My first troop meeting is tomorrow afternoon, after school. I am very excited about it, a bit nervous because I want to make sure the girls are interested, but very excited.
I did get my Troop # which is 556..Whoohoo for us. I also have 8 definite girls in my troop and a possible 3 or 4 others. That to me is a full troop. Good vs. bad....our of the 8 definite, all the girls pretty much know each other or know one through another girl or whatever. It really does not give an opportunity to meet new girls. What it does do is that the girl's knew each other thru preschool and/or church. It does give them a sense of building a stronger relationship, one that is not necessarily established at 4 yrs old or during a school day.
I met with my Asst. Leader today and we basically have a rough idea of our meetings for the month. We are going to go along with the school schedule, ex. no meeting on the 17th. I will still have a meeting on Halloween being that kids do not trick or treat before 6:00. We can have a little party or Halloween celebration during our meeting with a nice craft.
I am also very proud to say that Jillian has taken a complete 180 in school. Her behavior has been very good, something I am not used to having consistently.
So as we end the week, we are probably hitting Disney this weekend...Whoohoo! A nice way to end a pretty good week!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Happy Anniversary, Sweetie
That's about all I want to say tonight...Oh yea, I love you very much! You are my biggest fan, biggest support and my best friend! You are the father to my two beautiful girls!!! And for all that, I love you!
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Borders & Park
Today (with George gone) I wanted to make sure I kept the girls busy. I did go to the gym this a.m., which they usually enjoy going to the Kids Club. After that, I had 1/2 an hour to spare for a quick shower and back out the door for Dance. This week the parents were able to observe the dancers more than just looking through the window. This was during the last 15 minutes of the class, so Jillian and I head to get gas and to Publix for a few items. After all that, we came home had lunch and I did a quick swap with putting clothes from the washer to the dryer and we were out the door again.
I had decided early this week to take the girls to a Kids Party at the Borders in Brandon. My girlfriend, her 3 boys and us.....what a HUGE mistake. The place in the kids section was packed...The planned activities for the different age groups did not go on. Instead, some stories were read, color pages were available, crayons, pipe cleaners, sissors and construction paper. There was no structure like the ad said 0-5 yrs, 6-8 yrs then 9 and up....Nothing like that...I was annoyed that there was nothing even close to that...Instead, it was a free-for-all for the kids. Actually, the kids seemed good, but being so many and unorganized...URGH!!...We stayed over an hour and then we decided to take the kids to All Person's. That worked out good. But let me say this, why would you have a birthday party at a park like All Person's (and for those who do not know, its a nice size park, very, very kid friendly and lots for kids to play on), have to rent a bouncy house. To me, it does not make sense. I know the park doesn't cost anything, but in my head, the park is the fun park and in place of a bouncy thing. Poor Jillian...she loves those things and I had to tell her many times, we could not play in it. So my little girl, being hot and tired anyway, was not happy...All she wanted was some juice, which she drank. She did a bit of whinning, of course, but I was able to bring her back now and then...
Finally, we headed home around 5:15 and the girls went straight in the bath...Now they are set for church in the a.m. Jillian was asleep by 7:00 and Elizabeth, well I let her watch some TV on non-school nights, but she was asleep by 7:30ish. So I have the night to myself to do what, work a bit and laundry! There's not even anything worth watching on TV...Right now, I have on Seinfeld on one of the Demand stations!!
But even though Borders was not what I expected and the bouncy thing irritated me for some unknown reason, I had a great day with my girlies!!!!
Any hoot, time to fold towels!
I had decided early this week to take the girls to a Kids Party at the Borders in Brandon. My girlfriend, her 3 boys and us.....what a HUGE mistake. The place in the kids section was packed...The planned activities for the different age groups did not go on. Instead, some stories were read, color pages were available, crayons, pipe cleaners, sissors and construction paper. There was no structure like the ad said 0-5 yrs, 6-8 yrs then 9 and up....Nothing like that...I was annoyed that there was nothing even close to that...Instead, it was a free-for-all for the kids. Actually, the kids seemed good, but being so many and unorganized...URGH!!...We stayed over an hour and then we decided to take the kids to All Person's. That worked out good. But let me say this, why would you have a birthday party at a park like All Person's (and for those who do not know, its a nice size park, very, very kid friendly and lots for kids to play on), have to rent a bouncy house. To me, it does not make sense. I know the park doesn't cost anything, but in my head, the park is the fun park and in place of a bouncy thing. Poor Jillian...she loves those things and I had to tell her many times, we could not play in it. So my little girl, being hot and tired anyway, was not happy...All she wanted was some juice, which she drank. She did a bit of whinning, of course, but I was able to bring her back now and then...
