Our Sweet Sissy

Super Sissy

Have you ever seen a more adorable Super Hero in your life?

Lauren's friend was having a super heroes birthday party. "Super Sissy" made quite the fashion statement and fought crime with the best of them.

Puppy Love

Quote of the Day:

Kevin is taking the girls to ballet today while I head up to the school to have lunch with my little man. I was helping him get them loaded in the van and noticed that Lauren brought a little stuffed poodle to keep her company in the car. Ava immediately started throwing a fit because she wanted to hold the puppy.

I asked Lauren if she would share with Ava and give her a turn with the poodle. Lauren put her little hands on her hips and replied, "No mom, she's afraid of little babies like Ava".

Hmmm....afraid of babies or has a protective owner who doesn't want to share the puppy love...?

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Girls Are Very Observant--

Have you ever noticed that? Girls pick up on things that boys are clueless to. This morning as I came out of my bedroom, Lauren ran over to me and said very enthusiastically,"Mom, your shirt is beautiful!"

What a great way to start the day with an awesome compliment from my darling three-year old. I'm not sure if Kaden noticed that I was wearing clothes instead of pjs. I guess the fashion conscious begin early in life. Look out Giorgio Armani!

Family Day @ Ballet

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Out of the Mouth of Babes--

Lauren and I had a pretty important conversation today. It went something like this:

Lauren: Mom, what would happen if you didn't have any legs?
Mom: You wouldn't be able to walk.
Lauren: What would happen if you didn't have any eyes?
Mom: You wouldn't be able to see.
Lauren: Yes, that's right. What would happen if you didn't have hands?
Mom: You wouldn't be able to touch.
Lauren: What would happen if you didn't have a bottom?
Mom: You wouldn't be able to sit down.
Lauren: Uh-huh. And what if you didn't have any teeth?
Mom: You wouldn't be able to chew your food.
Lauren: Yes, that's right. And what if you didn't have any hair?
Mom: Your head would be cold.
Lauren: Mommy, did you know that there are lots of mans with cold heads because they have no hair on their head?

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We spent Friday at Fossil Rim Animal Park. It was a fun, but exhausting day. When we were nearing home, Lauren looked up at me from her carseat and said, "Mom, I'm thirsty for home". What a darling!

Indoor Beanbox = Hours of Fun

Indoor Beanbox: I wish I could say that I came up with this idea all on my own, but I have to give credit where credit is due. My friend Angela B. is the cutest mom and super creative. She is always full of great ideas for fun and interesting activities. The concept is an indoor sandbox of sorts that your children will be able to use year-round.

What you will need: A large, shallow container with a lid, and bags and bags of your chosen filler. I used a 30 qt. Rubbermaid container and filled it with the large dry white Lima Beans simply because I thought they would be the easiest for clean up. Finally, you will need various measuring cups, spoons, toys, match box cars, etc.

Hours of Entertainment: As you can see from the photos, Ava and Lauren quite often enjoy sitting inside of the sensory box. I would highly reccomend adult supervision depending on the materials used and ages of your children. We like to keep our beanbox in the kitchen. It's easy to sweep up the stray beans off the tile floor, and I can keep an eye on the kiddos while I am doing the dishes or making dinner.

First Day of Preschool

So today was actually not Lauren's first day of preschool. She has been attending for the past few weeks, but today was the first chance that I had to download photos off of my camera. Kevin is much better about transferring photos than I am.

A few girlfriends and I are doing a preschool co-op for our kiddos. They attend once a week for two hours and we rotate homes and take turns teaching. Lauren has been having such a great time with school. She insisted on a pink backpack, which is just about as big as she is!

Ballet Class

Our Sweet Ballerina Lauren

Our little twinkle toes just started ballet. Is there anything sweeter than a class of three-year old ballerinas learning to dance? Lauren loves ballet and I find her chasse'ing all over the house. I too am enjoying having her in ballet and having an excuse shop for sweet, fluffy practice outfits and accessories!


Ballet Defined:
Wikipedia

Ballet is a formalized form of dance with its origins in the French court, further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. It is a highly technical form of dance with its own vocabulary. It has been influential as a form of dance globally and is taught in ballet schools around the world which use their own culture and society to modernize the art. Ballet dance works (ballets) are choreographed, and also include mime, acting, and are set to music (usually orchestral but occasionally vocal). It is best known in the form of classical ballet, notable for its techniques, such as pointe work and turn-out of the legs, its graceful, flowing, precise movements, and its ethereal qualities. Later developments include neoclassical ballet and contemporary ballet.

The etymology of the word "ballet" is related to the art form's history. The word ballet comes from the French and was borrowed into English around the 17th century. The French word in turn has its origins in Italian balletto, a diminutive of ballo (dance). Ballet ultimately traces back to Latin ballare, meaning to dance.[1]

America's Next Top Model

I realize that this photo is a little blurry; so of course it was taken by me and not Kevin. However, I love this picture of Lauren because this particular memory and moment is now frozen not only in my mind for always, but also on film. She was so proud of herself for finally getting these shoes on after several foiled attempts. I was actuallly surprised at how well she could move around in them. I myself, admittedly have trouble on occasion while wearing this particular pair of platforms.