Thursday, July 26, 2012

Scentsy Fragrance Convention Day 2


Scentsy Convention Day 2!!      
Last night was full of fun events and special time with Scentsy family.  Scentsy really outdid themselves this year with parties that were outstanding!!!  There were three parties to choose from including and Elvis impersonator, cirque du soleil and an ultra lounge.  We chose to do the Ultra Lounge, which was the scene for a flash mob to “I’m Scentsy and I know it.”  It was so much fun to dance and have fun with friends, new and old. 
This morning, we attended the first session where they announced some awesome new additions!
First of all is the change to the name.  Instead of Scentsy Wickless, we will now be called Scentsy Fragrance instead so that the name will encompass all of the new Layers products as well.
The layers line will now be included in the regular catalog and there will be new combine and save options where you can purchase different products like body wash, lotion and spray instead of multiple lotions like before.  They have also included hand soap and bath tablets!  They've also added 10 new fragrances to the layers line.  The new fragrances include: Awakening, Be Still, Coconut Lemongrass, Linger, Love Story, Luck in Love, Route 66, RU N2 Me, Skinny Dippin, Sunkissed Citrus, White tea and Cactus, Sugar Cookie, French Lavendar, Satin Sheets
The laundry products will also include Sunkissed Citrus and French Lavendar! 
The new charitable warmer is called Champion and will be supporting the Special Olympics.  $8 from every purchase of this warmer will go directly to the Special Olympics.   This cause is especially close to my heart since my sweet nephew, Ben, that was a Special Olympian this year.  Go, Ben Go!!!
Stay tuned for new updates!  This afternoon should be when we find out what Brand X is!!!!!  I.  Can’t. Wait.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Scentsy Convention 2012 Day 1


