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Briar’s first day!

melissaforman — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:07:08 +0000

Thought it would be fun to see some photos of my children’s first day at class!

Blog: Back from Mexico!

melissaforman — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:03:37 +0000

Wow, what in incredibly cool trip! Just took the kids to Puerta Vallarta Mexico! We swam with the Dolphins, went whale watching (and I don’t mean ME in a bathing suit), kissed a sea lion, para-sailed, and just had a blast. Getting 6 people to Mexico and then back again in one piece is a big FEAT in my book. Phew! We stayed at the Marival resort and suites (it was really nice) and really had a relaxing time. One thing that had me CRACKING up was that on the way home in the Puerta Vallarta airport I bought 5 magazines and got a “gift with purchase”. I was shocked when they handed me a NAIL CLIPPERS with a sharp, metal, pointy nail file!! The lady at the counter must have thought I was nuts when I couldn’t control my laughter. I just went through 12 hours of security, a pat down, past 6 radar detectors, drank radon liquid to see if I was safea and then they hand me THIS to take on the plane! LOL!! I was dying. Anyway, another successful family trip- another adventure in the family book- and more great times. Hope you had an awesome holiday too and I can’t wait to hear about it.

BLOG: OMG JIMMY'S FASHION

melissaforman — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:48:03 +0000

Producer Jimmy called me today and said he “needed some advice badly” and that I had to call him back right away. My thoughts drifted to how he must need help with is washing machine, what gift to get his mom, some dating advice, etc. He then proceeded to tell me he was going to a party at a grand opening of a bar downtown and wanted to know if he should wear his cool new sweatshirt or a HOLIDAY outfit. Well, I did what any good friend would do- I told him to text me a picture of the outfits for my approval and I would help pick. DEAR GOD I NEVER EXPECTED THESE! All I gotta say is I know what I’m getting Jimmy now for Christmas. Do you think Macy’s men’s department is open this late (it’s 11:25pm)? My friend needs some HELP quick!

BLOG: The first day of snow!

melissaforman — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:47:00 +0000

Well, I don’t know about you- but I usually love the first day of snow and then dread it as the winter goes on. Having time at home with the kids though- today was pure joy. I got to actually enjoy a whole day out in the beautiful white snow thinking about how lucky I was to be with them. The snow was falling in amazing giant flakes and it was actually pretty warm. We rigged up an old sled I found in the back of the garage and put a handle on it and off we went. I’m not sure if it was the pleasure of enjoying time with the girls or just that it was really unseasonably warm but we lasted a good couple of hours out there. Even as a kid, I don’t ever remember lasting that long (except the year my brother and I made a really cool igloo and tried to live in it). After that it was HOT chocolate and a tube of BenGay on the aching bones.

I’ll never forget the look on my kids faces- pure joy. I wish I took a picture of my own. You would have seen pure joy there too.

BLOG: RYAN'S 6TH BIRTHDAY!

melissaforman — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:38:10 +0000

Hard to believe how quickly time flies! Ryan just had her 6th Birthday party. We held it at Sunshine Crafts and it was really cool because the kids painted plaster pieces using glow in the dark paint. Lots of fun. Ryan is pumped because she has 2 loose teeth that should come out any day now (eeeek I hate when they wiggle!!). By the way, what is the going rate for a tooth these days? I asked her and I was cracking up when she said “well the pacifier fairy gave me 6 bucks”. lol. I will definitely let you know when the tooth fairy makes her entry at our house. EXPECT it to be big…. momma is good friends with the tooth fairy and I love a big entrance!!

Other than that- just getting ready for Thanksgiving. What are you up to for the holiday? My mother in law, Bunny, is coming in from Philly and we are all really excited. Should be a ton of fun. I’m actually going online after this to find a fun game to play at the Thanksgiving dinner table. I love playing games before we start dinner. The one we have ALWAYS done every year is have each person write down 3 things they are thankful for but it can’t be friends or family. Then one person reads each one out loud and we try to guess who wrote it. It’s always pretty fun and inevitably someone writes something worth making fun of the rest of the dinner! If you have any other cool stuff to do definitely pass it along and I can post it!

As long as we are talking about Thanksgiving, I just wanted to tell you how thankful I am for YOU. Your support, emails, shout outs, visits to my house, etc. are all appreciated (lol). I am thankful for your never ending display of affection and continued support. I can’t tell you how great I think you are and how it always makes me feel when I get your incredibly supportive notes. I wish you and your family an incredibly wonderful holiday filled with laughter and good wishes. There are so many great things to be thankful for. All my best and I’ll post holiday pictures as soon as we can!!

BLOG: THE NEW ADDITION TO THE FAMILY

melissaforman — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:54:50 +0000

Well, we finally did it! I want to introduce to you the brand new addition to the family- His name is PHILLY! My husband is from Philadelphia so the name came to the kids quickly. He is a Brussels Griffon mix and he just stole our hearts. We surprised Ryan, our 6 year old, with the puppy on her birthday. She has been asking, begging, asking, begging for a dog for the last year or so. She happens to be one of those very gentle, kind hearted, 6 year olds who understand how to be with animals. To be honest, I was really just going to surprise her with a kitty (Casey our current cat is 17!). But when my husband and I saw this puppy – it was ALL OVER! In fact, Scott just called and asked how his “son” was. The good news is- I think Casey is liking him too. All’s good. Just another step in the circle of life.

Napa was beyond AWESOME. I did get you the bottle of wine you asked for. We just have to get together and drink it. Although, to be honest, I’m going to need a liver transplant after all that wine! WOW!! When you leave that place you are just dying for a beer. LOL! The funny thing was how many Chicagoans we bumped into. The whole town must have needed a drink at the same time. lol.

Other then that- just enjoying the time to sleep late. I’m just taking one of those rare opportunities in life to breathe it all in. It’s been a gift and I refuse to leave that package unopened.

Personal Photos: Kids going to school!

melissaforman — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:26:53 +0000

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BLOG: Going to Napa

melissaforman — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:08:02 +0000

So Scott and I are off again! This time to beautiful Napa Valley to soak up the smell of amazing grapes and fresh wine. I will try to forget that we are leaving behind 4 kids with Nana Paula to fend for themselves. LOL!!

Should be a great trip – we are going with 2 other couples and Scott and I are just going to do our best to keep up. Ill be taking tons of pictures and hope to post them when we get back. Let me know if you want me to bring back anything for you- I have room in my bag! On another note- we may have a NEW ADDITION TO THE HOUSE NEXT WEEK. Shhh…..Ill be telling you about that soon.