Wednesday, June 3, 2009

It's just not getting any easier




...to get Griffin's hair cut. I am not exagerating when I say he does better with shots!!!! Sitting still for him to get his haircut is a painful experience for all those involved...I think this is why we don't go too often! Fortunately, they had a few Dr. Seuss books there, so we read a few to distract him..not fun.

Surprise lunch date




Griffin & I surprised the girls for lunch this week. We usually have lunch with them on their birthday but since I am work on Sydney's birthday we made it a day earlier. They were definitely wondering what we were doing at their school. I think Josie is actually more embaressed than her big sister!! On Sydney's actually birthday Lee surprised her for lunch & I was able to sneak away from the office on the the way to the hospital & drop of some double chocolaty chip frappachinos. Sydney's friends sang happy birthday to her, gave her balloons & cards....her own spontaneous school birthday party. Josie, on the other hand won a pizza party (read-a thon) so she sat with a few of her classmates & Mr. Fiorito for lunch.

The Start of Sydney's Birthday!




I almost titled this "Sydney's Birthday Week" because it seems like our birthday celebrations are stretching out a bit more than their actual day! She was lucky enough to have both grandmas & her grandpa here plus aunt, uncle & cousins. We kept it simple, which is always the best. Happy 12thBirthday Sydney!

Friday, May 29, 2009

Josie "Pies" Mr. Fiorito











A few months ago, Josie signed a contract with her teacher Mr. Fiorito that if she got a "5" on her FCAT's she pie him in the face ( not to mention be teacher for the day, uniform pass & get big classroom $$$$ for their final auction). Phase I of pieing took place today after school...she gets to pie him again next week for her 2nd "5". All I can say is Mr.Fiorito is a good sport. His glasses got knocked off by the 1st pie in his face- I think through the years he has learned how to make the most of it (see picture with kleenex ears). Again- way to go Jo & thank you mr. Fiorito for making it fun for the kids.

End of the year Carnival 2009











The good news, it was not as hot as years in the past. the bad news...the field was a swampy mess. Most of the kids could not care less- they all looked like they participated in their own version of the muddy buddy. I am now a seasoned tattoo artist! The rain showeres did not even stop the kids from having a blast.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

"I'll miss you caramel corn!" from Sydney!


Another milestone...Sydney had her upper braces put on this a.m. It'll be another 26 months before we see those pearly whites again. Next up, she has to have 2 teeth extracted & Josie

will have her orth consult next month because apparently we started a little late for Sydney. When Sydney gets the braces off, she will be about to start High School!

Summer is here!







After leaving the Pizza party, Griffin & I spent the afternoon at Downtown Disney in the sizzling heat. I planned on spending my birthday giftcard $$$, but instead Griffin played most of the time in the toy store. Griffin particularly like the muskets (hmmm) & of course he loves to play Peter Pan & Cap'n Hook- so the pirate accessories were a must. we even stopped in at Ghiradelli's to cook off. Summer fun...yay!