Burke and Maggie brought home their school pictures yesterday!
(Remember their pictures from last year?)
Burke
Maggie
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Makes My Monday: Hanging with Logan
Posted on November 1, 2010 by Nancy
Nanny Jessica has the day off today, so I get to hang with Logan! “Extra” time with my kid Makes My Monday 🙂
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Happy Halloween!!
Posted on October 31, 2010 by Nancy
Happy Halloween from Princess Peach, Luigi, and Mickey Mouse!
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Saturday Snapshot: More Soccer
Posted on October 30, 2010 by Nancy
Our town had a Kinder Soccer day today where all the Kindergartners get a taste of soccer (for free). Burke and Maggie were put on separate teams…and they both had a blast!
Maggie's Group
Burke
The Zoo
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Dancin’ Fools (again)
Posted on October 29, 2010 by Nancy
Burke and Maggie’s school had their Halloween dance tonight. Siblings were invited as well…I think Logan had the best time out of all of them – he was showing off ALL his moves! 🙂
(I actually had one dad come up to me at the end and tell me that Logan was the best dancer our there LOL!)
Burke (and Logan on the floor in the back)
Maggie (Burke in the back)
Oh, this year, Burke is Luigi and Maggie is Princess Peach (both from Super Mario) and Logan is Mickey Mouse.
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And So It Goes…
Posted on October 28, 2010 by Nancy
I learned today that our beloved Nanny Jessica will be moving in 2 months. To say that I’m bummed is an understatement. And the kids are at an age where I think this will be a pretty big impact for them as well.
I’m incredibly happy for Nanny Jessica, as this move means great things for her – and I’m a firm believer in doing things that are right for you; but obviously…this sucks!!
And it has to make one wonder…Nanny Jessica is our 9th nanny. Yes, you read that right. NINE. I’m here and I know exactly why each nanny has left us (or been fired…), and it still makes me pause and wonder… are my kids THAT bad? And then…I know that they aren’t. I mean, they are definitely kids, but they’re good kids. So…does that mean that Mike and I are terrible employers? I don’t think so…I mean, I think I’m incredibly flexible (it helps that my job is flexible with me so I can be flexible with my nanny). And I know I’m grumpy in the morning, but after the coffee kicks in, I’d like to think that I’m relatively pleasant. And I try to not butt in and let the nanny be in charge when she’s here…
So … I guess that just means we’re left with lousy luck.
Keep your fingers crossed for us that we’ll find a wonderful replacement!
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Way Back When-esday
Posted on October 27, 2010 by Nancy
Cheryl over at Twinfatuation hosts this one. Go on over to see who else is playing – and join in too!
In honor of Halloween, I’m posting the costumes of year’s past.
Halloween 2005 (Maggie and Burke)
2006 (Burke and Maggie)
2007 (Maggie)
2007 (Burke)
2007 (Logan)
2008 (Burke and Maggie)
2008 (Logan)
2009 (Maggie, Burke, and Logan)
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Keeping Things Straight
Posted on October 26, 2010 by Nancy
Ya. I don’t. Keep things straight, that is. Especially when it comes to the kids’ stuff.
Whenever anyone asks me who Burke or Maggie has for a teacher, I have to stop and think – every time. You’d think I’d have it straight by now. Nope. (ANOTHER pro for keeping them in the same class! 😉 )
And when I try to think of the other kids I know in each of their classes…I really have to stop and think of which kid is in which class. For example, Maggie has dance class with two of the girls in her class … but since one of the girls from Maggie’s dance class LAST year is in Burke’s class this year, I get all confused (and make an ass out of myself when talking to the parents…)
And forget about it if I see a mom without her kid(s) – especially out of context. It’s taken me months to realize that the mom I say “hi!” to at Logan’s school is the same mom who has a daughter in Maggie’s Girl Scout troop. (I don’t feel TOO bad about that because it took her about the same amount of time LOL!)
And keeping schedules straight is killer. I rely on my Mom’s Calendar (only the best one EVER) and my Outlook reminders. Seriously. I’d forget to: go downstairs to meet the bus, or let Nanny Jessica go home, or head to Art Class … if it wasn’t for my Outlook reminders. Luckily, these reminders pop up on my computer and on my phone, so no matter where I am, I get a ping.
And I now totally understand why all of my sisters’ and brother’s names were mixed up with mine when we were young. (Funny story: since I have a sister named Sharon, I was called “ShitNancy” a lot…or at least, that’s what it sounds like when you start “Sharon” stop abruptly and immediately say “Nancy” …Well. That’s funny now…)
How do YOU keep things straight??
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Makes My Monday: DRY!
Posted on October 25, 2010 by Nancy
Our town had its annual Halloween parade yesterday. Since it was a little rainy and chilly, I decided to put the kids’ PJs on under their costumes. (Plus, these PJs are the skin-tight kind, so they fit under their costumes quite nicely.)
When we got home, all we had to do was take off the costumes and viola! Ready for bed. Except…then I remembered that Logan usually wears a Pull-up to bed still. So, while we were getting teeth brushed and pottying for the last time of the night, I asked Logan if we should switch to the Pull-up.
He said, “Nope. Undies.”
I kind of looked at him and said, “So…you’ll stay dry all night? You’ll use the potty if you have to pee in the middle of the night and have a dry bed in the morning?”
He nodded.
Okay then….
Fast forward to 4AM. I hear “Mommy!” and think, “doh…” But all he wanted was a re-spray of Monster Spray (thank you, Halloween, for scaring my kid). Since he was up, I insisted that he empty his bladder (which really wasn’t all that full).
Fast forward to 7AM. While trying to figure out if I should wake him up at the same time I’m waking Burke and Maggie for school, Logan wakes up on his own and comes out to say Good Morning….completely DRY!! And he didn’t have to run to the potty either (so I didn’t push it), he went when he was good and ready.
I know he’ll have the occasional accident – it’s bound to happen – but…do I dare say “Buh Bye Pull-ups” ???
Cheryl over at Twinfatuation hosts this one. Head on over to see what else makes people’s Mondays (there are always some really good ones!)
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Soccer
Posted on October 24, 2010 by Nancy
Burke and Maggie had their first scrimmage yesterday… Pitted against each other 😉
The final score was tied at 1…Guess which two kids scored the goals? That’s right…Burke scored for his team and Maggie scored for hers!
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The Zimmer Zoo 