88/365: Old Friends, New Friends

88/365: Old Friends, New Friends, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

Today we were finally able to meet up with some friends today that I have known online for a while. The mommy and I were in a group together while we were pregnant. Our girls are now a year and a half old. We also have older girls that are within a month or so apart. Our older girls are in the same dance class, so we will be seeing each other often!

87/365: From Blog to Book

87/365: From Blog to Book, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

I've been spending late nights trying to get my blog converted to book form. The way I blog and caption my pictures apparently does not translate well to a book. It's taking a lot of time to get everything converted and looking halfway decent.

86/365: My Girl

86/365: My Girl, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

I love it when she smiles!

85/365: Billy

85/365: Billy, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

Billy (the stuffed lamb in this picture) has been a big part of our lives since Juli was about 3 months old. She took to him and wouldn't let go. Since she was about 6 or 7 months old, she would not go to sleep without him. She rubs the satin ribbon between her thumb and forefinger until she falls asleep. He's her lovey and her best friend.

I don't know if she realizes it yet or not, but there are actually about 5 "Billies" in rotation at our house. LOL

84/365: A quiet place

84/365: A quiet place, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

Things at work are kind of busy, hectic and crazy right now. I needed to get out and clear my mind. I grabbed my camera and headed over to Valley Forge National Park on my lunch break. It's so peaceful and quiet there.

83/365: i heart reese's

83/365: i heart reese's, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

i heart reese's pieces.

Especially this time of the month. LOL

82/365: Livi Loves Windows

82/365: Livi Loves Windows, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

Livi always climbs up on the couch and sits on the radiator to look out the back window. She learned this from her big sister. It's always been a favorite spot of Juli's too.

81/365: Tutu Sisters

81/365: Tutu Sisters, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

Juli had her first dance class today. She was so excited to go. Livi got upset and had a fit when Juli put her leotard and tutu on. Juli got her dress-up tutu for Livi to wear and everyone was happy!

80/365: My to do list

80/365: My to do list, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

I am almost finished with Text Such a Pretty Fat, then on to Twilight. Just as soon as I get some time to myself...

Yeah, it could be a while. LOL

79/365: Fresh and Clean

79/365: Fresh and Clean, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

Another long day without getting the camera out until late. After doing my nightly routine I realized I was almost out of picture taking time.

Clearasil time. Pinkies up. ;-)

78/365: Fly Away

78/365: Fly Away, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

I noticed this statue thing when I was out for a lunch break today. For some reason it grabbed my attention enough to take it's picture.

Somewhere in Trooper, PA

77/365: Last Minute Cheese

77/365: Last Minute Cheese, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

I didn't get a chance to take my 365 picture until we were about to get into bet. My ever-willing little model agreed to smile for me.

76/365: Mooooo

76/365: Mooooo, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

We bought a box of fudge while we were down the shore. Juli saw us putting it in the fridge and wanted to know what it was. James told her it was a cow. She asked if she could see it. He told her yes, but she had to cover her ears.

He proceeded to moo as he opened the box and quickly closed it. Livi came over and got in on the action. They had to make sure they covered their ears or the cow wouldn't moo.

This went on until James told them it was time for the cow to go to sleep and we needed to put him back in the fridge. He gave Juli the honor and told her she had to be super careful putting him back.

I never saw her move so slow and cautiously before! LOL!!!

There was still a tiny cow living in a box in our refridgerator until the next day when we took the fudge out to have a piece. Gullible kids.

75/365: Riding the Boards

75/365: Riding the Boards, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

James (in front) and Joseph rode their motorcycles on the boardwalk today in a charity ride benefiting the United Way. This part of the boardwalk (in front of the convention center) is actually concrete instead of boards.

There were SO many bikes in this ride and thousands more in the area that didn't participate. Definitely a site to see!

