So Many Faces

Just because I can't resist a little fun.  Here's some of my latest favorite pictures.

Relaxing at the Dentist - of all places

Still able to wedge in there

Date night celebrating 11 years together

Swimmy Fish!

Yummmm....   Cinnamon Sugar - good to the last crumb

Your eyes will stick that way!

Who's bubble lip is better?

With Nemo... and Nemo!

Don't ask...

Trip to Grandmas!

Last week we made a trip to Grandma's in Western PA.  We got to see everyone because Pat's brother and his wife also were there from Indiana.  The family was all together!  It was nice to get the chance to visit and for Jocelyn to have some one on one time with Grandma.

On Saturday, we went Mini Golfing which was lots of fun.

And then Go Carting, which was so much fun for these two, and absolutely terrifying for me!!

We certainly wish it was possible to get there more often to visit.  It's good to see everyone and to see how happy Pat's Mom is in her new home.  Hopefully we can visit again soon.

Stepmom Weekend 2014

Most of my blog entries are about my time with Jocelyn, but once in a while, it's time to talk about me!

A couple weeks ago, I went to my second Stepmom weekend in Ohio.  Last year was my first year and I swore then that I would never miss it again if I can help it.

Once again, it was an experience I will never forget.  This year there were fewer SMs, about 23-25, and many of the ones from last year, weren't able to make it this year.  But it was still a wonderful experience.

The count down is on for next year!  Can't believe I have to wait another year to be with these ladies again.

This year Hearts the Frog tagged along for the trip.  She brought Jocelyn home a big bucket of lollipops!  As great as this weekend is, it's hard to leave my girl.  She's so excited when I come home!  And I'm so happy to see her, and my hubby of course.  :-)

 

Summertime, Summertime, Sum, Sum Summertime!!

I thought the summer was going to be laid back, but somehow 5 weeks has flown by!!  We're having so much fun though!!  I'm loving every minute of quality time with my girl.  There's so little of it during the school year.

Jocelyn had a week of gymnastics camp early on in the summer, and she will have another week next week.  She comes home exhausted after just 3 hours, but she loves it.

Jocelyn also had an art camp which was all about making art projects from recycled material.  I can't believe all the great stuff she made!!  At the end of the week, they did an Art Show so we could see everything she did.  We were so impressed!!

There's so much more to summer, than camps though!

Like a real live Indian Pow Wow!

Fireflies!

Mommy Daughter Pedicures!!

And lunch with Daddy!!

There's 4 more weeks of summer to go.  Hopefully we'll work in more pool time, and time for play dates, more lunches with Daddy, and trips to the library.  And most of all, MORE FUN!!!   That's what summer is all about!

The End of Kindergarten As We Know It

I've fallen behind...  Again.

Kindergarten ended on June 20th.  Thanks to 9 snow days, 7 of which they had to make up.  So summer is 9 weeks long this year, instead of 10, which doesn't seem nearly long enough.

Here's some photos from the last day of school.

I really thought she would get off the bus at the end of the day, excited for summer and freedom, and instead, she, and a bunch of other girls from her bus stop, got off the bus sobbing.  I hear the kids are happier to be out of school for the summer, in a few years, when school isn't so much fun!  For the moment, I'm not allowed to call her a 1st Grader.  I have to wait until the first day of school in August.  That's OK with me.  She's already growing up too fast.