Happy New Year!

Well, it's 2009. I can't believe that 2008 went by as fast as it did. Crazy!
I'm still working full-time, and Bobby is working as close to full-time as possible. He was made a permanent full-time employee 2 weeks ago (at Target) and is still hoping that a management job comes avaliable soon. Emma still loves school and Jake enjoys being home with Daddy every day. They have their own routine and it works for them.
So what will this year bring for us? I really have no idea. I'm hoping that Bobby gets into management. That would help us tremendously in looking for a new place to live. We're hoping that by the end of the school year in June we'll be more able to find a new home and give my parents & sister their space back. It hasn't been easy on any of us, but it's working for now. I' m also hoping to get a lot more sewing done and start selling more bags & purses. Anything I can do on the side to add to our income helps.
So that's about it. Here's to a much more successful 2009!

Happy Holiday Season!

Hello there!

I hope you all had a very nice Thanksgiving this year. We had a wonderful day at my friends Erin & Dan's house. There were around 20 of us there, and since she doesn't have any siblings I was her surrogate sister. She has a great family & the kids all get along so well. It was just like being at home. I hope we continue this new tradition in the future!

Well, now that Bobby's working at Target we've been doing our Christmas shopping. The kids want everything they see on TV and I want to buy them everything that I think is cute or cool. Unfortunately we don't usually see eye to eye. I guess we'll all just have to wait & see what Santa ends up bringing.

So I hope everyone has a fun and safe holiday season. Eventually I'll get some pictures on here. Emma lost her first tooth last weekend and another is loose now. I need to get some of her funny tooth pics on.

Ok, off to Beer Fest!

Off to NJ!

Well, we're heading to NJ for a whirlwind weekend trip to visit Bobby's Pop Pop as he has been sick. We'll be leaving after lunch tomorrow (Friday) & returning Monday. We'll be tired & cranky, I'm sure, but it needs to be done.

And I've been trying to get sewing lately. I made the top to a queen-sized quilt for Bobby & myself, as well as a new purse for Michelle, and a few others that I've started. I also know a few babies who will be born in the next 7 months, so I need to get cracking on some gifts.

Anyway, that's all for now. Bye!

Happy Halloween!!

Just wanted to say hello to all my fellow bloggers & Happy Halloween to those of you who "celebrate."

I need to get on here more often, but work has been getting in the way. Bobby starts his new job next week & I've been working on a few projects on the weekends to hopefully make some money at craft fairs this year.

Emma has her first loose tooth, so we're very excited about that. It won't fall out in time for her to be a jack o'lantern for Halloween, but I'll try to post a picture as soon as it comes out.

Well, I really should clock in here at work if I want to get paid. Have a great weekend!

Happy Birthday, Little Man!

Today is Jakey's 4th birthday!!!! I just can't believe he's already 4. He got lots of Monster Trucks this morning and now we're waiting for cake & ice cream at Ma & Bumpa's house. Here's a pic of his Pumpkin Patch Cake. And here's 2 more of Jake & Emma this morning.

And here's a pic of all of us on Emma's first day of school almost a month ago.

Major Changes

Hey there everyone!

I know I've been MIA for over a month now, but a lot has been happening around here. Within the past 3 weeks I started working full-time again, Emma started Kindergarten, we moved in with my parents, and Bobby is now staying at home with the kids for the time being.
I'm back at my old job at Village Candle® in Topsham, ME. Before Emma was born I worked there as a customer service rep, but quit to stay home with Emma. I was offered my job back in August and decided that it was time to start working again. I really like my job, I just wish I had more time for all the things I'm used to doing on a regular basis.

Emma is loving Kindergarten! She has the same teacher that I had (as well as my younger brother & sister). Mrs. Scala is wonderful!

Jake & Bobby are having fun hanging out together at home every morning. They bike ride with Emma to & from school and then they all spend the afternoon doing things around the house. This is definitely a good change for everyone.

So that's about it in a nutshell. I hope you all are doing well out there in blog-land. I'll try to post on a more consistent basis again, but I can't guarantee any pictures for a while. Have a great day!

Wedding Pics

Sheri got married! Friday afternoon/evening we celebrated her marriage to Will, in the usual style of course. It was a lovely ceremony and the reception was fun, full of laughter & tears. Here are some of the pics. Bobby and I coordinated in our outfits (of course) & I think we looked pretty sassy together. He's so cute!



And then there's me and the girls. I love weddings & dance recitals because those are the only times we are all together to pose for pictures. Unfortunately there are no more weddings to be had for the 6 of us. But there will be more recitals.
Oh, and I made this really cute clutch purse on Friday morning to go with my new dress (I bought the dress, by the way). I think I have another new style to work on for the website, if I ever get around to starting it. Thanks so much for looking!