Staycation 2010

On Monday, we took the kids to my parents' house in PA to stay for the week. 
(it has been a ritual for a few years now)

The kids have been so excited!  Ian & Lily started packing their toys earlier in the week.  It was too cute.  Lily was counting down sleeps.  She was super excited to have a long slumber party at Nana's house.  Ian woke up early on Monday and got dressed so he was ready to go.  Once dressed he ended up waking up the whole house, he was so excited about leaving.

After dropping them off we took our time coming home.  We went to 3 of our favorite places outside of Pittsburgh, Don Pablos for linner (lunch/dinner), IKEA & Half Price Books.  I am wishing we had these things in Buffalo.  

On Tuesday, we went wine tasting.  We had a wonderful time.  Our favorite wineries were Schulze Winery & Niagara Landing.  Their wines are so tasty!! 

While we were out we went to Olcott (like we did last year) and I got to take more photos of flowers.  I love taking photos of flowers.

We also took photos of each other.

Yesterday, most of the day we vegged out at home doing nothing but watching movies we rented.  We did go out to lunch.  Not sure what we are going to do today.  Tomorrow we are going back to my parents' house.  I want to go visit my grandparents before we come home on Sunday.  (My grandmother had surgery about a month ago)

You Capture - Black and White

Taken during our staycation. 


Go on over to I Should Be Folding Laundry to see other You Capture's for this week.

Wordful Wednesday - Thank You

What I have been making.  These were a custom order from a photographer friend to tie to her packages.

For more WW check out 5 Minutes for Mom, WW & 7 Clown Circus.
I am also linking to these fabulous parties, here.

Sunday Citar

"Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." ~ James Dean

Happy 9th Birthday Ian!!

Facts about 9yr old Ian:
You...
...love silly bands.
...love being silly.
...want a girlfriend.
...are a good student and are going into 4th grade.
...want me to shave your head like daddy's, but want to grow it out at the same time.
...still love Pokemon, Bakugan & Legos.
...love the color Turquoise.  
...rode every ride at Darien Lake this summer.
...would wear your crocs everyday.
...still take your socks off as soon as you get in the door.
...still sit on your feet (should I say toes) when you eat.


Love you lots, Mommy

(If you would like to read more about Ian's nightmare of a birth story, you can go here.)


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