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jeannine’s boutique
One of my favorite stores in town, owned by a great friend (surprisingly, her name is Jeannine!) just launched the store’s website. Its a project that’s been a long time coming. She asked me to do some product photography for the site, so here are a bunch of shots of some of her products in the store. So excited to help out and have a little fun with some spring color on the blog today. Go check out the store in Rockville Centre, or her website at www.jeanninesboutique.com I promise you’ll love it, probably too much!!
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“why would they give kids raisins?!?” halloween 2014
Sorry, but that was the best quote of the day from Timmy’s BFF Jack. Obviously, he was less than pleased with the “treat” selections at one house. Halloween was a great day (never-ending, but great) and we had lots of fun with friends trick or treating and at the annual parade at school. You can see yesterday’s Halloween scenes on the blog here if you’re so inclined.
Here are a TON of pix of my kid and all the kids I could catch yesterday. (he wasn’t sad, just trying to be tough to go with his costume).
James as Kane, Timmy & Chris as Ama’re.
One of my most favorite teachers from school. 
My Chuck’s and my little friend Greyson’s chucks. Shoulda gotten a pic of us together besides our feet. 
There were a zillion and one Elsa’s, but this one is my favorite. And soooo pretty (she actually looks like Elsa!)
This was not the raisin house. 
Candy break.
Right before I broke into the bottle of much, much needed wine. 
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the 1st day of school
And just like that, summer is over. So very sad about that this year, but looking forward to a great school year for all of the boys.
Timmy actually had school earlier than Jack & Patrick today (they had orientation in the afternoon) so they came along to see him off. He had his brand new Vineyard Vines shep shirt all ready to wear yesterday, but with it being 90 degrees (ironically, the first 90 degree day the whole summer fell on the 1st day of school) he had to skip it. Still terribly handsome though!
Getting to school.
Timmy has his BFF Jack N in his class this year. The first time since 1st grade. Although he looks just thrilled in the picture, they were both sooooo excited to be back together. I’m sure their teacher may be not quite as happy about the arrangement- I see separate corners in their near future to prevent chatting!
And his other BFF James is also in his class again this year. The kid lucked out big time!!
As Jack & Patrick said, it’s the Timmy three.
The school grounds were NUTS so I didn’t get many other pictures. 4th grade should be a blast!!
And then it was the big boys turn to go to school (just a 2hr orientation yesterday, but then they took the train up to Yankee Stadium with a school friend to catch the game. Not such a bad life, right?)
A moment of peace and twinness. They were happy to be back at school (mostly. ya know, except for the work which will start on Monday when classes do). They are crazy tall and grown up. And today is a big day too- braces are coming OFF! Pictures on that soon too. 
Hope everyone had a smooth & easy transition back to school. I’m not digging the schedule part of it, but I got so much done yesterday (more than the whole summer combined I think!) so at least I’ll be productive while I mourn the beach and sleeping late every day. For those of you who emailed me on the fall calendar- I will get back to you sometime today. Things got crazy (my usual excuse, but sooooo true- I swear!!) and I just ran out of time. Again. -
end of the year pool party
One of the families from Timmy’s class was so nice in hosting an end of the school year pool party for their class. It was a super afternoon for the boys with lots of fun, food and ridiculousness. I stopped by a little early to take some pictures (cause what else would I do!?) Thanks again Carolyn & Ed- it was great!! And it was Timmy’s first official full day off of physical restrictions from his appendectomy- a great way to celebrate!
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last day of school
Ok, so I’m trying really really hard to catch up and at least get the last day of school pictures posted before the summer is over. At least I attained one goal…
Timmy & James on the last day of school…
…and the first day of school (3rd grade). Crazy what a huge difference, right??
Jack & Timmy on the last day of school…
…and Jack & Timmy way back in 2008 when they were about 2.5 years old. They’ve been best friends for a loooooong time. (and sorry I have no picture of them from the first day of 3rd grade but they were in different classes again this year (ahem, Colleen) and they didn’t line up close by on the first day.)
Our friend Kim and her family are moving away, so I grabbed a few shots of her and Sharon and her daughter too. We will all miss you!!!
And that’s what walking out of elementary school looks like on your last day there, ever. Freeeeeee!
Hope you are all enjoying the summer so far. Lots more pictures to come this week, stay tuned.