All Lined Up

Lily has been collecting Beanie Boos aka Big Eyes. 

On Christmas Day, Lily received more.

I walked into the living room and this is what I found.

She explained that they were all lined up to go to gym class.  

Memories

I was working on orders last night and looked up to see Lily sitting on the couch reading (her homework).  I went to grab my camera and she had moved. 

This is where I found her. 

Crouched by the heat vent.

When I asked her why she moved, she told me that the heat was blowing and she wanted to sit by it.

I remember doing the same thing when I was kid.

Proud parent moment.  We had Lily's parent teacher conferences last Thursday.  She is doing amazing in school.  She is already reading at a 2nd grade level.  Way to go, Lils!! 

Photo a Day - January

For years I have wanted to try and do the 365 photo challenge.  As with any challenge, the beginning is great.  I was posting them to instagram every night and then forgot.  I still took photos almost everyday though.  (I missed 5 days.)  Helps when I am working on products.  ;) 

Christmas 2013

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas this year. 

Santa was very generous this year.  My living room looks like a toy store blew up.  We spent the afternoon with great friends and had an amazing time. 

On a personal note, I ended up in the ER on Monday night in a lot of pain.  After some tests, I found out I have pleurisy (inflammation of the membrane surrounding the lungs).  I am grateful that I no longer have pneumonia (it's all gone according to the x-ray) and that I do not have a blood clot (was a possibility).  After some pain medication along with some anti-inflammatory meds, I am feeling much much better.  Here's to a new year and a clean slate.

Merry Christmas!

Unfortunately, I was unable to send out Christmas cards this year.
MERRY CHRISTMAS from our house to yours!

Happy Birthday Lily! {part 2}

Time to get ready for a party...

Did you not know that you have to put your hands on your hips and twist to strike a pose?

 She was too cute!

 She absolutely loved her birthday outfit. 

Pinkie Pie tutu dress from DesignsbyClaudia on etsy.
Custom Bow made by my talented friend Monae,  Graceful Girls.

Time to party!

Happy Birthday Lily! {part 1}

On the 14th Lily turned 7!  Where does time go?

I took so many photos so I am going to write a few posts instead of cramming this one full of them.

She was so excited to open her presents.  I got her to wait until 9am. Which is really hard for an excited 7yr old.

So glad daddy wrapped everything for me. 

This Rainbow Dash sweatshirt was her favorite. 

She was so excited it even had wings!

Last but not least, new artwork for her room.

On another note...she is growing out her bangs and they drive me nuts when they are in her face.  O_o
 

Big Day

Today is the marching band home show here in West Seneca.

Yesterday I made my smores on a stick for the bake sale.

Lily wanted to make a sign to hold.  We even added some glitter to the stars and notes.

Now I am just hoping the rain will hold off for the performances!

Wordful Wednesday - I Choose U

I know Halloween in over a month away, but we have already been planning for it here in the Adey household.

This year when we asked Ian what he wanted to be, he told me he wanted to be Ash Ketchum from Pokemon.  Ian has been a Pokemon fan since what seems forever.  Not sure why, but he has never dressed up as any Pokemon character for Halloween in the past.  After searching I found him a costume on line.

Lily had intended on being a princess (using one of her many princess costumes). 

That was until last night....when we went into the Halloween store.  We found a girly Pikachu costume.  Lily said she was perfectly happy matching Ian and going as a pokemon character.   I couldn't resist.

She couldn't wait to get home and try on the costume...they were being such goofballs and couldn't stop laughing.

He insisted on trying to put her on his shoulder.

Looking forward to Halloween (in Disney) this year.  :)

For more WW check out 5 Minutes for Mom, Seven Clown Circus,  Parenting by Dummies, Project Alicia,  Focused on the Magic & Fresh Mommy.

Wordful Wednesday - Cheering

On Friday we went to our first football high school game.  Ian plays the home games (in addition to competing) so we decided to check one out.

We decided to stick around after dropping off Ian and just hung out.  We watched some of a volleyball game and then watched the football teams warm up.  Brought me back to when I was younger going to my local football games.

We pointed out the cheerleaders to Lily.  She thought they looked sooooo cool.  

Conversation with Lily before the game.  (We saw some cheerleaders walking around.)

Lily - "Momma"
Me  - "Yes Lily"
Lily - "Are those cheerleaders?"
Me  - "Yes Lily"
Lily - "Do they do autographs?
Me  - "Not normally, but I am sure they will if you ask them." 
Lily - "Cool!"
Me  - "You don't have anything for them to sign"
Lily - "I can bring something next time. How about my shirt or sneakers?"
Lily - "Can I go say hi?"

Kids are the cutest!

After each cheer the girls did, Lily would say, "Go Cheerleaders!" 

For more WW check out 5 Minutes for Mom, Seven Clown Circus,  Parenting by Dummies, Project Alicia,  Focused on the Magic & Fresh Mommy.

First Day of School 2013

Yesterday was the kids first day of school. 

Like every other year I took lots of photos.

When I say lots, I mean way too many.  ;)

 I say this every year, but I can not get over how much bigger they are from last year.

Ian didn't want me to take photos of him holding the paper...but I told him he had to.  I am a meany like that.

Then Ian was off to the bus stop...but I made him take one more photo...with the paper.  :)

Well at least I thought he was off.  He was supposed to be picked up around 7:30 (1st period starts at 8am), but the bus never came until almost 8:15.  Jeff grabbed him around 8:00 from the bus stop and then drove him and his friend into school.  The Middle school buses were a mess yesterday.

Then it was Lily's turn.

 

Lily had to wait a bit longer to get on the bus.  She doesn't get picked up until almost 9:00.  When we went back out for her to leave...she was sooo ready for the bus to come.  Such a goofball.

And she was off. 

The kids had a great day at school.  

I was going to create this post yesterday, but I had an eye exam and this time they dilated my eyes....I couldn't see anything most of the time the kids were in school.