Roar to the shore 2008
Wildwood, NJ

74/365: Bike Show

74/365: Bike Show, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

With Hanna in town, it rained off and on most of today. It really downpoured from about 3pm until around 8pm. Earlier in the afternoon we went over to the Wildwood Convention Center to see the Pro Bike Builder Show. There were a lot of really cool bikes there. It did look like a lot of builders may have bailed out due to the storm.

This picture is of Arlen Ness. Apparently he is a bigshot in the custom bike world. James knew who he was right away. I am lucky that I remember his name! LOL

73/365: Hanna Time

73/365: Hanna Time, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

We arrived at the Jersey shore just in time to meet tropical storm Hanna there. I think this is how they were spelling Hanna.

Luckily not too long after this it let up and we were able to get out and get some provisions and check out some of the bikes that came for bike week at Roar to the Shore.

72/365: Focus on You

72/365: Focus on You, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

Tonight after packing for the shore and packing for the girls to go with my parents for the weekend, I was checking out my 50mm lens. I was worried about the focus and if the lens worked right. I focused on James' left (right side of the picture) and it obviously focused. So it's me not the lens, LOL!

71/365: Dancing Shoes

71/365: Dancing Shoes, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

Juli starts dance class next week. We took her out tonight to get her shoes. She has to have pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes. She was so excited she was dancing all around the store. Of course, Livi wanted to dance too. Yeah, guess who else got a pair of ballet shoes.

70/365: Tired

70/365: Tired, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

The kids go back to school tomorrow. I have a million things to do today and I'm just... tired.

69/365: Safety Town

69/365: Safety Town, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

We took the girls over to Safety Town to ride bikes today. Juli has been asking to play with her cousin Katie, so we picked her up and took her too.

Safety Town is an area inside a local park that has streets, traffic lights and buildings. Kids can safely ride big wheels and smaller bikes there while learning how to share the road with others.

Livi enjoyed being a pedestrian in Safety Town.

68/365: Little Helpers

68/365: Little Helpers, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

The girls are very into "helping". This doesn't always make the job easier or faster, but I love that they want to be a part of everything.

Here they are "helping" James make breakfast.

67/365: New Windows!

67/365: New Windows!, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

Yay for new windows! Goodbye old crappy ones!

Yay for super-handy husbands that can do it themselves!

66/365: Home Peepo

66/365: Home Peepo, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

Tonight we went to pick up a few things from the Home Depot (or Home Peepo as Juli calls it) in preparation for putting in our new family room windows. This was a much needed project as the old picture window had a chunk missing. It looked like a rock or something was kicked up by a mower. It was double paned so the inside pane didn't have a hole, just the outer one, but it looked crappy.

NGWC Challenge #8: letterform

65/365: Me Again

65/365: Me Again, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

Tonight I went to get a haircut and to get my highlights touched up. Of course I should have taken a better picture of my hair, but I didn't get the tripod in just the right spot. Eh, better luck next time.

By the way, I have been in front of the camera more this week than I have been in years! LOL

64/365: Sweet Embrace

64/365: Sweet Embrace, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

James came home from the boat today. I miss him like crazy when he is gone.

Enough said.

63/365: E.N.T. visit

63/365: E.N.T. visit, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

Today I went fo my ENT appointment. It was crazy. He looked in my ears and found a hole in my eardrum. Then he numbed my nose and stuck a tube thing in it and down my throat -GROSS! He said my adenoids are big, as well as my tonsils. Yeah, I had my adenoids removed when I was about 5 or 6, those suckers grew back! So, he thinks they should come out. It's not a pressing issue. So I asked him if we can wait until February if possible - I have a full schedule from now until January. The doc said recovery would be "every bit of 16-18 days, maybe more" depending on how I heal.

