A family day, just the four of us and it has been a nice day together. We have enjoyed one another's company. Wishing all of you a wonderful Easter and family celebration.
I love this photo. When I saw it, all these thoughts flooded my mind. The drawing on the calendar page reminds me of the Peter Rabbit Tales books and the illustrations on those pages. My Nana was an author, librarian and an avid reader. As a child, one of the many things that she indulged me with was lots of wonderful books. Nana started my Peter Rabbit Book collection and added the character figurines over the years. I even had a cup and plate with the Peter Rabbit sketches on them. MaKenna has inherited some of these items and they bring a warmth and a smile to my heart when I walk in her room and see them there. I remember when Connor was 6 years old, the students at Geneseo High School were preforming the Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit Tales for their annual school play. I took Connor to the show and truth be told I'm not sure who got more enjoyment out of it... him or myself. I know that Nana would have loved to be there with us.
I also love this picture because of the egg cups. When I was growing up we had egg cups. They were shaped like ducks and were very cute. My Mom would make us soft boiled eggs [another Nana memory, because I remember that my Nana always had her eggs done as soft boiled eggs]. It felt so fancy to have our soft boiled eggs served in these cute egg cups.
I'll try to post some pictures of the kid's Easter events soon!
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
I've been Tagged...
Okay,for Donna's sake I'll play along. I am suppose to list seven random things about myself. Then I'll tag 7 more people. Be a sport and play along, who knows, you may learn something neat about someone?!
- I have a "need for speed" and in my younger, less responsible days had 11 points on my driver's license. This "milestone" prompted Governor Cuomo to send me a letter telling me what a danger I was to my fellow NY'ers.
- I competed in the Nationals for my Division III college swim team and placed 6th in the Nation in the 200 meter butterfly and 10th in the Nation in the 400 meter IM. I swam the 200 meter butterfly leg of the 800meter medley relay team that finished 7th at nationals.
- I had my belly button pierced until I was 7 months pregnant with Connor... then it became very apparent that it wasn't so hip or stylish anymore!
- I want to learn to play piano and write a book before I die.
- I'm just now starting to accept the person that I am and embracing myself and realizing that I am okay, even with my faults.
- I wish that I could see my Dad [who passed away in 1992] again, even if it was for an hour. So much has happened in my life that he has not been a part of [directly]. Would love to see his smile, have a hug and share his wisdom.
- I had my nose broken during an Intramural Broom Ball game in college.
- My Senior year in college, while on Spring Break I got a tattoo.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Caught....
I'll try my best to recount this mornings account the best that I can. MaKenna came out to the kitchen to tell me that she had seen how to pierce ears on the Disney Channel.
"Mom, It doesn't even hurt if you do it the way they did on the Disney Channel! They don't even use a needle! Want me to show you how they said to do it?"
I decide to play along... "Sure, how did they say to do it?" I ask.
MaKenna goes on to say "well they said to have something sharp... but NOT a NEEDLE and a lemon" You pinch your ear lobe like this, squeeze some lemon juice on it, hold the lemon behind your ear and poke the sharp thing through it! Ta da, your ear is pierced and it won't even hurt!" MaKenna's eyes are twinkling with delight at this point. Being the mean Mom that I am, I break the news to her that when Mom and Dad say it's okay and that she's old enough to get her ears pierced we will probably not choose the "Disney Channel's" way of piercing ears and more than likely go to a store that pierces ears. MaKenna is not exactly thrilled with my response but she goes on her way back to her room.
Fast forward about 15 minutes, and MaKenna is in her room, listening to a Christian Rock station she has found on her radio and she closes her door (this should have been my first clue, but no, I just thought she was closing it because the music had gradually grown louder and I was having a hard time hearing myself think). A few moments later she comes out of her room to find me and says that she has "em, aah bumped her ear on the corner of something in her room???" and "can I look at it?" Well, I am on to her now, I notice that there is a mark on her ear lobe that suspiciously looks like she has tried to pierce her ear. I am biting my lip at this point, trying not to laugh and I question her about the corner in her room... " really MaKenna... what corner did you bump your ear on?... your dresser?, your night stand? MaKenna says "Mom, I just want to move past this!" I ask her if she was trying to pierce her ear like the Disney Channel? Oh, the look I got - so hard to put in words. She was totally exasperated with me. "No, Mom, *sigh* I'll show you!" Out she comes with a wet wipe and a bead bracelet. She held the wet wipe behind her ear lobe and was using the lever on the lobster claw clasp of her bracelet to try and pierce her ear. I told MaKenna that she should go explain to Dad - I just wanted him to see MaKenna in action.
