Anthony's pillow

Anthony had a FCS project, family consumers science, AKA home ect for anyone over the age 18. They were given the choice to sew a pillow, sweatshirt or bag. He wanted to make a huge pillow, and loves lime green. He wanted 3 yards of flannel fabric. As you can see this thing is a huge square. But it is comfy. This thing is so big and so bright, I think you could see it from space. But I am so proud of him. The stitching is really good for his first time using a sewing machine. Willow loves it. I layed her down on top of it and she had the best time.

Next he wants to make a tie blanket to go with it.

The boys new hair

Ok. So yes I let me 12 and 13 year olds dye their hair. How can I really say no. I do mine all the time. And it grows out. There are worse things. So earlier this week, they bought their colors. Joey wanted pure blonde hair. And Anthony went with Burgundy. I promised I would do it for them over the weekend. Here are the results.

Joey before. His hair wasn't cut yet, but this picture shows his original color well.

Joey during...

And Joey rocking his Eminem look.

 

Anthony before, when we were getting ice cream this weekend

Anthony during...

Anthony after. His is hard to see, unless the light is shining on it.

All in all, not horrible. I have done way worse to mine. I love Anthony's. Joey's, however, will take some getting use to. It is very bright. I don't hate it. It is just bright.

Anthony is 13

I can not believe it. My baby is a teen ager. Now yes, he has acted like a teen for quite a while, but to actually have a teenage is another thing. I will say to his credit though, he isn't as bad as I thought he would be. He is moody and snippy, pushes his limits and breaks rules. But they are little rules. All in all he is a great kid. And I love him. He makes me so proud. Here is my sweet boy (don't tell him I called him that ok, it would result in the whoile eye roll thing that drives me crazy) at his party.

                                                                                     (Anthony with current girlfriend)

First Day of School

So today was the first day of school for my munchkins. Anthony and Joey had a great morning. I could hardly believe how quickly they got ready for school, compared to last year. That must show how much they missed all their friends. Serenity was so super excited. She wore her sailor dress which she always wants to wear but is just too dressy for everyday. And she got to use her new lunch box in Mrs. Josephine's class, which is the Kindergarten enrichment class at the day care I work at. Then she got to get on the bus from JLDC and go to Schwenksville. She was so excited because she actually knows quite a few kids in her class either from the day care or the nursery school class she was in last year. Out of 20 kids she knows at least 7 or 8, which is pretty good. Serenity had spanish today, which she keeps saying she went to english class and learned how to say Ohla (I can't spell it but you know what I mean) SO here are a few pictures. I am really mad though because as I was coping them off the camera and onto the computer it said it "lost" 19 pictures. Thankfully most were just random snapshots from our trip to NC this summer. I am sad to lose those but they were anyspecial ones. But I did lose a few from this morning, I could cry. I had some great shots of Anthony and Joey by themselves and a cute one of them together which are all lost. The other picture that stayed... of course was the one I let them do the goofy pose. Jimmy says it looks more natural for them anyway. But at least I still have that one. I would be devestated if I lost all the ones of the boys completely.



Anthony and Joey goofy picture, still a great pic. Serenity before we left for daycare

Serenity's morning enrichment program Serenity on the bench waiting for the bus

Serenity getting on the bus

First day of school is coming soon

All three of the kids are getting ready for their first day of school on Wednesday. Anthony will be heading off to 7th grade. He will be on the Titans this year. It wasn't the team he wanted, but it will all work out fine. Joey is joining him this year at the middle school. Joey is going to be on Element this year. His home room teacher is "the best teacher ever!" So apparently he is very excited to have hi,. I can't believe I will have 2 in middle school. That is mind blowing. But not as much as thinking of my little Serenity starting Kindergerten. She is so excited. She has Mrs. Ulmer. I hear really great things about her from kids and parents, so that makes me happy. Serenity had kindergarten orientation on the 27th, and she was so excited. She even got to ride on the bus around the school. She met her bus driver that day too. Well one of them. She will have 2 because of leaving from JLDC to go to school and then from school she will be coming home. So on the 27th she met Mrs. J (who I have known for 5 years when Joey went to kindergarten) and then coming home from school she will have Kathi, and well, I have known her forever. My little girl couldn't be in better hands. Not that I was worried, I trust most of the bus drivers thanks to Jimmy knowing them all. And he would have told me if we had one I shouldn't be happy with.
The kids have *most* of their school suppiles for school. Just a few odds and ends to pick up. Nothing major. We still need to do some clothes shopping but they have enough to start back with. I can't believe how fast the summer went. But I know they are excited to get back to school.