The time has come for my Scentsy convention once again.  I’ll recap last week before I move in to the fun that’s sure to come this week. 
Last week my girls (all three of them) went to my parents’ house for VBS.  Originally, the plan was for just Adelaide (6) and Lucy (4) to go, but a few days before they were coming, my mom asked if Julianne could come, too.  I was torn.  Last year she stayed home with me and we enjoyed some time with just us.  She doesn’t get a lot of one on one attention being the youngest.  However, this year, she really knows what’s going on.  If she asked where her sisters were and I had to tell her they were at Mimi and Pops’ house, she would have been devastated! 
So, I talked it over with Jason and we agreed it would be good for her (and me) to go. 
I’ll admit, I’ve had a rough summer.  It’s hard being the main person at home all day every day…. Without a break.  And I was beginning to be at the end of my rope.  The girls were tired of me and I was pretty tired of them, too.  I know, we aren’t supposed to say that out loud, but that’s the truth.  We all needed a break.  So, I packed them all up and Jason and I drove them to Fulton, Mississippi to meet my parents.  They were so excited!!!  It was a quiet drive home, but I must admit, I haven’t felt so relaxed in a long time. 
I tried to talk to my girls every day, but Adelaide was the only one that would humor me with a conversation.  Lucy and Julianne were simply too busy to talk.  And busy they were!  They went somewhere for just about every minute of every day.  I’m so thankful for wonderful parents that take the time off of work and spend it with my children.  I know these are memories my girls will cherish forever. 
Speaking of doing fun stuff with Mimi, my girls are revealing more and more every day what they did with Mimi that she didn’t tell me.  They ate a lot of fast food.  We eat a lot of Chick Fil A, but that’s just about the extent of our fast food consumption… aside from an occasional trip to Arby’s.  Adelaide loves McDonalds, but that only happens on special occasions. 
My mom, brother and sister in law thought it was crazy that my kids didn’t know what a Frosty was!!  Haha!!!  Well, now they do!  And yesterday when I was talking to a friend, Adelaide barges in with, “Mom!  I want some cinnamon sticks from Taco Bell!!!”  huh???  We’ve never taken them to taco bell.  In fact, I haven’t eaten at taco bell since college.  I asked Julianne what else she ate at taco bell.  I asked if she ate a taco, no.  A quesadilla?  No.  Rice? No.  Beans?  No.  All you got was cinnamon sticks??  NO!  I also had fruit punch.  Great.  When I asked my mom about it, she said, yeah, they got FRUIT punch!  That’s pretty good right!?  Considering there’s exactly 0 fruit in fruit punch, I wouldn’t consider it good.  She responded with, well, I didn’t let them have coke.  Well played, mom.  They’ve never had coke.  Nor do they need coke.  Ever.  J
Last night, Lucy wanted to show off her new “reading” skills and she brought down a book where everything started with a “W.”  She went through them all and I asked her if she knew anyone whose name started with a “W.”  We said Wa-wa-will.  And I said Wa-wa-wendy (since we go to church with a couple of Wendys), and she said, “Oh yeah!  Wa-wa- Wendy’s!”  Great……
I say all that while smiling, of course.  You aren’t supposed to eat healthy at Mimi’s house.  Although, my memories from eating with my grandparents revolve mostly around butter beans and other yummy stuff from Papa’s garden, I do remember eating a pretty good amount of Reese’s peanut butter cups…. And sweet tea.
I’m thankful that my girls are home and I know they are glad to be back to their normal routines, too, but they sure do miss their Mimi and Pops… and all the perks that come with being away from mom and dad. 
My mom tells me of a time when they were out at 10 (!!!!) and Julianne said, “mimi, it’s way past my bedtime.”  It was in fact, and we are back to a 7:30 bedtime and limited snacks and water or milk to drink… with some fruit JUICE mixed in every now and then. J
I am so excited about my trip to Vegas!  I do, however, wish the timing were different.  We got to Memphis Friday evening and came home Sunday.  I got one day at home to finish getting everything ready and spend some time with my girls, and now I’m on a plane to Las Vegas for the rest of the week.  I already miss my family. 
Jason set the coffee pot to start this morning with my 4:15 alarm clock and he even got up with me to bring me a cup.  He helped me to the car with my suitcase and waved goodbye as I drove away.  What a sweet husband.  I honestly can’t think of anything I would change about him.  Except maybe for him to be easier to shop for … giant shoes and really long pants are hard to find.
J
I find myself very thankful and humbled by being blessed with such an amazing husband. 
My flight arrives in Las Vegas this morning at 10:35 and we have a limo tour planned for tonight.  I pray this limo tour is harmless… I’m a bit leery of everything in Las Vegas.  Things I think will be innocent quickly go the other way there.  Scentsy has a ton of fun stuff planned for us while we’re there.  Including a FLASH MOB!  I so wish I would have known about this a month or so ago.  I would so love to participate in a flash mob.  I guess it’s too late to get the moves down before tomorrow night!  Haha!!!
I can’t wait to find out what the new brand Scentsy will introduce is going to be!  There has been a lot of speculation, but I have no clue.  I’ll update as soon as I find out! 
Until then, I’m thankful for this opportunity to work for a company that is so super-charged with energy and excitement.  I’m thankful for an outlet that makes me feel like a grownup with interests other than just what time Julianne ate last and when I need to put the clothes from the washer into the dryer.  Don’t get me wrong.  I’m so thankful that I’m able to stay at home with my children, but I really enjoy having something else to work on.  I’m glad I found the perfect fit!

