A New Box of Crayons

In our family there is not much that is more exciting than getting a new box of Crayons!

first we need to admire the box with it's shiny wrapper and promises of beautiful colors.

once you open the package you get the experience the smells

                                     and the colors Oh boy the colors

and then, well I don't know about your family but in my family, some lining up has to occur

 it has to be Crayola too no other crayons smell like, or have as deep and rich colors

 maybe we should do a commercial
the kids are coloring :)

Trying to stay out of sight

Trying to stay out of sight
Originally uploaded by machris (Mary-Ann)

This summer has not turned out as planned....haha what ever does right?
I had visions of getting projects done around the house, spending time with friends/family, going to zoos and museums and I really wanted to introduce Moo to an art museum SHE will love it! But things happen, sometimes communications get mixed up, or kids get sick, plans get changed
ESY makes it hard, they call it special needs summer school in my town but I will stick with the term "extended school year" thank you :) its every day until 12:00 J gets home about 12:30 so no plans can start until after that.
plus there is the dreaded summer packet for The boy's school, we had originally planned on adding work to it, but I forgot he has ADHD and Asperger's even if it's not too difficult it will be hard for him to stay focused and get things done :-( even working on it every day I'm not sure he will even finish it :(

It hasn't all been bad, we've has some fun time I just seem a little removed from it all.
Now the focus is on back to school shopping. blah I'd rather shop for summer things :-)

what really have I been doing?
I think it's time to admit that maybe I need a little help....

Care to join me?

Care to join me?
Originally uploaded by machris (Mary-Ann)

I'd really love another cup of coffee
I feel like it will be the ticket to losing this headache

I had a rough morning this morning. i did not want to wake up, I was slow to move, and then the jack hammers hit....I know I am not normal, but i cannot think when jack hammers are grinding away. I couldn't even make out what they were doing, so I called the bus company to pick J up at the end of the street, by the time I came back from putting her on the bus the workers were all gone. Is it funny that the headache remains?


so glad I don't live in the city anymore HAHA
Jessica has autism and she didn't mind the jack hammers, I felt like a prisoner in my own skin! :( while we are talking about this....why is it that she cannot tolerate the coffee grinder that isn't that loud, but she doesn't care about the really loud noises????

one more questions I will probably never get the answer to.

OK now it's quiet I have my coffee and I might just sneak in a nap before Jessica gets home from ESY Dh is home from work sick. I'm sure he can keep an eye on the little one :-)


who am I kidding I have a list of chores to do, but it's nice to day dream :-)

have an extra cup of coffee today.

danger too cute!

danger too cute!
Originally uploaded by machris (Mary-Ann)

Don't you hate those blog entries
where the person apologizes for not posting in a long time, and something about life getting busy and they promise not to let the blog go again, and then you look at the date and find out that this blog entry was posted two months ago.

Well this blog entry is not like that!


I've decided to hijack my own blog and take it over :)


Oh here is a picture of my baby she is 4-1/2
don't let the shirt fool you, she only has a bad attitude at home ROFL