Firsts and food

Yeah School!

So today was Drew's first day of school.  Now he's attended school in the past, since he was about 21 months old to be exact. He had attended a mom's day out program and loved it (as did I!).  But this year Drew is in bonafide preschool - he goes Tue/Thurs. and also attends lunch bunch, immediately following school.  It gives mommy a nice loooonnng break.  Drew was THRILLED to get up, shower and get ready for school.  He picked out his clothes, got his backpack just right and couldn't wait to leave.  

Shiny new backpack!

He had a great day at school, but for whatever reason he and his little buddy Paige wouldn't smile for ANYTHING.  So I had them do what comes naturally...pout.  So when they are 18 they can look back and laugh.

  

Pouty pusses

Now we're happy!

Penny and I ran some unnecessary errands and upon returning home Drew tells me that I shouldn't put Penny down for a nap because he wants to see her - awww, big brother missed his baby sister.  So they played famously the rest of the afternoon.  Jon came home from school and had a great day as well and tells me - mom you shouldn't have to cook dinner for us, you work so hard, maybe you should call the pizza man.  Ha!  While I would like to believe that my six year old has such tremendous empathy and to answer him by saying "Finally someone understands!"  I realize this is his ploy to get take out pizza.  Jon could eat pizza morning, noon and night, so I see right through his tricks.  So as a compromise we ate frozen pizza.  

On the job front - Ryan will be starting his new job on Monday. It is for a local GC - called RLTurner.  He is thrilled, as am I.  This is not just a job because he was laid off, it is a great opportunity for him personally and professionally.  I am so proud of him and his abilities and his amazing work ethic - it paid off and then some.  We are truly blessed - we relied on our faith to carry us through this challenge and outcome couldn't be better.  This is truly the year of faith for us!

Okay, I need to tuck my chickens in, I have four paintings downstairs all in the process of being painted, three more to start and I have my fabulous friend Leslie coming to photograph as many as I can get done by Friday!  Busy night for Annie!  Here is one that I did last week for my cousin, it was a quickie, she is a demonstrator for Uppercase Living and she did the baby expo downtown this past weekend - so I made her a sign for her booth.  

Anyway - enjoy and thanks! Oh and one final picture - I have tomatoes a plenty - I will be making more salsa and sauce soon!  But for now, enjoy this salad - now I haven't acquired a cow, so the mozzarella is store bought, but the tomatoes and basil are straight from the garden picked!  MMMMM!!!!