I know, I know ...

I know it's been forever since my last post.  Summer has been crazy!  I have been so busy working 5 part-time jobs and just having fun.  I will get back into the swing of thing once the school years begins, but until then here is are some pictures of my favorite little man enjoying the beach!

Eyes

They say your eyes are the window to your soul ...

... I hope you like what you see!



Rundown Beauty

I cam across this house while out for a drive a few weeks ago and instantly fell in love with it.  It has such character and charm, and even though it's rundown, it looks like a house that used to be cozy loved.  While I was taking the pictures, I imagined that it could have been a house that the characters in To Kill A Mockingbird would have lived in.  I grabbed my camera and started clicking away.  This is one of my favorite pics from that day.

Walking

Each week I try to submit a photo onto the Photo Friday website.  This week the challenge is "Walk".  The photo I entered was taken a few years back of my husband and son at Fort Mott in South Jersey.  I love the colors and the peacefulness of the two of them just enjoying each others company while walking through the national park.  Hope you enjoy it too!

Mother's Day 2012

This Mother's Day I spent some time just me and B.  We went for a ride and ended up in a little fishing town called Shell Pile.  It lived up to it's name.  There were really piles of shells everywhere.  It was such a beautiful day. and I was glad to spend it doing what I love the best ... being a mom!

Happy Mother's Day!

Taking a Peek

I was going through some old photos and came across this one of "B" on the USS North Carolina that is docked in Wilmington, NC.  We were on our way to my nephew's Marine graduation and this was one of the road trip destination. 

I love how he's peaking down at me. We were trying to stay dry during a sudden down pour and he was hiding in a gun turret.  He's so darn cute!

finally friday

This week has been crazy!  Crazy kids at work, crazy co-workers, ... crazy!  It must have something to do with the full moon we're having tonight.  Well anyway, here is a collection of pictures from my week. 

I have to say this is one of my favorite snacks

Hobby Lobby opened recently near us and I LOVE IT!

Homemade ice cream cake I made for my son's birthday

The candy bouquet I made for my son's birthday

For not having a green thumb, my Easter flower is still going strong.

Love the light flares in this picture.

Leftover pizza, yum!

Vintage ice tea pitcher and glasses I found while dropping stuff off at my mom's church yard sale.  I unloaded about 15 boxes of stuff and only brought home this and a stone baker.  Not bad!



A childhood favorite I came across while clearing out the basement.

Finally Friday

Here are a few pictures from my week.  The weather has been really nice here in S.J. and it's been great weather for a bike ride, playing with some chalk, and just enjoying the sun.  Hope you like the pics I've chosen for this post and have a great weekend.  Mine is going to be full of yard sales, both mine and ones I want to go to and cleaning.  I've been obsessed with cleaning lately.  Don't really know why and I'm not going to question it.

Riding with "B"

Playing with chalk on the school playground

Medical bag I sewed for the house lab in my classroom

Quote I posted to my hubby on Facebook

Sun flares and a steaming cup of tea to warm up my morning today

finally friday

My life in photos from the past two weeks.

My favorite bunny decoration

Cupcakes for my pre-k kids

Easter flower from my hubby

Always remember our firefighters who risk their lives for us every day.

Romaine, grilled chicken, roasted tomatoes, barley, and a bit of Parmesan cheese.  Yum!

Carrot cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, 

also my first attempt at using a piping bag.

Hot tea and the sun was shining.  What a great way to start a day off!

My favorite pretzels

Tuesday morning's entertainment

Weight loss update ~ lost 1.8 lbs. for a total of 32.4 lbs.

sweeeeeeeeeeeetest piglet ever!

I found this image on the internet and just had to share it with all of you.  How could anyone resist this face?

finally friday

It's been a crazy week, but I was still able to take a few photos and edit them in Instagram.  The other app that I've been trying in Vintage Photo.  I love how the photos are softened with this app.  I also took a few self-portraits.  I'm usually behind the camera, but love having my picture taken so I self-indulged!

One of my favorite snacks, Utz hard pretzel and a Laughing Cow cheese wedge

My hubbie's valentine gift which I posted here

my sweater DIY which I posted here

deep in thought?

finally friday ...

Here's my Instagram week ...

art 101 in my preschool classroom

my inspirational post to Pinterest

my husband took this photo on his way to upstate NY ~ had to share it

our first real snow, and it was only about 2 inches

"b's" first visit to a Lego store

my kind of heaven

my kind of heaven, part 2

one of my students having a quiet moment on the playground

hanging out on the couch watching OTH