Visit to Marbles Museum

ince Jon had to work all day, I decided to take Kelsey to Marbles Museum in Raleigh.  We haven't been since last year, but Kelsey was much too young to do any of the fun, interactive stuff last time.  She explored all the little stations, got super wet, danced, drew pictures for Daddy, made button necklaces, and hung out with her favorite friend Ella.  I was happy to catch up with Christine and watch our girls play together.  They crack me up ;)

Playing in the water.

Drawing with Ella

WOW!!! Look at this grocery store!!!

Cooking...her specialty!

Gardening

Dancing...so cute!

VistaPrint...lots for FREE!

 I got a pen, a rubber stamp with our address and 250 business cards for FREE and only paid shipping!!!  What a deal!

2 Year Check-Up

Jon and I both took Kelsey to the Doc. for her 2 year check-up only to find out she had to get 2 MORE SHOTS....ahhhh!  When does it ever end?!?!  Kelsey now thinks that when she goes to see the doctor, they will prick her...how do I know this?!?!? Because she cries or whines the majority of the time we're there.  How do you fix that?!?! 

Anyways...enough of the complaining, here are Kelsey's updated measurements:

Head Circumference: 47.5 cm (50%) = Big brains
Length: 33.75 in (45%) = Average
Weight: 25 lbs. (25%) = Skinny

Pretty awesome combination!!!  Next appointment will be in January...guess we need to make-believe we are at the doctor's the next 6 months...oh bother!

Connie's Baby Shower for SWF

Birthday Surprises: Kelsey Turns 2

Our little baby is growing up speedy-quick (Junie B. Jones adjective)!  Kelsey is now 2 years-old and is quite the BIG girl!  She is starting to talk a lot more, has a HUGE imaginiation, and loves to be active.  Since her birthday was on a Monday, we let her open "some" of her presents and saved the rest for her family LUAU the following Saturday.  Kelsey was quite the pro at opening her gifts and was WOWed by them all...literally...she said "Woooooow" every time ;) 
We are blessed to have such a happy little bundle of surprises!  She makes us smile and  keeps us on our toes.  Here are some of the new and funny things she likes to say: Eeeeeewwww, coffee?!?!, come on, peas (please), ween up (clean up), Phia (Sophia), Aus (Austin), Rowan (Rowan)...all kids in daycare...cool, beach, kite, pool, milk, juice, Ga-ma (Grandma), PawPaw (Grandpa), bike, one, two, three, nine, ten (in that order), cheers, fly (arms flapping), K (ok).
Things she likes to do: ride her bike (Flinstone style), care for her babies, talk on her cell phones, dress up (bracelets, necklaces, make-up, bows, rings, high-heels)...she's definitely a girly-girl, cook, have tea parties with Dad, read books about shapes, objects, animals and colors, make cities out of blocks, dance (circles, shoulder raises, "raise the roof" with arms, kick and stomp, "put a ring on it" with her hands, go on walks and wagon rides, play in her water table, collect shells, swim at the pool and play in the sand at the beach...etc.

She's a pretty active kid, but that's what we love about her!  Happy Birthday Miss K!  Love, Mom and Dad

The LUAU

I Love this Blog!!!

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If you want some great ideas...just check out her site!  She's amazing...seriously!

Charleston Cookbook Giveaway!!!

My friend Katie is having a Charleston cookbook giveaway. If you'd like to participate, all you have to do is share a recipe that can be frozen and reheated!  Pretty simple huh?!?!  Just click here!  Good luck!

Summer Teacher Deals July 11-17

School Deals have begun!!!  If you are a teacher or a parent or just in need of supplies, these deals may appeal to you!  Enjoy!

Target
Glue sticks (2 pk.)- $.20

CVS
Papermate Pens (10 pk.) limit 1- FREE
Scissors limit 1- FREE

Office Max
Sharpie Markers (black, 12 pk.)- $3

Walgreens
Sharpie Markers (multi-color, 12 pk.)- $3.99
Expo Markers (4 pk.)- $1.99
Colored index cards (70 pk.)- $.39
Dunkin Donuts Coffee (for the BIG coffee drinkers ;)- $5.99

Staples
Sunday-Wednesday ONLY:
Pocket Folers- $.01 (limit 10, but ask if you can get more)
Pencils (8 pk.)- $.01 (limit 2)
Paper (rebate)- $01 (limit 2)

All week (all items are limit 2):
BIC Pens (4 pk.)- $1
Mini Staplers- $1
Pencil Box- $1
Highlighters (6 pk.)-$1
Scissors- $1
Glue Sticks (4 pk.)- $1
Photo paper (50 pk.)- $1
Post It (cute shapes)- $1
Rose Art Crayons- $1
Dry Erase Board- $1
25%-50% of backpacks

Office Depot
Mr Sketch Markers (12 pk)- Free after rebate ;)
Swingline LightTouch Stapler- Free after rebate ;)
Plastic Page Protectors (25 pk)- $1 after rebate (limit 3)
Impact Binders- $1 after rebate (limit 3)
Stanley Pencil Sharpener-$9 after rebate
1" Binders (12 pk.)- $12.99 after rebate

WalMart
Shower Caddy's- $3
3 drawer storage containers- $5
Command Hooks (2 pk.)- $2.50
Colorful File Crates- $3
Composition books- $.25
BIC Mechanical Pencils (6 pk.)-$1
Sharpie (2 pk.)- $1

Teacher Appreciation Days
Staples- July 27th
Office Depot- Breakfast Aug. 14 (9-11am), Teacher Appreciation Week Aug 8-14

Summer Vacation 2010

We finally got to relax at the beach last week!  Kelsey had a blast!!!She loved getting in the water...but not as much as playing in the sand. She literally would sit there for hours scooping water from one bucket to another while trying to create little figures with the sand molds.  I am so lucky to have a daughter that is laid back and who thirsts for new experiences.  Here are some pictures so you can see for yourself:

Beach Babe

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Kelsey and Lee

Daddy's Girl

Grandma and Grandpa's Treasure

Beach Photo Shoot

Happy Summer Days!