WARNING: Solicitation for School Fundraiser Below. Skip this if it offends you!

Oh. One other thing you can look forward to when your kids start school: Fundraisers. No lie: Lauren's first day of school she came home with the fundraising packet. I know what you're thinking: "Whew, I'm so glad we're out of town!" Don't worry, Sally Foster (the company running the fundraiser) has gone "online" so you can now order from afar.

This is an open and completely unabashed solicitation. But only if you need wrapping paper anyway. If you're going to buy wrap, consider buying it using the following link. Actually, even before I had kids I always looked for the kids who sold this line becuase it is quite good paper and nice to have on hand. This year they've got a pretty good deal on a Christmas pack-- but don't spend a lot of money-- Lauren only gets "credit" for the number of items, not the dollar amount she sells (weird!) If you don't need wrapping paper, skip this part of the blog and get to the good part: The pictures.

http://www.sallyfoster.com/store/?studentID=63125&school=551564&waveID=1&refID=0

Lauren's school is Hillside Elementary, Account 0551564
Orders over $60 ship free.
Orders are due SEPTEMBER 30.

Thanks for your support. ;)
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Today was Lauren't first day of school. She told me (and I'm saving this quote for later in her school career...) that the "best part" was riding the school bus. I don't know if it was the bus or the fact that she got to sit next to Liam Sullivan...

With backpack:





















So, Sophia, what do you think about Lauren
leaving for three hours a day, giving you ample
time to raid her princess toys unaccosted?

Here's your update...

Lauren's fifth birthday. In attendance: Grandma McCaw, Grandma Caldarelli, Nonna, Nonno, Aunt Pam, and Cousin Anne.






< Lauren's picture of Piglet in his house and winnie the pooh.

\/ We just moved Sophia to a mattress. She loves it and won't get out of the bed. Unless it's to eat or go on a walk.



What? You don't like how often mommy updates the blog? Me either!