The proud graduate!
Nolan holding his rose for "Sissy"
Memare and Nanny drove all the way from RI for the big event!
Monday, July 28, 2008
Madelyn's Preschool Graduation!!
My little girl finished her last year of preschool this June, and is on her way to Kindergarten in the fall. She is so ready to go, but it's still such a bittersweet transition for me. I have been lucky enough to be home with her since she was born, and our days just won't be the same without her smiling face around...
The proud graduate!
Nolan holding his rose for "Sissy"
Memare and Nanny drove all the way from RI for the big event!
The proud graduate!
Nolan holding his rose for "Sissy"
Memare and Nanny drove all the way from RI for the big event!
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Just Lovely
I might not get on here much to upload photos and update all of you on my life, but at least you can be sure that when I finally do, you'll have a plethora of major life changes to read about. So...grab your coffee, pull up a comfy chair, and check out the life of the Youngs et al over the past 8 months. :-)
We are still out on the Cape, though minus one star of our little soap opera. On November 14th of 2007, Chris got on a plane bound for Clear Air Force Station in Alaska. The USAF was so kind as to give us exactly 2 months notice prior to this assignment. Two months of absolute chaos, which included repacking dozens of boxes we had just unpacked, finding a new, smaller house for the kids and I to rent, and cutting short the happy little family life we enjoyed so much over the summer.
Chris' assignment is for one year, and while the idea of moving back to RI (with family) was tempting, I decided to tough out the winter on the Cape with the kids. Madelyn had just started a great new preschool, and I have 3 (yes...THREE!)babysitting jobs out here which I adore. We were happy out here, and I wanted to keep some sort of consistency and familiarity in the kids' lives.
Five months later, and finally at the silver lining of a cold and dreary Cape Cod winter, I'm glad I made the choice to stay. Madelyn had an amazing year at preschool, and they have so much fun every day hanging out with all the different kids we take care of. I'm excited for the upcoming warm weather... we are so lucky to live in a place so abundant with activities and attractions, and I fully intend to take advantage of it all!
I won't lie, this time apart has definitely had an impact on my relationship with Chris, but I'm happy to say we're still going strong. We talk daily, and we got webcams so the kids can still see him face-to-face. He was able to come home for Valentine's Day, and will be coming back again for 2 1/2 weeks in late June! We're pretty psyched about that. :-)
At this point we're all just taking it day by day, and trying to keep ourselves super busy to pass the time. The kids and I head to RI every weekend, so Matt can spend some time with the kids, and I can go to a REAL mall..haha!...and catch up with some friends and family. I also have a job at a bar in East Providence on most Saturday nights. So...let's just say the weeks FLY by!
I've thrown up some pics from Christmas, Easter, the trip to Aruba that Chris and I were so lucky to be able to take 2 weeks before he left, my milestone birthday, and a couple of other random photos. So go get a refill on your coffee, and enjoy!
We are still out on the Cape, though minus one star of our little soap opera. On November 14th of 2007, Chris got on a plane bound for Clear Air Force Station in Alaska. The USAF was so kind as to give us exactly 2 months notice prior to this assignment. Two months of absolute chaos, which included repacking dozens of boxes we had just unpacked, finding a new, smaller house for the kids and I to rent, and cutting short the happy little family life we enjoyed so much over the summer.
Chris' assignment is for one year, and while the idea of moving back to RI (with family) was tempting, I decided to tough out the winter on the Cape with the kids. Madelyn had just started a great new preschool, and I have 3 (yes...THREE!)babysitting jobs out here which I adore. We were happy out here, and I wanted to keep some sort of consistency and familiarity in the kids' lives.
Five months later, and finally at the silver lining of a cold and dreary Cape Cod winter, I'm glad I made the choice to stay. Madelyn had an amazing year at preschool, and they have so much fun every day hanging out with all the different kids we take care of. I'm excited for the upcoming warm weather... we are so lucky to live in a place so abundant with activities and attractions, and I fully intend to take advantage of it all!
I won't lie, this time apart has definitely had an impact on my relationship with Chris, but I'm happy to say we're still going strong. We talk daily, and we got webcams so the kids can still see him face-to-face. He was able to come home for Valentine's Day, and will be coming back again for 2 1/2 weeks in late June! We're pretty psyched about that. :-)
At this point we're all just taking it day by day, and trying to keep ourselves super busy to pass the time. The kids and I head to RI every weekend, so Matt can spend some time with the kids, and I can go to a REAL mall..haha!...and catch up with some friends and family. I also have a job at a bar in East Providence on most Saturday nights. So...let's just say the weeks FLY by!
I've thrown up some pics from Christmas, Easter, the trip to Aruba that Chris and I were so lucky to be able to take 2 weeks before he left, my milestone birthday, and a couple of other random photos. So go get a refill on your coffee, and enjoy!
Easter '08
Nolan with his new aviators...
Probably the one decent shot I took all day of the two of them!
Nolan with his cousin Caiden
Probably the one decent shot I took all day of the two of them!
Nolan with his cousin Caiden
Easter Egg Hunt with friends!
The kids posing with the girls we babysit...check out all those eggs!
Nolan decided to join all the ladies for the Bunny Hop! :-)
Friday, April 11, 2008
Amy Turns the Big 3-0!!
I spent the bittersweet event back home, at Effin's in Smithfield. The best gift I got that night was a designated driver...thanks guys!
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Summer's Almost Over! :-(
I can't believe how quickly it's flown by...
We have had a great time here in beautiful Cape Cod, and we have the pics to show it! Nolan just turned 3 a couple of weeks ago, and Madelyn starts her last year of preschool in 2 weeks.
As much fun as we've had this summer, we are all looking forward to the slower pace of fall and no more traffic over the bridges!! :-)
Our summertime job will sadly be ending shortly, and we'll be babysitting for a new family with 2 adorable little girls starting mid-September. We'll miss our summer friends immensely, but something tells me we'll continue to keep in touch throughout the year. Believe it or not, we still travel to Sutton, MA to hang out with Hallie and Sophie 2 days a week! We stay overnight at my sister's to cut down the commute. It's worked out well, as it gives Matt a weekday to see the kids and me some much-needed "me time"!
Enjoy the last few days of summer, everyone, and keep in touch!
~Amy
We have had a great time here in beautiful Cape Cod, and we have the pics to show it! Nolan just turned 3 a couple of weeks ago, and Madelyn starts her last year of preschool in 2 weeks.
As much fun as we've had this summer, we are all looking forward to the slower pace of fall and no more traffic over the bridges!! :-)
Our summertime job will sadly be ending shortly, and we'll be babysitting for a new family with 2 adorable little girls starting mid-September. We'll miss our summer friends immensely, but something tells me we'll continue to keep in touch throughout the year. Believe it or not, we still travel to Sutton, MA to hang out with Hallie and Sophie 2 days a week! We stay overnight at my sister's to cut down the commute. It's worked out well, as it gives Matt a weekday to see the kids and me some much-needed "me time"!
Enjoy the last few days of summer, everyone, and keep in touch!
~Amy
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
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