Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
This and That
What's been going on around here? Let me break down the past 6 weeks for you:
*2 weddings to work
*a trip to Disney
*the decor design and implementation for the entire 4th grade Halloween party....the day after Lovebug's bday, days after wedding number two and the same day we left for Disney!
*trip to American Girl in ATL
*2 birthday celebrations--Lovebug and Macho Man
.....and the list goes on, and on, and on.........I.am.tired. BUT we have made some fantastic memories and my weddings were fantastic!
*2 weddings to work
*a trip to Disney
*the decor design and implementation for the entire 4th grade Halloween party....the day after Lovebug's bday, days after wedding number two and the same day we left for Disney!
*trip to American Girl in ATL
*2 birthday celebrations--Lovebug and Macho Man
.....and the list goes on, and on, and on.........I.am.tired. BUT we have made some fantastic memories and my weddings were fantastic!
Monday, November 14, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Just Because
On the job, I sometimes run into some odd things. This took the cake. And yes, I'm weird for climbing into the casket and having my picture taken.......but it did make me laugh!
Monday, August 15, 2011
One More Day
Today is our last day of summer break. One more day until Birdie enters the ranks of "big girls". Sigh.
What I've learned this summer:
Lovebug likes to have scheduled activities every.single.day. Seriously. She attended golf camp,
dance camp, basket ball camp, VBS and was still bored on our "off" days.
Birdie is the exact opposite. She could stay at home and be as happy as can be (unless of course, her sister is playing with one of the neighbors and then she insists on tagging along!)
Macho Man is just a wild man. Cute, but wild.
The beach makes everything better. Even rainy beach days.
Having a true "friend family" is a blessing beyond compare.
Pajama days are fantastic (I already knew that, but it was reaffirmed)!
I actually like the Harry Potter books (however, I am currently reading book 4 and it is taking me forever to get through it!).
Taco Boy in Charleston is worth a little drive out of the way to eat lunch!
The biggest thing I've learned is that time passes too fast. My babies are only little once and I want to enjoy it more. I contemplated closing my business for a little bit, but my heart ached at the thought. The happy compromise I came up with is a more stringent guideline for the fewer clients I agree to work with. No, I won't be able to say I've got 30 weddings this coming year, but honestly, I never wanted that to begin with. It's a boutique experience I'm providing not a W*l-M@rt mass production. Crossing fingers this compromise brings me peace.
What I've learned this summer:
Lovebug likes to have scheduled activities every.single.day. Seriously. She attended golf camp,
dance camp, basket ball camp, VBS and was still bored on our "off" days.
Birdie is the exact opposite. She could stay at home and be as happy as can be (unless of course, her sister is playing with one of the neighbors and then she insists on tagging along!)
Macho Man is just a wild man. Cute, but wild.
The beach makes everything better. Even rainy beach days.
Having a true "friend family" is a blessing beyond compare.
Pajama days are fantastic (I already knew that, but it was reaffirmed)!
I actually like the Harry Potter books (however, I am currently reading book 4 and it is taking me forever to get through it!).
Taco Boy in Charleston is worth a little drive out of the way to eat lunch!
The biggest thing I've learned is that time passes too fast. My babies are only little once and I want to enjoy it more. I contemplated closing my business for a little bit, but my heart ached at the thought. The happy compromise I came up with is a more stringent guideline for the fewer clients I agree to work with. No, I won't be able to say I've got 30 weddings this coming year, but honestly, I never wanted that to begin with. It's a boutique experience I'm providing not a W*l-M@rt mass production. Crossing fingers this compromise brings me peace.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Summer Break
Last summer I didn't take much time to plan many activities to keep my children busy. To prevent a repeat of summer boredom I have booked several activities for this year, but they each only last a few hours each day. We are going tomorrow to sign up for the library's summer reading program and I have already looked into the summer $1 movies, but I want to do something "different". Suggestions, please?
Monday, June 6, 2011
Conclusions
Lately, I have come to a couple of conclusions about things:
1. While I like a maxi dress, I hate, hate, hate seeing someone wearing one and it completely dragging the ground. For some reason it just grosses me out and all I can think about is how dirty the hem is!
2. People will take as much as you give.
3. End of school year is wack-o crazy! Some people wonder why I choose not to take clients during this time of year more than I ever and I remember why!
4. Birdie may make me eat my words about never being a competition dance mom. That girl loved having her time to shine on stage. During her recital finale, I thought they may have to get out the 'ole hook to get her off stage.
5. Last, but certainly not least, people need to discipline their children. Seriously. I'm not talking about beating them, but disciplining them. I was grocery shopping in Publix yesterday and finally just had to check out and leave without finish shopping! A little boy and his mother and grandparents were shopping too. After watching him run crazy, the final straw was when he climbed.into.the.milk.display. I'm not kidding! After 3 children one thing I can tell you about parenting, children like boundaries. It may not seem like it at first and yes, it is more work to not give into your children and hold strong. But years down the road your children will appreciate all that extra work you gave to raising them.
1. While I like a maxi dress, I hate, hate, hate seeing someone wearing one and it completely dragging the ground. For some reason it just grosses me out and all I can think about is how dirty the hem is!
2. People will take as much as you give.
3. End of school year is wack-o crazy! Some people wonder why I choose not to take clients during this time of year more than I ever and I remember why!
4. Birdie may make me eat my words about never being a competition dance mom. That girl loved having her time to shine on stage. During her recital finale, I thought they may have to get out the 'ole hook to get her off stage.
5. Last, but certainly not least, people need to discipline their children. Seriously. I'm not talking about beating them, but disciplining them. I was grocery shopping in Publix yesterday and finally just had to check out and leave without finish shopping! A little boy and his mother and grandparents were shopping too. After watching him run crazy, the final straw was when he climbed.into.the.milk.display. I'm not kidding! After 3 children one thing I can tell you about parenting, children like boundaries. It may not seem like it at first and yes, it is more work to not give into your children and hold strong. But years down the road your children will appreciate all that extra work you gave to raising them.
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