UPTA Camp - January '10

Iz and I spent the last couple days "UPTA CAMP" with Auntie D. We haven't been up since early August and wanted to see how things were since the heavy rains we got causing ice jams and big messes all over the place.
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The river was gorgeous...as usual :)
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We were only there about 5 minutes before the girls made themselves comfortable...
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...both girls :)
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After the long drive up it was nice to get outside and play in the snow for a while.
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Despite the fact that there wasn't a TON of snow there or any real hills to sled on, we made the best of it and ended up with a pretty good trail for Iz to slide down.
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There were some trees at the end of the path....but she, narrowly, avoided them every time!
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I LOVE the look on her face!
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The first night we were there, Iz slept terribly....got to bed late, was up half the night....ugh!
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We kept her busy the next day with a trip to town for groceries, MORE outside time, game playing and coloring. The result?
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Out like a light by 7:20 pm .... ahhhhhh .....that's better!
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Another great trip to camp!!!
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Birthday Money

Iz got a pretty serious chunk of change for her birthday in between a couple cards from Grammie & Bumpy and Nannie & Papa.
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So, we went to the toy store last week and I let her pick out a couple things (spending about 1/2 her money....the other 1/2 went to the bank!).
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This is what she chose:
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She's been playing with them for an hour or more at a time EVERY day! Between these and her Lego's I'm actually able to accomplish things during the day! Looks like 4-years-old IS easier than 3 :)

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I'm Doomed...

Well, it's been a week since several inches of cold, white stuff fell from the sky forcing Hubby to stay home from work and throw off my groove. I DID get it back, though. I watched my eating a little better last week and had the *pleasure* of Jillian kicking my butt a couple times with her 30 Day Shred (LOVE it! But it's a rough 20 minutes!). I also plan on getting "shredded" today and tomorrow before Iz and I head UPTA CAMP with Auntie D for a couple days.
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However, all the shredding in the world will not help me now. While out getting new tires on the van I made a quick stop to get Thank You notes for Iz to send out for her birthday gifts and THIS is what was calling my name on the counter at CVS.
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Cadbury Mini Eggs. They're dangerous. Seriously. I WAS able to resist the big bag and just get a tiny one for 75 cents, which I split (almost evenly) with Iz on the way home. They were good. TOO good. The crunchy candy coating. The chocolaty inside. I'm in trouble. Why? Well, not to go into too much detail, but I have a certain "monthly visitor" arriving soon (you know what I mean, right girls?) and, due to my extreme chocolate craving during that time (and, let's be honest, the rest of the month too!) I see a whole heaping mess of Mini Eggs coming into this house and going straight into my mouth (and henceforth straight to my BUTT!).
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I'm doomed.
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Sweetness...

Hubby was away overnight for work last night so I was in charge of the bedtime routine...when I checked on Iz at about 8pm, this is what I found...
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So SWEET!.

I'm Such a SLACKER!

Well, blog-wise, that is.
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Only two posts in two weeks....sheesh! Ridiculous!
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Now, don't go thinking that I haven't posted because nothing is going on around her....quite the opposite, actually. Iz and I have just been busy, busy, busy! THAT'S why I haven't posted.
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This week has involved story time at the library, a meeting with Papa's doctor's/therapists (he's doing MUCH better!), a dentist appointment for me, a LOT of cleaning out/purging stuff here at home, a trip to the movies and lots of SNOW to play in!!!
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Whew!
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No pictures though. Too busy to grab my camera, I guess :)
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Have a great weekend! We're laying low and, I think, working on the basement tomorrow. Sunday, of course, is ALL ABOUT FOOTBALL!!!! WOO HOO!!!!
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