Scentsy Convention 2012 Day 1


The time has come for my Scentsy convention once again.  I’ll recap last week before I move in to the fun that’s sure to come this week. 
Last week my girls (all three of them) went to my parents’ house for VBS.  Originally, the plan was for just Adelaide (6) and Lucy (4) to go, but a few days before they were coming, my mom asked if Julianne could come, too.  I was torn.  Last year she stayed home with me and we enjoyed some time with just us.  She doesn’t get a lot of one on one attention being the youngest.  However, this year, she really knows what’s going on.  If she asked where her sisters were and I had to tell her they were at Mimi and Pops’ house, she would have been devastated! 
So, I talked it over with Jason and we agreed it would be good for her (and me) to go. 
I’ll admit, I’ve had a rough summer.  It’s hard being the main person at home all day every day…. Without a break.  And I was beginning to be at the end of my rope.  The girls were tired of me and I was pretty tired of them, too.  I know, we aren’t supposed to say that out loud, but that’s the truth.  We all needed a break.  So, I packed them all up and Jason and I drove them to Fulton, Mississippi to meet my parents.  They were so excited!!!  It was a quiet drive home, but I must admit, I haven’t felt so relaxed in a long time. 
I tried to talk to my girls every day, but Adelaide was the only one that would humor me with a conversation.  Lucy and Julianne were simply too busy to talk.  And busy they were!  They went somewhere for just about every minute of every day.  I’m so thankful for wonderful parents that take the time off of work and spend it with my children.  I know these are memories my girls will cherish forever. 
Speaking of doing fun stuff with Mimi, my girls are revealing more and more every day what they did with Mimi that she didn’t tell me.  They ate a lot of fast food.  We eat a lot of Chick Fil A, but that’s just about the extent of our fast food consumption… aside from an occasional trip to Arby’s.  Adelaide loves McDonalds, but that only happens on special occasions. 
My mom, brother and sister in law thought it was crazy that my kids didn’t know what a Frosty was!!  Haha!!!  Well, now they do!  And yesterday when I was talking to a friend, Adelaide barges in with, “Mom!  I want some cinnamon sticks from Taco Bell!!!”  huh???  We’ve never taken them to taco bell.  In fact, I haven’t eaten at taco bell since college.  I asked Julianne what else she ate at taco bell.  I asked if she ate a taco, no.  A quesadilla?  No.  Rice? No.  Beans?  No.  All you got was cinnamon sticks??  NO!  I also had fruit punch.  Great.  When I asked my mom about it, she said, yeah, they got FRUIT punch!  That’s pretty good right!?  Considering there’s exactly 0 fruit in fruit punch, I wouldn’t consider it good.  She responded with, well, I didn’t let them have coke.  Well played, mom.  They’ve never had coke.  Nor do they need coke.  Ever.  J
Last night, Lucy wanted to show off her new “reading” skills and she brought down a book where everything started with a “W.”  She went through them all and I asked her if she knew anyone whose name started with a “W.”  We said Wa-wa-will.  And I said Wa-wa-wendy (since we go to church with a couple of Wendys), and she said, “Oh yeah!  Wa-wa- Wendy’s!”  Great……
I say all that while smiling, of course.  You aren’t supposed to eat healthy at Mimi’s house.  Although, my memories from eating with my grandparents revolve mostly around butter beans and other yummy stuff from Papa’s garden, I do remember eating a pretty good amount of Reese’s peanut butter cups…. And sweet tea.
I’m thankful that my girls are home and I know they are glad to be back to their normal routines, too, but they sure do miss their Mimi and Pops… and all the perks that come with being away from mom and dad. 
My mom tells me of a time when they were out at 10 (!!!!) and Julianne said, “mimi, it’s way past my bedtime.”  It was in fact, and we are back to a 7:30 bedtime and limited snacks and water or milk to drink… with some fruit JUICE mixed in every now and then. J
I am so excited about my trip to Vegas!  I do, however, wish the timing were different.  We got to Memphis Friday evening and came home Sunday.  I got one day at home to finish getting everything ready and spend some time with my girls, and now I’m on a plane to Las Vegas for the rest of the week.  I already miss my family. 
Jason set the coffee pot to start this morning with my 4:15 alarm clock and he even got up with me to bring me a cup.  He helped me to the car with my suitcase and waved goodbye as I drove away.  What a sweet husband.  I honestly can’t think of anything I would change about him.  Except maybe for him to be easier to shop for … giant shoes and really long pants are hard to find.
J
I find myself very thankful and humbled by being blessed with such an amazing husband. 
My flight arrives in Las Vegas this morning at 10:35 and we have a limo tour planned for tonight.  I pray this limo tour is harmless… I’m a bit leery of everything in Las Vegas.  Things I think will be innocent quickly go the other way there.  Scentsy has a ton of fun stuff planned for us while we’re there.  Including a FLASH MOB!  I so wish I would have known about this a month or so ago.  I would so love to participate in a flash mob.  I guess it’s too late to get the moves down before tomorrow night!  Haha!!!
I can’t wait to find out what the new brand Scentsy will introduce is going to be!  There has been a lot of speculation, but I have no clue.  I’ll update as soon as I find out! 
Until then, I’m thankful for this opportunity to work for a company that is so super-charged with energy and excitement.  I’m thankful for an outlet that makes me feel like a grownup with interests other than just what time Julianne ate last and when I need to put the clothes from the washer into the dryer.  Don’t get me wrong.  I’m so thankful that I’m able to stay at home with my children, but I really enjoy having something else to work on.  I’m glad I found the perfect fit!

