Tuesday! day 214
August 3, 2010 by Stephanie · Leave a Comment
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Good morning! I left Adam in charge yesterday to do the weekend recovery while I ran a few errands and got a pedicure. It was a lovely day!
Today:
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It’s Thursday. Thursday is meltdown day in the O’Dea household. I can already feel it in the air—the kids and I have been going non-stop since 6am Monday morning, and we’ve got a full weekend lined up.
we need to stay in today and veg.
if I’m lucky there’s a Life on the D List marathon on Bravo…
Today:
meal plan for the weekend, and for next week. We’re hosting 2 parties, are you entertaining this weekend?
be nice.
hug your kids close.
the weekend!
July 24, 2010 by Stephanie · 11 Comments
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The kids are dying to see the new Ramona and Beezus movie, and we have two birthday parties. Other than that, we’ve got a pretty free weekend!
I’m thinking we need some new board games. The girls are 5 and 8, and we’ve outgrown Candyland and the like. I’ve read the reviews of Apples to Apples Jr., and that looks like a good fit. We haven’t tried Clue, but my 8 yr old is into detective and spy-type things, so I think she’ll get a kick out of that.
Any other suggestions? Is there any type of family-style trivia pursuit game? I wish I was better at trivia games, and should probably start easy!
This weekend:
family fun
TGIF day 204
July 23, 2010 by Stephanie · Leave a Comment
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oh my. It’s Friday again. Yesterday was Adam’s birthday, and we opted to celebrate at home with just us five. I served birthday cake at 5pm and dinner at 6.
and then more cake at 7:15.
it was a good day.
Today:
gear up for the weekend
and gear up for back to school shopping–do it now and stay away from the crazies.
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Good morning! I’m so glad that these emails are coming in the morning now! Amy rocks.
Are you somewhat caught up? I’m pretty good— the suitcases are empty, but are still in the front entry, and the laundry is done, but we don’t have any fresh food in the house.
Today:
turn off the tv and play some board games or do a puzzle
monday. it came too fast.
July 5, 2010 by Stephanie · 2 Comments
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I hope you had a wonderful and safe holiday, and if you’re traveling home today, my thoughts are with you.
Try to recover as much as you can today, but if you can’t because you’re too pooped, it’s okay. It usually takes a good week to recover from a holiday weekend, especially if you traveled. Cut yourself some slack.
and then throw on another load of laundry. you’ll feel better if you’re proactive.
not the zit soap. the action.
Today:
it’s Friday! and almost 4th of July!
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This summer has really been moving fast. I’m thoroughly exhausted. I know I’ve already mentioned it, but I have had such mommy guilt over being so sick and boring last summer because of being pregnant that I’m kind of going overboard keeping the kids (and me!) busy.
Today was no different, but the wonderful thing was that my friend Georgia took us all in, and I’m so very grateful. I got my cavity filled at 9am, and it wasn’t until 4pm that the novocaine finally wore off and I wasn’t feeling numb, hungry, and cranky. Georgia made me potato leek soup and minded the baby while I loaded her crockpot with chicken parmesan. The big kids put on a hula hoop show and tried to sell bags of lemons to passerbys (no takers, but now they’re making lemonade, and I keep hearing “oops” from my spot on the couch, but I’m not going in there until they’ve finished and cleaned up), and the little kids make popsicle stick creations. It was a very good day!
Today:
if you’re going away for the 4th, be careful and wear lots of sunscreen! Do not turn your back to kids in water. Ever. If you’re going in to use the restroom, get the kids all of the way out of the water. It’s just not worth it. I once fished my girlfriend’s 4yr old out of the pool during a party where there were adults *everywhere.* Noone will watch your kids as closely as you do.
162–Friday, June 11
June 11, 2010 by Stephanie · Leave a Comment
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I have a kindergarten graduate in the house! I plan to spend much of the day walking around in a daze wondering where the time has gone.
and make cookies
and brownies
and buy ice cream
Today:
gear up for the weekend—we’re spending the days (starting tonight) on the softball field, and I need to make sure we’ve got lots of somewhat-healthy snacks in the house so I don’t eat nothing but nachos (I’m a sucker for that jalapeno cheese stuff from a can) for three days.
count your blessings, and weekly reflection.
Happy Tuesday–day 159
June 8, 2010 by Stephanie · 2 Comments
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I hope your week started off well. There are primary and local elections today in many areas. Make sure to vote. It’s the last week of school, and things are beyond bonkers in our house.
Today:
meal plan if you haven’t done so already
run errands—make sure you’ve got teacher/graduation/father’s day/upcoming wedding gifts purchased or in the works
I’m going to be reading The Help, and will host an online discussion July 15 (it’s a thursday)
147–Thursday!
May 27, 2010 by Stephanie · Leave a Comment
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super quick today—I’ve got too much to do before the long weekend!
If anyone has ever dreamed of having his or her (to be polite. I’m pretty sure no men read here, lol) own TV show, Oprah is hosting a contest. Sounds like a fun opportunity!
Today:
plan a family meeting and some fun for the long weekend
make sure you have enough food in the house for snacks and lunches so you don’t end up in the drive-through
