Arbonne

Im trying my hand at being an Arbonne Consultant.  I made this decision the other day after becoming frustrated with my current makeup which was Clinique.

I had started having breakouts and I just felt like I needed something more from my makeup, especially since my age is not as young as it once was.

I also am realizing more and more how important natural, non-chemical ingredients (whether in my food or in my skin care) are.

Arbonne fit the bill for me.  I started using their skin care RE9 and LOVE it!  I also started using their foundation and so far so good.

I love having parties and I love sharing good finds with friends, so it all just seemed to come to point for me and that arrow was pointing at Arbonne.

Last Hurrah

Neil really wanted to do something special with the kids before they started school and we would be stuck to a schedule.  Plus its been so stinking hot here.  I think the high has been around 110 for the past 4 or 5 weeks and the low has been upper 70s and even 80 or so a few nights.  That is pretty hot!!  So off to Gilroy we went.  I tried to get us a hotel at the beach but seems everyone had that idea.  No luck.  I couldnt find anything!!  As I said, off to Gilroy Gardens it was.

Their high was about 85-90 and we left early enough to catch the benefits of the low of 54.  It was a nice day.  We rode lots of rides, enjoyed some treats and had a great time as a family.  All while beating the heat of the valley.  Good times on our last hurrah!!

Gearing up....literally

School is rapidly approaching and the kids recently received their back packs we ordered in the mail.  We got  the packs and lunch boxes out of the box and the kids were all excited.  Haven quickly took hers to her room and filled it with stuffed animals and other treasures.  I thought to myself she may not quite be ready ;)  But it was fun to see them excited.  I even had the packs monogrammed.  That was fun for me!

Also on Friday I had the kids hairs cut.  My friend has a lady come to her house and cut her kids hair and the lady just happens to be the same lady we love at the local kids hair place.  So I got the cuts cheaper and way more convenient.

We already got all the kids school supplies that were on the list the school sends out.  And picked out their first day of school outfits!  And new shoes :)

Gearing up!!

The last 7 days

What have I been up to in the last 7 days???

First Ive been dealing with a sick/not sick child.  Haven last week decided to throw up randomly while I was at work at my Mother in Laws.  MIL was great and took amazing care of Haven, but it was so random to me that H would be sick.  She had been fine.  She didnt have a fever so I thought it was an isolated incident. The next day she was fine, we went about our day no problems.  When I was putting her to bed I noticed she felt a little warm so I took her temp.  It was 100.2.  Not to bad but enough to put me on alert.

Therein was my week.  She had a temp so I had to cancel all plans and playdates, but she was acting fine so we still ran errands and such.  Finally yesterday I took her to the dr just to be sure.  Her temp had gone up slightly and she was starting to cough.  The dr said she had an upper respiratory infection, she was on the back end of it, and should be fine.  It had been going around.  Im so glad I paid $100 for him to tell me that .:said in my super sarcastic voice:.

Waiting for the Dr.

On the other hand we have also been getting ready for school to start.  We got the kids a new first day of school outfit, their list of school supplies that the school sends out, and new backpacks and lunch boxes.  Yes, this year J will need a lunch box - because he will be at school ALL day and will be eating his lunch there.  Wow, that will be a change for this Mama!

H will be going to the Transitional Kindergarten at the school.  I made that choice based on money and convenience   You just cant beat having both your kids in the same place :)  So next year we will have the choice of moving her on to 1st or having her stay for another year in kinder.  We shall see......


Anyways, it will be a big year for us!

Bowling

The other day I took the kids bowling.  I was tipped off that kids bowl for free* during the summer.  *Does not include shoe rental.  (Therefore is not free).  Whatever, reduced cost.  ;)

Me helping Haven

Good job H!

J all on his own

Great job J!

So some of our life group moms brought our kids for a round.  Let me just say, 5 kids, most age 4 or less, takes a looonnnngggg time to get through a round.  It was a little hectic and Haven gave up about 3 turns in but I think overall a good memory :)

VBS take 2

For the past two weeks my kids have been enjoying River Park Bible's VBS.  Gotta say, LOVE it!  First of all, its two weeks long.  Second, they do a great job.  Lastly, the kids love it.

Its nice having the mornings to myself.  Of course I had to work some, but mostly, I got to catch up with some friends, go to the gym and help out in the classroom.

The kids each had a friend in their class this year.  That made it extra fun.  I think J is getting to the age where it matters.

 

Winery Wedding

This weekend Neil and I got to attend a beautiful wedding of two wonderful people at a winery in Paso Robles.  It was indeed a beautiful location.

The happy couple

Neil and me

Had to start my morning with some Starbucks :)

 We also did a little wine tasting while there.  Paso makes some great wines.  We went to Justin and Chateau Margene.  Both excellent wineries.