Random Pics from May

I asked Izzy to take a little rest the other day.

Points for creativity?

Note the doll.

She thinks outside of the box like her mom. :)

I'm wearing heels in this pic.

Sigh.

Two of my children are taller than me now.

The pink ring is from my iphone case.

Annoying.

I wore this on May 26 to pick up the girls.
That's my gray wool coat.

My knit leggings.

My boots.

May 26 my friends.

Today I'm toasty in a tank dress in flip flops.

The weather is so random here in IL.

I've been sitting on the bench a lot lately.

Soccer.

Band.

It's fun seeing the kids thrive.

Izzy's teacher asked yesterday if she does her hair and dresses herself.

What do you think?

The dress is adorable.

You should see her outfit today.

Yes, yes she does.

-julie

Count down begins

My kids have been counting down for a week now.

They aren't out until June 13.

My sister and her family arrive June 13 for two weeks.

I'm madly trying to

1. Enjoy the quiet.

2. Finish up projects.

3. Catch up with daily life.

4. Exercise and eat right.

5. Enjoy the end of the year flurry.

6. Clean and organize.

7. Schedule my students that I tutor.

8. Stay calm.

9. Deal with the endless paperwork.

10. Try to figure out Summer calendar.

Oh my.

What are you up to?

I'm breaking out the Winter coat today to walk up to school.

I'm already wearing a sweater and boots.

What's with the pic?

I don't know.

Random thing 9,099 that makes me happy.

I'd like to get lost in my studio right now,

but I've run out of time.

Again.

-julie

Friday's Many Random Thoughts

What is that a picture of?

Izzy's 2 minute snow sculpture while waiting for the bell to ring...

Come on, look closely.

What is it?

It's ok, I didn't know what it was either.

"MOM, it's the Great Wall of China!"

Yes, yes it is.

Last week she had her annual check-up at the eye doctor.

While waiting, she had a revelation.

"MOM! Feel my nose, I don't have a bridge there. Where did it go? How will I be able to wear glasses if I need them?"

Phew,

all is good,

yes, she does know she's Chinese,

and no glasses are needed. :)

What a week!
I've said that every Friday since November...But really...I just want a little bit of normal.

Thank you for the sweet comments yesterday!
Made my blah day, seriously!
Those tulips on the counter were the best $3 I've spent in a long time,
and what many thought was a chalkboard is actually my latest painting.
I wanted it to look like a chalkboard...
silly, as there is a chalkboard in nearly every room of this house. :)

My shadow, Sofi, was home sick for two days.
She had to be in the same room the entire two days.
She is not one to sit still and rest.
It was a LONG two days for both of us.
She's fine...just sniffles, and did have a fever.

She went back to school today.
Guess where I went for the morning?
To school...to make up my volunteering.

I love being there.
Love the kids.
Love the teachers.
Love the whole deal...
except for one thing...
the copier.
I swear it knows when I enter the room.
Today I helped kids, and then faced the dreaded pile...
Two and a half hours later,
I was ready to stick my head in the nearest snowbank.

The house that was clean,
is now a pit again.
Every room needs a wee bit of my attention...
and here I sit with my back to the disasters.

Lucky I have an amazing salad right here with me.

Three ingredients....

Romaine, sesame sticks, and the dressing, thanks to the sample lady's suggestion.

Amazing...and you can add chicken, or tofu, or more veggies like broccoli slaw.

I've been eating it all week.

I have one hour to blog, clean, and plan my weekend.

What would you do if all of your children were gone for 26 hours?
They are headed to Disney on Ice and a sleepover with Grandma and Grandpa.
I'd like to head to somewhere warm.
Looks like the farthest I'll get will be the steam room and sauna at the gym.

I have a billion ideas of what I'd like to do...
paint my bathroom,
reorganize the pantry and the "out the door drawer,"
paint for fun,
sit at Borders or Barnes and Noble,

take a few classes at the gym,

move into Anthropologie,
clean my closet,

dinner with Mark,

clean the art room,
the list is a mile long.

Time to come up with a plan.
What would you do if it happened to you?
-julie, aka Dr. Seuss....