na.blo.po.mo. #7
I am 99.5% finished with Liam's second year photo book. I am so freaking happy to be done with this thing. All I need is for Andrew to proof it and add a little bit of something to it and it is all set. I didn't wait until the last minute- a tough lesson I learned last year. I think I gave myself a week to go through at least a ba-zillion photos of Liam. One of my worst decisions, ever. There was a lot of blood, sweat and tears shed last year at the last moment. I recall how happy I was when the final product finally arrived in the mail and I tore into it...just to find a photo book that looked nothing like the one I created. Somehow I received a photo book which documented some one's engagement. Fingers crossed this doesn't happen again this year.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
2 more days
na.blo.po.mo.#6
I get to see my very best friend in two days! We have been friends since the 6th grade...so that is approximately 20 years of friendship. Whoa. She lives in England, in close proximity to our other very best friend, Sarah. They both married British men and then started their lives on the other side of the pond. So it is such a treat when we get to see each other, face to face. I always feel like we pick up right where we left off and can still make each other laugh. I just can not wait to see her and her hubs, Gareth.
Here are some flashback photos the last time Jackie & Gareth visited Chestnut Street:
I get to see my very best friend in two days! We have been friends since the 6th grade...so that is approximately 20 years of friendship. Whoa. She lives in England, in close proximity to our other very best friend, Sarah. They both married British men and then started their lives on the other side of the pond. So it is such a treat when we get to see each other, face to face. I always feel like we pick up right where we left off and can still make each other laugh. I just can not wait to see her and her hubs, Gareth.
Here are some flashback photos the last time Jackie & Gareth visited Chestnut Street:
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| Spring 2009 |
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| Little did I know, I was pregnant! |
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| Cheese. St. Patrick's day (hence the green) |
Saturday, November 5, 2011
the market
na.blo.po.mo. #5
Today I FINALLY got to check out the Delmar Farmer's Market! Yahoo! I have been wanting to go here for only about two years (seriously). So we squeezed it into our day. We had a bazillion things to do today, as we have another bazillion things going on tomorrow (and pretty much the rest of this month). Liam was also excited to go to the "market". Well, I may have encouraged his enthusiasm.
So the market was indoors and we got to checkout & test some really great, local stuff. First our friend, who owns Andi's Apple Cakes was there. Let me say this, she makes a pretty fantastic apple cake...but let me tell you about the pumpkin cake...one word: delicious. Mind you, I don't like anything pumpkin...no pie, no pumpkin flavored coffees, nothing, but this cake. It was great and I can't wait to order some for the upcoming holiday. You should too. Second, I am an squirrel bait addict. This granola is awesome. I may be a bit biased because it has toasted coconut in it and anything with TC in it is almost heaven to me. Liam is also a semi addict. I say semi because most of his granola was in his car seat.
I am so excited about my finds that I had to take a photo of them. Also you can get a sneak peek of the tile we are going to use for our kitchen back splash. Bob Vila & my dad will be taking care of that next weekend.
Today I FINALLY got to check out the Delmar Farmer's Market! Yahoo! I have been wanting to go here for only about two years (seriously). So we squeezed it into our day. We had a bazillion things to do today, as we have another bazillion things going on tomorrow (and pretty much the rest of this month). Liam was also excited to go to the "market". Well, I may have encouraged his enthusiasm.
So the market was indoors and we got to checkout & test some really great, local stuff. First our friend, who owns Andi's Apple Cakes was there. Let me say this, she makes a pretty fantastic apple cake...but let me tell you about the pumpkin cake...one word: delicious. Mind you, I don't like anything pumpkin...no pie, no pumpkin flavored coffees, nothing, but this cake. It was great and I can't wait to order some for the upcoming holiday. You should too. Second, I am an squirrel bait addict. This granola is awesome. I may be a bit biased because it has toasted coconut in it and anything with TC in it is almost heaven to me. Liam is also a semi addict. I say semi because most of his granola was in his car seat.
I am so excited about my finds that I had to take a photo of them. Also you can get a sneak peek of the tile we are going to use for our kitchen back splash. Bob Vila & my dad will be taking care of that next weekend.