Finally, we headed home around 5:15 and the girls went straight in the bath...Now they are set for church in the a.m. Jillian was asleep by 7:00 and Elizabeth, well I let her watch some TV on non-school nights, but she was asleep by 7:30ish. So I have the night to myself to do what, work a bit and laundry! There's not even anything worth watching on TV...Right now, I have on Seinfeld on one of the Demand stations!!
But even though Borders was not what I expected and the bouncy thing irritated me for some unknown reason, I had a great day with my girlies!!!!
Any hoot, time to fold towels!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Where did this week go???
I have to officially admit, life as a mom, wife, co-worker, etc. has became crazy...but in good ways.
Of course, I still work full-time from home. We are also dealing with Jillian's cough, not quite the way it was, but it still is. I am involved in the PTA at Elizabeth's School, I have Limona's Parent Association which I am secretary of and this is our busiest time of year, I am now planning my Daisy troop. We have our first meeting on October 3rd and I am very excited. I recruit some more girls and there are going to be a few girls that all went to Preschool together...yes, the alumi meets again.
But all this is fun...I love the stress of running here or there, planning this or that and getting the normal day-to-day things done. George went away today and will be back on Sunday. He is in Boca Raton at a training session for work. This is good for him....he is such a support and a true 1/2 of this household and that he can use a little break. Of course, its two days of 10 hour classes or exhibits, but there will be time for dinner, maybe even the beach...Hope you are having fun, honey! We miss ya!
I did a double class at the gym today, with my fav instructor...Hopefully I will not pay for it tomorrow or Sat...(it can take 2 days to feel it!)
Tomorrow Jillian has a followup chest X-ray. This is to followup with the bronchitis and the cough. Her lungs sound clear, so we'll just get this done to play it safe...
Hope all the fellow bloggers are having a good week and ready for a beautiful, gorgeous weekend that is suppose to be!!!
Of course, I still work full-time from home. We are also dealing with Jillian's cough, not quite the way it was, but it still is. I am involved in the PTA at Elizabeth's School, I have Limona's Parent Association which I am secretary of and this is our busiest time of year, I am now planning my Daisy troop. We have our first meeting on October 3rd and I am very excited. I recruit some more girls and there are going to be a few girls that all went to Preschool together...yes, the alumi meets again.
But all this is fun...I love the stress of running here or there, planning this or that and getting the normal day-to-day things done. George went away today and will be back on Sunday. He is in Boca Raton at a training session for work. This is good for him....he is such a support and a true 1/2 of this household and that he can use a little break. Of course, its two days of 10 hour classes or exhibits, but there will be time for dinner, maybe even the beach...Hope you are having fun, honey! We miss ya!
I did a double class at the gym today, with my fav instructor...Hopefully I will not pay for it tomorrow or Sat...(it can take 2 days to feel it!)
Tomorrow Jillian has a followup chest X-ray. This is to followup with the bronchitis and the cough. Her lungs sound clear, so we'll just get this done to play it safe...
Hope all the fellow bloggers are having a good week and ready for a beautiful, gorgeous weekend that is suppose to be!!!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Sunday, Sunday
Well, I need to brag...And I am only bragging because I've discussed different issues I've had with Jillian and her behavior.
As I've posted, she loves to test me and my husband and pull our strings. She is a very smart little girl, but also a little smart alec....Today was her first performance at church in the choir and because I am prejuidice, she was absolutely adorable..She sang with the choir and danced around with one of her friends...And then, a member of the church tells a story to the kids before they go to Sunday School. Well after today's story, the woman asked for a volunteer to say a prayer in using the microphone. Guess who volunteered and was picked.....yep, my Jilly. She didn't know what she raised her hand to so she had to be guided, but when she said "Dear Jesus", the tears just flowed from my eyes. There is something about little ones and their little voices speaking of God or Jesus that sets me off...
Well here are some pics of the girls, before church and Jillian up singing...Hope you enjoy!!!
As I've posted, she loves to test me and my husband and pull our strings. She is a very smart little girl, but also a little smart alec....Today was her first performance at church in the choir and because I am prejuidice, she was absolutely adorable..She sang with the choir and danced around with one of her friends...And then, a member of the church tells a story to the kids before they go to Sunday School. Well after today's story, the woman asked for a volunteer to say a prayer in using the microphone. Guess who volunteered and was picked.....yep, my Jilly. She didn't know what she raised her hand to so she had to be guided, but when she said "Dear Jesus", the tears just flowed from my eyes. There is something about little ones and their little voices speaking of God or Jesus that sets me off...
