Easter 2013

I was going to just make one big family Easter basket this year but when I ran that one by Gracie she wasn't going to have any of that. I asked Jacob his thoughts and he said he really didn't care but if Grace were to get a basket then he wanted one too.  So I made my babies their Easter baskets and I even managed to make my soon to be 21 year old a "sugar free" Easter basket since he's on some bodybuilding diet kick these days.

 Gracie

 Jacob

 Georgie

Georgie's SUGAR-FREE Gertrude Hawks Easter basket

Coloring Easter Eggs

Please don't think there was any coloring of eggs without some sort of bickering between Jacob & Gracie...don't let those smiles fool you!

Moosie Turns 9!

Today we celebrate Moosie's 9th birthday!



Easter 2013

Wishing our family and friends a blessed Easter Sunday!

Good Friday - March 29, 2013

First Day of Spring - NOT!

Well today, March 20th, is officially the first day of spring but it sure doesn't feel like it. It's very cold outside and the weather for the remainder of the month isn't looking too promising.  All in due time, I suppose!



Happy St. Patrick's Day

Wishing our family and friends a blessed St. Patrick's Day!

 

A Note of Thanks to Family and Friends

A special "thank you" to family and friends who helped Jacob and Gracie out with their fundraisers the past few months. There's always some sort of fundraiser going on between both kids and it's hard these days to collect donations and reach goals and thanks to the support of family and friends they both have had great success with their fundraisers.

March is Finally Here - Wahooo...

Anyone who knows me knows that St. Patty's Day is one of my most favorite days of the year. No, it has nothing to do with living in PA. It has everything to do with growing up on Long Island. The St. Patty's Day parade was always a big what-to-do back in Rocky Point....ahhh the good times and  fond memories...how I am grateful for memories! Back at my house the smell of corned beef and cabbage would roam the air...my mother made it every year and she knew how to make it just right. You see if you don't know how to cook corned beef it can come out all sorts of rubbery...not the corned beef my mom made...pure perfection I tell ya!  It's one of my all time favorite meals.!

My Baby Boy

While George and Grace went to the Sweetheart Dance (Sunday, February 24th) me and Jacob spent some long, overdue, quality time together and went bowling and to the YMCA.

My Little Man!

Girl Scouts - Sweetheart Dance 2013

On Sunday, February 24th Gracie attended the Girl Scouts Sweetheart dance with her daddy. Below are some pictures I took before they left for the dance.

Mommy and Gracie - Manicure/Pedicure

I took Gracie for her very first manicure/pedicure on Saturday, February 23rd. George got me a gift certificate back in October for my birthday and Gracie's Sweetheart Dance was the following day so I figured it would be a nice treat for me and her to do this together.  Below are some pics.

Basketball 2012-2013 Season Comes to a Close

Jacob's basketball season will come to a close with his final game coming up this Saturday.  All the boys did a great job and worked together well as a team. I know Jacob will miss it, but will be back to play again next year.  All the boys received a medal for their hard work (see pics below).

Lent

Gracie decided to give up "sucking her thumb" for lent this year.  She normally sucks her thumb at night when she goes to bed so George helped her out and taped up both her thumbs for her so I had to get a few pictures of it while she was sleeping.  The child was in total disbelief this morning when she woke up...if only you could have seen the expression on her face as she was telling me how she went the whole night without sucking her thumb...it was too cute.  As for me...I am going to focus on "eating clean".  Jacob has given up sweets and to be honest, nobody in the house has a choice but to eat healthy because I got rid of all the junk food and replaced it all with healthier options! Oh but wait...my dad did sent me and Gracie two HUGE CHOCOLATE HEARTS for Valentine's Day. Mine is up in my closet so I can indulge when lent is over! Gracie hid her in her bedroom so Jacob can't find it LOL.

~One of Gracie's thumbs all taped up~

My baby girl...trying to give up "thumb sucking"

Valentine's Day 2013

Beautiful roses I received at work for Valentine's Day from George and the kids. The smelled soooo pretty!

"Determination"

See pic below.  Gracie came home from school last week this picture that she made in art and she tells me "mom this took a lot of DETERMINATION to do" (the word determination being her "new word of the week" cause I recall her using in a few times the past few days) and I, of course, asked her why did it take so much determination? After a long drawn out explanation she essentially told me that no two colors alike could touch.  After looking at it and telling her what an awesome job she did I looked at it again thought to myself  "better her then me cause I would never have had the PATIENCE to do such a project" (this was just a portion of the picture mind you)!

Jacob Clapper - Hoops for Heart

Help Jacob reach his goal....click on he link below:

http://hoopsgra.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=1036378&lis=0&kntae1036378=E281B68469DA4C56B58C00999CED33C6

Grace - Jump Rope for Heart

Follow the link below...help Gracie raise just $40!

https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?msource=Gigya&ievent=1036377&supId=375849492

PSU v. Ohio Hockey Game at Giant Center, Hershey, PA

OK...so my buddy Audie invites me to come along to see a PSU/Ohio hockey game at the Giant Center in Hershey.  I don't know too much about PSU hockey and did a little research prior to the game and found otu they are a fairly average hockey team and have only been around for about a year or so.  So I figured what the heck...I love hockey, it's time well spent with buddy Audie so what do I have to lose. Well, PSU kicked butt...they won the game 6-1 and guess what? I DIDN'T SEE ONE PSU GOAL! Nope! Sure didn't! I went to use the restroom two times and wouldn't you know the first time I go to the restroom PSU scored TWO goals and the second time I go to use the restroom they scored FOUR GOALS! Oh, but I did get to see Ohio score their ONE goal (BLEEP!).  Ugg....I am the only person I know that can do something like that! Regardless, I had a great time and that's all that matters!

Dawn & Audie

PSU

 Dawn, Audie & Nina

 Dawn, Audie & Nina

 PSU v. Ohio