Brady. Part III.

by Amanda on September 3, 2010

Last year we made a stay cation purchase of the large inflatable water slide.

This year we set it up for Brady’s third birthday part last Saturday.

We invited friends and family.

We drank, we ate and we drank.

But mostly, we watched the kids tire themselves out completely.
It was fantastic.

They ususally wake up around 7am without complaint for a work/school day.

I let them sleep in until they woke on Sunday.  Brady got up at 8:45.  Carah at 9:30.

It was heaven.  Mickey Mouse heaven.

Yup. He's painting his nails with vanilla ice cream. Chocolate would have been tacky.

Brady's new school desk. Swoon!

can you see the love in his eyes?

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Brady. Part II.

by Amanda on September 2, 2010

In order to prolong Brady’s special day and to not add to the craziness of his party we had a special family only gift opening party before the day began.

Breakfast was digesting and I still had my glasses on it was so early.  Too early for pictures.  But he will only be three once.

His new dinosaurs watch him open his next gift

his new dinosaurs await his next gift

dart guns, first one shot was the cat. In the face.

Elmo. He puffy hearts him.

his current best friend

Carah was amazing and waited so patiently!

Jeff looking lovingly at his birthday boy

How many Kesslers does it take to assemble a toy?

This game is seriously not made like it was when I was a kid. Cheap. Plastic. Crap.

Brady and his dad

Kessler Klan

and a fabulous picture of me with Carah and Brady

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Brady. Part I.

September 1, 2010

He is not my son.
I am not his mother.
Not my flesh and blood.
He looks nothing like me.
Despite these things he is a part of my family.
Not legally.  But in our hearts and our minds.
I celebrate today, the day of Brady’s third birthday, not as a stranger.
But as his semi-step-mom.  A title I have given myself.
It [...]

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Matt, Meredith and Pie

August 31, 2010

6 am.
The Today Show.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.
Mashed Potatoes.  Turkey.  Pumpkin Pie.  Homemade Schwartz family recipe pecan rolls.  Pecan Pie.  Pumpkin Pie.

These are the things I typically celebrate on Thanksgiving.  Sure there are many more but this year I add a new reason to celebrate.  I have already told you that I am [...]

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10 things

August 30, 2010

The 10 Most Wanted…
{Disclaimer: This is where I list the things I want.
Not need.
Want.
Like really, really WANT.}
1.  A new laptop.  I used my laptop the other day for the first time in months I think.  It is slow.  It is bulky and heavy.  It needs to be replaced.
2.  DSLR camera.  I have my eye on [...]

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Winner: Keep Cool in School with Yoplait Go-Gurt

August 27, 2010

The lucky winner of the Yoplait Go-Gurt Keep Cool in School Prize is….
Julie L.
Yoplait through MyBlogSpark will send Julie L. a “Keeping Cool in School” prize pack that includes an insulated lunch tote, mini water bottle, sandwich keeper, cool breeze pen fan, and some fun school supplies for the new school year!
Julie L. has 48 hours to email [...]

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