Happy Birthday Peach!

Yesterday was Peach's birthday. What a great day! She started off the day by having breakfast in bed and then going to kindergarten. After school we had a birthday party for her with her friends.

I then took her shopping to spend her own money. Her grandparents gave her money as part of her birthday present. She thought that was the best thing in the whole world. While we were shopping I was surprised to find that she had a hard time spending her money. It seems like when we go shopping and she is spending my money she wants everything in the store. Yesterday she could not decide on one thing. We were not sure if she wanted to "waste" her money on a toy. I guess that she is learning a great life lesson, but it was frustrating for me. It took an hour for her to decide on a $1.00 bottle of glitter spray.

We then went to the Olive Garden for dinner. I was so impressed with how well behaved all of my children were. We actually sat through the whole meal without having to get up once! What a great time.

The day ended off with us watching the new Little Mermaid Beginnings movie. I really liked it and recommend it to everyone (but I have always liked the Little Mermaid best).

I am so thankful that I have this sweet little girl in my life. She is so much fun to be with. She loves to clean, learn, read, and be with her friends and family.

I Love You!

New York, New York

Something Old (soon to be Old Yankee Stadium)...

Something New (the new Yankee Stadium opening in April 2009)...

Something borrowed (my Dad's camera)...

and something blue...

THANKS AMY!!

Lucky Number 5

Yuck!

My creative (or crazy) brother made this at our last family party.

Cookie dough Mountain Dew Float anyone?

School's Out For Summer!

Last Friday was the kids' last day of school (we have year-round school). My kids are sad to see the year come to an end and will miss their teacher and classmates a lot. They both had an excellent year.

I am excited to sleep in and stay up late!! It is time to party!

Today we went to Lagoon with PB's cousins. They live out of state and come for a visit each summer. They are such terrific girls! I hope that one day my girls will turn out just like them. We will miss them a lot while we wait for them to visit next summer. My girls adore them, you can see it in their eyes as they gaze up at them.

I Love Lagoon! I love the rides, atmosphere and even the smell. Lagoon brings back such wonderful memories for me. I could spend all day there and then wake up and do it all over again.

Happy Birthday Cutie!

Cutie when she was three years old. Look how she has grown up!

Today is Cutie's 8th birthday. She has grown up to be such a kind, talented, beautiful, smart girl. I love that she is part of my family. I do not know what I would do without her. Today I have spent a lot of time looking back and thinking of her. Here are some of my random thoughts about Cutie:


Sometimes I like to call her mini-mom when she is doing far more than any child should do around the house. She just loves to help out.


I love that she is so kind to others all of the time. Even if that means that she has to play with a friend that she does not like or just smile when her sister says something mean.


She loves to read! Right now she is reading the American Girl books (currently Julie's series). For her birthday she received the American Girl doll, Mia. I think that they look quite a bit alike.
I love that she is so forgiving.


I love that she tries her hardest in all that she does. Nothing is going to stop this girl!


She is a peace builder.

I am proud that she is a great, well behaved child. I could not ask for a better eight year old daughter!
I love you!

YEA!

Today I found my car keys!
They were in my church bag.