Thursday, July 28, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
who DOES that?
One might think that for someone who loves taking pictures would not forget their camera, but alas...
We had a busy weekend, that began mid-week.
At the end of last week, we bought Jackson a hamster. It lasted about 6 days. Without the gory detail, I will tell you that the hamster vs. cat sceanrio always loses. We made up a white lie about it, since he was still dealing with the loss of a caterpillar, and moved on.
Jack's grandma met me half way and took Jack on Wednesday. She spolied him ROTTEN! They made trips to the zoo, the pool, the lake, and out for donuts :) The day he left, Claire spiked a fever, was super whiny and irritable. The fever would NOT go down, even with mdes, so on Friday she went to the peditrician. The pedi said if it hadn't gone down by Saturday morning to bring her back. On Saturday morning, back we were. Little Claire got a catheter and a huge antibiotic shot in her leg. Right before our appointment at Children's, she perked right back up.
Once at Children's, she got a blood test to test for anything out of the ordinary. Once she was feeling better, Marc and I decided to join our son at the lake. So we drove up to Michigan, and Claire slept the whole way...about 4.5 hours! It was HOT. We are looking forward to the renovation this fall, which will bring 3 bathrooms...and lots of showers!
Jack was having the BEST time...catching fish, catching bugs, riding on the pontoon, and playing with the family friend's dog. (Our pets stayed home this trip!) He is a great fisherman, and spent the whole time in his swimsuit.
I wish I had brought my camera...who does that? Who forgets their camera on a weekend chock-full of excitement?
We had a busy weekend, that began mid-week.
At the end of last week, we bought Jackson a hamster. It lasted about 6 days. Without the gory detail, I will tell you that the hamster vs. cat sceanrio always loses. We made up a white lie about it, since he was still dealing with the loss of a caterpillar, and moved on.
Jack's grandma met me half way and took Jack on Wednesday. She spolied him ROTTEN! They made trips to the zoo, the pool, the lake, and out for donuts :) The day he left, Claire spiked a fever, was super whiny and irritable. The fever would NOT go down, even with mdes, so on Friday she went to the peditrician. The pedi said if it hadn't gone down by Saturday morning to bring her back. On Saturday morning, back we were. Little Claire got a catheter and a huge antibiotic shot in her leg. Right before our appointment at Children's, she perked right back up.
Once at Children's, she got a blood test to test for anything out of the ordinary. Once she was feeling better, Marc and I decided to join our son at the lake. So we drove up to Michigan, and Claire slept the whole way...about 4.5 hours! It was HOT. We are looking forward to the renovation this fall, which will bring 3 bathrooms...and lots of showers!
Jack was having the BEST time...catching fish, catching bugs, riding on the pontoon, and playing with the family friend's dog. (Our pets stayed home this trip!) He is a great fisherman, and spent the whole time in his swimsuit.
I wish I had brought my camera...who does that? Who forgets their camera on a weekend chock-full of excitement?
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
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my dearest friend, erin, allowed me to have a portrait party for her. it was bittersweet as it was the last one in her current studio as she is moving on saturday to a beautiful new house. i hope she stays out of the pool long enough to set up a new studio. ha ha.
if you would like copies of these pics, please let me know. i haven't even purchased them yet, so i'm not even sure i should be posting them. but i plan on buying them once my party closes, so i am hoping it's okay.
aren't they FANTASTIC? i love her work.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Pinterest and Schools
I am loving Pinterest. It is such a time-waster and so inspiring at the same time. We have only a few things left to "finish" in our house before D-day arrives. Please see why...
D-day, as defined in our household, is the day we will "d"-ecide what to do with our home. We are not interested, whatsoever, in Jack attending the school that we are zoned for. It's the worst school in the district and just not our style. So, we can lottery him into another school for Kindergarten or send him to private.
