SHE IS HERE!!! SHE IS HERE!!!

She surprised us today, and just showed up for the weekend!!!

And I want to cry with joy!!

And I have to stop myself from staring and start believing that SHE IS REALLY HERE!!!!



And John couldn't let her go.

Support group

Hi, my name is madeleine, and I *used to be* a Phillies fan.



Lol.

I feel like it was some horrible thing I had committed way back when, when I was young; being a Phillies fan. I remember the World Series back in '93 and how I cried when Mitch Williams pitched with 2 outs, 2 strikes, bottom of the 9th and they had it in the bag. And the Blue Jays hit a home run.

I cried.

I married a Mets fan, and then proceeded to give birth to Mets fans. Yes, my family is one big mass of die hard Mets fanatics. All of them. And I have no doubt, when Elly steps off the plane and hits US soil, she will be wearing Mets something, to show her true colors, whether she likes it or not.

Football is my passion, but I like baseball. I enjoy a good game. Usually with teams I like. First being the Mets,second the Red Sox.

( and don't tell my family, but I will still cheer for the Phillies)

(secretly)

Unless they are playing the Mets or Red Sox.

Fair enough, right???

Last night's game...

***AWESOME***

The DEATH pose

Warning: weird post.

Gettysburg was stunning. The scenery reminds me why I keep going back, even when I don't feel like it at the time.

I have loads of pictures of how beautiful it is. But when I downloaded them, I noticed a constant theme.

My son wanted to get the perfect dead pose.

WHO DOES THAT? At the time, I just took the picture when he told me to as I was talking to my friend. You know...mindless aim & shot.

Then I saw them. lol.

You be the judge.

Will he need therapy???

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This was the " YIKES, I'm going to die" pose.

Off again

We are off again tomorrow.

Where you ask??

Here is a hint.

This was last year. Joe & Samuel on top of Devil's Den.



Which of course is in Gettysburg.



We have been to Gettysburg too many times. I think I will give it a rest for a few years. Even if I DO have a Civil War nut on my hands...


Maybe it is time to go to other Civil War places.


In the South? Where are they??


Maybe he will just have to read on it some more, instead.


Anyway...


.., I'll catch you on the flip side!

ARB

Today came the post card reminding me to get my tickets to the Nutcracker.

Chloe has been dancing since she was 4. She had wanted to start earlier, but the school did not accept children earlier then 4. To tell you the truth, she has been dancing before she knew what dancing was!

There was a photographer at a Christmas party, and when he heard she danced ballet, he asked, right there and then, for a quick photo shot.



When she graduated high school, she was ready to teach. The school only trains you in classical ballet, and when you have dance for so long with them, you are ready for anything.


When she started college, since she was a dance major she had to learn other types of dancing. We kind of felt bad that she hadn't trained in anything else, except for irish dancing, but there was no time! She was already dancing 15+ hours a week; she quickly learned.


There was this modern dance they performed that was quite *interestsing*. I don't rightly remember the name of the dance, but I lovingly call it Deranged Farmwives. lol. You had to see it to appreciate the title.



Anyway, back to the Nutcracker.

I don't think we will be going this year. I had the privilege of sitting through about a million rehearsals as well as shows for the past many years.

I don't think I can go through that one more time.

Unless our new peanut decides she wants to dance ballet, too.

Then we will make the trek, once again.

our Home

We have a small home. In fact, when we got the specs on it from the realtor, it was listed as a cottage. It is unusual and John loves it.

And it was time that the room get ready for our little girl to come home.

My sister came out this weekend and painted Elly's room. ( Have I ever mentioned I hate to paint?)

She should have her own tv home improvement show.

She is a nut that way.



I wanted a cheerful room. I think it works!

We are almost done with it!! Just finishing up the curtains & waiting for the paint to dry on the dresser.

And we should probably buy some girl toys. lol. All I have is a Lilly stuffed monkey we picked up this summer.

I will post a new picture when it is completely done.

Now we only need to get her here!

FALL WREATH GIVE AWAY!!!

I am the world's biggest sucker for wreaths.

Really.

I think one on the front door complete a house and make it a home.

And Kathy is giving away a Fall wreath, with a little help from you.

So run over to her blog and check it out!!


Because it sure is pretty! And how much do I love the butterfly?

LOTS.