Hello! Hello!
Hello all! I hope that September is treating everyone nicely! Out here in SoCal, the sun is fighting to stay, to extend summer for as long as possible! And you know what? I don't mind! Not one bit! Henry, Kate, and I took a walk today, and it felt so, so good to have the sun shining and warming us from above!
With the approach of September came our return to routine and schedules: school, sports and practices, homework, planned meals, dinner with the family. Alison is now a big FIRST GRADER, Henry is in preschool, and Kate is a busy, busy toddler (always underfoot!)! Nothing out of the ordinary in the Rubber Sol household. . . so I thought I'd just chime in. . . dust the cobwebs off of this blog, and complete this fun meme (tagged by sweet Lori!)
5 THINGS.
5 things in my refrigerator:
1. 4 Gallons of milk (2 whole, 2 skim)
2. Fruit (grapes, strawberries, pineapple!)
3. Leftover pizza!
4. Penne Pesto (a la Chef Hank!)
5. String Cheese (who has kids and doesn't have string cheese?)
5 things in my closet:
1. Shoes, shoes, and more shoes!
2. Photos
3. Bridesmaid dresses (that will never be worn again!)
4. Quilts
5. Clothes (regular and maternity!)
5 things in my purse:
1. My handy dandy Blackberry
2. Alison's hair bands
3. A random sock (not mine!)
4. Henry's Happy Meal Hummer
5. Baby Wipes
5 things in my car:
1. Umbrella stroller
2. 3 basketballs, 2 soccer balls
3. Picnic blanket
4. 3 carseats!
5. Baby Wipes! (yes! They're everywhere!)
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And last month I had the joy of meeting Claudia, her husband, and her sweet, sweet girls! She graciously took us into her home, fed us, and took us out on a date! And she did this all while being preggers (very, very preggers!). Actually preggers no more; her little one arrived just a few days ago! :) Big hugs and congrats, Claudia! :)
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And I finally, finally uploaded my new Stationery Flats onto The Paper Princess! After a month or so of waiting for their debut, they are finally up and ready!!! If you get a chance. . .go take a peek! And if you're feeling really sassy, why not jot down this coupon code? Because, you know, you rock! Here's the top secret discount code (good for 20% your entire order!): ROCKON This coupon dealie is good until the end of this month!
And here's a little sneaky peeky! 
***** And I have more goodness to share. . .lots of mail love this month. . . you must see! Stay tuned!
I have kids in the same age bracket as you minus the toddler. Instead I have twin pre-Ker's and their awesome. It's just strange having so them less.
The new flats look awesome. I love the dotted lines in the middle.
I have no string cheese. What is wrong with this picture?
Posted by: Punkin' Pie | September 19, 2006 at 06:47 AM
well hello yourself! so nice to see you again. enjoy those rays of sun and new routines lady!
Posted by: hannah | September 19, 2006 at 06:49 AM
Ooh, that stationary is gorge; love that border.
Posted by: Laura | September 19, 2006 at 08:32 AM
Super sweet stationery flats!
Posted by: sally | September 19, 2006 at 08:38 AM
the stationary is so cute!
Posted by: geek+nerd | September 19, 2006 at 09:16 AM
Thanks for the coupon code! I think I'll order some stationery for one of the prizes in my current blog contest!
Posted by: Jessica Hood | September 19, 2006 at 10:07 AM
Very, very cool.
Posted by: justJENN | September 19, 2006 at 10:36 AM
LOVE that stationery. Bravo Leslie!
Posted by: Kelli | September 19, 2006 at 12:07 PM
ACK!!!! Love the stationary flats!!! AMAZING!
Posted by: joy | September 19, 2006 at 06:35 PM
Ahh, back to school time - and all the wonderful fall things that come with it! BTW, Awesome stationary!
Posted by: Melissa | September 19, 2006 at 08:22 PM
hmmmm.....mail love sounds intriguing!!
Posted by: jes | September 19, 2006 at 08:48 PM
nice stationery!
we have wipes everywhere too! i think we have 3 packs in our car somewhere under the seats...you can't have too many with kids around!
Posted by: joyce | September 20, 2006 at 07:25 AM
Oh, gosh! Your stationary is so cute, I love it, with the frame and the doted lines and everything! Great work!
Posted by: Hanna | September 20, 2006 at 09:18 AM
I don't know how you manage it all! :D Lovely new stationery!!
Posted by: Lilie | September 20, 2006 at 09:41 AM
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the new flats!
Posted by: hope | September 20, 2006 at 09:45 AM
i'm in love. i'm going to order some right now!!! love, love, super love!!
Posted by: marzi | September 20, 2006 at 11:51 AM
Leslie, your new flats are just gorgeous!!
Posted by: dawn | September 22, 2006 at 10:08 AM
LOVE your new stationery, Leslie. Do you ever sleep? Because it's mostly what I do these days, so I am going to vicariously live through the achievements you and the other CM gals make. =}
Posted by: Giao | October 02, 2006 at 12:09 PM