This weekend was busy, busy. My dad is building a deck over at my DSis and DBIL's so my mom, kids, and I spend much of Saturday over there. Mom Mom and Dee Dad joined us later to see the progress as well. DD and DS, especially LOVED being my dad's little helper. DS even brought his own tools with him! He took his job very seriously.
In bigger, BIG BOY news, DS is now pacifier free!!!!!!!!!
I believe I mentioned previously how I wanted him off the pacifier for our April trip, but since he was still getting teeth and his molars, he really wanted it to chew it. It soothed him and since there is only so much Orajel you can give a child, I gave in.
Friday morning my mom and I were discussing it and I said he will be off it for his 2nd birthday (Oct 29th) and it was just me bracing to deal with crying and maybe getting up in the middle of the night. At that time, DS walked over with the pacifier in the tub that houses those plastic beads the kids pop together with the lid on. I told DS it had to go bye-bye and he waved to it and said good bye. Then I took it out and it 'magically' disappeared.
No pacifier since!!!!!!!!! We took the kids to the boardwalk Friday night to keep him occupied and that night going to bed was a breeze since he fell asleep in the car on the way home. I just placed him in bed and he woke up at 7am.
Sunday I took them both to Toys R Us to pick out a toy. He choose an Imaginarium 'my first train set' and DD got a craft set with safety scissors. She is still trying to get the knack of them but we have many masterpieces covering the fridge now!
So that is my weekend rundown ... and now the update on my 'To Do' List
Red = Complete
Green = In progress
Black = Haven't Touched Yet
1)
finish Minnie invites for client
2)
design DD's bday invites
3) order supplies for DD's invites
4) make DD's invites
5) mail DD's invites
6) confirm that exDH has arranged transportation to/from EWR
7) sort DD and DS's clothes to weed out anything that doesn't fit
8) purchase any last minute clothes for DD and DS, if necessary
9) finish bow order for client
10) clean my room
11) clean DD & DS's room
12) clean playroom - clear out old toys
13) order MNSSHP tix
14) buy pins for trading
15) buy costumes for DD & DS
16) party shop - try on costumes for me and purchase
17)
make sure exDH orders his costume
18) create IASW lost dolls sign
19) have sign printed
20)
purchase glow bracelets or necklaces
21) haircuts for DD, DS, and myself
22) mani & pedi for me
23) eyebrows waxed
24) begin making princess tutu dresses for DD's bday party
24) begin making coordinating princess bows for DD's bday party
25) create princess bows for DD for trip (Aurora, Cinderella)
26) buy diapers,
pull ups, swim diapers &
wipes for DS
27) buy sunblock & make up
28) buy suitcase
29) pack camera equip
30) pack for DD, DS, and myself
31) charge camera batteries
32)
create list of pins to look for to trade
33) pester webdesigner to have my websites finished before I leave
34) create LGMH tag for stroller
35)
purchase plane activities for DD & DS
Tonight my goal is to:
-cut and mark ribbon for Minnie invite order
-sew bows for Minnie invite order
-calculate what I need to order for DD's invites
-work on IASW lost dolls sign
-upload pics on all memory cards (so I can add photos to some of these updates!)
-finish bow order
-sort through toys during naptime (so they cannot see what I'm getting rid of)
-go through DD & DS's clothes
Seriously, my great grandmother taught me how to sew them, I've modified her technique, but if you google for instructions you should find lots to purchase and some for free too. It takes patience to get the hang of it, but now I can sew about 18-20 bows in 1 hour. 
It's in the foyer since I may do an impromptu yard sale this weekend - some extra spending money for Disney!
the sign!!!
. I love the beach story, too funny. The bad thing is, it only gets worse 
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