Life at the speed of light

Its 11:00 p.m. and I am still going.  This is typical.  I have become a night owl.  There are not enough daylight hours to get everything done.  I am swamped with 1st grade stuff.  The bottom line is this:  the transition from kinder to 1st for ME has not been easy.  I am involved in too much stuff.  I am still part of leadership of MOPS (this is my last year).  I volunteer to teach Sunday School once a month in both Rocco's class and Jillian's class.  I am stretched thin to say the least. 

What else?  It is October so we have been full swing into fall.  We went to Devine Acres at the beginning of October and the day was perfect.

 

Our church pumpkin patch is perfect too!  My mom and I saw these candy corn dresses and immediately thought of my beloved Grandma Ruth.  She loved candy corn. 

 

Jillian sang beautifully in the choir showcase at church.  She LOVES choir. 

 

 

We have almost completed our last week of soccer.  YAY!!  Last games are this weekend!!  Rocco has really found his groove.  Reminds me of his Daddy!!  Regularly scores 1-3 goals per game!

 

 

He got so excited after a particular goal that he tried his version of the Brandy Chastain.  Ha!! 

 

I have a lot to say but I gotta go work on some laundry.  I will leave you with some great clothes that I found for the girls.  I belong to several groups on FB that sell used clothes.  Look at these cute sets that I have found!!!

 

 

Happy almost Halloween!!

 

 

Same Dress Different Girl

Something about old-fashioned quality hand-me-downs makes my heart go pitter-patter. 

It all started with me circa 1980.  My mom made this dress.  It is reversible. 

 

30+ years later, the dress made a return in 2009.  Jillian was not thrilled.  BUT she looked so DARN cute!!!!

 

4 years later, the dress is still making girls look adorable. 

This was Hadleigh this morning on the way to school. 

 

This makes me smile on this yucky, rainy day!!!  Sweet girls!!!

A great start to 1st grade

On Friday, we had our first morning assembly for October and we honored the students of the month.  We are so excited that Jillian has had a fantastic start to 1st grade.  She adores her teacher.  She even abandons me after school so she can go "help" Mrs. Sides.  During the month of October, instead of honoring the troops on our red shirt Fridays, we are wearing pink to honor the fight against breast cancer!  Jillian wore her pink too! 

 

 

Yay for Jillian!!

 

We really are so lucky to live so close to all of our family.  My parents can come celebrate at school for all the special occasions!!

 

Bryan's mom came too and Jillian felt so special with all of the grandparent love!!

 

We are so proud of our girl!  And once again, I feel so blessed that I get to be with her at her school and see her during the day.  I can't believe that Roc will be here next year!!