Day 278

1. Finally getting started on the pile of pictures in the basement - 80 of them are now in an album.

2. Haircuts for the kids.

3. $20 at the consignment store, some of my kids stuff sold.

Day 277 (Sunday)

1. A relaxing day to get things done around the house.

2. Playdates for me and MJ, it's great when her friends are the daughters of my friends.

3. Sunday night TV - love the show Brothers & Sisters.

Day 276 & 276 (Fri & Sat)

1. Family camping trip!!

2. Simple pleasures when you're away from all things electronic.

3. Kids' excitement about making smores around the campfire.

4. Getting to make a campfire (I'm such a CJL girl at heart)

5. A fun day with the family at Stone Mountain.

6. 3 day weekends - we've had all this fun and we still have tomorrow to get ready for another week.

Day 274 (Thursday)

1. The start of a 3 day weekend.

2. Surviving all of the crazy Thursday logistics for another week.

3. Both girls getting invited to spend the night with friends who are also sisters.

Day 273

1. R getting back safely from yet another business trip.

2. Everyone getting costumes they love for Halloween.

3. Only one day left before a long weekend.

Day 272

1. Pink polar bear pajamas

2. Hot tea - it didn't help much, but it was a good idea at the time

3. A Billy Joel song on Glee

Days 265-271

I'm falling behind, that's the story of my fall but here are some highlights from the past week...

1. Finishing the school wrapping paper sale

2. A week without homework due to standardized testing.

3. Beautiful weather (at last)

4. A playdate at the park with MJ's class

5. A lunch date at Doc Cheys

6. A great party/fundraiser - fun for the whole family on a Friday night at a beautiful home.

7. Halloween fashion show at Pottery Barn Kids with some pretty cute models

8. Great evening with other moms while the kids ran and played.

9. C's excitement about a sleepover with 2 friends.

10. The movie Marmaduke - so very cute, kids and I loved it!

11. Bookstore with MJ even though she should have been at school