After the nose tube, I went for a hearing test. I definitely have hearing loss. Apparently I also have a hole in BOTH eardrums. The one was so small the doctor didn't see it with the regular scope thing. They did a pressure test and found it that way. Then I went back to a different room where he looked into my ears with a HUGE microscope thing. Yep - 2 holes. One is so big that he thinks it is contributing to the hearing loss and I should have it repaired. He doesn't do that kind of surgery so he is referring me to his colleague. The colleague only works in the city, so I have to make an appointment to go see them there. Luckily that surgery is outpatient.

So yep, 2 surgeries for me. Fun, huh?

62/365: Flautas and Friendship

61/365: Flautas and Friendship, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

Since the girls are with the grandparents and the boys are on the boats, Denise and I had a nice girls night. We probably haven't spent much time alone just the two of us as friends, since Juli was born. it was nice to hang out and just be friends, not mommies or wives. We went to Chevy's for some mexican food, mmm mmm.

61/365: Tick Tock

60/365: Tick Tock, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

Where does the time go? I had so much to do today, when I looked up at the clock the day is almost over!

60/365: All About Me

59/365: All About Me, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

Today was all about me. I was home alone with no kids and no husband, free to do what I wanted to do! I took some self portraits this morning with my new lens. I did some laundry and cleaning, then headed out to take wander around alone and take some pictures! So relaxing!

59/365: Nifty!

58/365: Nifty!, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

I got my Nifty Fifty lens today! Woo-hoo! I can't wait to try it out! It didn't come until pretty late tonight, so I didn't have time or good light to take pictures. I can't wait until tomorrow!

58/365: Pack 'em up

57/365: Pack 'em up, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

Since school is closed next week, the girls are going to the lake with my parents tomorrow until Monday or Tuesday. Tonight I had to get all their stuff together and packed. I'm sure I forgot something.

57/365: Grocery Shopping

56/365: Grocery Shopping, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

Horrible picture, but it's the only one I took today. I ran to the grocery store before I picked the girls up from school. It's SO much easier that way. I snapped a picture because I was happy I remembered to take my reusable shopping bags in.

We got home and things got hectic. I did not get a chance to take another picture. So this is it.

56/365: Beauty Shop

56/365: Beauty Shop, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

Juli found her princess blow dryer that makes noise and wanted to do Livi's hair. Unbelievably, Livi actually let her.

55/365: Shower time

55/365: Shower time, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

Tonight instead of a bath Juli wanted to take a shower, "all by herself". So I let her. I kept opening the doors and checking on her, but she did a great job. She was really proud of herself!

54/365: A Day at the Zoo

54/365: A Day at the Zoo, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

We went to the zoo today with Aunt Connie and Matt. Juli LOVED feeding the ducks. She also went for a pony ride. Livi had a good time, but she fell asleep right after lunch and missed out on all the fun stuff!

53/365: Do Do Do Do Do Dora

53/365: Do Do Do Do Do Dora, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

We went to Katie's 3rd birthday party today. It was a Dora party. Dora herself showed up! Unfortunately most of the kids (including Katie) did not like the life-size Dora and ended up crying! Juli was happy to see her. Livi, not so much.

52/365: Blow out the...

51/365: Blow out the..., originally uploaded by sanboogie.

lighter??

We sang "Happy Birthday" to my sister tonight and apparently no one remembered candles. My mom found a lighter and improvised.

I had better shots from tonight, but this was just funny and typical for us.

51/365: Rough Night

We had a rough night here. Livi went to bed no problem as usual. A little after 9pm, Juli was in her room and stubbed her toe. She screamed and started crying loudly, of course this woke Livi up and she started screaming too. Neither would go back into their beds.

Funny though, they had no problem sleeping in mine.

50/365: Bedtime Story

49/365: Bedtime Story, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

Daddy read us a bedtime story before going back to work. Juli really loves her princess book and James really loves his princess.

49/365: Sweet Corn

48/365: Sweet Corn, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

Tonight we decided to fire up the grill for dinner. I shucked some corn and James got the grill all ready. We put some burgers and potatoes on the grill. About halfway through we ran out of propane. Yeah, typical. We had to usher everything into the oven and broil it!