She went to find Rick and was wimpering at this point. She had closed the door to the room in an attempt to keep me out. I knocked and went in to find MaKenna, her wet wipe,bracelet, and tears flowing...Rick is totally confused. I attempted to explain to Rick what was going on and MaKenna said, "Mom, I really want to move past that part and I just want my ear pierced WITHOUT a NEEDLE!" I cannot hold back the laughter and I loose my composure! Rick has now experienced his first "girly drama"! Lucky him.
It's somewhat scary that MaKenna conjured up this whole scheme... I mean come on, ear piercing - a how to lesson - on the Disney Channel? She knows that the Disney Channel is approved of in our home - so it's a "safe bet to assume that if the Disney Channel has ear piercing, and better yet, how to do-it-yourself than surely Rick and I will let her pierce her ears???" Really??!! Oh, the joys of parenting!
"Mom, It doesn't even hurt if you do it the way they did on the Disney Channel! They don't even use a needle! Want me to show you how they said to do it?"
I decide to play along... "Sure, how did they say to do it?" I ask.
MaKenna goes on to say "well they said to have something sharp... but NOT a NEEDLE and a lemon" You pinch your ear lobe like this, squeeze some lemon juice on it, hold the lemon behind your ear and poke the sharp thing through it! Ta da, your ear is pierced and it won't even hurt!" MaKenna's eyes are twinkling with delight at this point. Being the mean Mom that I am, I break the news to her that when Mom and Dad say it's okay and that she's old enough to get her ears pierced we will probably not choose the "Disney Channel's" way of piercing ears and more than likely go to a store that pierces ears. MaKenna is not exactly thrilled with my response but she goes on her way back to her room.
Fast forward about 15 minutes, and MaKenna is in her room, listening to a Christian Rock station she has found on her radio and she closes her door (this should have been my first clue, but no, I just thought she was closing it because the music had gradually grown louder and I was having a hard time hearing myself think). A few moments later she comes out of her room to find me and says that she has "em, aah bumped her ear on the corner of something in her room???" and "can I look at it?" Well, I am on to her now, I notice that there is a mark on her ear lobe that suspiciously looks like she has tried to pierce her ear. I am biting my lip at this point, trying not to laugh and I question her about the corner in her room... " really MaKenna... what corner did you bump your ear on?... your dresser?, your night stand? MaKenna says "Mom, I just want to move past this!" I ask her if she was trying to pierce her ear like the Disney Channel? Oh, the look I got - so hard to put in words. She was totally exasperated with me. "No, Mom, *sigh* I'll show you!" Out she comes with a wet wipe and a bead bracelet. She held the wet wipe behind her ear lobe and was using the lever on the lobster claw clasp of her bracelet to try and pierce her ear. I told MaKenna that she should go explain to Dad - I just wanted him to see MaKenna in action.
She went to find Rick and was wimpering at this point. She had closed the door to the room in an attempt to keep me out. I knocked and went in to find MaKenna, her wet wipe,bracelet, and tears flowing...Rick is totally confused. I attempted to explain to Rick what was going on and MaKenna said, "Mom, I really want to move past that part and I just want my ear pierced WITHOUT a NEEDLE!" I cannot hold back the laughter and I loose my composure! Rick has now experienced his first "girly drama"! Lucky him.
It's somewhat scary that MaKenna conjured up this whole scheme... I mean come on, ear piercing - a how to lesson - on the Disney Channel? She knows that the Disney Channel is approved of in our home - so it's a "safe bet to assume that if the Disney Channel has ear piercing, and better yet, how to do-it-yourself than surely Rick and I will let her pierce her ears???" Really??!! Oh, the joys of parenting!
Sunday, March 2, 2008
How Much can You Cram into a Weekend?
