Rachel on the move. Into everything!!
Ava,Molly, and Rachel at the HOP. We went with our friends Carol, Andrew, Celeste and Sadie. Love this place! Can't wait to go back!!
Monday, February 8, 2010
Excuses, Excuses
I have been a bad blogger lately. And really I don't have any excuses! Time has gotten away from me I guess. Could it be the winter blues? Who knows. It's not as if things haven't been going on around here. We are as busy as ever. I know that I need to post some pictures in a bad way. So, here are a few from things that have been going with us since I blogged last...
Rachel on the move. Into everything!!
Ava,Molly, and Rachel at the HOP. We went with our friends Carol, Andrew, Celeste and Sadie. Love this place! Can't wait to go back!!
Rachel on the move. Into everything!!
Ava,Molly, and Rachel at the HOP. We went with our friends Carol, Andrew, Celeste and Sadie. Love this place! Can't wait to go back!!
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Daddy Helper
Ava has been dying for Mike volunteer in her classroom. So Friday was the day! Mike took the morning off and helped out with the 4 and 5 year olds. It was great Daddy and Ava time. Ava had fun showing off her Dad to all of her friends!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Changes...
A new year brings changes right? If you know me at all, you know that I am not particularly good at change. Don't like it. It seems like each of my girls is going through some kind of change. Good or bad-that's to be determined!
Ava is preparing herself for kindergarten. She is ready, Mom is not! I can't believe my baby is growing up so fast. Between her teacher and me, she is getting her mind prepared. School is on her mind a lot. She is always asking questions about her new school. Will they have toys there? Will we have recess? Do I get to eat lunch there everyday? The wheels are turning in her head. She is so close to reading and knows a lot of words. She has taken on a new hobby of reading to Rachel and Molly. I love it! I am starting the preparation process now so that it will be easier (FOR ME) in the fall! I have to keep telling myself that it is ok and that kids do grow up. I know that I will lose it when I drop her off at school on the first day.
Molly is becoming quite the independent little girl. The 3's are definetly harder than the twos. The attitude is there most days. But, underneath that attitude is the sweetest, most compassionate 3 year old I have ever met. She has a heart of gold and not a day goes by where she doesn't hug me and tell me how much she loves me or her family. It's sometimes very hard to remember what's underneath in the heat of the moment. For a while now, Molly's naps have been hit or miss. Mostly miss. So, it has been over a week now since she has not slept. I have to accept the fact that she is done with naps. Very hard thing to accept. This is shocking to me since Ava napped until she was 4 and she still takes an hour "rest" up in her room. So, with Rachel sleeping, Ava "resting", and Molly sleeping, I got an hour by myself. Not so anymore. So, again, another change and adjustment for Mom. The only good thing I can see is no nap, means an earlier bedtime. So, it's nice to have some extra time at night to myself when all 3 kids are in bed. That's if I can stay awake!!
Rachel is growing like a weed. She refuses to eat baby food. But, I am refusing to give it up. I spent a whole weekend last month making baby food and refuse to throw it away! Once it's all gone, I will revisit my options! She now has two bottom teeth. Loves to be on her stomach and gets up onto her hands and knees and rocks back and forth. Today she even scooted backwards. This is all new to me since Ava and Molly weren't really big crawlers. Neither of them crawled in the traditional way. And it was at about 10 or 11 months when it started! I am looking forward to her crawling because she wants to follow her sisters. But we have a lot of baby proofing to do before that happens!
Ava is preparing herself for kindergarten. She is ready, Mom is not! I can't believe my baby is growing up so fast. Between her teacher and me, she is getting her mind prepared. School is on her mind a lot. She is always asking questions about her new school. Will they have toys there? Will we have recess? Do I get to eat lunch there everyday? The wheels are turning in her head. She is so close to reading and knows a lot of words. She has taken on a new hobby of reading to Rachel and Molly. I love it! I am starting the preparation process now so that it will be easier (FOR ME) in the fall! I have to keep telling myself that it is ok and that kids do grow up. I know that I will lose it when I drop her off at school on the first day.
Molly is becoming quite the independent little girl. The 3's are definetly harder than the twos. The attitude is there most days. But, underneath that attitude is the sweetest, most compassionate 3 year old I have ever met. She has a heart of gold and not a day goes by where she doesn't hug me and tell me how much she loves me or her family. It's sometimes very hard to remember what's underneath in the heat of the moment. For a while now, Molly's naps have been hit or miss. Mostly miss. So, it has been over a week now since she has not slept. I have to accept the fact that she is done with naps. Very hard thing to accept. This is shocking to me since Ava napped until she was 4 and she still takes an hour "rest" up in her room. So, with Rachel sleeping, Ava "resting", and Molly sleeping, I got an hour by myself. Not so anymore. So, again, another change and adjustment for Mom. The only good thing I can see is no nap, means an earlier bedtime. So, it's nice to have some extra time at night to myself when all 3 kids are in bed. That's if I can stay awake!!
Rachel is growing like a weed. She refuses to eat baby food. But, I am refusing to give it up. I spent a whole weekend last month making baby food and refuse to throw it away! Once it's all gone, I will revisit my options! She now has two bottom teeth. Loves to be on her stomach and gets up onto her hands and knees and rocks back and forth. Today she even scooted backwards. This is all new to me since Ava and Molly weren't really big crawlers. Neither of them crawled in the traditional way. And it was at about 10 or 11 months when it started! I am looking forward to her crawling because she wants to follow her sisters. But we have a lot of baby proofing to do before that happens!
Sunday, December 27, 2009
A Christmas to Remember or to Forget
I hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas! We are very thankful for all the blessings of 2009. However, we are ready to start a fresh and healthy 2010. The good pictures from Christmas are few and far between. Everyone but me was sick for the week leading up to Christmas. Colds, stomach flu, ear infections, and croup were our most memorable gifts! We have not left the house in two days trying to rest up! The coughing and runny noses are just not going away! As usual, the girls were flooded with gifts. Some of the favorites were the rollercoaster, new bikes, and leapster!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Cookie Baking
This year we decided to continue the tradition of cookie baking.
We didn't know just how big a tradition baking cookies with Grandma was until Ava mentioned it to her teachers. The girls had so much fun this year and it was fun to watch them! They really go into the decorating. Eating the icing was the best part. They couldn't resist!!
We didn't know just how big a tradition baking cookies with Grandma was until Ava mentioned it to her teachers. The girls had so much fun this year and it was fun to watch them! They really go into the decorating. Eating the icing was the best part. They couldn't resist!!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Holiday Celebration
Have I mentioned how much we love our new neighborhood? Last night we had a holiday celebration at the clubhouse. The girls had a wonderful time! It was great to see neighbors we haven't seen since the weather has gotten colder. We ate yummy food, got a present from Santa and went on a sleigh ride! Ava was so excited to hang out with her friend Brooke!
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