw during his soccer game so we had to get them fixed after our visit to the park.
What a beautiful fall day!
10 in a row October 2, 2009
These days I don’t actively seek to spend money, but today I’m looking forward to a particular purchase. It’s only $25 and well worth the price. Tonight when I pick up Ayden, I’m hoping that he’s going to tell me that he got another “sticker” today at school. That would make ten in a row. Two solid weeks of good behavior. I promised him a new game for his Leapster if he could get ten stickers in a row and I have to admit that I’m probably more excited about it than he is. After eight weeks, he’s finally adjusted to kindergarten life and I couldn’t be happier.
Now if only we could get Jameson adjusted to pooping on the toilet and Ava sleeping through the night, my life would be complete.
it must be the weather October 1, 2009
because I’m in total nesting mode right now. I want my house to be spotless and smell like freshly baked cookies. I want to snuggle on the couch under a blanket with my kids and watch movies. I want to build a kick butt Thomas the Train track on the living room floor and watch them play while Ava tries to take it all apart. I’m ready to put away my Lilac Yankee Candle and take out the Granny Smith. I want to feel the cool air coming through the windows instead of listening to the hum of our air-conditioning unit. I’m ready to order Halloween costumes, decorate the house and carve pumpkins. Most of all, I can’t wait to take out my jeans, long sleeves and socks again.
What about you? Are you ready for fall or are you hoping for another month of summerish weather?
closing its doors September 30, 2009
One of my absolute favorite scrapbook manufacturers is closing its doors. Scenic Route has produced some amazing products during the past 6 years and I’ve used many of them on my layouts and projects. See their blog for the big announcement.
While I will certainly miss their yummy papers and embellishments, now is the time to stock up at their online store. Their products are currently 10-80% off so be sure to check it out!
That’s more like it September 29, 2009
Last week brought the first day of fall, but it certainly didn’t feel like fall down here in Atlanta with highs in the upper 80’s.
Here is our current 5 Day Forecast:
Now that’s more like it.
Quick Ava Update: When I got to the daycare I found one happy Ava Marie waiting for her mommy. She was all smiles, fever free and had eaten well all day. Dr. Goza pronounced that her ear infection had definitely cleared up, her throat looked fine and the bad weekend was probably caused by the stomach virus that had been circulating through the nursery. Yeah!
