Knee Deep in Candy!

Halloween came and went and we are now coming off our sugar high.

Sophie celebrated yesterday at school. Mason had his celebration today with a parade and party. Everything went well, and Mason surprisingly kept his hat on the entire time. I was worried that was one part of his costume he would not tolerate.

After school we gathered up the costumes again, got out the candy buckets and had an outside pizza party at our neighbors before trick or treating. The kids ate next to nothing, so I resolved myself that candy was going to be the main course tonight. Oh well, it's once a year. I may not get the mother of the year award, but I can live with that.

Sophie and Mason had a great time trick or treating. Since it was a fairly mild night, most people sat outside to give out the treats. We only covered half the neighborhood at the very most and got a huge haul.

The kids know the rules. They can have 2 pieces a day. I figure if I don't touch it myself (yeah right) it should last until next summer. I'm going to need to get this out of my house..or hope the kids and Brian gobble it all up and leave me with the sweet tarts. Yuck.

Happy Halloween!

Twas the Night Before Halloween..

Everyone is very excited for Halloween in the Schorr house! Sophie had her Halloween party at school today. Smart teachers. THey know she is going to be so sugared up tomorrow, they decided to celebrate a day early. Mason has his parade and party tomorrow.
The kids are very excited to go trick or treating. We plan on meeting a bunch of families for an outdoor pizza party around the fire and then off for the big candy run.
Sophie helped me get the jack-o-lanterns ready tonight by scooping out the pumpkin seeds and the guts. Brian got creative with the faces.
Check back soon for pictures of the kids dressed in their costumes!

Armed for the Winter

We went out on a wet, miserable morning to get everyone (except Brian) our annual flue shots. The Harford County Health Department sets up clinics in and around the area to get immunizied for the winter flu season. This is always such a pleasant experience for Sophie, who does so well (note sarcasm) with shots. She woke up suprisingly well this morning and knew she was getting her shot, but as we got closer and closer to the actual event, the crying, turned into screaming and then turned into Sophie trying to run away.

Mason on the other hand did really well. When he saw me roll up my sleeve, he started to do the same. Unfortunately, Mason's shot went in his leg. A little crying after and Mason was pacified by a lollipop.

Brian likes to play Russian Roulette and not get the flu shot. Says he never got the flu. Let's hope his current record stands. I don't feel like playing nurse to him this winter.

Thank goodness this ordeal is over with for another year.

Rain, Rain stay a while!

But please stop by the weekend! Finally some much needed rain! This weather has been so crazy, it makes no sense to be sending the kids to school in shorts and t-shirts, but it looks like the weather is finally taking a turn toward more seasonable temps. I was able to break out the sweaters today. I just hope Halloween is a mild night so the kids won't have to wear jackets over their costumes. Mason is going as a fireman (so his jacket is part of the costume) and Sophie will be a princess witch. She was going to be a diva, but I thought the capri pants and halter top would be a little chilly for this time of year.

We remain very very busy and I have not been home at night this week yet! I finally get to settle in tonight and watch tv. Brian's dad and wife come down on Saturday, and we have a Halloween party at my parents on Sunday. The kids will also get their flu shots this Saturday..so that should be tons of fun.

Back to blogging...

Ok, so it has been a while since I have blogged. I was gently reminded of this fact at my cousin's bat-mitzvah yesterday. I'm glad people are actually reading this. So, now it's time to catch up. I can't believe I have not posted in 2 months. Yikes.

Things are good in the Schorr household and we are back in the swing of school. The kids love their new classrooms and are learning so much. Mason can name all his shapes and colors and recognizes his name when he sees it now. He is talking non-stop, and the speech therapist in me is a little worried that he is a little hard to understand, but I have been reassured by my colleagues that he is completely on track. He sure has been making us laugh lately.

Sophie is doing very well in school as well, and has taken to the new routine after several weeks of "I don't want to go to school". She is learning to write her letters and loves her reading program. She comes home with a new sight word every week and loves to look through her books and find them. I'm predicting she is going to be an early reader.

I'm working at the schools 2 days a week now, and helping Brian with the video game business the other days. I love my new schedule and much more relaxed this year. It gives me more freedom and I can competently get a balanced dinner on the table most nights of the week.

We have been busy most weekends lately with fall activities, parties and families visiting. Before we know it the weekend is over. Brian's mom and brother came down today and they took the kids to the playground. I have posted some pics of the kids today at the playground that Brian took. It gave me an opportunity to finally clean out my closet that I have been putting off. I've been saving clothes, thinking I'll wear them again, but decided to finally put the past behind me and donate to Goodwill. Why I was saving all those blazers with shoulder pads is beyond me.

I'll be back with more news in a day or two! It's a promise!