hurricane irene

I know that Irene caused A LOT of damage for A LOT of people but, I love her.  For me, she was a welcome break from an extraordinarily busy week.  Here is a brief glimpse:
Monday: A started her new school
Tuesday: I volunteered for 4 hours at the consignment sale then started to prep for the 2 parties I was supposed to host this weekend
Wednesday: Work, consignment sale to find some great bargains (ps. bought both of the kids fall wardrobes for under $200, take that from the $160 that I earned and my kids are clothed for $40)
Thursday:  K. and I ran errands, cleaned, and started cooking for the parties.  I also stopped by the grocery store for some hurricane prep with my closest 200-300 friends.  This picture is actually the absence of grocery carts at the store.

A. made her preparations of flashlights hanging just where we can see them.  She actually walked around and tried every knob in the house until she found just the right spot.  There is actually still one remaining there "just in case"

Friday:  I finished cooking only to decide that Irene would prevent me from hosting the 3:00 baby shower on Saturday.  Bunko was still on though... So Friday night we had 10 lovely neighbors to my house for some wine, chatter, and double the food. 

So, when Saturday rolled around and I was told to stay in my house with my kids and my husband who came home early from work... I was elated.  Here is a chronicle for our perfect day:

A.  played my little ponies with Daddy until Daddy decided that was boring and he would be the pony instead. 

A. dressed herself in all stripes and endulged in "a few" cake balls that we made for the party. 

K. and I took a 2 hour nap together on the couch

K. learned to sit up

for about 30 seconds

Thank you Irene for such a wonderful relaxing family day.  We'll take you back but I'm sure I'm alone in those thoughts.

first day of school

The interviewer, me.  The interviewee, A. after her first day of preschool:

How was your day?  Good, I didn’t cry.  Well, I cried a little before nap because I was missin you.  But then, I woked up and Ms. T said we couldn’t play babies .  We played put the bears in the cups.  The other boy, the one next to me, he couldn't put the purple's together.  I helped him. 

Were you a bossy helper or a nice helper?  I wasn't bossy, I just put the purples in.  I didn't grab.

Did you have a job?  Once upon a time, I be the caboose.  I told everyone to march or walk.

Did you read a book?  It was a dog that growed big

What was your favorite thing?  Swings

Did you do any art?  Sure, I painted.  I brought my project in so you can see it.  It was a basketball.

Who were your friends?  It was somebody’s birthday party.  I don’t remember her name. The cupcakes were yummy though?

Did you like your teachers?  Yes.  Ms. T and Ms. M.  Ms. T played with me.

How was circle time?  Good, Ms. T told me the weather then we put our hands on our head.  I was a good listener in a circle.

How was your nap?  Good, but I growed too big for the mat.  I just kept falling off and off.  The other childs stayed on.
This all took about 15 minutes, the new commute to her school.  She then started chanting the name of her school and running around. 

Later, as we she was going to bed, she began singing a new song.  Here are the words that we understood so far… “Thank you for the North and the food, Thank you for the food and the North.”  I’m thinking that we might be missing some of the words.  Maybe she’ll get it as time goes on.  Overall, I’d say it was a VERY successful first day of 3 year old preschool!  Nothing makes me happier than knowing she is happy, safe, and learning while we are at work!