Keeping busy

If you've read one post on my blog, you probably get the idea that I'm a lover of all things routine and on schedule. It just makes me tick. Well, summer is giving me a run for my money. Do not misread, I am absolutely loving every second of every day, but sometimes I want to build a white board in my living room and post our objectives and our daily schedule. I guess it's my teacher blood. 

I have taken full advantage of keeping P busy. She really wants to help me with every thing I'm doing. This morning I needed to unload the dishwasher and I put her in charge of matching her cups and lids, then putting them in the basket. Her task kept her busy just long enough so that I could get everything put away without tripping over a little toddler. Talk about proud of herself!!! Wonder what other chores I can start teaching her?

                                              

On the topic of schedules and the fact that our tot will turn two in less than 3 months, I checked out a new read at the library this week. I read the Happiest Baby and learned a lot from it before P was born, so when i spotted the Happiest Toddler, i didn't hesitate to pick it up. It has been just as interesting and gives lots of unique ideas about communicating with your toddler in an effective way. I actually wish I would have read it a while ago. Dr. Karp definitely makes some good points and helps you remember that they are only 2 years old. Hope it helps us through the 'stages' that are on the horizon-----or the "mine" stage, which is occurring at this very moment. Everything is "mine," and by that I mean everything is Presley's.

 

                                         

The hubs and I celebrated three blissful years of marriage last week. We enjoyed dinner and drinks and just had such a great time together! I cherish those dates with him more and more as our lives seem to pass by with the speed of light. 

                           

           Off to prep dinner---one of these days I will share all these new recipes I've been trying!

                                

Summer Love

Well, I officially made it through my fifth year as a third grade teacher, even packed up my classroom and moved to a new school in a new district. Hooray for making a change! I am beyond excited about a new opportunity. Spence is settling in to his new position and really enjoying it--even with the added stress. No better guy to handle it.  There have been so many changes around our household over the last month or so and I think that is why I have been so non existent on the blog. No more excuses--I have a lot of extra time on my hands now that Summer is here. It is already flying by and I am trying to take in every minute with Miss P. There will never be another Summer like this one!

In our first week we have.....

Swam at MiMi's pool

{That is a Puddle Jumper floatie---I highly recommend it, if you are in the market for a floatie}

Check Amazon for cuter colors--orange was our only choice at the pool store. sad.

Visited a Spray Park

Organized mommy's jewelry in a place where little Miss can not reach

{shelf from Hobby Lobby}

 

Shared a grilled cheese, poolside

My project list is long! I am finding that making time for projects is more difficult with an {almost} two year old. I am determined though to get two pieces of furniture sanded and painted, a closet organized, a shutterfly book finished and ordered, a dress sewn----oh wait, I have to learn to sew first.

Have a great day! We are off to the museum and then to gymnastics later. {Post about that coming soon}