Catching up on Week at a Glance since Easter!

Here are some pics from the last couple weeks...

Logan bird watching at the Yolo wetlands.

Joey keeping me company in bed while I was working.

A successful family photo shoot.  Only took 1,344 shots to get one where everyone is looking at the camera at the same time!

Bath & shower night!

Snack time in Land Park on Sunday.

We were outside at exactly 8:34 p.m. to see this year's Super Moon.

My "cool" boys.

Giving Daddy hair...

Getting Organized

I read something the other day that made me laugh, "If life gives you lemons but no sugar, your lemonade is going to tast like s&$%!"  Some days are just like that, lemons without the sugar!  The past couple of weeks have been tough but I am focused on getting back on track.  Spring cleaning the house one step at a time, getting organized, and keeping my eye on the goal.

This past weekend I decided to make a photo board and menu board to keep the fridge clutter under control.  Every week I make a list of dinners for the week and when I saw the idea for a Menu Board I knew I had to make one.  I also knew I couldn't spend a ton of money on it.  So, I bought a 4 pack of corkboard squares and some Command strips from Target ($10 total) and raided my craft supplies.

I'm pretty happy with how they turned out...

Pics of the Week of April 8, 2012

This week included Easter, which is always a fun holiday when you have little kids.  All the excitement of the Easter Bunny, dying eggs and the egg hunt makes the whole day a blast.  We traditionally do an Easter Brunch where I make way too much food and everyone eats a ton.  This year was no different and our menu included fruit crepes, Belgian waffles, homemade cinnamon rolls, bacon, sausage, ham, bacon scones, french toast casserole, and macaroons.

Here are some pics from our week....

Emmie SO excited to wake up and find a basket of chocolate for her!

Joey very excited to see that the Easter Bunny ate the carrot he left out for him.

Emmie convinced Logan to find and bring her eggs during the Egg Hunt, and she sat there and just ate the candy inside.

Very serious business dying Easter eggs.

Tommy

Conor

 

 

 

This is a shot of Saturday's dinner -rigatoni, sausage stuffed mushroom caps, broccoli and french bread. Tommy refused to take off his hat until after I snapped the pic!

Logan was sick for most of last week.  Some sort of virus that had him on the couch with all his Winnie the Pooh characters, watching the Winnie the Pooh movie for days.

Pics of the Week of April 1, 2012

This week was Spring Break for Tom, Conor, Joey and Jeff.  Tom and Conor were out of town for most of the week on vacation with their cousins but Jeff and Joey had a busy week!  Every day Jeff and Joey had plans that included a trip to the zoo, Funderland, gymnastics, an Easter party, etc.  Very special time for them... I tried not to be too jealous!

If there is a tree to climb, Tommy will climb it.  This was taken at Effie Yaw Nature Center -
he ate his entire lunch on that tree limb!

Logan pretend calling people on his "phone."

Me and Joey baking more oatmeal chocolate chip cookies - his favorite!

Tyler Monkey celebrated his birthday this week on April 3.

These are the ridiculous socks I wear at night sometimes.  Every time I put them on I hear the Justin Timberlake song, "SexyBack" playing in my head cuz yeah... that's how I feel wearing these Dr. Suess socks!! 

Joey at the Easter Party he attended.

Logan dressed up for a schoolmate's princess and prince birthday party.

Emmie got to be a princess for the birthday party.

That is a cat Emmie is using as a pillow.  Poor kitty! Tolerant kitty!

Joey chillin' in the dentist chair.  No cavities for Joey, Logan or Emmie!!

Pics from the Week - 3/25/12

This week was busy as usual for the Freelands.  On Friday I helped out in Joey's kindergarten class and gave a presentation on Association Management to Tommy's 7th/8th grade AVID class.  I was so nervous! I talk in front of people all the time but this was in front of 30 preteens and that is a whole different ballgame.  I had to talk for the full class period and have an activity for the class to do.  I asked Tommy what other professions had been presented this year and he said a scientist, nurse, and soldier.  Hmmm.... nobody presenting about their job that involves meetings on top of meeeting to recap meetings? 

I used Prezi to make an interactive presentation instead of powerpoint, showed up in a business suit and heels, and spent a good portion of the time discussing interview skills.  I figured that aspect of my job is the most relevent to them, and gave them real life examples of what not to do in an interview.  I knew I could make them laugh with some of the crazy things people have said in interviews to me.  In the end Tom said it was "cool" so I guess I did a good job.  :o)

Here's a glipse of the rest of our week...

Logan requested a "picnic basket and an apple" Monday night and about a half hour later I found him
sitting in the pantry having a picnic for one.  So cute.

My favorite drink in the world is a bellini.  This week I had blood oranges from our Farm Fresh to You box
and a tiny bottle of champagne.  Just enough to make a perfect drink!

Joey's "Family Homework" for March was to design a family flag using symbols.  He included an Italian flag for his Italian language classes, Irish flag for being Irish, the Freeland family crest, a heart because we love each other, Mickey Mouse for our trips to Disneyland, the Golden Gate Bridge because his favorite city is San Francisco and a picture of the beach for our annual beach house trip with the family.  

Very nice to be appreciated!  Walked into a board meeting on Wednesday to find these at my seat from the board members. 

Preschool closed at noon on Thursday so I took Logan and Emmie to the zoo.

Logan with the zoo map leading the way with his little sister.

Emmie ready for her day at Ms. Christina's house on Friday complete with her Dora Ballerina backpack.

After a long day of playing and running around without a nap, Emmie fell fast asleep at the top of the stairs.

Joey brought home his latest kindergarten journal and I loved reading every page.  This page says, "My mommy and me are making cookies.  The cookies are ready.  I like the cookies."  So adorable!

Pics from the Week- 3/18/12

This week was crazy at work.  Super long days and a new event on Thursday left me mentally and physically exhausted.  Then Friday Jeff had the flu and Saturday I was down with a migraine.  I am happy that week is over. Sunday started this week off much better!   

On Friday I got a much needed new phone and it has a great camera so I am excited for the pics I will get for this week.  Last week's photos are scarce to say the least...

Joey reading "Ten Apples Up On Top" for the first time all by himself!

Emmie throwing a fit on the way to school.  She was put in 7 time outs before she even got to school that day.

The letter I received Friday night from Conor and Joey to convince me to take them to Bounce Spot.

Emmie eating her second blueberry muffin and practically an entire carton of strawberries.

Gidgit waiting for someone to drop some food.

Emmie using Conor as a chair.

Potato soup was requested on a rainy Saturday night.

Pics from the Week - 3/11/12

Glimpses from last week...

Emmie feeding Gidgit chips... not vet approved.

A random cat followed us on our walk and jumped on Jeff's lap.

Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies I baked - so yummy!!

The ridiculous lengths we had to take to give Logan a bath after he got his first bandaid worthy scrape on his hand.

Playing the Angry Birds game (this is before the bird hit me in the throat).

The star Joey received from the tooth fairy for his latest tooth.

Crescent roll wrapped chicken for dinner.

Baby Elijah was born this week!

If people I work with don't remind me, I forget!

Unless of course I have a lunch meeting... at Ella this week!

Emmie got into my purse and decided to put on lipstick.

Joey the Storm Trooper

Logan in his St. Patrick's Day hat he made.

Some of our favorite moments are snuggling on the couch.