I've been working on my 'To Do' List
Red = Complete
Green = In progress
Black = Haven't Touched Yet
1)
finish Minnie invites for client - going out tomorrow 
2)
design DD's bday invites
3)
order supplies for DD's invites
4)
make DD's invites
5) mail DD's invites
- will be mailed out on Monday 
6)
confirm that exDH has arranged transportation to/from EWR - exDH says, "I'm working on it." 
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 - see below
9)
finish bow order for client - will be mailed out tomorrow 
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 - why not red? see below!
17)
make sure exDH orders his costume
18)
create IASW lost dolls sign -
Thank you Danica!
19) have sign printed
20)
purchase glow bracelets or necklaces
21) haircuts for DD, DS, and myself
- see below
22) mani & pedi for me
- see below
23) eyebrows waxed
- see below
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 - conclusion: not happening 
34) create LGMH tag for stroller
35)
purchase plane activities for DD & DS
The bow order is finally complete and the invitations are almost completely assembled. I have about 10 more to go so both of them will be mailed out tomorrow. Once they are mailed, I can concentrate of DD's invitations and they will go out on Monday.
exDH is "working on" getting transportation to the airport. This is the one and only thing I made him in charge of (wait, two things - the other was getting his costume which he did). Now we are 5 days away from leaving
and he is still "working on it" Supposedly it's a friend of his brother's.
Don't worry, I have a backup but I'm not offering it until it is absolutely necessary. My dad said he would drive us.
Yesterday, the kids and I did lots of running around. I had to go to the bank for my dad, went to Office Max to return extra posterboard, etc that I didn't use from the yard sale, forgetting the CD to have the IASW poster at home in the process
, then it was off to the party store to buy a costume.
I got there and all 4 of their costume/Halloween dept is roped off bc they are rearranging and prepping it for the season. I asked if they could bring out stuff for me, but they said no since everything was so disorganized. I was told that by the end of the week it would be open. I asked another salesperson and they agreed that by the weekend I would be able to get into the area. So I made that one green since I attempted to buy the costume.
From there I went to Target since DS was sleeping and we were nearby. I usually don't go there since the 2 closest ones are 25 - 35 min. away and I can hit the food store and 3 malls within 5 - 15 min. I placed him in the carriage and we bought more pull ups, sunblock, new toothbrushes, and checked out the luggage. I didn't see anything so I may just borrow my parents' for this trip (DD's broke during luggage transfer by OKW and I'm checking an extra suitcase for DS's stuff rather than shipping it this time). I forgot the swim diapers while I was there and then later last night when I was at Shop Rite.
Afterwards, I drove out to Freehold and met up with my dad for lunch at Friendly's. He had to go back to work, but I walked around the mall and purchased 1 dress and a skirt and top outfit on sale at GAP (dress, possibly for WDW, but both more for fall), 2 dresses for DD and 1 shirt for DS at Crazy 8 (for the trip), and 2 shirts for DS at Macys (for the trip/fall) Grand total spent: $82. I went into Gymboree but the store in this particular mall is quite narrow so I have trouble handling the double stroller even when the store is empty. I did check out the clearance racks but most everything was picked over. The fall stuff, however was super cute! I just am NOT ready to start buying sweaters and boots. I also left my coupons at home.
I've been trying to get in touch with my hairdresser but she hasn't returned my calls. She comes to the house and it is so convenient. DS NEEDS a haircut desperately. I may just have to bring him to one of those kids haircut places but I'm scared. She does such a nice job - a clean little boy's haircut. I contemplated taking him to the MK barber shop, but I like to start off the vacation with new haircuts and don't know if as soon as we enter MK wanting to have to wait online at the barber shop.
Eyebrows, mani, pedi will be taken care of this weekend. DSis and I, and maybe even my mom are going together. Getting makeup will get taken care of then too.
The camera lens I rented is supposed to be delivered today so I need to hang around the house bc a signature is required. I have the tracking number and when I go on FedEx to check the status, it reads 'On Schedule' "in transit Longwood, FL" To me, since the pickup is FL and delivery is NJ, I don't think that is on schedule unless Aladdin's Magic Carpet is going to whisk it up to me. We shall see ...
the sign!!!
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those birthday invitations are ADORABLE! 
I really love your creative costume idea! 