Friday, July 13, 2012

Packing tips (especially for packing up your children)

We've done a lot of traveling this summer... far more than usual!  I've gotten pretty good at packing.  In fact, I will dare to say I've got it down to a science.  I've always been a list maker.  I have lists for my lists.  I love to be organized and I have to be because my memory is non-existant.  So, here are my tips for packing... I use this more when packing for my children, but I think I'll use it for my trip to Vegas next week, too.
I start by making cards or pieces of paper with days and any activities that will be happening on a certain day that might need special clothing.  For instance, when we went to the water park this week, I labeled the cards with what we would be doing on a specific day (water park day gets a bathing suit, cover up, and extra outfit for when we get out of the water).
My children are all going to my parents' house tomorrow for the WHOLE WEEK!!!!   I'm secretly jumping up and down (which I know that no good mama is supposed to admit to... but it's been a long summer with very little down time for mama).  I'm sure I'll miss them, but I sure am looking forward to a bit of a break.  They will be going to VBS with my parents, so there's not really a certain thing they will need for each day.  I wrote each day on an index card.  If there are special instructions for a certain day, I include them, too.... like Friday night there's a waterslide... so the kids need a swimsuit and a t-shirt/shorts to wear over it.  All that goes on the card.
There's also a card with "pajamas" and "panties" and "swimsuits."  Sometimes the girls pick all their extras out for me and they bring them to this pile.  Since I pretty much unpacked, washed the clothes with Jason's help and packed them up again, I already had a stack of pajamas and panties downstairs.
I like for my kids to match.  Some people turn up their noses at this, but that's what I do.  :)
They actually don't match as much anymore... because I have Lucy and she has a mind of her own (darn independence) and she doesn't like to wear what I pick out... and I like to pass down clothes... so Julianne pretty much had an entire closet full of clothes without me buying anything new.
ANYWAY... I have their matching outfits in a stack under certain days... once they are all accounted for under a certain day, I turn the card over face down.  You'd be surprised how much effort it takes to find the same outfit in 3 different rooms (did I mention my kids put their own clothes away... even Julianne???  So... sometimes their clothes are a bit... hard to find).  Once I turn over the cards that are finished, I can see what I still need to locate.  Lucy needs a random set of playclothes for Thursday and Adelaide still needs a Matilda Jane outfit for Friday... for example).  Once everything is done, I load it all up in the bag under days so that all of their stuff is together.  I pack by day... not child.  All three of their outfits will be together.  All of their pajamas will be together.
There is also a list of things that need to be packed on the day we leave (like toothbrushes, loveys, pillows and blankets that they love).


Thursday, July 12, 2012

Our trip to the Smoky Mountains and my tips for traveling with lots of children.

