Mean bad butterflies

They were all out of "mom" tattoos...

Here's to 10 more

Yes, so it has occurred to me that I so very rarely blog about my "other" life. You know...my WORK life. Which is odd really because it's where I spend most of my time and it's a job I love. My Comfort Keepers office will celebrate its 10 year anniversary this year. Wow. Double wow. And in that 10 years I have come a long way both professionally and personally. I have had the honor of working with some of the most kind, compassionate and remarkable people. My office has cared for over 500 individuals and families in the greater Williamsport area. I have employed hundreds of people and I finally it the 1,000,000.00 sales mark! When I look back at all the people who have helped me and encouraged me over the last ten years I am speechless (I know...surprising). I definitely had no idea when I joined this organization I would meet so many amazing people...there are so many Comfort Keepers owners that I truly consider dear dear friends. I feel so blessed to have made these connections and relationships. So to all of you...my friends and family who have supported me endlessly, to the astonishing women that I have had the honor of coming into the office each day and working with, to my extraordinary caregivers who give their time and care so passionately, to the fabulously crazy and wonderful fellow owners out there. I really do love you all. I love what we do each day and I am proud of what we have accomplished. Here's to 10 more!

Around here

Around here our taste buds must not know that Autumn is a distant memory because Honey Crisp apples still top our grocery list. Around here our minds are ready for spring, ready for going out without a coat and ready to hear birds chirping in the morning. Around here there lives a very very poor blogger or at least a blogger with very little time to blog lately. Around here there is a new home nearing completion. Around here there is a 5 year old who learned how to whistle. Around here there is lots of Mark Knopfler playing. Around here I have two boys who know more about Star Wars than George Lucas does (or at least they think they do). Around here my house never seems to stay clean or even picked up for that matter. Around here I seem to wake up at 3am and lie there thinking about everything that needs to be accomplished. Around here we still have our icicle lights up...and absolutely no plans to take them down anytime soon. Around here I am looking forward to a shopping trip with Bryn and baby Katie on Friday. Around here I'd love to go on but I have two little boys who need tubbies.

Happy Love Day

Ohhh a day full of love love love. Breakfast full of strawberries, raspberries, powdered sugar and whip cream. Personalized cookies. Hearts and pearls. Kisses and hugs. Oh how awesome love is!

SO Duncan...sigh

From time to time in our house, we have had "unfavorable behaviors" (I know, hard to believe). To try and remedy these unfavorable behaviors we usually do; "if you don't do_________ for 30 days you will get a reward" (usually a star wars toy under $10). Well...Cooper had just successfully completed a 30 day run and received his chosen toy. Duncan decided he wanted to try for a toy...his goal...no smacking Cooper for 30 days. Day 2: Cooper comes running and crying saying Duncan just hit him. I approach Duncan... Me: Duncan did you just hit Cooper? Duncan: silent Me: Duncan...DID YOU JUST HIT COOPER? Duncan, do you realize this puts you back at day 1? Duncan: MOM, I DIDN'T SMACK HIM...I PUNCHED HIM!! Me: Sigh...Duncan, your goal is to not; smack, hit, punch, kick, bite etc Cooper! Duncan: WHAT??? YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME?! MOM, THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE!!

The invasion continues

First my blender...now my bananas. Sigh.