Well here are some pics of the girls, before church and Jillian up singing...Hope you enjoy!!!
Saturday, September 20, 2008
AAAHHHH, a relaxing weekend...
Yep, exactly what my title reads. Let me back up, last night was Open House at Jillian's school. Nothing much to report since I am at the school at least 3 days. I went earlier to set up and brought Elizabeth with me. Jillian feel asleep right before George was ready to leave with her and then feel asleep again in the car. When she walked in the school, I really did not think she would make it...But she started waking up, after a cookie or two and boom, she was the Jilly I know and love. We have some behavior issues to work on but nothing too serious it seems...More attention getting behavioral and the behavior when our little ones love to test us....
Back to the gym today and the rib is much better already. Oh, backup again...Jillian is performing her for choir performance tomorrow morning in church. She is not a dressy girl, but I wanted to get her something new and just ran to Walmart for a cheaper dress, just to wear for tomorrow. Walmart has absolutely crap and we ended up getting nothing, but two Halloween costumes and the new Barbie movie....heehee! So Jilly and I went to the gym and George dropped Elizabeth off at dance....The after all that, I mowed the front lawn, while my dear hubby worked on the wall around our pool and the girls played...We all met up and I stayed outside playing with the girlies and swimming. George had a class to work at for the Rolling Pin tonight, so I needed and wanted to get the girls nice and tired. Well its 9:00 and Jilly has been asleep for almost 2 hours...and well Elizabeth is still up watching Camp Rock. Hell, she's good at going to sleep, a special treat for her!!! (Not that she hasn't seen it 3 or 4 times already!!!)
Go Rays, although I am a true Yankee fan!!!
Back to the gym today and the rib is much better already. Oh, backup again...Jillian is performing her for choir performance tomorrow morning in church. She is not a dressy girl, but I wanted to get her something new and just ran to Walmart for a cheaper dress, just to wear for tomorrow. Walmart has absolutely crap and we ended up getting nothing, but two Halloween costumes and the new Barbie movie....heehee! So Jilly and I went to the gym and George dropped Elizabeth off at dance....The after all that, I mowed the front lawn, while my dear hubby worked on the wall around our pool and the girls played...We all met up and I stayed outside playing with the girlies and swimming. George had a class to work at for the Rolling Pin tonight, so I needed and wanted to get the girls nice and tired. Well its 9:00 and Jilly has been asleep for almost 2 hours...and well Elizabeth is still up watching Camp Rock. Hell, she's good at going to sleep, a special treat for her!!! (Not that she hasn't seen it 3 or 4 times already!!!)
Go Rays, although I am a true Yankee fan!!!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
School Days...........
Well today was another day at the Book Fair, after I made a dash to Limona to take care of some business. I didn't spend as much as I could of, but did enough. Elizabeth was so proud to come in and have me there...I just love that feeling...
Tonight, there was a parent conference at Elizabeth's school. Luckily, (with George working tonight) we did not have to go. Her teacher scheduled the parents that really needed to be aware of what their children were doing in class. I saw her teacher today and she told me that she is required to have 2 meetings for the year....She said Elizabeth is doing great academically and behavior, there is no problem. So probably a quick meeting before school starts is all we'll need to have....
Tonight we went to a Girl Scout meeting....More like a intro etc. So being the person I am, yes, I am now a Troop Leader for Daisies...Yep, I took the plunge. Wait until George hears. He spent 10+ years as a Troop Leader/Master in Boy Scouts...and now he'll be exposed to the other gender. The neat part is I recruited the Chairperson of the Parent's Association at LVC. So we are together for the PA and now our Troop. How exciting this will be.....also a bit nerve-racking. But I do have a meeting at Nativity on Monday evening, just to go over the basics...Let the fun begin!!!
Tonight, there was a parent conference at Elizabeth's school. Luckily, (with George working tonight) we did not have to go. Her teacher scheduled the parents that really needed to be aware of what their children were doing in class. I saw her teacher today and she told me that she is required to have 2 meetings for the year....She said Elizabeth is doing great academically and behavior, there is no problem. So probably a quick meeting before school starts is all we'll need to have....
Tonight we went to a Girl Scout meeting....More like a intro etc. So being the person I am, yes, I am now a Troop Leader for Daisies...Yep, I took the plunge. Wait until George hears. He spent 10+ years as a Troop Leader/Master in Boy Scouts...and now he'll be exposed to the other gender. The neat part is I recruited the Chairperson of the Parent's Association at LVC. So we are together for the PA and now our Troop. How exciting this will be.....also a bit nerve-racking. But I do have a meeting at Nativity on Monday evening, just to go over the basics...Let the fun begin!!!
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