We are loaded down in the Swagger Wagon once again, leaving the Smoky Mountains.  We got here on Monday and have been pretty much going full-speed everyday until our heads hit the pillow much later than our usual bedtime.
We found this place last year when Jason was asked to speak at a preaching conference called "Polishing the Pulpit."  No, Jason isn't a preacher, but he was asked to speak on the Medical Aspects of the Bible, a lesson he's taught several times at our home congregation.  He also spoke on demon possession and proper nutrition (He named this lesson, "Death by Potluck; Supersizing the Holy Spirit's temple".... ha!!!).  We left the kids behind last time since we were going to multiple lectures and Jason would need to be able to focus on his material.  The people that put this lectureship together are fantastic (and one is a good friend of our's) and they are VERY conservative.  So, last year, we were pretty much commanded to not partake of the waterpark that is located at this resort/ conference center. Their hearts were in the right place... don't get me wrong.  They didn't want any responsibility on their part if people struggled with lust or impure thoughts while at the waterpark.  I get it.  But, let's face it... there weren't many opportunities to lust at this waterpark.  Unless you're a chubby-chaser. :)
Anyway, we knew last year at the conference that we wanted to go back with the girls to this water park.
We made plans in February to go this week.  The girls LOVED it!  There were tons of slides and smaller areas for the girls to play.  Julianne had the time of her life on the swings.  She could drag her feet through the water and splash in front and behind her while she was swinging.  She lost her breath from laughing so hard!  There was also an area with a giant bucket that dumps 1000 gallons of water every few minutes.  There was a smallish slide, tons of levers to pull that shoot water, buckets to fill and such.  They were in water-fun heaven.  Adelaide and Jason tried out all the slides and loved them all... except the one Adelaide called "the mint." I'm going to try to come up with a picture of this one.... it was too fast and she wasn't a fan.  But the rest of them she was thrilled with.
Along with the water-park, there was mini-golf, laser tag, a rock wall, mini-bowling, an indoor playground, and a huge arcade.  We took advantage of all of that with the exception of laser tag... I wasn't prepared for the drama that might ensue in the dark with people chasing my little girls with laser guns.
I would recommend this place to anyone looking for some fun water-park time.  The resort wasn't on their game this time as far as service goes, but the water-park didn't disappoint.
I'll try to give some highlights of our trip along with a few funny things the kids said...I'm typing in the car, so I'll try to update with photos when we get them uploaded.
We left Monday morning with our road trip binders found here.  I also packed little toiletry bags that I found at Target that had a clear zipper pocket for markers, I also filled it with dry erase markers (for marking in their road trip binder (on page protectors), and a snack (animal crackers, gum and starbursts).  As far as road trips go, I hate being in the car... as an adult.... much less with high maintenance children that are always demanding something.  So, this trip, instead of dreading it, I tried to prepare better.  Our normal trips to Memphis to see family are about 4 hours long (sometimes longer, sometimes shorter depending on how many times we have to stop).  This trip was going to be quite a bit longer and I wanted to make it fun for all of us.  In their road trip binders are several road trip games and a license plate game that Jason and I played also.  It was a huge hit!
We arrived Monday around 3 (did I mention that nobody slept in the car?)  and took a look around.  I did my usual unpacking (I HATE living out of a suitcase) and then we went to eat dinner in the "kids eat free" restaurant.  The kids restaurant boasted that kids eat free.... the fine print said that one child ate free with one adult purchase... and there's no "under 3 eat free" or anything like that.  So, our bill was $70!!!!  For gross food!  That was our last meal at The Thirsty Miner.  After dinner, we put our swimsuits on and headed for the indoor water-park.  We played until 9:15!!!  Our kids usually go to bed around 7:30 or 8, so this was huge treat for them!  We bathed them and put them to bed.  This part worried me.  Our children all have their own rooms right now.... so they aren't used to sleeping all together... but they did great!  They were all exhausted!!!
We got up and ate at Cracker Barrel (aka Cracker Bears according to Jules) and went back to get our swimsuits on again.  We spent all day at the water park and arcade.  During our afternoon at the arcade, we had Jason's biggest laugh of the trip.  He and Lucy were driving one of the arcade cars and Adelaide was racing against them in her own car, while I held Julianne.  At the beginning of the game, the game takes a picture of the driver which shows up in a little frame above the car, so you can see who you are racing against.  Well, Jason held Lucy up to take her picture and I reached down to try to hold Adelaide up so it could snap her photo.  Well,  I was too late... instead of a picture of Adelaide, it took a picture straight down my shirt (while I was bent over trying to pick her up).  Jason thought that was hilarious!!!  So, all throughout the game and at the end when it showed the winners, there was a shot of my boobs, right on the screen.  Lovely.
Wednesday, we got up and ate breakfast on the go while we drove through the mountains.  It was rainy and gross, so the views weren't fantastic and it was a bit annoying to get everyone out with umbrellas and such.  Also, there was a huge storm Sunday night that knocked down tons of trees, so a lot of the trails were closed (including Cade's Cove).
We visited the Cherokee Indian Village and learned all about the Cherokee indians and how they lived.  Adelaide and Lucy hung on every word the tour guide said and really took it all in.  Julianne and I even got to participate in a friendship dance.
We headed back over the mountain for our 3:30 reservation at the Dixie Stampede.  We arrived just in time to take our seats.  Julianne was considered a lap baby... which meant she didn't have a seat... so she would have to sit with me and eat from my plate.... which she certainly did.  If you've never been to the Dixie Stampede, it was actually pretty fun, albeit a little hokey.  The girls loved it and all say that was their favorite part of the trip.
Now we're headed home.  It's going to be time to pack everyone up again for them to go to Memphis next week for VBS at my Mom's church.  I must say, I'm looking forward to some quite time!!!!

