Happy Halloween!

I hope everyone has a great Halloween, whether you are heading to a party, or taking your kids out trick or treating or just watching a scary movie. Enjoy!! I will have Halloween pictures of the kids to share next week!

Fabulous Friday

Ahhh, Friday and a long weekend! Could you ask for anymore than that. I hope everyone had a chance to register for the free handbag give away! What a great way to promote a new business. I look forward to checking out this new website when its up and running.

So, plans for the weekend will involve getting outside with kids (expecting beautiful weather), hanging out with my sister, baking, cleaning and working on my web photo album, which I hope to share on this blog soon. What is everyone else doing? Ok, I know people are reading my blog I can see the counter. But, no one leaves me any comments other my sister(thanks Beck)....So come on people - share let me know what you are doing for the weekend, if you like the blog or hate the blog, or suggestions for the blog...post any comment you want. If would make my Friday, pretty please!

I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend and if you are off for Columbus Day enjoy!

Happy Birthday Dad!! See you when you get back from your trip!

Fabulous Friday!

OK I know the picture is a nauseating but I couldn't resist. Well we made it through the week and heading for the weekend! Ya...

The kids are doing well settled back into the routine after vacation fairly quickly, which is good news. I am so glad its the weekend! Aww love the weekend!

Have a good one!

This weekend is jamm packed with stuff! I can't wait. Saturday and Sunday the weather is going to be beautiful. We are spending the day outside at all costs. The goal is no inside activities! Quick get outside before the summer is over!!

The outside activity check list:

The kiddie pool is set up........Check
Sidewalk Chaulk out..........Check
Sand toys out.......Check
Bikes and ride on toys........Check
Lawn chairs........check
Drink, snack and sun block.....check

ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, GO.......PLAY

Fabulous Friday!

We've made it through another week! Its fabulous Friday!

Today on my way into the office I was thinking about how lucky I am to have such terrific people in my life. I write about a lot of trials and tribulations of being a working mom and sometimes wonder if its on the verge of sounding like I am complaining.

So for today's blog I want to share what's positive in my life as a working mom.

1. I have a fantastic support system at home - my husband Vinny! He is my rock, when we decided that he would stay home with the kids - he jumped into his roll immediately - taking care of the kids, figuring out there routines, teaching them, etc. He also does the majority of the cooking, cleaning, and laundry. I help out with picking up and laundry, dishes etc when I am home but for the most part its all Vinny. He amazes me and makes me proud to be his wife on a daily bases.

2. I have wonderful friends - I have a group of friends some I have known for a long time and others not so long. Some are SAHM's, some don't have any children, and others are working moms. We support each other and we let each other vent when we need to vent. I couldn't imagine my life without them. They make me laugh when I need to laugh, they inspire me, and give me the chance to return the favor.

3. Working full time - Is a challenge for a mom, but its also very rewarding to know that I am supporting my family and providing a home and all that goes with that.

4. My extended family - My parents, sister and Vinny family are all there for us in so many ways its hard to put it into words. From a quick phone call to check in, to offering to babysit the kids one evening so Vin and I can go out for dinner. They are there when the times are good and when the times are tough and I am so grateful!

5. My kids - I can' t imagine not having my kids in my life! I am so lucky to have them and to have them with no major health or disability issues. Yes, my Gina has serious food allergies but Vinny and I have worked very hard to provide her with food options that she can eat and continue to grow at a healthy steady pace. And what can I say about Joey he is just a happy go lucky little boy who loves to laugh and snuggle on a regular basis.

I am truly blessed! Have a terrific weekend!

Happy Fabulous Friday!! We made it another week in the crazy chaos of the working mom world.

All in all, its been pretty quiet, no really big issue stands out in my mind, which sometimes is a blessing to just have a "regular" week. I have absolutely no idea what to do this weekend with the kids? I am hoping the weather will cooperates, which as you may have read previously it hasn't working out much of the summer during the weekends. But if it does I think we will head out to Aunt Lynda's for some swimming in her "big pool" as Gina calls it.

Have a fabulous Friday and a Fantastic Weekend!! Oh and Happy August 1St! Can't believe summer is almost over!! WOW!

Its Friday! I can't believe how quickly this week went by and how quickly this summer is going by. When you think about it there is six weeks left until Labor day! Then its time to start planning for the holidays! I am really looking forward to the holidays this year with kids. I think we will get out to see the lights this year at Eddiville Railroad now that Joe is bigger. It is Awesome!



I can hardly wait for Vin and I to go on our annual Christmas shopping trip this year. We do all the shopping for the kids in one day. I spend the week looking at the ads and then we map out our course and were off just the two of us. Its fun to shop for the kids together and its time for just the two of us to spend together. OK I can't believe I am talking about Christmas already - OH, I am never going to hear the end of it when my sister reads this (aka Mrs Claus) She LOVES Christmas and literally starts shopping for next Christmas the day after Christmas! OK enough about the holidays for now.

Looks like the weekend is going to clear up nice and we should be able to spend a lot of time outside. Vinny just called to ask me a quick question and I could here the kids in the back around belling laughing - I love that sound!! Sounds like they are having a fun morning together! I hope it lasts all day!

Have a Fabulous Friday!

Its Friday! YAHOO

I love Friday's, no matter what it always feels like the last day of school when your in 5Th grade or 6Th grade and you know the whole summer is going to be filled with swimming, BBQ, playing out side, and sleep overs.

It makes we want to run out the door of my office building and throw my blackberry up in the air and yell Yahoo schools out!!

OK, did everyone get a visual on that. Good. I hope it gave you a laugh or maybe a shake of the head and a "What's wrong with her?"

I haven't blogged in a bit - Joey is sick this week and it hasn't been fun. You know the routine, if your a mom you have done it several hundred times since becoming a mom. Joe's up every couple of hours throughout the night because his fever spiked so your up - in the tub he goes to cool down (he just gets way to hot!), more Tylenol, Juice and loves!! Lots of loves.

BOOM! 5:00am hits and the sun is just coming up, Joe falls asleep; comfortable and content - you have to be in the shower in a half hour and get your big girl pants on and go to work! Enough said.....

But, I am happy to report that his antibiotics are kicking in so we should see the old Joey up and bouncing around in no time. Plus, my love bug Gina has taken on the roll of "doctor" and has decided she "Will check him out" and "Read him stories". She is a great big sister!

Now the trick is to keep everyone else healthy in the house! Yikes!! Got Lysol!

Have a fabulous Friday!!