I was a couch potato today with my munchkins. It doesn't happen very often but when it does, it feels GREAT! I even took an hour nap.... ooohhhh ahhhhhh!
I have been in overdrive for the past month. I hold quite a few positions with the school and PTSA- did you expect anything less?!?! :) Anyway, everything seemed to happen in the month of March. Whoever did the fundraising planning needs to be fired! (yea, me- I wish!) Plus I got sick and have 4 kids. Oi vey! I had a co-chair but she's gone back to work and is so terribly frustrated with our Board. I get check in phone calls which is nice of her. I am so glad it's all coming to an end. I need a drink and a vacation.... maybe both- together!
Why the heck am I doing it again next year, you ask- I can't change anything if I leave the Board. Plus I have more of an invested interest next year. I will have two babies at the school. (Hold for a momentary tear or two and some wailing about my baby going to kindergarten) I like the fact that people know me there. I like feeling important and like an adult! I actually have to call adult people and I have a title. "This is Cattigan D@#%, from L#^* W^$)#%# Elementary School PTSA, Fundraising" WOOOHOO!
As I'm sliding in to a finish with fundraising for this school year, I will be planning next year's very soon. Just don't tell Jim ;)
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
Pictures of Wood Nymphs and Fairies
The super cool person that she is, my sister in law read my blog and emailed me the pictures of the flower girl and the wood nymph at her wedding. I love the picture of Natalie! The baby doll that she is holding had a matching dress that my mom made for her. Their photographer got some really great shots of my kids and the bride at the wedding. Another moment captured on film- the photographer got a shot of Grace jumping in a puddle during practice. Just proves my point about Gracie's Gracie-ness.
Cam was in a wedding recently. He was the cutest ring bearer ever! For picture sake, having your child in a wedding is great. For sanity sake, so not worth it! I missed most of M and K's wedding and never made it to the reception. At least I have adorable pictures of my son in a tux!
I took this one on my digital- The one the wedding photographer took is very similar but is unbelievable- that's why he makes the big bucks and has a very expensive camera!
Side Note- Yes, that is Cam in the trees with his sister. He followed her in then my step-brother, Josh went chasing after them. Josh is 18 and 6-3.
Fairies
I am certain that Grace was a fairy or wood nymph in a previous life. Everything from the way she looks to walks to her personality. One of my favorite moments of her fairy/wood nymph- ness was during my brother's wedding. Grace and Natalie were the flower girls. They both had halos of flowers on their head, yellow dresses, and 'fancy' shoes. Gorgeous! Natalie was the pillar of perfect flower girl. Stood where she was suppose to, walked when she was suppose to, acted like..... well, Natalie- the first born. In the midst of the ceremony, Gracie made a beeline for the tree/hill/grass area and just ran around and played in the brush. My dad said later that he laughed thinking that she was in her element- she was just being Gracie.
I encourage her to embrace her Gracie-ness. I think it is so important for her to be her. I wouldn't want her any other way.
She has had moments where she gets very sad about the friends she has lost since we moved. I know that Kindergarten in September will help that. She writes letter to her 'old' friends. I have them stashed away- I can't bring myself to send them out- my baby's first attempts at writing a letter to someone. She was in the middle of writing one of her letters thins morning when she asked me how to spell "gun". I asked her why she was writing about guns and she looked at me puzzled.
"How are you using it in a sentence?"
"You know, mom, like when am I gun a see you again"
That's another thing about Grace that I love is that she makes me laugh. She comes up with things and has done things that are only her.
Gracie needed to wash her hands so I set her on the kitchen counter to use the sink. I put a little Orange Ajax Dish Soap on her hands. She asked me if her hands were going to smell like oranges or dishes. How do you answer that? She keeps me on my toes :)
I encourage her to embrace her Gracie-ness. I think it is so important for her to be her. I wouldn't want her any other way.
She has had moments where she gets very sad about the friends she has lost since we moved. I know that Kindergarten in September will help that. She writes letter to her 'old' friends. I have them stashed away- I can't bring myself to send them out- my baby's first attempts at writing a letter to someone. She was in the middle of writing one of her letters thins morning when she asked me how to spell "gun". I asked her why she was writing about guns and she looked at me puzzled.
"How are you using it in a sentence?"
"You know, mom, like when am I gun a see you again"
That's another thing about Grace that I love is that she makes me laugh. She comes up with things and has done things that are only her.
Gracie needed to wash her hands so I set her on the kitchen counter to use the sink. I put a little Orange Ajax Dish Soap on her hands. She asked me if her hands were going to smell like oranges or dishes. How do you answer that? She keeps me on my toes :)
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Snow?
A friend of mine- not mentioning any names- you know who you are! :) - told me that until I start posting regularly that she's not going to list me on her page as a site she reads. She has me in her private folder. Well! I want to be up there for everyone to read! I love the recognition- a very known fact about me! Some people I know are amazing and post a blog everyday while she manages to be a rockin' mom and kick ass woman. I'm not that organized! But for recognition's sake.....
Today- we had snow last night and quite a bit of it. I was hoping for a snow day- no such luck. On the way back to my house from the bus stop, I was struck with inspiration- how beautiful the cherry blossom trees were with snow all around them. The pink blooms and the white snow half melted with spots of green grass. I didn't think taking a picture would do it justice so I figured I'd leave that up to you and the power of the the imagination.
