Tuesday, April 29, 2008
swinging
last Friday, it was such a beautiful day ! Parker has art class on friday afternoons, right next to the park. Abe, Cody, Ty, Luke, Vi, Annie and I were playing on the swings- Violet really loved the swings!
the fam.
violet was not having it. I kept trying to get her to smile- not even smile- just to stop screaming.. no such luck-
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Spring Break Survival..
I actually thought Spring Break would be worse than this.. The week before, we had school but no lessons. This past week e had no school, but had lessons. It was ok. I do think it was good transition for Abe and the new school. James is traveling.. so I am missing a break for sure. Before this business trip, he and Violet really bonded. It was awesome. She would even cry for him!! Really that is a hooray moment- she is a total MOMMY lover. I would hold her, and if he walked by and did not acknowledge her, she would yell. :) It was great because I could get a little break sometimes.
We had our first Spring Like temps today... it was BEAUTIFUL! My kids will be better bike riders. they really are lacking!! It is because Their dad travels alot-So it is usually up to me.. I get really frustrated , they are very fearful on the bikes and act like fools so I get frustrated with them. Now I am forcing myself to deal with this. I really need them to get better , so I can run while they bike. SO today I made them ride their bikes- It actaully went well, with only one tragedy, one average there is about 6.. so that is progress!!
We have been able to talk with James lately. He actually laughed on the phone- this is the first time I can remember that happening. It doesn't even matter that he was making fun of me because I told him I wanted to take a baby sign class with Violet!! :) He is just sad he will miss it! HA!
We had our first Spring Like temps today... it was BEAUTIFUL! My kids will be better bike riders. they really are lacking!! It is because Their dad travels alot-So it is usually up to me.. I get really frustrated , they are very fearful on the bikes and act like fools so I get frustrated with them. Now I am forcing myself to deal with this. I really need them to get better , so I can run while they bike. SO today I made them ride their bikes- It actaully went well, with only one tragedy, one average there is about 6.. so that is progress!!
We have been able to talk with James lately. He actually laughed on the phone- this is the first time I can remember that happening. It doesn't even matter that he was making fun of me because I told him I wanted to take a baby sign class with Violet!! :) He is just sad he will miss it! HA!
Friday, April 4, 2008
little cowgirl
Grandma and grampa lights sent this for christmas for violet- she is not able to get on it herself yet but she will let us know that she wants on it! she always laughs when she gets on and rides.. the hard part is keeping Abe and Parker off of it!
Thursday, April 3, 2008
this busy girl...
Violet had quite a busy day yesterday! She waved for the first time- my friend Mary was waving at her and she waved back! She also started crawling yesterday.. she has been pulling up and cruising a little . on the couch, etc. but had not been crawling- Abe and Parker did not really crawl either... so she is really on the move!:)Abe's big day!!!
5 rst off, 
Abe really is wearing a wetsuit over his pajamas- his thought process went like this... I am so excited to have a back yard now, I must get out there- who cares if it is 8am and cold? It is sunny... I will probably get wet.. I will be cold...Why not just put my wetsuit , that are shorts, over my flannel pants? and really why not???
I have been looking for preschools for Abe for next year.. such a task.. We really are pleased with his school this year- 8 kids, ages 3-5.
I really wanted to try to get him in at the montessori school in our town last year, but it was full, and expensive- we knew we were going to pay for full day K for Parker as well- You can go 1/2 for free, but pay for full day- so we love the school this year- i feel very strongly though that he wouldn't be going back.. they aren't even sure if they will have the program at all. on the advice of a friend, who has child at montessori, i called, we had an interview- yes an interview- the whole family! It was veryexciting to see all my old "works" ( basically the toys ) I had not seen them since I had gone/worked at Montessori myself.. Abe Loved it!!
I left there regretting going at all- He loved., I already loved it, James loved it.. the problem..?? 14 applicants and 3 spots for next year... :(
Abe woke up the morning "ready" for montessori school- so After heartbreak i explained, for really the 10th time about next year- we dropped off the application- when we walked out, the owner says.. Are you able to start this year? I didn't know what to say? so ..Abe started yesterday !! I was really scared to leave him there- he looked really really panicked! i worried all afternoon- i picked him up- he had a blast! they said he had a great day- was right at home! Abe said this- i painted a fence, met the rabbit, washed my snack platecorrectly all by myself!!! i learned some spanish.. i love it!!
I am sooo excited for my little guy to have this experience!- He has a good friend in the class next year, and we are hoping that cody and/or ty can get in as well!:)
Abe really is wearing a wetsuit over his pajamas- his thought process went like this... I am so excited to have a back yard now, I must get out there- who cares if it is 8am and cold? It is sunny... I will probably get wet.. I will be cold...Why not just put my wetsuit , that are shorts, over my flannel pants? and really why not???I have been looking for preschools for Abe for next year.. such a task.. We really are pleased with his school this year- 8 kids, ages 3-5.
I really wanted to try to get him in at the montessori school in our town last year, but it was full, and expensive- we knew we were going to pay for full day K for Parker as well- You can go 1/2 for free, but pay for full day- so we love the school this year- i feel very strongly though that he wouldn't be going back.. they aren't even sure if they will have the program at all. on the advice of a friend, who has child at montessori, i called, we had an interview- yes an interview- the whole family! It was veryexciting to see all my old "works" ( basically the toys ) I had not seen them since I had gone/worked at Montessori myself.. Abe Loved it!!
I left there regretting going at all- He loved., I already loved it, James loved it.. the problem..?? 14 applicants and 3 spots for next year... :(
Abe woke up the morning "ready" for montessori school- so After heartbreak i explained, for really the 10th time about next year- we dropped off the application- when we walked out, the owner says.. Are you able to start this year? I didn't know what to say? so ..Abe started yesterday !! I was really scared to leave him there- he looked really really panicked! i worried all afternoon- i picked him up- he had a blast! they said he had a great day- was right at home! Abe said this- i painted a fence, met the rabbit, washed my snack platecorrectly all by myself!!! i learned some spanish.. i love it!!
I am sooo excited for my little guy to have this experience!- He has a good friend in the class next year, and we are hoping that cody and/or ty can get in as well!:)
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
what??
i walked around the corner and saw this... very exciting.. and scary! time to put everything in lockdown!:)
violet
here are some very recent pics of miss v- i know you all know what junie and Abe look like, - i know you want to see Vi so i have been putting her on alot lately! enjoy!
the Jazz
so i really have been waiting for parker to add the jazz to her name! she added little hearts to her homework this past week-too funny!
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