I had begun to write several posts the past few weeks, but I couldn't seem to find half a second to finish them. I swear there are never enough hours in the day! So I am beginning a new post. Lets see if I can finish it!
My Mother's Day was awesome. I was granted my one wish and that was for all five of us to attend Church together. Cameron has been at that age where taking him out in public has become a public safety hazard, let alone take him to Church. However, we soon will be switching back to my beloved St. Phillips and the cry room there is much bigger than St. A's so we gave it a shot. He was excellent...ok, well almost. Most of the parishioners came out of it unscathed! LOL It was just nice to have all five of us there (plus Nonnie and Papa). It was exactly the way I had wanted to start my week. After Church we went to our annual brunch at Julie's. The kids played and the adults sat and talked while Billy and I took turns chasing Cameron. Dad got his ritual hair cut by Uncle Mike on the front porch. After spending some time with my family, we met Billy's family at La Cucina for some more yummy food. This is where I was asked to be Miss Bailey's God Mother. I cried. Of course I cried. How lucky am I? I love that little pudding pop and having the chance to be a God Mother to both Reanna and Bailey, means the world to me. It's an honor I dont take lightly. Thank you Auntie Leanne and Uncle Dan, for chosing me! The girls were on their best behavior while playing with their cousins, but Cam was toast with no nap so he and Mommy hung out in the car for a bit while he entertained the parking lot pretending to drive the car... and then he found the horn. No explanation needed. I think we finally arrived home around 5:00 PM and I was able to relax on the deck with a glass of wine!
This week has been NUTSO! That is an understatement. Miss Hannah is making her First Communion this Sunday. St. A's is super strict and the kids all have First Communion practice every day from 3:30 - 5:00. Needless to say it is a very long day for these 7 year olds. School from 9-3, CCD from 3:30 - 5 and then all the other activities that they have commitments too. For Hannah it's dance and hockey. Poor Hannah barely made it through Monday and that was her easiest day. By 6:00 she was melting down. We sent her outside to play with the chickens and that seemed to help calm her down. (Have I mentioned that we have chickens now?) Only 7 (well almost 8) but I swear the poor kid was stressed out..and quite frankly I don't blame her! Personally, I think it is a little excessive to have practice every day. But we are almost at week's end and we have survived! Did I mention she was asked to do a reading and therefore will need to be back at practice on Saturday at 11? So much of my week has been carting kids back and forth here and there. We are almost done! We were able to fit in a photo shoot of Han in her dress after her interview with the Priest last Saturday. (Yes, they had to have an interview as well... to make sure they knew their stuff.) The dress looks adorable on her. It is so HER! We had fun taking pictures. She is very easy to photograph!
Back to the chickens. Who knew that this was one of my husband's life long dreams? To raise chickens as pets. I thought he had severely bumped his head when this all came out. Actually, he kept most of it from me which in retrospect was probably a good thing. He disassembled his grandparents old shed and reassembled it in our yard. I sincerely thought it was for the kids yard toys. My assumption was entirely incorrect and I began to realize this when bails of hay started making their way into the shed and then a coop was being built. That being said, these one year old Rhode Island Reds have made their way into my heart. All seven of them. They really are cute and quite easy to care for. I love watching them and they have begun to get really use to us. They come up to us now and actually like to be pet. Hannah is their mother. She picks them all up and loves on them. Feeds them and cares for them. She is a pro with them and it is so adorable to see. Never in a million years did I think that we would be doing something like this but I so love it. Farmer Bill.. who would have thunk... ??? The best part is the fresh eggs!
Aside from all the running around, I was able to take a few days off last week and chaperon Hannah and Layla's field trips. Layla had hers at the circus. No way in God's name was I about to send her off without me on that one. Good thing too, because the two of us ended up needing inhalers and allergy medicine just from sitting in the audience. It was however, an awesome show! Probably the best I have seen. It was so nice to just spend that time with Layla alone as well. We never get that. Plus, she is my easiest!!! My cuddle bug love hog. We had a blast! Hannah's field trip was at an Audobonne Society in Bristol. The weather did not cooperate and it poured. Buckets. Yet, it didn't stop us from exploring the wetlands outside. Out we were, with rain pouring down, checking out salamanders, birds, nests, frogs, ponds, gunk... and everything nature like. By the time we got back to the school we were all drowned rats! It was fun and I was so glad that I was able to experience these trips with my girls!
Other than that I am full speed ahead the finishing touches of the Father Daughter Dance. We have over 100 responses which is pleasing. After this weekend I will then finish up the last minute details and I cant wait for that day to arrive!
Now on to the weekend filled with errands, house cleaning, birthday parties, block parties and preparing for my baby girl's First Communion! God Bless!
