Correction

We just heard the official word that "the powers that be" granted our waiver for missing 8 days of school. This means that we still get to take the Memorial Day Holiday!!!

So we now have 18 days until the real summer break!!!!!!

But who's counting??????

I am off to make 21 Mother's Day cards and gifts before the bell rings at 3:00 p.m. Wish me luck!!!!

Back to School

The powers that be met with our school district and said this flu situation is not as bad as originally thought and is not spreading as quickly so they ordered us back to school.

My district acted as quickly as possible and here I am sitting at my desk.

The kids are being really good considering the circumstances. All they can talk about is missing the zoo field trip.

20 days left until the "real" summer break.

Pool Time Already???

We might be jumping the gun a little, but all of the hot temperatures gave Mommy the idea that we might be ready for the pool.

Jillian took off with the idea and ran with it and put her swimsuit on immediately. Grammie got her one with the disney princesses that she loves.

This summer, now that I will be taking care of 2 kids, I decided it was necessary for Jillian to wear some sort of safety device. A water accident is one of my worst fears. I found this cute device at wally-world.

So we jumped in and boy, was.it.cold!!!! Look at the expression on my face!!!

What a cute picture you might be thinking......in reality, I am clinging to her, trying to share body heat!!

Finally, Rocco looked like a stud in his swimsuit but Mommy took mercy on him and did not drag him into the pool. He got to watch from poolside in the shade.

Sugar

We went to a birthday party on Sunday that had a petting zoo come to the party. Very fancy, huh?? Jillian loved all of the animals and really enjoyed getting to feed the animals.

She liked petting the bunnies and guinea pigs.

Then they let her go in the pen. She loved it!

She also liked feeding the goats although strangely they did not seem hungry. I thought goats were always hungry.

The best part was that Jillian got to go on her first pony ride. She was very hesitant at first but then she saw all of her friends do it and that gave her confidence to ride the white pony named Sugar.

100th Post

I noticed blogspot said this was my 100th post and cannot believe I have had 100 things to say!!!

Today's topic: Denial

For several weeks now, Rocco's clothes have been getting tighter and tighter but I ignored it and ignored it and ignored it. I could NOT admit that my three month old son cannot fit into 3-6 mos clothes. BUT yesterday when I took off his clothes to put on his jammies and there were red marks on his skin because his outift was too tight, I said enough is enough.

So he is officially into 6-9 mos clothes. Geez, where is my little baby going?? Look at those chunky thighs!!!

The best smile ever!!!!

Otherwise, this is week 2 day 1 of the swine flu vacation. Jillian has been busy playing dress up. Dressing up with what you might ask??

She found an outfit that someone had made for me when I was born. I tried to explain to her that it is an antique but she doesn't get it.

This is her tying the booties.

Her new cheesy grin....

Finally, it is easy to figure out why Rocco is having a hard time napping. Poor Jillian, she just cannot stand it when Rocco gets to do something she cannot do. She hated the bassinet when it was her turn but now the bassinet is her favorite place to be. (Sometimes blogger rotates my pictures and I cannot figure out why??)

The verdict is in...

My district will officially announce tomorrow that school is canceled for another week. My district has more flu cases than any other district in the state.

Poppy has already made golf plans since he doesn't have to watch the kiddos.

Vacation Day 3

Well, in our area, officials are instructing everybody to stay away from other people and hang out in your own house. So we have thought of a lot of new games and activities. On Wednesday, I let Jillian play in the sprinkler.

She started out a little timid but then she liked it.

She looked adorable in her pink bathing suit.

But then she told me that she didn't like it because it was wet. So off it went!

And then she didn't like that her diaper was getting wet so that went too. I am omitting all of the pictures of her in her birthday suit as to protect her "privacy." She is very concerned with her "privacy" lately.

And then she wanted to show Rocco that she was wet.

Rocco was not impressed with the whole thing.

Tomorrow I will learn whether I go back to school on Monday or we get another week off. Stay tuned....