Wordless Wednesday

Disney Here We Come!!

Today is the big day. We are off to meet Mickey & friends. I think C is already there.

Just Some Cute Pictures

Trying to take a nap on Jake. It is blurry because Jake was trying to get her off him.

These two are best friends.

One day after lunch C spent some time making animal faces at me. I think she was being a giraffe here. Or maybe a cat and trying to lick me. I don't remember.

She came down from quiet time like this. She told me that it was time to have a Easter princess tea party.

C rocking baby Tegan. She told me that baby Tegan was very cranky and would not stop crying. So she was rocking her and singing to her. It was very sweet.

Easter Activities

We've had a week full of fun Easter activities. One morning we went to a play date at our friend Stephanie's house. She had 6 kids over between the ages of 2-4. All the kids got to dye eggs, go on an egg hunt and of course play with all the toys. C found a car and was so excited that she could drive it inside.

All the kids waiting for the egg hunt to start.

Found one.

Yesterday morning we went to an egg hunt with our moms group. There were about 30 moms, dads and all their kids. The rain finally stopped and the sun came out.

It was a perfect day to be outside, looking for eggs.

Stopping to eat one of her goodies.

Of course the Easter Bunny made a quick stop at our house last night. He left C some new pajamas, some Tinkerbell stuff to take to Disney, coloring book, animal crackers and few pieces of chocolate.

Cute picture, just wished she had been looking at me.

Happy Easter!

We Have A Winner

If you remember C entered a coloring contest at a local grocery store last week. Well they called us on Thursday and told us that she had won a prize for her age group which was 0-3. They did not tell us if she won first place and I did forget to ask. But we were both just excited that she won at all.

This was her prize package. They had it packed it in a bag with Easter grass and it looked really cute. I have never seen a kid so excited about apple juice and raisins! It is the little things that makes her happy!

Spring Playdate

Tuesday was a rainy, windy, cold day. To us it didn't matter because I had invited a few of C's girlfriends over for a spring/Easter play date. The night before C helped me stuff the goodie bags.

We did a bunny craft, which I did not take a picture of. Then the girls played for a bit. Here they are doing the "bunny hop". They hopped all over the place like this. Not a great picture but they were constantly in motion.

C and one of her favorite friends Lia, still hopping.

We also made a cute bunny cupcake.

This was C's. The kids had fun making them and they were easy. But we quickly learned that none of the kids were a fan of the coconut that we used as the fur. We found half eaten cupcakes on all the plates. Live and learn!

Wordless Wednesday

Parent/Teacher Conference

Last week was parent/teacher conference at C's pre-school. I think C is a very smart, polite, kind child. I was curious to see if she was perceived the same way at school. The first photo is from her first day of school back in September. Obviously the teachers made a mistake on her weight. I love how she spelled her name back then!

This photo was from October. Her self portrait is interesting to say the least.

In this photo the kids had to cut out the strips on the dotted line, then listen to a story and glue the pictures in the right order on the page. She did a really good job cutting considering she never uses scissors at home.

Below is different areas she was evaluated on. I like the last one. Especially her coming to the art table more. Lately at home she has taken more of an interest in painting, drawing and coloring.

This last photo was from last week. The children were asked to write their name at the top of the paper and then draw themselves. She's come a long way since September!

The teacher told me that C is very polite, always helps clean up and waits her turn. She told me that if C is having a disagreement or argument with another child over a toy that she does not snatch the toy away from the kid or fight with the kid. She will always just come tell the teacher that "so and so is not sharing". I was also told that C is more than on track for kindergarten. She understands and comprehends much more than lots of the other kids in her class. I knew C was a smart cookie, but it is nice for others to realize it as well!

On another note, C entered a coloring contest at a grocery store. I think she did a really good job of staying in the lines and using different colors. Who knows maybe she will win her age group. Not sure what the prize is but I will be sure to let you know if we win!

Picture Parade

Here's a picture parade with tons of pictures.

The night before my surgery Jeremy took C out to eat at Boo Boo's Dawghouse. I love it when he takes her out on little dates--just the 2 of them.

We went to a birthday party at Krispy Kreme's. The kids got a tour of the facility and then they all got to decorate a donut.

Putting her sprinkles on the chocolate.

Where's the donut?

Her creation. It was yummy!

We went to another birthday party at Chuckee Cheese's.

Riding the roller coaster with Collin.

Enjoying the birthday cupcake.

On her tire swing, her favorite.

Going on an Easter egg hunt in the back yard.

Are there any eggs up here?

Found some!

She has gotten really good at pedaling her tricycle by herself. It's kind of a blurry shot as she was in motion.

This is how high Daddy pushes her. Mommy does not like it.

At Buffalo Wild Wings watching a movie on the IPhone and waiting for her food.

Her princess shirt, I got her for Disney World.

Self portrait by C.

One night C told me that it was time for Jake to go to sleep. She covered him with kitchen towels and even gave him her balloon giraffe to snuggle with. Oh how she loves this dog!

At the ISU circus. Clearly annoyed with me.

Daddy took the morning off and got to join us!