Oh well, it was still pretty good and the girls loved the corn!

48/365: Looking for a Pot of Gold

47/365: Looking for a Pot of Gold, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

Today after being sick all afternoon from my newest round of antibiotics we decided to get out of the house for a bit. We were lucky enough to spy this double rainbow. It's kind of hard to see the second arch on top, but it is there. I only had my point and shoot in my purse so this was the best I could do.

It did make a bright spot in my otherwise dreary day. I think this was the first time I have ever seen an entire rainbow from one end to the other, and a double one at that! It was huge and I could not get it all in the picture. It was so bright and beautiful!

47/365: Spring, er Summer Cleaning

46/365: Spring, er Summer Cleaning, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

Since it was a totally gorgeous day out today, we flung open the windows while we cleaned the living room. The girls love to help "dust" so I give them each a clean swiffer to keep them out of my way. Livi usually has a blast and sometimes she actually does a little dusting!

We cranked the Bare Naked Ladies CD for kids, "Snacktime" and rocked out while we cleaned.

46/365: Um, kinda

44/365: Um, kinda, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

So I actually took this photo today instead of yesterday. I spent all of yesterday in that spot sleeping and whining. I could hardly lift my head off of the pillows. I have strep throat for what is probably the 6th or 7th time since January.

I went to the doctor to confirm it and get my newest round of antibiotics. I felt so horrible that I couldn't even sit up straight so James had to drive me and go in with me. I'm heading to an otolaryngologist in a few weeks. My regular doctor thinks it's time for my tonsils to come out.

Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy!

45/465: Two Wheels and a Prayer

45/465: Two Wheels and a Prayer, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

My husband requested a photo of his bike so we found a nice spot to take a picture. He likes the look of HDR so I tried it out with an HDR generator.

He has two wheels and I pray he keeps them both on the ground!

44/365: Pink Duotone Bike

43/365: Pink Duotone Bike, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

Today I stayed home from work sick. James was out in the garage working on his bike so I poked my head in to see what he was up to. He was making a few mods, so I took a few pictures. I tried a few adjustments for a CU Assignment. This one is my favorite, but I'm not sure it qualifies as a duotone, since I can see other colors peeking through. Not really sure...

By the way, I don't ride, but if I did, I would LOVE my bike to look like this!

Possible CU Assigment: Duotone

43/365: Wii are Family

43/365: Wii are Family, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

Juli put in a special request to play Wii after school. We picked up a pizza for dinner and had a family fun night. We bowled and golfed and even tried our hand at tennis. Juli did great at bowling. I ruled the golf course and James won our bowling match. Livi had fun running around with a remote that didn't have batteries in it pretending to play!

42/365: Seesaw

42/365: Seesaw, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

We went to a playground near our house that we hadn't been to before. The play equipment was SO old! Most of the paint was chipping off. We actually left in search of a better, more up-to-date playground!

41/365: Livi's First Haircut

41/365: Livi's First Haircut, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

We took the girls to Sweet and Sassy for haircuts. It's a little spa-like place for little girls. Juli loves it there. She sat and had her haircut while Livi watched. I didn't think Livi would sit for a haircut, but we gave it a shot. She LOVED it! She was hamming it up saying "cheeese" the whole time!

40/365: Outlet shopping!

40/365: Outlet shopping!, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

We went to the outlets in Limerick to do a little shopping. It was a nice day when we got there. While we were shopping the skies opened and it poured! Then it suddenly cleared again and I was able to get a nice sunny shot. I also got a few deals on things for the girls!

39/365: Ducks In A Row

39/365: Ducks In A Row, originally uploaded by sanboogie.

Tonight we were lounging around and I was playing with my camera. I noticed Juli had lined up all of her ducks and walked away for a minute. The girls LOVE playing with these silly little ducks!