Weekend Fun

It was a busy weekend! Saturday we went to Rylee’s birthday party. It was at one of those places with inflatable jumping “things” which was a lot of fun…though a certain little girl has a bit of a phobia of inflatable jumping “things.” Thankfully she got over it, but it meant that she would not let us out of her sight…or even her reach! Thank goodness the Irishman had been feeling better and came with us. I’d never have handled both of them on my own!

While playing was fun, Sean’s favorite part was the cake! Yummy!



Caitlin was thrilled with the Barbie themed goodie bag. She wore her hat all day…



even to Costco on the way home! I was shopping with royalty!



Yes, this is a different outfit, but the same day. They had Disney and Hello Kitty swimsuits on clearance. We got home and decided to go back for more. Caitlin had spilled smoothie on the pants so an outfit change was needed. = )

Daddy wasn’t feeling so hot by this point, but he heard there were Christmas decorations and toys to see so he toughed it out!



I sent this as a picture message to my mom titled, “Please Grammy?”



This one was her favorite, though we do not need a Minnie Mouse bigger than Caitlin!



This one is actually from Sunday. I got to my grandparents’ house to find Sean had fallen asleep reading his favorite book.



So sweet!

If you give a kid a cookie…

Sean has become out little Cookie Monster.



To be fair, he loves cake as well, but they don’t hand out free samples of that at Costco.



He is loving it though!

 

We love this happy boy!

 

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I just reread last night’s post. I was so tired when I wrote it I was almost afraid of what it said. Thankfully it still (mostly) made sense.

It has been a long couple of weeks. We were feeling pretty down on ourselves Saturday night. Then at Mass on Sunday the priest talked about being happy with what you have. I talked about celebrating your little accomplishments at home instead of thinking about the big things you haven’t done in life. It was what we needed to hear.

After Mass and a swim lesson for C, I left a sick Irishman at home and took my babies to my grandparents’ house for an early birthday party. I was spoiled with flowers from my cousins and my grandmother. They are all over the house and they are beautiful. Caitlin loves them as much as I do! She checks on them daily to see if they have grown.

I am blessed!

The Big Bad Wolf

Caitlin loves to talk.

A lot.

I was on the phone with my mom today and she got to listen in. It always starts with , “Mommy. (pause) blah, blah, blah.”

The big bad wolf is one of her favorite topics. The wolf has shown up in books and on both Little Einsteins and Super Why. He has almost become her imaginary friend.

“Mommy. (pause) The Big Bad Wolf is coming to get me.”

“Mommy. (pause) The Big Bad Wolf is being bold.”

“Mommy. (pause) The Big Bad Wolf is not being bold anymore.”

“Mommy. (Pause) The Big Bad Wolf is my friend.

“Mommy. (pause) The Big Bad Wolf is very nice.”

I accidently blew the Big Bad Wolf out the window last week. He was sitting in “Daddy’s chair” in the car on the way home from school. We were practicing our “Huff and Puff” when Caitlin declared that I’d blown him away. I opened the window a little (in the rain) and coaxed him back in.

One day last week she came out with this one:
“Mommy. The Big Bad Wolf is sad because the other kids won’t play with him.”

It bugged me. I was trying to convince myself that there was nothing more to it.

The Irishman and I both noticed that Caitlin doesn’t seem to be enjoying school. Monday morning she say me in my dress and looked at me distrustfully.
“We we going?”

I told her I was going to school and she threw down her stuffed animals and blanket and started with the “No!” and “I don’t WANT to go to school.”
I asked her teachers about it when I picked her up. They said she is very well behaved. She is doing well. They love her. All is good. I asked about friends and they admitted that she plays by herself most of the time. The other kids play rough. I’ve seen it. They are quite rough. Caitlin is very quiet at school. Even the boys who tried to hug her when she walked in nearly knocked her over.

When she got to school today they said to her (in front of Morgan) “Mommy says you are crying every morning.” We are so not impressed.