The problem with W City Schools is that if your child participates in the lottery, you have to re-apply each year. This puts them at risk of having to (possibly) change schools each year. We are hoping he will get into one of W's fantastic magnet schools. The great thing about magnets (besides being the highest-ranked schools in the city) is that once you're in, you're in. And your siblings will automatically be accepted as well. We will apply for the math and sciences one first, then the arts and humanities.
As far as kingergarten goes, we will be making appointments with various private schools and public schools over the next few months to determine where he will go. The lottery application (public school) deadline is January 1st.
We have decided that if Jack doesn't get into the Magnet Schools for 1st grade, we will lottery him into a district that we would like to live in, and move. It's as simple as that. Even if it means downsizing...we are prepared to do it. We have a WONDERFUL friend who is also an incredible realtor and we are confident that she can not only sell our house, but get us a great one for a killer deal. She recently scored the most ridiculous deal for our friends Erin and Sean.
It's a lot to take in...the driving alone will determine where we will apply. There is a strong possibility that by the time Jack goes to 1st grade, my super-awesome-killer job will turn into full-time. (ummm...work at home, set my own hours, be around for my kids all the time? doubling our income at the same time? yes, please!)
It will all work out. I have a year before crunch time. We just need to install closet organizers in the master closet and hallway closet. We need to replace the sink/vanity in our 1/4 bath in our bedroom. We need new carpet for the entire upstairs and staircase, and replace the banister/railings. Replace and install a pantry in the kitchen.
The rood will still be new. The (awesome) siding will still be new. The carpet in the living room and family room will still be new. The completely renovated and super-freaking-awesome basement will still be new. The new trees and landscaping will look gorgeous, still. The poured concrete patio will hopefully be installed by the end of the year, 2011. Our new driveway will still look perfect.
See? All this from a post about Pinterest. Time waster :)
My pinterest account = my first name and then my last name :) Follow me!
D-day, as defined in our household, is the day we will "d"-ecide what to do with our home. We are not interested, whatsoever, in Jack attending the school that we are zoned for. It's the worst school in the district and just not our style. So, we can lottery him into another school for Kindergarten or send him to private.
The problem with W City Schools is that if your child participates in the lottery, you have to re-apply each year. This puts them at risk of having to (possibly) change schools each year. We are hoping he will get into one of W's fantastic magnet schools. The great thing about magnets (besides being the highest-ranked schools in the city) is that once you're in, you're in. And your siblings will automatically be accepted as well. We will apply for the math and sciences one first, then the arts and humanities.
As far as kingergarten goes, we will be making appointments with various private schools and public schools over the next few months to determine where he will go. The lottery application (public school) deadline is January 1st.
We have decided that if Jack doesn't get into the Magnet Schools for 1st grade, we will lottery him into a district that we would like to live in, and move. It's as simple as that. Even if it means downsizing...we are prepared to do it. We have a WONDERFUL friend who is also an incredible realtor and we are confident that she can not only sell our house, but get us a great one for a killer deal. She recently scored the most ridiculous deal for our friends Erin and Sean.
It's a lot to take in...the driving alone will determine where we will apply. There is a strong possibility that by the time Jack goes to 1st grade, my super-awesome-killer job will turn into full-time. (ummm...work at home, set my own hours, be around for my kids all the time? doubling our income at the same time? yes, please!)
It will all work out. I have a year before crunch time. We just need to install closet organizers in the master closet and hallway closet. We need to replace the sink/vanity in our 1/4 bath in our bedroom. We need new carpet for the entire upstairs and staircase, and replace the banister/railings. Replace and install a pantry in the kitchen.
The rood will still be new. The (awesome) siding will still be new. The carpet in the living room and family room will still be new. The completely renovated and super-freaking-awesome basement will still be new. The new trees and landscaping will look gorgeous, still. The poured concrete patio will hopefully be installed by the end of the year, 2011. Our new driveway will still look perfect.
See? All this from a post about Pinterest. Time waster :)
My pinterest account = my first name and then my last name :) Follow me!
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