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| (Thank you for teaching my 11m old to fist pump!) |
A stay at home mom, a makin' the bacon dad and two kids two years apart... This is our life, our story.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Hurricane Irene
Last week was a week of crazy weather. First an earthquake with a few aftershocks, then a microburst that destroyed the backyard and then my first (that I remember) and the kids first hurricane.
We were quite prepared for Hurricane Irene with food, flashlights, fueled up vehicles. Turns out, we didn't feel the effects of Hurricane Irene much at all. Just a lot of rain and wind. We did have a little hurricane party though as we all sat watching the weather channel. The party consisted of pizza and cookies!
Gigi was lucky enough to be invited to the neighbors for their hurricane party which apparently was much more fun than ours.. it had bowling, painting, and glowsticks! She had a great time and was excited to wear her rain boots all day!
We were quite prepared for Hurricane Irene with food, flashlights, fueled up vehicles. Turns out, we didn't feel the effects of Hurricane Irene much at all. Just a lot of rain and wind. We did have a little hurricane party though as we all sat watching the weather channel. The party consisted of pizza and cookies!
Gigi was lucky enough to be invited to the neighbors for their hurricane party which apparently was much more fun than ours.. it had bowling, painting, and glowsticks! She had a great time and was excited to wear her rain boots all day!
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| Ready To Face Irene |
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| The Microburst That Destroyed The Trampoline & Some Of The Garden |
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| It Also Destroyed The Table & Sent The Chair & Toys Flying |
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!
While M was out of town for work, I noticed my sweet lil Gigi was starting to act out a bit (or perhaps a bunch). It dawned on me that she was not getting as much one-on-one attention from me, as she is used to. Although I am with her nearly 24/7, her brother preoccupies almost every minute of my day. He LOVES for me to hold him and gets VERY jealous if I give Gigi the slightest bit of attention.
So my very dear sister offered to watch Gio, so I could give Gigi some of the one-on-one time she needed & so deserves. So on our girls afternoon out, we hit up Pots & Palettes where Gigi painted a plate & then onto Carl's for some custard (before dinner!) We had an amazing afternoon & Gigi did have an attitude adjustment by the time she got home.
It is so nice to have a daughter I can enjoy these kind of activities with. On the way home she kept saying she wanted to go do other fun things. I asked her what she wanted to do she said "um, go shopping." I love her so much & am looking forward to out next girls afternoon out. Can we say manicures?!
So my very dear sister offered to watch Gio, so I could give Gigi some of the one-on-one time she needed & so deserves. So on our girls afternoon out, we hit up Pots & Palettes where Gigi painted a plate & then onto Carl's for some custard (before dinner!) We had an amazing afternoon & Gigi did have an attitude adjustment by the time she got home.
It is so nice to have a daughter I can enjoy these kind of activities with. On the way home she kept saying she wanted to go do other fun things. I asked her what she wanted to do she said "um, go shopping." I love her so much & am looking forward to out next girls afternoon out. Can we say manicures?!
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| BEFORE Attitude |
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| AFTER Attitude (Girls Afternoon Out Success!) |
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| In deep concentration |
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| The 1st Taste |
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| Cheers! |
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| The Smile I Live For |
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| Starting to get Silly! |
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Earthquake
Dearest Grayson & Garrison,
Today you experienced your first and hopefully last earthquake. You both were about 20 minutes in to your afternoon naps when at 1:51pm our home began to shake. The earthquakes epicenter was about 40 miles from our house. The earthquake was about 3.7 miles deep and registered 5.9.
This was not the first earthquake I have experienced, but it was the most powerful. It was powerful to me not only in force but made me feel how strong my love is for the both of you, equally.
One day, you two will tease each other saying "mom loves me more." This is not true. Today it was proven. When the house began to shake, I had no idea on how long or severe the earthquake was going to be. Grayson you were upstairs in your bed & Garrison you were in your crib. As the shaking continued, I ran to the hall with a choice to go into your room Grayson, or your room Garrison. And, in that split second, with tears streaming down my cheek. I couldn't decide. Thankfully, the shaking stopped. I woke you both up, in fear of aftershocks and held you both tight. Grayson I tried to explain to you, what had happened.. but you are still to young enough to understand. The phones were out of service for sometime, so I was unable to check on your dad who was at work... which also had me worried.
I want you both to know.. how deep my love is for the both of you. There is nothing either of you could ever do to change that. My love grows stronger for you both everyday. I appreciate the gift both of you are to me and on days like today, when I am humbled by Mother Nature, it is more evident than ever.
Love Always,
Momma
Today you experienced your first and hopefully last earthquake. You both were about 20 minutes in to your afternoon naps when at 1:51pm our home began to shake. The earthquakes epicenter was about 40 miles from our house. The earthquake was about 3.7 miles deep and registered 5.9.
This was not the first earthquake I have experienced, but it was the most powerful. It was powerful to me not only in force but made me feel how strong my love is for the both of you, equally.
One day, you two will tease each other saying "mom loves me more." This is not true. Today it was proven. When the house began to shake, I had no idea on how long or severe the earthquake was going to be. Grayson you were upstairs in your bed & Garrison you were in your crib. As the shaking continued, I ran to the hall with a choice to go into your room Grayson, or your room Garrison. And, in that split second, with tears streaming down my cheek. I couldn't decide. Thankfully, the shaking stopped. I woke you both up, in fear of aftershocks and held you both tight. Grayson I tried to explain to you, what had happened.. but you are still to young enough to understand. The phones were out of service for sometime, so I was unable to check on your dad who was at work... which also had me worried.
I want you both to know.. how deep my love is for the both of you. There is nothing either of you could ever do to change that. My love grows stronger for you both everyday. I appreciate the gift both of you are to me and on days like today, when I am humbled by Mother Nature, it is more evident than ever.
Love Always,
Momma
Thursday, August 18, 2011
The Farmer's Market
We spent a fun Saturday morning at the farmer's market. Gio was content riding in his backpack carrier, taking in all the colorful vegetables and checking out the Alpacas. Gigi made two reusable lunch bags (one for her & one for Bubby). The kids then played and played in the pretend shredded-tire garden, rolled eggs from a pretend chicken coupon, pretend picked blueberries, sat on a big John Deere tractor and ran around doing all the fun stuff the farmer's market has to offer. We ended the morning with some watermelon & a sleeping baby. There is no other way I would have wished to spend my Saturday morning.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
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