So, here are my tips of things to leave in the car and have on hand for traveling with children (or just for emergencies on a daily basis).
1. Paper towels.  (I don't use them at home, but on the road, they are necessary sometimes).  Spills, accidents, gum, whatever... I keep a roll in the car.
2. Toilet paper, you never know.
3. Ziploc bags... these can be barf bags, collect trash if necessary, or whatever...
4. Snacks- mainly on a trip, but I usually try to have some sort of snack in the car.  I try for dry, not messy snacks like goldfish, animal crackers, wheat thins... but this time I also packed Starbursts.  Mainly because they take a long time to open and eat. :)
5. Wipes- I don't have to buy wipes anymore (so thankful), but I still keep them in the car... they're perfect for sticky hands, or for wiping off gross tables... or whatever.
6. A trash can- I found on pinterest to use a plastic cereal container for trash.  I love this!  I put a grocery bag in it.. and I can pass it around the car throughout our trip to collect trash. Then, I just pull the bag out when we get to our destination (or while we buy gas) and toss it.
7. Hand sanitizer- because I'm married to Jason McKeown.
8. A little potty- I used to keep a Baby Bjorn little potty in the car, but it got nasty.  Every time it was used, I had to carry the whole thing inside and clean it.  Not fun.  I recently bought a portable potty that takes liners that fit over the whole seat and can be tossed after they're used.  It is a little bit of a pain having to buy new liners, but it's not as bad as cleaning crusty pee out of the potty when we return from a trip.  The potty folds up and fits in the seat pocket (in front of Juli) and can be used while in the car, or if a restroom is disgusting.... I've thought about using it before, but I'm pretty sure it has a weight limit.
9. A change of clothes.  Right now, I only have a change for Jules, but I have plans to put at least an extra t-shirt for all of us incase we are the victim of someone's mess.
I also have dreams of putting some sort of organizer in the trunk with bug spray, sunscreen, bandaids, and some of the things I named above that aren't necessary for everyday use.
What all do you keep in your car?  Does anyone have any road trip tips?


















My next tip post will probably be on packing for a long trip with children. :)

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Another fun week!

This week has been super busy and oh so fun!  Thursday we went to Jessie's place downtown to host a birthday party for a 5 year old little girl that has never had a birthday party before.  Talk about smiling from ear to ear... this little girl was so excited to have her very own Hello Kitty cake and presents just for her.  I'm so thankful that my family was able to do this.  It was so much fun for Jason and me, but I know it made an impression on our children.  My girls were able to hand out cake and party favors to the residents there and we were able to explain to them that these people are children of God too, and it's our job to serve and help.  This was also helpful yesterday as we cleaned out our playroom... remember the children at the homeless shelter that don't have toys of their own?  You don't need this extra cash register. :)  A special thank you to the my girl scout troop for helping with the supplies.  I pretty much just had to show up... my moms brought all the plates, napkins, cake, party favors and decorations!
After an emotional drive from Jessie's place, I went to Bunko with some great girls.  We stole borrowed an idea from a friend's bunko group of having a "just dance" bunko. If you're familiar with bunko, the middle table plays "just dance" instead of rolling dice.  The top two move up, the bottom two move down.  It was super fun!  I might have encouraged our table to continue rolling dice so that we could watch the girls at the middle table shake their stuff.  So much fun!  And you just never know that some of your friends can break it down (I'm looking at YOU, Donna!).  ha!!!
Friday night we made ice cream in a bag with one of Adelaide's friends (and her mom, a new friend of mine... we've gotten pretty close since I didn't make time to shower before she came for our playdate... that's gross, but it's just the kind of day we had).
Saturday, we went to a plethora of birthday parties.  We had a super great day and then on Sunday Jason taught the best class I think he's ever done at church.  He's teaching on the life of Peter and it's seriously awesome.  He has brought up some points that I've never thought of and I don't think I could be more proud of him.
Yesterday wasn't all that fun, I guess, but we started cleaning stuff out for a yard sale... or garage sale... or whatever.  I am so thrilled to see my attic this clean.  I don't think it's been that clean since we moved in!  I wasn't planning on having the sale this soon, but I think we're going to have it THIS saturday!!!  I looked at our calendar and if it's not this Saturday, it will be the end of August before we can do it (based on what's on the calendar today) and then we're getting into back to school craziness... so this weekend it is.
If you need me this week, I'll be in the garage with a roll of tape and a sharpie.  If you want to help, I won't turn you down!!!  If you want to shop, I'll take that, too!  :)
In a couple of hours we are headed to the sprinkler park with neighbors and then on Thursday, we have a playdate at the zoo with Julianne's buddy Bobby.  She's been saying all week that we get to see her boyfriend on Thursday.  Oh boy.  That child is going to give me a hard time.
I hope your week is off to a great start!!!