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| locally made & delicious! |
Friday, November 4, 2011
flash friday
na.blo.po.mo #4
Sorry I don't have any good photos this week. Here is one I snapped quick during the costume parade at daycare. I am sure everyone of those teachers dread that day. all . year. long. Kids crying, parents stuffing their kids in ridiculous costumes, eating candy (or pretzels per my class donation), parents holding up the parade to get some pictures of their kid. Andrew and I were there for an hour and seriously it felt like five hours. We did get to see Liam in action in class...circle time, name game and snack time. It was cute and it was reassuring that he enjoys his time with his buddies and his teachers & they enjoy him, too.
Sorry I don't have any good photos this week. Here is one I snapped quick during the costume parade at daycare. I am sure everyone of those teachers dread that day. all . year. long. Kids crying, parents stuffing their kids in ridiculous costumes, eating candy (or pretzels per my class donation), parents holding up the parade to get some pictures of their kid. Andrew and I were there for an hour and seriously it felt like five hours. We did get to see Liam in action in class...circle time, name game and snack time. It was cute and it was reassuring that he enjoys his time with his buddies and his teachers & they enjoy him, too.
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| Stepping Stones II Costume Parade 2011 |
Thursday, November 3, 2011
conference
Na.Blo.Po.Mo # 3
We attended Liam's parent/teach conference yesterday. We got to sit in the tiny chairs at the tiny table. And we got to hear about how Liam is doing in class. Ms. J (L's teacher) shared that Liam is kind, patient and very welcoming of new kids. She would like for him to work on potty training (me, too!) and putting 4-5 word sentences together (holy cow!). She also told us he sits funny (not using those words of course). Liam tends to W sit -he sits on the floor with his legs forming a “W” shape on the floor (knees bent, legs rotated and facing away from the body). He will correct it when asked, but this is usually his go to position. So we will check in with his pediatrician( in a couple weeks at his 2 yr appointment!) to make sure there is nothing physically wrong with him and go from there to have him evaluated. We also learned that Liam's best buddy, V, no longer attends the school. Now it makes sense that Liam came home earlier in the week and shared that V's shape (square) was given to a new kid.
So onto those 4-5 word sentences...
We attended Liam's parent/teach conference yesterday. We got to sit in the tiny chairs at the tiny table. And we got to hear about how Liam is doing in class. Ms. J (L's teacher) shared that Liam is kind, patient and very welcoming of new kids. She would like for him to work on potty training (me, too!) and putting 4-5 word sentences together (holy cow!). She also told us he sits funny (not using those words of course). Liam tends to W sit -he sits on the floor with his legs forming a “W” shape on the floor (knees bent, legs rotated and facing away from the body). He will correct it when asked, but this is usually his go to position. So we will check in with his pediatrician( in a couple weeks at his 2 yr appointment!) to make sure there is nothing physically wrong with him and go from there to have him evaluated. We also learned that Liam's best buddy, V, no longer attends the school. Now it makes sense that Liam came home earlier in the week and shared that V's shape (square) was given to a new kid.
So onto those 4-5 word sentences...
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
demotion
Na.Blo.Po.Mo. #2
Today I was demoted from cooking and grocery shopping duties. I am not sure what happened. Andrew told me that he would be purchasing food and cooking meals from here on out. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. Which concerns me a bit, as Andrew's specialties include: chicken nuggets, tater tots, grilled cheese, tomato soup and jelly sandwiches. Maybe I will finally lose that weight I have been meaning to lose.
Today I was demoted from cooking and grocery shopping duties. I am not sure what happened. Andrew told me that he would be purchasing food and cooking meals from here on out. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. Which concerns me a bit, as Andrew's specialties include: chicken nuggets, tater tots, grilled cheese, tomato soup and jelly sandwiches. Maybe I will finally lose that weight I have been meaning to lose.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
na.blo.po.mo.
National Blog Post Month starts today: 11.1.11.
Can I do it?
A post a day, for 30 days?
Is my life really that interesting?
Can I really find that much stuff to write about?
Will I remember to write daily?
I suppose we will all find out in the next 30 days!
( And yes, I am counting this as day #1 post. I know, I know, I am cheating. But I promise to make it up to you.)
Can I do it?
A post a day, for 30 days?
Is my life really that interesting?
Can I really find that much stuff to write about?
Will I remember to write daily?
I suppose we will all find out in the next 30 days!
( And yes, I am counting this as day #1 post. I know, I know, I am cheating. But I promise to make it up to you.)
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