1. We enjoyed our Easter Sunday last week. The day started early, as Rocky and I led music at our church's Sunrise Service at 7:30am! The girls went in their pjs, then while the youth group served breakfast we got them dressed in their pretty outfits. After the regular morning service we loaded up in the van, picked up Rocky's sister and her husband, and traveled about an hour away to have Easter brunch at a "fancy restaurant" (as the girls called it) with Rocky's dad and stepmom.
2. It's been Spring Break around here, so Rocky and Abby have both been home all week. I took the girls to the library one morning to see the yo-yo man (a performance I'd arranged before I left), and we've tried to let Rocky have some away time too (or at least downstairs in the office time). It was REALLY nice to not need to rush off to work at some time every single day. It was a little taste of what summer break will be like!
3. Abby and I got a little excited this week as we started talking about her birthday. She'll be 5 in about 6 weeks, and while I threw her a couple parties in her younger years, I don't want to get into the habit of doing a big themed party every single year for both her and her sister. But age 5 is pretty big, so we talked and she decided she wants a My Little Pony themed party. We snuggled on the couch and looked on the computer for awhile...
4. My biggest news of the week is that I signed up to become an Independent Consultant with Usborne Books & More. You can read more about it through the "Usborne" link at the top of the page (or by clicking this link). I've been considering it for awhile, and after leaving my library job we thought it would be a good idea to have a little extra income here and there. When it comes to any "direct sales" or "home-based-business" I hear people say you need to be passionate about the product or you will never be a good salesman. Well I think I'm a little passionate about kids books... :)
I know what you mean about the birthday party thing. Last year was the first time I threw Lucy a big party, but now she totally expects it. She's already been telling me that she wants either a Doc McStuffins party or Sofia the First or My Little Pony. Haha. I'm not sure I want to commit to doing something big every year! But you're right, 5 is a big deal . . .
ReplyDeleteI did bigger parties for Abby's first 3 birthdays, then last year just had a themed cake with family... and felt bad for poor Ellie -- second-child-syndrome! Last summer we had a pseudo-party for Ellie and a friend of hers whose birthday is two weeks after Ellie's. It was just food and playing in the lake with our small group. So I'm thinking Abby was just lucky, and we'll plan to do themed parties for milestone birthdays from here on out. :)
DeleteSooo...hopefully this doesn't come across as too stalker-ish but...when you announced that you were leaving your library position, someone commented on facebook that you would make a great Usborne consultant and ever since I saw that comment and your positive response to it, I've been anxiously waiting for you to decide to go for it! I'd love to host a facebook party with you!! (and become a loyal customer... :)
ReplyDeleteHaha I don't think that's stalker-ish at all!! Hurray I'd love to do a party with you!! I'll be in touch... :)
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