Why do we think each month is going to be more mellow than the last... yet it never is? So, we learned that there is a peninsula down here that you have to drive to the island then take a fairy to the peninsula in order to play on the Ferris wheel and beach (Balboa Island/Peninsula). A bit confusing at first but fun none the less, thanks Harper's. The next day we introduced Haiden to Mother's beach before play time with Auntie Kimmie. Starting a HUGE following weekend Daddy helped celebrate Larry's 70th Birthday with a get together at the Ferrario's (thanks for treating us like family), then the next day Mommy went to La Jolla to spend some amazing time with "old" friends (Royals!). Two nights away from the girls for the first time. Missed them intensely, but really enjoyed the value of true friendship (missed those who couldn't make it, but am so grateful for those who did!). Daddy and the girls also went to San Diego and spent time with Uncle Joe back at Sea World. A tired Daddy also took the girls to a pre-school friends Birthday party on Sunday since Mommy wasn't home till Monday.
To top that weekend, the next was Daddy's birthday. He got some surprise Birthday crowns for the family before he headed to Home Brewfest which has proven to always be a good time, and didn't let down this year. The girls had a great dinner with some BBQ and play time with the Harpers. The next day took our first trip to the San Pedro Tide Pools.
During the next week we spent time at the park and even got to meet up with one of Mommy's best friends growing up and her family, The Peterson's (Lindsay Brandt and her brother Mattie). They set a little time aside for us to meet up for a quick chat at Downtown Disney! We got to sample many strawberries in the garden, continued dance party traditions, and planted a new tree... however, like the last one, it's not looking like it will be with us too long : (. We then got to enjoy Haiden as a lovely guest for our weekly date night! Thanks to the Geithman's we also had our first time flying a kite to complement our play date at Seal Beach. Also somewhere along the way the girls helped out with the vacuuming, nobody is complaining there... hopefully more to come.
Weekend after that was Mother's day. Tradition repeated with the morning bagel trip and tailgating in the back of Daddy's truck for breakfast in the parking lot of Lowes in lieu of the upcoming very busy day.
Back-tracking, we got some very good news the previous week that there was an opening at Cienna's Pre-school for Kaylee to start from the next Monday until Summer break. All paper work was filled out for her ready to go in the Fall, we had hoped for her to be able to spend some time there with her Sister to show her the ropes before next Fall, and we got what we hoped for.
Much of mother's day was spent making sure we had Kaylee ready for her first day of Pre-school, earthquake kit and all. It was amazing weather, we took out our water play toys and lots of sunscreen then listened to the contagious laughter of our little girls. Daddy and Mommy spent much of the day finally completing the Double Tumbling Composters that Mommy had been very cost effectively planning out for a while now.
Another great play date with the Geithman's ended this last month, with a perfect representation, of the entire month, on the importance of true friendship.
Cienna got her first eye exam this month in prep for Kindergarten, and loved the challenge of any test she was given. She is 2 diopters far sighted which she is most likely to grow out of. We'll have to keep check since her love for reading is undeniable, and don't want to spoil that! She got a new bike without training wheels from the Bakx which she has been starting to practice until Mommy and Daddy are tired. She is loving swimming, and has begun swimming on her own for short distances. She seems to belong on Broadway with her love for dance, music, and being theatrical.. not to mentions the excitement of Mommy going through our new set of hand me down's from the garage is like a whole new wardrobe change for her!
Pre-School has been the highlight of Kaylee's month! She was already overwhelmingly looking forward to the Fall when we told her she was going to go. When she heard that she could start now, she almost immediately started acting older. (mixed feelings). She got to get a new lunch box, and new blanket to bring for nap time, etc. She has fit in amazingly to date, as expected. She knows many letter, and would rather explain how to write them instead of telling you their names. Along the line of clothing, she now has all of Cienna's old clothes that Cienna herself was very recently was wearing. It's going to be hard to tell who's is who's very soon. Kaylee is quite enjoying swimming with her sister. She is very comfortable in the water and is simply naturally athletic. She does not seem to have any trouble with coordination, wanting to try and do successfully everything that Cienna does, trying no training wheel on the bike that is too big, roller blading, etc.
These girls are all that we could hope out of siblings. They really learn from each other and take the best and worst to make the most of their relationship. Better to learn ways to treat friends with your sibling rather than a stranger : ). Really they get along so fantastic, Mommy and Daddy sit back and watch, just to enjoy. Of course more often than not, we have to intervene here and there. When we can't think it gets any better, they just do! They play pretend like no tomorrow with whatever medium they have, baby dolls, Barbie's, Pet Shop, Lego's, cars, etc.. They love each other, and we LOVE them!
Lots of pictures this month!
