Busy Crazy Fun!

It has been an awesome couple of weeks! We are spinning still from all the actives that have abounded around us. Two Sundays ago, we went to the Lincoln Memorial Gardens Indian Summer Festival. It was always a favorite of mine as a child and Josh had never been before. It was an unusually warm day for October, I think around 87 degrees! There was a great Bluegrass band and yummy food. There was a guy who made these awesome puzzles carved out of wood that were hand stained with beautiful colors. The boys picked out a dragon puzzle that is breathing fire! It's so cool. I want to learn how to make them now.

Josh and I finally got our chance to go dancing. We went out to Prarieland Dance Club in Illiopolis Saturday night. It's a country and western dance club, but once a month they feature a ballroom night. There is a huge wooden floor that is in great condition. I was a little nerveous because we haven't danced in so long, but it was a success! We really enjoyed ourselves and got to socialize a bit without the kids. We even treated outself to dinner at Subway and walked around Best Buy to look at computers for a bit. It was Major fun!

It is a busy week at work for me, we have a huge wedding this weekend for 400 people. The cake is a monster. It will be very beautiful. I also have a few smaller weddings and indivdually boxed cakes for 30. It will be a full weekend as well! Business is really picking up and I can feel the Holiday rush coming. It's great! There have been a couple of great articles in the paper lately and it seems to have stirred up some more business. We were once again named the Best Bakery in Springfield by the Illinois Times voters! WOOOO HOOOO!!!

Eliot is ready for Halloween, He will be Bumblebee this year. Lily is going as a Ladybug. The little boys aren't fond of costumes. Liam may put a little color on his mohawk and Lucien might carry a big sword. The boys have been enjoying rocking out to the Ghostbusters song, they are quite the dance troop.

Josh is off tomorrow and we are having a night out at Joe's Pizza. Hands down the best pizza in town! So cheap too! The kids love it and I am sure Lily will like it too. She is trying to eat everything in sight these days. She is by far the earliest eater we have ever had. She cries if you eat in front of her and don't give her a taste. What a women, she arleady knows what she wants!

I'm trying to stay on top of blogging.... We will see! Until next time. Love you all. Melanie

The First Post! WHOO-HOO!!!

So, here i go. Stepping into the... What century is it? Anyway, I'm giving a shot at blogging.

We are the Dineen Machine. Mommy Daddy Eliot Liam Lucien and Lilyana. Newly 30, 30, 6, 4, 2 and 7 months respectively. We are busy. We are crazy. We are happy!!!

Eliot is rocking out in kindergarten this year. He just got an awesome glow in the dark bracelet for good behavior all week at school! His latest obsession is Bakugan. Players battle with these cool balls that pop up and turn into crazy animals. There is an awesome show that we watch online with a great 80's/metal theme song. Eliot, of course, knows the song and sings it by heart with enthusiam. It's almost as great as the animated Transformer theme song. Got to Love it!

Liam is struting a serious mohawk this week. He got new videos for his birthday and has been in full Dora/Diego mode. Today he told me he needed to go potty!!! Major big step here. I was so proud of him. He is really enjoying being the big brother when Eliot is gone to school. He is learning how to muscle his brother Lucien around. That's a lot of muscle!

Lucien has come into the full TWO. There is no getting around that! He has his moments. He is still just about the cutest thing on the planet. All that blonde hair and blue eyes, WATCH OUT! He loves, loves, loves his baby sister. He kisses her toes and tells her he loves her. Sounds more like, "Lub Jew" than, " love you". He makes the best sound effects. He has this, "gttttttttttt" trill sound that he does. It's freakin' awesome!

Lilyana is almost sitting up now. She loves to hit the saucer hard and bounce like there is now tomorrow! I love watching her. This baby girl is definately NO BOY! She is girly, girly, girly. She already has the look down. She smiles and bats her eyelashes and you want to give in to her so badly! She is really a great baby. Only unhappy when she needs something. She has bounced back so well, healthy as can be!

Daddy is still working hard at the Cello. He plays every chance he gets. It sounds beautiful. He is a big help with Eliot and the Violin. He just brought all his Orchids in the house for the winter. That's a lot of Orchids! It's makes the basement look like a tropical paradise, with a little imagination at least. He is busy cooking up an idea for a new dish, something new, but old.

Mommy is looking forward to eating whatever daddy cooks up! I've been baking a lot lately, mostly cupcakes. It must be the season change. Makes me turn on the oven. I just did some very cute cupcakes for Eliot's snack day at school. They looked like little pumpkins and were super fun to make! I am looking forward to Saturday and Dancing with Daddy! It's been too long since we've gone. I'm ready to tighten my T-straps and cruise around the floor! Let's hope i still remember where to put my feet.

That's all for now... Let's see if i can figure out pictures another day!