HOW MANY DAYS LEFT???

How can I put this???? I may require med's, captain @ coke, and a whole lot of prayer to get thru this year. Please keep my sanity in your thoughts and prayers.....I surely do need it!!!

WEARING MY HEART ON MY SLEEVE

God help me tomorrow!!! As the first day of school approaches tomorrow, I'm not worried about my own class, but that of my youngest son. I'm confident enough to know that my students and myself will be fine, but my youngest will venture out tomorrow into the "unknown". I know this is a typical motherly reaction, but it doesn't make it any easier. For the past 2 years he has been in a private daycare and floated with the same group of kids. Friendships were built and he knew his routine. Now tomorrow.... he will leave my school and ride the bus (which he has never done before) and enter into a huge school, a new classroom, new students, and new routines. After school he will ride the bus to his old daycare and see many old friends (he's looking forward to that). You only have your first day of K once in your life. I just pray that everything goes smooth for him. His teacher seems great but there is so much I couldn't really talk to her about when I met her on Friday. I have friends over at the school that I just hope will look out for my little guy.
I know if I'm an emotional wreck today.... tomorrow won't be any better. Please just say a little prayer for Collin and myself tonight. I think I will be holding both my boys tight today and enjoying our small little family.

Summer Rewind.....

Now that Summer is coming to an end and I head back to work tomorrow, I'd like to think of all the positive moments that have happened this summer.

1. Watching Austin play in the All Stars
2. Spending days at the pool with wonderful friends
3. Finishing 3 novels
4. Visiting N.Y. for the first time with a nice friend to show me around
5. Austin loving football camp
6. Visiting the Sullivan's pool and just relaxing with No pressure
7. Spending time in Rehobeth with my brother and sister in-law
8. Siesta Key beach for vacation
9. Celebrating Pop's b-day at Mid-Evil Times with the entire family
10. Watching Collin learn how to swim :)
11. Going to the Shorebirds games
12. Staying up late and sleeping in


Instead of being sad about returning to work, I'm trying to look at all the great times I've experienced this summer with my 2 boys. I realize it's usually those simple little things in life that makes me feel fulfilled as a mother. I'm sure I'll have tears in my eyes as I head out to work tomorrow BUT I also know we had a GREAT summer together as a family. Thanks to all who have shared in our summer memories....it's been awesome!

YUCK...YANKEE STADIUM

August 15, 2007 ....... 1:05 game. Yankees vs. Orioles @ Yankee Stadium.

If you're a Yankee fan... I'm sorry. My family and friends went to this past Wednesday's game, and all I can say is, "What a let down"!!! Maybe I'm a little spoiled because I'm so use to Camden Yards and before that Memorial Stadium but Yankee Stadium is truly the pits. I realize it was built in 1923 and they had renovations from 1974-1975. Maybe they should have renovated for longer than that. However, even at a 1:05 game.... I had a strong grip on my youngest and my oldest had to hold tightly onto my back shirt to walk thru the stadium. The hallways seemed only 5 feet in width and people were on top of one another.

As an O's fan, the game was great... except for the rude Yankee fans that didn't care about throwing out any curse words that came to mind (even with a 5 year old just inches behind them). My brother in-law warned me about wearing any O's stuff, but my youngest had his jersey on and I had my shirt and hat on. Fans didn't harass us, although we kept our cheering rather quietly.

I realize they are building the new stadium right across the street ( hopefully it will be a major improvement than this stadium). When we left they blocked off exists and we basically had to walk completely around the stadium and jump a fence to make it back to our parking lot. Remember this is the Bronx, and I wasn't feeling too comfortable with this. We finally get to our parking lot only to sit for a half an hour before we finally move. To make the long story short, we took MANY wrong turns and even went down a one way street, and finally was on the right path about an hour and a half later.

I guess it was just a let down because you think of the Yankees and you think $, and A-Rod, and Jeeter. I didn't imagine a small stadium (even my oldest asked why the field looked so small), and filth everywhere. I wanted my oldest to experience another stadium other than Camden Yards but I won't be taking him back again. Friends were great to be with but I can't imagine sitting thru all that mess again. Best part was seeing the O's kick butt in the extra inning on Yankee territory.

Go O's and if you're a Yankee fan, I hope this new stadium is much better than the one I sat in. You deserve a much better stadium!!!!!!

FEELING... HOT HOT HOT

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's off to Siesta Key we go!!!!!!

FAMILY VACATION IS FINALLY HERE!

Pro's : waking up to the soft waves gently rolling upon shore

swimming, snorkeling, and goofing off in the clear, warm water

jumping into a refreshing pool

lying on the private beach and getting a nice brown tan

eating out at dinner every night

Con's : Can't think of any.

Hope everyone has enjoyed a nice vacation this summertime. This will be a nice break for the boys and I, along with friends, to enjoy a nice vacation together. Nice to relax before heading back to work :) Take Care!