Woo Hoo!!! The kids went back to school today. :) I mean "Oh darn, the kids went back to school today." ;)

And it was not easy.  One made it right on time, one was running up to the bus without shoes and lost her socks in the process, and the last one barely made it.  Thank goodness out in the country our bus drivers are willing to wait.  And so I skipped back into the house.  Happy Back to School

Shutterfly 101 Free Prints

Who has lots of pictures of Christmas?  ME ME ME.  So if your like me, and you have lots of pictures to print, Shutterfly, has a great deal going on where you can get 101 free prints.  Just use code NY101.  You will have to pay shipping.  This offer ends 1/6.

Barnes and Nobles 50% Off Sale

If you get a chance RUN to Barnes and Noble, don't walk, RUN.  They are having a 50% of sale on Christmas and Holiday items as well as Calendars.  I also found some clearance books that were marked down an additional 50% off.  There are some good deals to be had.

Jack's New Food Choices

In the title my original thought was to put diet, but a 6 year old shouldn't have or be on a diet.  Jack has new food choices that he has to make to help keep his tummy from flaring.  After a very scary visit to the ER in September and a couple of invasive tests, Jack has been diagnosed with Colitis, with signs of Crohns.  Not a usual diagnosis for a 6 year old boy.  The diagnosis is probably a result of hereditary genes.  But this little boy has adapted quite well.  The doctor recommended a diet free of milk, yogurt and ice cream and cheese in moderation.  Now the ice cream part was the hardest, everyone loves ice cream, Jack certainly does.  His doctor recommended some Cuties ice cream sandwiches, which he really enjoyed.  At first we thought "oh no this is such a big lifestyle change", but honestly with Jack's good spirit and positive disposition it has been a lot easier than we imagined.  Jack took to Plain Soy milk after a taste test of Almond milk, Rice milk, Vanilla Soy Milk.  New Years Eve I made onion dip and spinach dip for snacks for our family night, Jack had his own with Tofutti Sour Cream.  HE LIKED IT!!! What a relief.  I also found Go Veggie Cream Cheese for is raisin/cinnamon bagel.  And guess what?  HE LIKED IT!!!  Thank you Whole Foods(I'm sure other health food stores have these items also) for having food items for those with restricted food choices.  We will be on a constant watch of what Jack is eating but it really is just a lifestyle change, and with that hopefully we can keep his Colitis at bay.

Get ready for a happy and healthy New Year.  We're excited for what 2014 is about to bring us.  Stay tuned.

Making a comeback....

So it's been a very long time since I've posted. Let's see Max is going to be a freshman in high school(YIKES!!!!!), Emily is going into 6th grade and Jack is going to be a 1st grader. My how time flies. I am going to try to do regular posts and updates on what our family is up to. Life is getting crazy around here and I'm inviting you to come along for the ride. Ed and I are both taking classes at Yuba College, Ed's the Water Master for the water district and I'm back working(playing:)) at the preschool, and with the kids activities things will be crazy busy. So sit back and enjoy the ride.

First Day of School

Well the 2010-2011 School Year has started. Both kids are happy with their teachers. So we are hoping for a good year. Something new this year, the kids are riding the bus. Since we moved, we are in bus territory, which is just wonderful. The bus picks them up in the morning and off they go. Surprisingly they both want to ride the bus home, which is also very nice.
Max is in 6th grade this year(WOW, time goes by) and Emily is in 3rd grade. Jack will be going to preschool, but preschool doesn't start till after Labor Day.