We want to give it a fair chance, but I don’t know how it will get better. We don’t really want her to start playing rough. I don’t see anything being done to change the way the kids play.
So we’ll see what happens.

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The Irishman is ill. Still. It has been two weeks. He went back to the doctor on Friday for more meds.
We were joking this weekend about just how much he does around the house. After two weeks of this the house is showing it. He typically watches the kids while I work on the house. I’m hoping he feels better soon.He went to work today and has a 99.8 fever now. Sigh.

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I had more to say, but I am tired. I just caught myself dozing with the space bar held down. Opps.
I’ll try to post some pictures tomorrow.
Good night~=!

The Park Through Her Eyes

Caitlin confiscated the camera when we were at the park last weekend.

She's getting to be quite a photographer!

Sean at the Park

Caitlin at the Park

No creative title today. I think I’ve gotten 9 hours sleep in the last two days. Sadly it isn’t even kid related. After a crazy week with sick kids I am playing catch up with school.

I am taking part in a case study with an outside group that has partnered with our school. There was a film crew in my classroom today. There were two camera men, a producer, and a sound tech. Next week they are going to film me watching the lesson with a coach to mentor me on how to improve on specific elements of my teaching. It should be a great experience, but it is a bit nerve wrecking. I spent forever last night trying to find cloths that were clean, fit, and would film well!

Then tonight was Open House. I have a really great group this year! It was a long day, but it went well!

Unfortunately I came home to discover the Irishman is running a 101 fever. He was sick all last week. After some crazy nose bleeds Saturday I finally talked him into going to the doctor. We don’t have a regular physician so I dropped him off at an urgent care center while I took the kids for dinner.
They said it was bronchitis and gave him a z pack. Today was the last dose and he is running a fever. Sigh.

Right before the trip to the doctor we decided to drive to the park so the kids would nap. Instead they both stayed awake until we left the park – suddenly because the Irishman had another nosebleed.
Crazy!



Can you tell he didn’t feel good?






She’s getting brave and trying new things!

And yes. Snack time is a common occurrence! They love their “special apple!”

Weekend A, B, C

A is for Art Supplies.

 

Sunday was the grand opening of one of my favorite craft stores. I have been looking forward to this all summer! My little shopper came with me and was thrilled with her safety scissors and Mickey Mouse paper. I made her day for less that $2. Awesome!

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B is for Books.

 

When I got my Kindle last year I was bummed to find out that our local city library didn’t have e-books. For some reason during the tropical storm last week I got it in my head to check the county library. As it turns out they have e-books and audio books I can check out from home. 

I couldn’t wait to go sign up for a card so that I could try it out. Saturday morning Caitlin and I did just that. When I went to sign up for a card they asked if I wanted one for Caitlin and I didn’t see why not!  After we got our cards we picked out 10 books for her to check out on her very own library card.

We’d gone to the library a bit while I was on maternity leave, but when I went back to school we had a mishap with some very overdue books. We’d taken a break from it for a while. It is amazing how much more grown up Caitlin is now. I picked a variety of my favorites and then listened to her “read” the books in the backseat on the way home.

I am sure we will be going back soon. We were not even back home yet before she decided we needed to go back to get “Clifford Fire Truck.”

And the e-book services? Amazing! I have already downloaded an audiobook to my phone and have a library book on the Kindle. Such great (money saving) features!

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C is for Popsicle?

 

Sunday night Caitlin was enjoying an Italian Ice Pop when I pulled out my camera to snap a picture of her messy face. I was about to put the camera away when I heard

 

“CHEESE”

 

 

shouted from across the room.

 

Love it!

 

Feeling Blue

When Caitlin was home sick with Daddy on Thursday she begged to have him paint her toenails. Having never painted toes before he managed to put her off until I got home. She found my blue polish and it was the only one that would do!

 

 

She usually has on sneakers or crocs, but she decided to wear her “Grammy sandals” to Mass.

 

 

She loved showing off her blue toes!

 

Too funny!