Me..dramatic??

The other night I kept telling Kylie to get ready for her shower. She was not listening and kept playing. I asked her several times and she still didn't get ready.
I then told her that if she did not get ready for her shower, she would go straight to bed.
Her response...."Mom, stop being so Dramatic!"

Next week in New Buffalo

Me and my friend are planning another getaway to New Buffalo, but this time we are bringing the kids. Kylie and Abbie are very excited. They cannot wait to play with all of the kids. There will be 4 adults and at least 7 kids. Good times!
We are trying to make the final plans now. We are going from Tuesday to Wednesday.
Chris and Steph will already be there for the week and me and Lisa will go early on Tuesday. We are going to hit the outlet mall on the way there. Shh.. Chris and Steph don't know!!
There is a restaurant that has a buffalo chicken pizza and it totally ROCKS!! We are going to order a few pizzas for take-out and I can't wait to get my EAT ON!
Kylie became friends with Chris' son Kevin in pre-school and can't wait to see him. She wants to bring a movie for them to watch and asked if I think if he will like Cinderella. She's so cute!
I am looking forward to it, but I did tell my friends, that next time will be girls only!

Mommy/Daughter Day

I am off on Wednesdays and usually spend the day with my 2 girls. One of our favorite things to do is go to the Pancake House for breakfast.
Of course, that is what we did today. Then we went to a local community pool with my sister Amanda and niece Mairead.
We had a good time and the weather was perfect. The girls want to go back soon. We will probably plan another Mommy/Daughter Wednesday at the pool.
I love our Wednesdays together. It is one of my favorite times of the week.

Girl's Weekend - New Buffalo

I love getting away and hanging out with my friends. This weekend we went to Chris's place in New Buffalo. Me & Chris went there Friday evening and went to the casino. Sorry to say, no big wins.
Lisa met us early on Saturday and we went to the outlet mall. There were some great deals and you know that we hit the COACH store!
Stephanie met us later and we hung out at the pool. We were talking & having some cocktails, then went out for dinner. We came back and talked some more.
Sunday morning me, Chris and Steph had massages, went out to lunch and then back to the pool. It was a nice, relaxing weekend. Kind of a mini vacation.
It is always great to catch up with old friends.

Jersey Boys

At work we each won/earned a free ticket to Jersey Boys. Someone was unable to go and they picked my name in a drawing to bring someone. I originally asked my mom, but she could not go and Brian did not want to take the day off of work. My mom suggested that I ask my sister Amanda or my Aunt Tracy. So, I asked my sister. Sorry Trace!!
I was joking with the people at work, saying that my mom said that I could not go unless I brought my little sister with me.
Amanda met me at work and we took a limo bus from my work to downtown. We all had lunch at the Italian Village and chowed on bread dipped in Olive Oil and Parmesan cheese (I love that stuff!!).
Then we walked across the street to the theater to see the show.
It was a nice day. Even if I had to drag my little sister along!

4th of July

I love the 4th of July.
I am so moved each year when I watch the fireworks. Just looking around at everyone sitting in the field ... families, friends, loved ones. It is such a great thing to have so may people all together in one place, everyone happy and having a good time. I love sitting there with my family, watching the fireworks without any worries. We are very lucky to live in a safe place and to have the freedom that we have.
Isn't that what the 4th of July is all about anyways?

Just another manic Monday

Mondays are always busy for me. Work is always busy and no one feels like being there. Then I need to rush home from work and pick up the kids. I then come home and get Kylie ready for Dance Class. I take her to class, come home again and then need to leave to pick her up again in about an hour. All this while bringing Abbie with me. I finally get home to stay at about 5:30 and need to think about what's for dinner.
This is how I feel by 6:00 pm Monday night.