Perhaps this is a dangerous question?
It's Sunday night and things are semi slowing down here. I am waiting for Connor to finish reading and updating his log/ planner so that I can sign off on it. Waiting for the load of laundry in the dryer to be finished so that I can fold it and honestly waiting to wave the white flag and surrender for the night! I am whipped!
Friday, my first week of work completed at my new job. I am no longer the new girl, had my first "ice-breaker" moment when I realized that I had a huge hole in the seam of my pants. My turquoise undies were there for the viewing. I immediately explained to my office mates that although I was the "new" girl I hoped that they would tell me if they saw my undergarments hanging out! We all had a great laugh and I proceeded to see how "crafty" I could be with a stapler and packaging tape. No wonder I loved McGiver when I was younger! After work I raced home to pick Rick and MaKenna up so that we could make it to Connor's indoor lacrosse game, north of Rochester. After that I cleaned my Office Building, we grabbed a quick bite to eat and headed home.
Saturday, we picked up Connor's buddies and headed down to Swain for his Birthday Skiing Party. It was the best skiing conditions that we have had and they had a great time. Connor wanted pizza from Maude's ['famous" pizza in Swain country] and a cake. We headed home, some more tired than others, some with rosier cheeks than others. Dinner was made, kids were showered and tucked, laundry was going [notice I did not say done, because WHEN? I ask, when? is it ever done?] and the birthday set up began. Balloons and decorations were hung and the gifts were put out. The kids love waking up in the morning and seeing the decorations and gifts that are waiting for them.
Rise and Shine Sunday morning to a very excited Birthday Boy! Connor turned 10 years old today! Hard to believe that I have been a Mom for 10 years! Connor was thrilled to get a Wii for his birthday [birthday pics and footage to follow]! We played and played some more. Got in a workout, more laundry and ironing then off to shop with the gift cards that Connor was eager to put to use. Birthday dinner and dessert, more Wii playing! Sunday night prep for the week ahead!
Well, I crammed in enough... I think?! Not much more room to cram in more - truth be told!
The buzzer for the dryer just went off, so on that note I'll close!
It's Sunday night and things are semi slowing down here. I am waiting for Connor to finish reading and updating his log/ planner so that I can sign off on it. Waiting for the load of laundry in the dryer to be finished so that I can fold it and honestly waiting to wave the white flag and surrender for the night! I am whipped!
Friday, my first week of work completed at my new job. I am no longer the new girl, had my first "ice-breaker" moment when I realized that I had a huge hole in the seam of my pants. My turquoise undies were there for the viewing. I immediately explained to my office mates that although I was the "new" girl I hoped that they would tell me if they saw my undergarments hanging out! We all had a great laugh and I proceeded to see how "crafty" I could be with a stapler and packaging tape. No wonder I loved McGiver when I was younger! After work I raced home to pick Rick and MaKenna up so that we could make it to Connor's indoor lacrosse game, north of Rochester. After that I cleaned my Office Building, we grabbed a quick bite to eat and headed home.
Saturday, we picked up Connor's buddies and headed down to Swain for his Birthday Skiing Party. It was the best skiing conditions that we have had and they had a great time. Connor wanted pizza from Maude's ['famous" pizza in Swain country] and a cake. We headed home, some more tired than others, some with rosier cheeks than others. Dinner was made, kids were showered and tucked, laundry was going [notice I did not say done, because WHEN? I ask, when? is it ever done?] and the birthday set up began. Balloons and decorations were hung and the gifts were put out. The kids love waking up in the morning and seeing the decorations and gifts that are waiting for them.
Rise and Shine Sunday morning to a very excited Birthday Boy! Connor turned 10 years old today! Hard to believe that I have been a Mom for 10 years! Connor was thrilled to get a Wii for his birthday [birthday pics and footage to follow]! We played and played some more. Got in a workout, more laundry and ironing then off to shop with the gift cards that Connor was eager to put to use. Birthday dinner and dessert, more Wii playing! Sunday night prep for the week ahead!
Well, I crammed in enough... I think?! Not much more room to cram in more - truth be told!
The buzzer for the dryer just went off, so on that note I'll close!
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