Today- we had snow last night and quite a bit of it. I was hoping for a snow day- no such luck. On the way back to my house from the bus stop, I was struck with inspiration- how beautiful the cherry blossom trees were with snow all around them. The pink blooms and the white snow half melted with spots of green grass. I didn't think taking a picture would do it justice so I figured I'd leave that up to you and the power of the the imagination.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
New Year New Goals
Christmas was a whirlwind of relatives and opening presents and then Jim's mom running out the door to get home because of the weather. The morning started out nice and calm and then it went down hill from there. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that things will be different next year. The kids must have been really good cause they got a ton and a half of stuff. Jimmy and I got a digital camera and cozy new bedding. Jim gave me a certificate for a day off so I made out pretty well. Important part was that we were all together no matter how crazy the day!
New Years was fun- by this time, we had Emma (who also made out great in Christmas Round 5). We had a few people over and had food and booze. So I found out that in my friend, Janey's culture, they have a saying that loosely translates into what you are doing for the New Year is what the year is going to look like for you. Makes me wonder.... my year is going to be filled with friends, family, food, and drink.
Now, we've settled into the Post Holiday unwind. Natalie is back at school. Jim is back at work. And I'm bored.
I knew the day was going to come. I just didn't think it would happen so soon. Kinda like finally moving out of Gig Harbor. I knew that was going to happen but it seemed to have come up awfully fast. I blinked and now Cameron is going to be 3 in a few weeks. Gracie will be starting kindergarten in September. When did Natalie and Emma start acting like teenagers?!?!? Natalie made some comment to her dad about something looking like a Wii. He and I both wondered how she knew what a Wii was. Emma started a conversation last weekend about her parents. She half stated and half questioned her mom and dad were once boyfriend and girlfriend. I said yes. Emma then said then they broke up and you and daddy were boyfriend girlfriend and then got married. I said yes again. She kept saying that that was so weird over and over and over again. She was so funny. She only knows her dad and I together. I've shown her pictures of her parents together and again her statements are that it's so weird. I told her that she was pretty lucky having her mom and Dave (mom's husband) and her dad and I. So many people to love her, I reminded her. Her response to that was "I know- it's still just weird".
How do you stop four kids from growing up anymore? They are getting to need me less and less. Once again, I knew this day was going to come. My house stays a little less messy. I'm actually reading books, magazines, newspapers all the way through. I get showered, dressed, and full hair and makeup on a pretty regular basis.
Time to go back to work.
New Years was fun- by this time, we had Emma (who also made out great in Christmas Round 5). We had a few people over and had food and booze. So I found out that in my friend, Janey's culture, they have a saying that loosely translates into what you are doing for the New Year is what the year is going to look like for you. Makes me wonder.... my year is going to be filled with friends, family, food, and drink.
Now, we've settled into the Post Holiday unwind. Natalie is back at school. Jim is back at work. And I'm bored.
I knew the day was going to come. I just didn't think it would happen so soon. Kinda like finally moving out of Gig Harbor. I knew that was going to happen but it seemed to have come up awfully fast. I blinked and now Cameron is going to be 3 in a few weeks. Gracie will be starting kindergarten in September. When did Natalie and Emma start acting like teenagers?!?!? Natalie made some comment to her dad about something looking like a Wii. He and I both wondered how she knew what a Wii was. Emma started a conversation last weekend about her parents. She half stated and half questioned her mom and dad were once boyfriend and girlfriend. I said yes. Emma then said then they broke up and you and daddy were boyfriend girlfriend and then got married. I said yes again. She kept saying that that was so weird over and over and over again. She was so funny. She only knows her dad and I together. I've shown her pictures of her parents together and again her statements are that it's so weird. I told her that she was pretty lucky having her mom and Dave (mom's husband) and her dad and I. So many people to love her, I reminded her. Her response to that was "I know- it's still just weird".
How do you stop four kids from growing up anymore? They are getting to need me less and less. Once again, I knew this day was going to come. My house stays a little less messy. I'm actually reading books, magazines, newspapers all the way through. I get showered, dressed, and full hair and makeup on a pretty regular basis.
Time to go back to work.
Happy
Things that make me happy...
my kids on most days, good books, the new week People magazine, purple, candles, pasta, tulips, my birthday, smart and funny friends, kissing, dark chocolate, wine, yellow, photographs, Maya Angelou, shabby chic, cherry wood, powerful women, my husband’s arms, red toenail polish, toast with butter and jelly, cherry blossoms, laughter, spring time, dappled sunlight, Annie Liebovitz, living near water, breakfast at Kelley’s in Gig Harbor, kid art, chocolate Kahlua mousse dessert thing at Farelli's, cuddling my kids, random I love yous
my kids on most days, good books, the new week People magazine, purple, candles, pasta, tulips, my birthday, smart and funny friends, kissing, dark chocolate, wine, yellow, photographs, Maya Angelou, shabby chic, cherry wood, powerful women, my husband’s arms, red toenail polish, toast with butter and jelly, cherry blossoms, laughter, spring time, dappled sunlight, Annie Liebovitz, living near water, breakfast at Kelley’s in Gig Harbor, kid art, chocolate Kahlua mousse dessert thing at Farelli's, cuddling my kids, random I love yous
Peanet Butter and Pickles
Today Natalie requested a pickle and peanut butter sandwich for lunch. I don't know where she got that combo from. I'm sure it's nothing I've ever seen on the Food Network! This from the child that is a fairly picky eater compared to Grace and Cam. Emma however has her beat. My mom is taking Natalie to Paris in September and how is she suppose to go with those taste buds! Her taste buds don't deserve to go!
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