P365 - 2014 - Day 59 - Read Across America

P365 - 2014 - Day 59 - Read Across America

Way back when The Bear and The Princess were in kindergarten and The Boy was just 3 years old, I made them these costumes for Dr. Seuss' birthday.  Today, was Read Across America at the kids' school and the three of them asked me if they could go dressed again.  Why, of course!  I was lucky enough to be able to volunteer today at their school for the Read Across America program.  It was a lot of fun - it was so nice to see a school plan such a great program with teachers, students and parents alike joining in the fun!  I am so glad I was there and so glad that my Cat in the Hat and Thing 1 and Thing 2 had a fun day! Happy Read Across America Day and Happy (early) Birthday to Dr. Seuss!

P365 - 2014 - Day 58 - Happy

P365 - 2014 - Day 58 -  Happy

We were off to get new cleats and some blue hair dye for tomorrow (you will have to wait and see what that is for) and the song "Happy" came on the radio.  The volume went up and the whole car was singing along.  These are the moments that really make ME happy. xo

P365 - 2014 - Day 57 - study group

P365 - 2014 - Day 57 - study group

The Boy has a social studies test the end of this week and we have been studying.  I made him note cards that we have been using and when My Wonderful Husband came home he joined the study group.  Go ahead - ask me about the early settlers in New Jersey, The Walking Purchase, The Delaware, and the Quakers .  I got this.  Hopefully, so does The Boy. :-)

P365 - 2014 - Day 56 - fort making contest

P365 - 2014 - Day 56 - fort making contest

It was an early dismissal day and while The Bear went to play at a friend's house, The Boy and The Princess had their friends here.  After some deliberation about "what to do", they began a fort making contest.  I knew those piles of blankets and comforters I have would come in handy some day.

P365 - 2014 - Day 55 - any day now

P365 - 2014 - Day 55 - any day now

Here is he, watch dog of the year.  Do you see the look of fear in his eyes?  The jittery look on his face?  Perhaps a bit of annoyance too since in his time of panic I was snapping a camera in his face?  This is what my 70ish pound "watch dog" looked like at 10 pm when something (likely the voices in head) spooked him and he in turn started to scare the bejeebers out of me.  It started with his ears going up at every single "sound", then he started staring out the front and back doors.   Then came the growling and barking and running from the front of the house to the back.  I took him seriously at first, checked around, turned on the back light...but there was nothing there.  He hid behind me as I checked around.  You know, like all good watch dogs will do.  He will be getting his medal of honor any day now.

P365 - 2014 - Day 54 - "command central"

P365 - 2014 - Day 54 - "command central"

I have been staring at this spot in the kitchen for weeks now trying to figure out the best way to set it up.  Remember - this is like a sport for me... I walk around the house holding things up trying to decide where to hang them, I draw diagrams (yes, I really do), and stare at walls sometimes picturing how something will look.  After all that - I came up with a "command central" that I really like.

P365 - 2014 - Day 53 - It was a big day!

P365 - 2014 - Day 53 - It was a big day!

It was a big day!  While I was at a baby shower for my cousin, the kids were playing their last basketball games of the season.  The Boy's team had their first win and the crowd erupted in applause at the end...these kids were so happy!  The Boy scored 8 of the 10 points in the game and all of the kids played their hearts out!!!  The Bear and The Princess won the championship after a close game.  Both teams played with all of their hearts!!  I was sad to miss their big games, but happy to be able to be there for my cousin's shower.  She looked beautiful and I can not wait to meet her new baby when he or she (ahem - she) arrives!  I came home to three happy and exhausted kids who were thrilled to show me their trophies - it was a great season playing St Francis basketball!