Love the Fall!!!

Zoe loves playing soccer this fall! She of course is happier to pose than
kick the ball in the field.

Jordyn, Zoe and Raenen celebrating good times!!

This is what happens when you take city kids into the country!

Happy Pumpkin Picking!!

I love this picture of Jordyn, looking so happy- too bad Zoe looks like
she's hanging on for dear life!!

I love this time of year, the leaves are turning, the smell of firewood burning (not that you get that too much in the city) apples and pumpkin picking and of course one of my cutie pies birthdays, which is almost here. We also celebrated family day not to long ago. I cannot believe that Zoe has only been with us 3 years, it feels like she has always been here. Jordyn is so good with her little sister and Zoe is just as good with her. There is nothing more I want than for the two of them to be the best of friends and the closest of sisters. Right now they are sometimes inseperable and I hope it stays that way. We had a great family weekend and we were able to see some of our wonderful friends.

Almost back to school!!

It has been a while and I don't know where the summer has gone. We have spent our days at the beach from morning until night. The girls had a great time at camp this year but I do think they are excited to go back to school. Jordyn did donate her hair to Locks of Love and I adore her new haircut. It's also so much easier to handle now and should make our mornings a little easier. Since this week is our last before school starts we went to Adventureland the other day with some good friends and later this week we'll be at Sesame Place. Mind you Zoe doesn't watch it ( she's a big Noggin girl) but is very excited to go. I wish she was a little more familiar with the characters but I'm sure it won't stop the fun.

Our little angel turned 7!!

Cheers to the cousins!!!!!!!
Yeah- I got something I wanted!!!!!
I am 7 and I rock!!!!!!!!!!!

When did that happen? When did our baby turn 7? She is becoming more mature every day. Jordyn loves to read, do art and boss her sister around- she is like a mini grown up sometimes. She had a great birthday and we had a great time celebrating.We had a party last month because she wanted a bunch of her school friends there and then we had family over and continued our festivities at the beach. Jordyn is so much fun to spend time with and I love how much fun I have with her. She has an amazing sense of humor. David said I would kick the soccer ball around with her and she just burst out laughing ( anyone who knows me well knows I hate physical activity, especially with a ball!!) This was one of my favorite Jordisms-
Jordyn: Whose babysitting tonight?
Me: Grandma A
Zoe: I want Grandma J to babysit
Jordyn: Grandma J doesn't really know how to babysit - Anyone who knows my mom- knows thats funny!!
If she can have the same sarcastic , dry sense of humor as me then we'll be in good shape!!
BTW- I have put the comments back on!

Very Thankful!!

We are very thankful that Jordyn came through last weeks procedure with no major difficulty. She had three hours work of extensive dental work and was put under general anesthesia for it. I hope none of the children I know ever have to go through that. She was "off" for a few days but today I think she was finally almost back to herself.

Before the procedure last week we were lucky to have some great friends come visit us at the beach. Jordyn and Zoe were able to go to camp with our friends, I think they all had an amazing time- I know we did.

The summer has been great! The girls are both having fun at camp and having a good time at the beach. I love this time of year, I can finally relax and truly have fun with them!!

Yeah- school's out!!!

This is my favorite time of year! School is out and my cuties go to camp for a few hours a day. I can relax, scrapbook and get organized. Right now I'm feeling pretty stressed though. Jordyn is having major dental work done on the 9th and will be having general anesthesia. I feel like I need a valium drip for the next few days. I know I'm suppose to be the strong one and be the rock. I'm a rock when I don't have time to think and fester about all the things that can happen, right now I'm a bowl of mush. She doesn't even know this is going to happen until that day. Everyone please wish me luck and send positive thoughts our way.

On another note I don't usually follow all the celebrity news but I have to say I felt quite abit of sadness from Farrah and MJ's passing. You know you had to feel bad about Farrah because MJ stole the thunder. They probably met up in heaven (or wherever you think we go) and Farrah must have been like- really, really you couldn't wait one or two more days could you?!!

Let's hope for no rain this weekend!!

Pump..pump..pump it up!!!

We did the party early this year- Jordyn wanted her school friends to come. Definitely my favorite party that we have had. This was the last one though, next year maybe just the girls in her class and a separate one for her close friends.

Unfortunately, we also found out this week that Jordyn needs 2 root canals and a whole lot of other dental work. I do not have the thousands of dollars of dollars it is going to cost not only for the dental work but for my poor baby to have general anesthesia. I don't really discuss her issues but there are some and she will have to be under for the work to be completed. Wish me luck going up against the insurance company to cover it. Camp starts in a few days and I think the girls ( at least Zoe) is looking forward to it.

Zoe graduated from the 3's and will go into pre-k next year, I can't believe how much this little munchkin has grown. She is so full of happiness and life- I wish I could be that happy all the time . (without adult substances) She is always smiling.

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It's been so long...

Sorry- life gets in the way a lot these days. School is starting to wind down- despite the swine :) The girls are doing great. The beach will start this weekend and we can't wait to be out there with our friends!!Here are some recent pics-

Family Day #6

I know every year I say I can't believe it's been another year- but that is the way I feel. I really do not know where the time has gone. It really seems like it was not that long ago I was on the phone with some great ladies (Michele and Grace) talking about what to pack, what will the babies be like, can I buy another suitcase to put in all the crap I'm going to buy :) I don't know what childbirth is like but I will never forget the moment my girls were put into our arms. Every year we ask Jordyn what she wants to do for family day- this year it was the circus and sushi.

snow day!!!!!!

It doesn't happen often that they cancel school here- so we were quite psyched this morning when the announcement came. There was no way I was driving anyway, nor was I putting my child on a bus. I know it's really hard for those bright, intelligent and oh so caring powers that be at the education department to think outside the box and close school because it's not safe. I was till waiting for the announcement that the schools were closed but the teachers had to report because you all know if you work for the board of Ed- that idea is not so far fetched.

So anyway we got together with good friends and played in the snow. I of course was freezing before I even got 2 feet from the door.

I just want to add, i bought Jordyn bathing suits and spring clothes this weekend. I guess the snow would be my fault!

Museum of Natural History

I love the museum of Natural History and I love that Jordyn likes to go. We had a really nice day and I love that she likes to soak up all the info. We saw the IMAX movie- Dinosaurs Alive, pretty cool. We did a ton of walking and I am so happy she is such a good sport about it. She was even great about the subway ride there and how we had to switch trains a few times. She is definitely my go with the flow girl when it comes to traveling. I look forward to going away with her in the future.

I have been lazy

and very busy- doing the usual work, being with the kids, sleep, etc.. The holidays were great to sum it up- went snow tubing for the first time I loved it and so did Zoe, Jordyn hated it. Her words to me were-" You won't ride a Ferris wheel but you'll do this?!!!!" Jordyn has gotten much better at ice skating and school is keeping her busy. I tried to explain to her how awesome it was about the new president and maybe some day the president could be Chinese. I'm not sure if our girls would be allowed to run for president.( We like to set the bar high in this house :) ) We are getting ready for Chinese New Year and all the fun festivities that go along with it.