Last Day of Vacation

Why is it when you are on vacation and not working the week goes by so fast?  Yet somehow when I am working the weeks feel so long. I think it might be one of the great mysteries. 

Today was officially the last day I am off for 2013. Well except for Thanksgiving and Christmas but those are holidays not vacation days. But I digress and get off topic.  

Today I went to Jolie's school for her pizza party that celebrated all the children in the school that were on Principals Honor Roll and Honor Roll. From all the information I had received from the school I thought I was just going to be there for her 30 minute time slot, sit with her, celebrate with her, and then go home. However, I knew better. Things are never that simple when it comes to the school. 

So I arrived at the school about 15 minutes early with a delicious low calorie of course Starbucks drink in hand. I sign in and head to the MPR. I get there and there is one poor Mom trying to set up plates, drinks in coolers, and cupcakes all by herself. If course I jumped in to assist her and we ready for the kids as they walked in. Jolie was in the first group of children as they started with K and 1st grade as they had the party during their lunch. The kids loved it and even got up on the stage and danced all around to the music. I didn't get pics of Jolie breaking it down but I did include a sweet pic of Jolie and I as well as one of here and her best friends. 

Once Jolie's group was done I found myself yet again pitching in and cleaning up and resetting up for the next group. Then it was happening group after group until I had been at the school for more than 3 hours. When I was finally finished I signed myself out and then made a trip to Walmart to kill the last hour Jolie was in school. While at the Walmart I purchased myself a yoga mat so I could really get into the stretching and relaxation parts of yoga, my surgeon suggested this as part of the healing/recovery process. Then I picked Jolie up some great little long sleeve Danskin dry fit shirts. In fact I think I need a couple that them for me. But I think I will be adding them to my Christmas Wish List as I am on a self imposed anti-spending spree. But again I digress. Once done with my quick WalMart run I went back to the school and got in car line. I was only about 10 cars from the front so once the kids were out I got her quickly. In the way home we got her a milkshake at Chick Fil A and me a Diet Lemonade. Once home we did a 20 minute yoga workout together. I have decided she needs a yoga mat of her own because she basically hogged mine when we did our workout. So Daddy says she can have one but I think I am going to give her the one I just bought and get myself a thicker one.

So that sums up the final vacation day. Now it is another Saturday at the softball field tomorrow, we only have 2 games left in the season. Tomorrow and one more. Then it will be quiet and low key the rest of the weekend as I gear back up for work next week. I have l two days of Regional VP's next week so there is no slow returning. 

Back to School and Shopping

So yesterday Rich and Jolie went back to school. The morning was a little crazy trying to get breakfast made and lunch boxes packed all while also caring for my newborn and living on the fact my baby doesn't sleep well from 3am to 6am. But all in all we managed and both Rich and Jolie made it out the door and on time to boot. It got even smoother this morning, we are working on establishing a routine. Inhttp://www.babyshowerstuff.com/peapbabshowf.html other news, Avery and I had a good day but rather unproductive, we didn't get the back porch cleaned as it was too cloudy and chilly for me to have Avery out there with me, oh well, it will be okay, there is always another day for cleaning. I did however, get the kitchen and downstairs completely tidy and made a great dinner for my family when they returned from their days. Avery and I also went on her first mini shopping trip, don't get too excited, it was just a quick trip to the Goodwill Store to see if there was anything good however we didn't find anything at all to buy so it was a somewhat wasted trip, maybe next Monday when we go we will find something! Today we are going to Target to return something, grab a couple of groceries and possibly to Micheal's to get stuff to make a Valentine's Day wreath for the door because we have no V-Day decor items except some very simple window clings that are on the kitchen window and sliding glass door. Tomorrow we are going to get Avery's birth certificate and to the hospital to return my rented breast pump, I am also going to lunch with some friends! So we have already steered away from our plans for the week but we are getting things done and having a good time. I really am enjoying my time with Avery and as a sort of house wife, I have never wanted to be a stay at home Mom but I could get use to this, I don't know that I am looking forward to my return to work in mid-Feburary but I know that it is a means to an ends and provides a good life for me andmyfamily, although I will be playing the lottery every week between now and then in hopes of not having to go to work!

Back to the "Normal" Schedule

Well, it is official, the Perillo Family is back to the "normal" schedule, well as normal as things ever get with my crazy job, a three year old, and a baby on the way.  But Rich went back to school today, I couldn't really tell this morning if he was excited or not.  I think he kind of is and kind of isn't, I think he starts to get a little bored not working everyday but at the same time it is nice to have some down time but all that is over!  Jolie's first day of school at the Montessori is today so she has a new lunch box, of which she told everyone on the way into school that she had a new one and she was ready for school this morning, she even wanted to go to school yesterday, it is so cute, she really loves her school!  For me it just means that my mornings get a little crazier since Rich is now going to be pressed to get out of the house every morning.  But I have to say I am glad to get back to the normal and will be happy to see summer end as the heat of this summer is killing me, glad that when I am huge pregnant it won't be this hot, well hopefully not at least!