H keeps saying it and I can't quite believe it either but after what has been a roller coaster of emotional highs and lows we have gone through the first two years in The Fifth's Elements life. The Fifth Element. The one who made our family complete. … [Read more...]
Oh, how are we already here. Sitting up, eating food, drooling like a pro and sporting a new tooth. It's too much, too fast. My baby (wail...) The Label as my neighbor likes to call her at seven months. … [Read more...]
How fitting that this past Sunday was my first day at the pool. The day I had scheduled to take photos of myself in my newest swimsuit for this weeks link up (which comes a day early because I just cannot even with this last week of school schedule) Guys, it was crowded. Our neighborhood was having a pool party and while the kiddos have already been a bunch of times with their Dad, I was "making my debut" as H called it. I groan again just thinking how stressed it made me feel. And why really? I posted this shot of myself years ago while pregnant with The Fifth Element. And even had a bit of a bikini rant before that. I wasn't so much concerned about people seeing me in a bathing suit. I am what I am. I work out, try to eat right and basically I do all that because I like my life … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday to The Fifth Element! a.k.a. Serious Baby … [Read more...]
This weekend was what you would call laid back in our household. There was time for the gym, reading books, some time at church and the pool. I feel like balance can be hard, even in the summer, when you have a family with a few kids. The older they get the busier we get as a family and as they create their own individual lives. I love it, but it can get crazy. Nights out with H seem more necessary now than they did when the girls were wee ones who couldn't talk quite so much. Heh. I love it but time together is precious and I revel in each little moment. Spending it with H at an outdoor concert after a delicious dinner out was just the way to kick off the weekend. … [Read more...]
A week filled with friends, family and many activities has me feeling blessed, a bit frenzied, excited as a little kid and wanting to hunker down and rest with those I hold dear. See you next week! Enjoy every moment in the way you feel is best and forget all the rest! Love, Vicky, H, The Fifth Element, The Comedian and TD … [Read more...]
A week filled with friends, family and many activities has me feeling blessed, a bit frenzied, excited as a little kid and wanting to hunker down and rest with those I hold dear. See you next week! Enjoy every moment in the way you feel is best and forget all the rest! Love, Vicky, H, The Fifth Element, The Comedian and TD … [Read more...]
Disclosure: TMC was not paid for this post. Products received are for review purposes only. Opinions are TMC's only. 2014 Ford C-MAX Energi We all want to do good this time of year and help out our fellow man. Normally, I do the whole donation of food, clothing and give money to various charities. This year, I wanted and felt the real need to get involved and do more. Ford asked me to review their C-MAX Energi and incorporate it into their One Tank of Good campaign. It sums up to mean, what can you do with one tank of gas? With the Ford C-MAX Energi it felt limitless! For three weeks I put out the word with friends, family, co-workers, whoever I could think of that the girls and I were holding a clothing drive to benefit ACTS in Dumfries, VA. In particular, I wanted to give … [Read more...]
Disclosure: TMC was not paid for this post. Products received are for review purposes only. Opinions are TMC's only. Three girls with three hearts devoted to American Girl means we spend a lot of time going through each and every American Girl catalog that comes to our house. That catalog is like the big fat Sears catalog was to me when I was growing up. They spend hours circling things, discussing items and talking about who they imagine they will give so many of the dolls and accessories to, if only they had an unlimited bank account. This year I rounded up the girls and asked them to tell me their top three items they would like to receive or give to friends. … [Read more...]
Sometimes you need to move out of your comfort zone. For H that means breaking the mold and love of home parties for the kids. For me and The Fifth Element it means going to a place like Chuck E. Cheese where we have to interact with lots of people, deal with various types of spaces, colors, loud sounds and music and a whole mash-up of multiple whirling activities all at once for hours on end. Heaven for The Comedian getting her birthday party wish, but harder to navigate for The Fifth Element and I and our SPD issues. Feeling perfectly at home even with a large jersey-wearing mouse. … [Read more...]