Thomas the Train fans! ToysRUs is hosting “Thomas and Friends” playdates on Saturday, September 13th and Saturday, October 11th from 11 am to 1 pm. There’s a story-time every half hour, special savings on Thomas products, wooden railway and train station play table time, and coloring. You’ll even get a free pack of trading cards while supplies last.

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Don’t miss the 7th Annual World’s Largest Ice Cream Social at participating Cold Stone Creamery locations nationwide, a special night to join together and share the simple pleasures of life with a FREE ice cream and family fun. On Thursday, September 25th from 5:00 – 8:00PM, guests will be treated to a 3 oz. serving of Jack or Emily’s Creation. All donations will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

I am coming to the end of my first week homeschooling my son in kindergarten.  I am feeling confident thus far, and I know it won’t be an ongoing thing.  I am going to feel stressed etc, just waiting for when it will come.  In the meantime enjoying my small accomplishment.

My older son went back to Florida to start college and he seems to have had a good week so far.

On another note my first few weeks of babysitting has had a few ups and downs.  I think in two weeks things will be more consistent and settle down a bit.

I think I have a routine that is working for me so far.  I will blog about my routine in a another posts.

I  have been babysitting a 3 yr old girl for about a week and a half now.  I have been very busy homeschooling my 5 yr old and taking care of my own 13 month old and the 3 yr old.

It has been an interesting experience and the extra income will come in very handy to pay off our debts.

On top of everything my 17 year old is visiting before he starts college and gets busy.  He live in Florida, and I talk to him often but see him a few times a year.  I am enjoying his visit very much.  He is almost all grown up but he will always be my baby.  shhhhh don’t tell him that lol.

I plan on blogging more often once he goes back home and things here settle down a bit :-).   I am slowly getting into a routine with my homeschooling.  I think I will enjoy the process much as the months go by.