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Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Lets finish this basement
We finally moved into the new house just before Christmas, and immediately started work on some projects that we couldn't do before we moved in, like the loft in the kids play room. That isn't quite done, needs baseboards and paint and stuff, but it's time to start on the basement. Tim cut down some rebar that was coming up from the floor in front of where the theater room will be. It was pretty exciting. So far, it is still exciting enough that they want to help.
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Friday, January 27, 2017
Brielle turns 6
Look at this little beauty! Brielle is so sweet and so gentle. She loves everything and everyone. Right now she's in tumbling and loving it. She got roller blades for Christmas and has been practicing so hard on them.
That's one thing about my Brielle. When she puts her mind to something, so does not give up. No matter how many tears it takes (usually a lot). I challenged her this year to quit biting her fingernails and the tips of her fingers and she did it! It wasn't easy for her, and it took her a long time, but she was very thoughtful about it and overcame a difficult habit.
She is so smart. She is by far the best reader in her Kindergarten class. And her teacher loves her. Mrs. Silverwood has told me that everyone in class just wants to be around Brielle, everyone wants to be her friend. I don't blame them one bit.
That's one thing about my Brielle. When she puts her mind to something, so does not give up. No matter how many tears it takes (usually a lot). I challenged her this year to quit biting her fingernails and the tips of her fingers and she did it! It wasn't easy for her, and it took her a long time, but she was very thoughtful about it and overcame a difficult habit.
She is so smart. She is by far the best reader in her Kindergarten class. And her teacher loves her. Mrs. Silverwood has told me that everyone in class just wants to be around Brielle, everyone wants to be her friend. I don't blame them one bit.
Saturday, January 14, 2017
Ava's 4th Birthday
My sweet little Ava turned 4 today. I can't believe she is getting so old. She is still just the most lively, fun, and tender girl. She loves to cuddle and even though she is mischievous and daring, she is so good and really tries to be obedient.
She started tumbling this year and has caught on so quickly. I swear her powerful little body could do anything. It took a while to get her to settle and I hear her coaches say, "Ava!" way too many times every lesson, but we took a little break and she is back at it and rocking it.
She loves to play house and barbies and will sucker anyone into a game every chance she gets. She has such a good imagination, there is always something going on in that little head. She loves playing with her friends from Joy School and she is usually the ring leader when it's free time. All the boys turn into dads and brothers pretty quickly.
I wish I could just save up all her happy energy and let her spread it out throughout her life a little bit. I hope she never changes.
Brielle and I took her to Costa Vida and a movie to celebrate. We went to see Moana, which I loved. The girls, not as much. Ava was pretty scared through most of it and kept asking if it was time to go. Both girls ended up in my lap with their faces buried in my shoulders. But after the movie they both said they loved it and had so much fun.
She started tumbling this year and has caught on so quickly. I swear her powerful little body could do anything. It took a while to get her to settle and I hear her coaches say, "Ava!" way too many times every lesson, but we took a little break and she is back at it and rocking it.
She loves to play house and barbies and will sucker anyone into a game every chance she gets. She has such a good imagination, there is always something going on in that little head. She loves playing with her friends from Joy School and she is usually the ring leader when it's free time. All the boys turn into dads and brothers pretty quickly.
I wish I could just save up all her happy energy and let her spread it out throughout her life a little bit. I hope she never changes.
Brielle and I took her to Costa Vida and a movie to celebrate. We went to see Moana, which I loved. The girls, not as much. Ava was pretty scared through most of it and kept asking if it was time to go. Both girls ended up in my lap with their faces buried in my shoulders. But after the movie they both said they loved it and had so much fun.
