In Chicagoland?

Come hear me sing!

on December 3rd!

Read more!

Third Person Thursday

She tweeted this Tuesday night:

"What I wouldn't five for a snorts pop tart..."

And that explains it all.

Read more!

Gradually Going Green

Tin Can Robot Kit

I want one.

Read more!

Can we talk about this pencil sharpener for a second?

I sat there and stared at the offereings: modern? electric? plug-in? battery? 20 bucks? 50?

OR...old school?

I SO made the right choice. I sharpened 10 pencils in under a minute.

Now, that's something to blog about:



Yes, I was a crosstitcher in a past life. It's Fall Ya'll!

Read more!

Demo

Reality TV anyone?



I shot this demo earlier this year after much stressful deliberation as to whether or not to participate. I thought it was a big secret, but apparently not, so go ahead and watch it!

Read more!

Ready

I spied BIC Mark It ultra fine point permanent markers at Staples.

They will be perfect for the addressing I have to do...

This year the girls want to sign their own names. After some discussion, we decided we would try to tackle 10 per day. We will be done by the 25th if we stay on schedule....just in time for my Day After Thanksgiving mailing.

PS. Having a 4-year-old participate is magical. She is practicing writing her name over and over and counting how many she has done and how many she has left in her stack. It's a writing and math miracle!

Read more!

The Pond-Opening Day

We couldn't resist opening day at The Pond at Bryant Park yesterday.

Both girls were on single blades this year. Lolly did so great, MUCH better then last year. She fell a lot when she got distracted by expert skaters doing tricks in the center, and by any groups of TEENS, but in general did great.

The music seemed to be a range of 70's. Loved hearing non-Christmas Karen Carpenter: We've Only Just Begun (reminded me of singing that in my 5th grade play!).

We only got around the ice about twice before it was time for Zamboni:

Tired girls after a few hours of skating. I was tired too. I am so grateful for my new skates. My ankles are much less sore this year, because I have a better-sized boot.

Looking forward to continued mild weather so that we can get our skate on some more!

Read more!