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Wednesday, June 08, 2011

Chloe's big day

Today I took Chloe for her Kindergarten screening. They test her hearing and speech, gross and fine motor skills, and basic academic knowledge (reading, writing math) in order to best place these kids in their kindergarten classes. She was given her student id number which she will use for everything from now until 12th grade. She will type it in everytime she wants to buy something from the cafeteria and write it on numerous forms. She is officially registered for Kindergarten!

To celebrate, I took the whole day off and we spent a girls day together. First we went to school, which she comes to everyday. But today we got to go in the FRONT door, which she thought was pretty special.

Then we went out to lunch. We had SO much fun at lunch, just talking about everything.

Then we went shopping. Chloe is a natural born shopper. It isn't even the buying that she loves. She loves the whole experience of looking and trying stuff on. She loves just walking down the hall in the mall and window shopping. Know anyone in our extended family like that??

Then we went to the movies. She just loves going to the movies. She had to choose between this and getting her nails done. She decided she wanted the movie... but wants to go get her nails done when we visit Aunt Jeanette.... hear that Jeanette? Totally her idea, but I'm on board!

All in all it was a WONDERFUL day. I had always wanted a boy when I thought about having kids and since the moment Chloe came out she has made having a girl one of the best things that has ever happened to me. This was probably the first time I ever REALLY got to spend time with her doing things I like to do on my own free time. So cool.

Love ya my big girl!

Sunday, June 05, 2011

Dirt Bike Riding

I posted these on Facebook but since a third of our family doesn't use facebook I am trying out the link here.

This is Max driving his dirt bike. Kevin rides on the back to help but yesterday he did it all on his own.

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Friday, June 03, 2011

A sneak peek at Chloe's ballet routine

Here is the first half of Chloe's recital piece. I LOVE how she counts out all the steps on her own. So cute. Anyway, stick it out until the bloopers at the end. Worth it. :)

Wednesday, June 01, 2011

Plum Passion

I painted Gigi's toe nails for the first time. Revlon's Plum Passion. She sat very still and didn't touch it when we were done. She didn't want to put her shoes on for a couple days.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Some random photos

It has been a while since we have done decent photographing of our kids and it will be at least a few weeks more. School this year has been a little stressful and this is the most stressful time of all. But it is almost over and then, let the photos begin. Until then, here is one big photo/video dump off of my phone.

Chloe shooting basketball in princess dress with ballerina toe point!

This one is for Dad and Charlie, do you remember how big this shirt was on him last year?

We went to a carnival and the kids loved the rides. They rode the really big rides too, but I was too busy clutching the railing in fear as my tiny tots were thrown around the sky.... so no pictures.

Going in to yell at them the other day I discovered this. It is so hard to tell them to be quiet when they are reading.... to each other!

Sarah - the triops died. It got below 73 degrees at night. But we are going to try again this summer when I am PRAYING for it to get below 73 degrees and it never does. But here is my science girl completely transfixed.

May is melanoma awareness month. I bought a shirt for work this year. Are YOU wearing sunscreen?

We went to a birthday party on steroids last month. A bouncy house.

Horse rides.

Pin the tail on the donkey... on a REAL DONKEY!

We also went to see the movie hop. Chloe had already been to the movies but this was the first full length movie for Gavin and the first time I took them together.

Blurry as I hadn't yet figured out all the settings on my phone.

Sports with a twist

My kids love sports.... but they may be played with their own little quirks. Chloe likes to play basketball in full princess regalia. Gavin likes to play the "bully" position in soccer... you know, the person who stands in the goal? The "bully"!