Scrappin!

Two posts in two days, I am almost officially on a roll. This Scrapbook page was done on my weekend trip with the Scrapbook Divas. The picture of Madeleine was taken on her first day of kindergarten last September. The paper and the layout cam from Close to my Heart. I love the Close to my Heart layout books, Cherish, Imagine and Reflection they really help me showcase my pictures with a great layout.



This was Jack's first day of sixth grade. I was not able to actually stand in the driveway and take the picture so I had to make do with lurking on the porch. The exciting part of this layout were the letter stickers that have been in my scrap gear for a while and they make the apples on the paper look like backgrounds. I really love that look.

All Girl

Ballerina or Pirate or Both?

Last but not least

Madeleine's rock pose, first day of school!


I can't believe my baby is going to school!



New lunch box, new dress, new chapter for all of us!

There she goes!

First Day of School

Jack waiting for the bus, this morning. My Middle Schooler!


Here comes the bus, There goes Mom, she's asked to leave the driveway.


Dylan this morning before school. Third grade here he comes!



Dylan and Mads waiting the AM bus.


Dylan's BIG backpack.

There he goes, Moms is still allowed to take pictures!

Me and Mini Me and Company

Snow White, Snow White, your hair is black as ebony and your lips are red as a rose.



Me and Mini Me!



Halloween at our House! There is Indiana Jack, Motocross Dylan, Snow White and Snow White or as I like to say Me and Mini me!

Fall in Upstate New York

A beautiful View in October of the Helderbergs near Thatcher Park.



Maddie's preschool took a trip to the Farm. Here they are checking out the animals.



Always ready to pose!

Learning about the Orchard.

Jack's Birthday

Jack and his buddies, Dylan and Nick posing at the Basketball Hall of Fame. After coming home at 2AM from NYC and Jersey Boys, I got up early the next morning so that Mike and I could take Jack and his friends to check out the New Hoop Hall in MA.

It was actually really great for a Hall of Fame. It has a huge Center Court where the kids can shoot hoops and all these interactive exhibits that the kids just loved! Plus we finished off the visit with ice cream at Coldstone Creamery!


Maddie on Center Court!




Jack making a basket!

Jack near one of the Celtics exhibits. Can you believe he is 10! Double digits! UGH!

And the Winner is.......

Madeleine! Madeleine won this basket of goodies at a Kids Cooking Demonstration we went to sponsored by Price Chopper. It was actually a fun time. Madeleine was excited not about the basket but about winning the wooden spoon! She thought she won the spoon and was pleased as you could be with her prize.

My big girl.....

Madeleine's first day of preschool for the 4 year olds. It was such a bittersweet day, on one hand I am excited for her but I see all these Moms with babies on their hips as they are dropping there kids off and I am just lost. I can't believe that part of my life is finished. I am really a little sad.



Movie star in NY headed to preschool! She just had to wear plaid today. I love plaid in September, I just love it! I can't not have her wear it on her first day! How fab does she look?

Yippeeeeeeee!

Madeleine at the Bus Stop this Morning!

First Day of School.......Yippeeeeee! Yeah!

Jack getting off the bus at school! Yes I am one of those Moms who follows the bus to school to get the picture of the arrival at school. Can't help myself, my kids have resigned to the fact that I do it! I think my second grader appreciated the extra high five I gave him at school and the Mom escort to his class. I left Jack at the door and held back from going up to his class to see him, as my husband said "so not cool".

Rock Band has arrived

Dylan wanted Rock Band the video game for his 7th birthday and Dad came through and brought it home for him. Maddie is on the guitar, Jack on the Drums and Dylan on vocals. I can't wait for the new one to come out this Fall, I like the song selection on the second game much better, but these guys just LOVE this game.

Where Have I been?

Well Hello one and all!


I have been crazy busy this summer. We got back from Disney and that led into the FUN of Independence Day Weekend, followed up with a visit from my sister from Texas and my nieces followed by a week of I have no idea followed by a trip to Salt Lake City to Celebrate 08, Stampin' Up's annual convention! So now that you know where I have been, let me show you!
This is the week with my sister!






This is a great picture of my three kids and my nieces at the New England Aquarium in Boston. When my sister visited from Texas I drove us into the city to see the sights.





My sister and my nieces came back to Albany with me so my boys could take part in the Raingutter Regatta. This is Dylan trying to get his boat to the finish line on his own wind power.





Jack is making his attempt for the finish line too. They did great but didn't when a trophy. The Pinewood Derby is really our thing.






My sister and I took the girls to Libby Lu and they choose the Hannah Montana makeover. They sing the song in the front of the store, is that too funny or what!





This was Mads on the way home after we dropped my sister and her girls off with my parents to go back home. Mads was just plain done. The Hannah Montana headset was just so funny. She loves it. Sometimes when she wants to sing in the car, she yells, I need my headset.

The Force is Strong!

That's Jack in there! It's a photo op they had during the Star Wars Weekend. You can stand inside like you a Jedi Knight toy from Hasbro.



Jedi Jack, he was part of Jedi Training at Star Wars Hollywood Studios. The force is strong in young Jack.



There's Dylan ready to defend the galaxy from Evil!

Princess sightings in Disney!

Belle and Princess Madeleine



Ariel and Princess Madeleine



Cinderella and Princess Madeleine



Is that two Sleeping Beauties?


We had a great time in Disney, Madeleine was the magic to our trip. She enjoyed every moment! I have so many great pictures and have great tips for anyone who is going to Disney! I can't wait to go back, it won't be for a few years but I just love the place. The heat and the crowds were tough but it really is a magical place for kids and adults alike!

NY State Day 4th Grade

This is Jack's fourth grade performing on Friday for NY State Day. It was very nice to see all the kids dressed up and really doing their best.


Jack performing his dance with his class.

The Final Party, Fit for a Princess

The Castle Cake!


Happy Birthday to Madeleine, the final acclaim!


10 little Princesses all in a row!