As always, we know how to keep busy. Mommy's taking charge of Cienna's Girl Scout Troop Talent Show act in May, so she led 2 rehearsals this month. After the first one she went out and had fun with some other mom's to watch an 80's cover band play. The next morning Mommy helped Roman judge for his team and Rylee's soccer tryouts. After that the whole family met up again with all of the Bakx for Stone's sporty Birthday party at the park. During the week Uncle Matt was in Los Angeles for work so we all got to meet up with him for dinner one night. Long Beach Parks put on a Snow Day the following weekend at a local park, and we joined another Birthday party at the soccer park for Annie.
The next week was Dr. Seuss birthday, so there was plenty of reading and school activities including a fun reading assembly, and pajama day. Carver also put on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) night. It was well organized and the kids had a great time.
We did manage to have some fun at home and at nearby parks and pet stores as well this month. We even brought out Mommy's wedding dress for what we believe was the first time in almost 12 years. We were also sure to make time to start our garden. We had been prepping for a while getting the soil weed free and mulched. All the veggies are doing great so far.
The last weekend for this month Daddy headed to San Diego to enjoy and celebrate Uncle Joe's bachelor party that he and Uncle Matt did a great job of planning. Meanwhile the girls found "Where the Side Walk Ends" while riding their bikes to feed the ducks at the duck pond. Then enjoyed a huge race car themed birthday party for one of Cienna's classmates. All first graders were invited.
Cienna got to take a walking field trip to the Los Altos shopping center to learn about goods and services. She also had 2 out of 3 planned orthodontist consultations. Looks like that will be happening soon. She earned another patch at her girl scout meeting, and got talent show yearbook pictures taken at school. Continues to enjoy gymnastics, and has even had Sierra as a coach a few times this month. Tooth number 8 easily came right before a bedtime. One showcase talent for the month is her ability to be friends with everyone by her genuine kindness, even if others are beginning to explore their attitudes!
Kaylee got to try on and take home her first gymnastics team leotard. She has been working hard on her tricks and routines, and loving every minute. After growing an inch in two months, she now can touch her tippie toes, therefore ride the bigger bike with appropriate sized wheels : ) We had her, and ours as a family, final parent teacher conference with Ms. Deanna at Petite Montessori. She is really becoming a great student and a class leader. She even fit right in with the first grade class when we happen to be around helping out and they had an odd number of kids for their computer coding activity.
Didn't bring out the camera quite as much this much, still plenty of smiles!
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Thursday, March 19, 2015
Friday, February 20, 2015
Cienna - 7 Years, 1 Month!... Kaylee - 4 Years, 8 Months!
We started by having to say goodbye to The Natal's after truly enjoying their company. Auntie Megan read to Cienna's class and all the girls and Uncle RJ got to listen. We left Cienna and got to walk back to our house for a quick relaxing time before their long drive home.
That Sat. the girls went to their first open gym. Getting to skip nap time to go wasn't even the highlight. They really had a good time. That night a get together was planned with many families of such great friends for Kristen's Birthday at Taco Surf.
During the following week, Cienna had her first Girl Scout Field trip, bringing food to a women and children shelter in downtown LB. They had fun with the other children and it was a neat experience for all.
Then the Girl Scout cookies made their appearance. We headed out the first morning that was allowed. Good thing Kaylee was their to help Cienna with her confidence talking to neighbors (even ones she didn't know) door to door. The Super Bowl was that evening, and we were happy to have the Bakx join us for a pretty exciting game with teams we didn't have much of a preference for, and good food. Both girls had a dentist appointment the following week.
After a hoedown party at Carver, Daddy headed to San Diego to help Uncle Joe bring in another great year of his life. Meanwhile the girls went to Shane's (a preschool friends) Birthday party.
It had been a while, so Kaylee and Mommy hit up story time at the library, then our monthly Girl Scout meeting was that evening, and we extended the night by joining Georgia at her Grandparents to enjoy celebrating her Birthday!
The next day, for Valentines, we invited the Marshall's (including Porter's buddy Lula), over for dry meatballs, ice cream cones, and a movie night in the backyard. We then extended the weekend on Sunday joining the Bakx BBQ for dinner and some band practice (started early to accommodate Cienna before we had to leave).
Cienna enjoyed extending her Birthday as presents continued to come in the mail (still can't believe that she is 7). She was a trooper going out of her comfort zone when selling cookies door to door. This month they focused more on science which she enjoyed learning new things, always her favorite thing to do.... learn new things. She has taken advantage of her art party gifts which loaded her full of new art project opportunities at home. And at the ripe age of 7 she was recommended by her dentist to schedule some orthodontist consultations to ensure those beautiful, healthy front teeth don't get knocked out to early in life!
Kaylee had quite a few firsts this month. She got to hold the pet Millipede at school, she agreed to get her face painted, got to see her adult teeth since she sat in the dentist x-ray chair super still, and she had to pee in a cup and get blood taken for routine medical check (without a single tear or even a sign of crying!). She deserved to get frozen yogurt for a treat after that! She continues to show signs of wanting to know how anything, and everything works. Sometimes that includes miss-use of items, but in the end is amazing what she can figure out on her own. And she finally has, on occasion, moved away from the tight pants and tank tops as her daily outfit.
It's been said before in the blog, but they really compliment each other. Whether in moments of love or torment, it works out! As for Porter... Cienna said it best that she is like his follower and Kaylee is like his leader. But the love is always there!
Not quite as many pictures this month, but plenty still.
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That Sat. the girls went to their first open gym. Getting to skip nap time to go wasn't even the highlight. They really had a good time. That night a get together was planned with many families of such great friends for Kristen's Birthday at Taco Surf.
During the following week, Cienna had her first Girl Scout Field trip, bringing food to a women and children shelter in downtown LB. They had fun with the other children and it was a neat experience for all.
Then the Girl Scout cookies made their appearance. We headed out the first morning that was allowed. Good thing Kaylee was their to help Cienna with her confidence talking to neighbors (even ones she didn't know) door to door. The Super Bowl was that evening, and we were happy to have the Bakx join us for a pretty exciting game with teams we didn't have much of a preference for, and good food. Both girls had a dentist appointment the following week.
After a hoedown party at Carver, Daddy headed to San Diego to help Uncle Joe bring in another great year of his life. Meanwhile the girls went to Shane's (a preschool friends) Birthday party.
It had been a while, so Kaylee and Mommy hit up story time at the library, then our monthly Girl Scout meeting was that evening, and we extended the night by joining Georgia at her Grandparents to enjoy celebrating her Birthday!
The next day, for Valentines, we invited the Marshall's (including Porter's buddy Lula), over for dry meatballs, ice cream cones, and a movie night in the backyard. We then extended the weekend on Sunday joining the Bakx BBQ for dinner and some band practice (started early to accommodate Cienna before we had to leave).
Cienna enjoyed extending her Birthday as presents continued to come in the mail (still can't believe that she is 7). She was a trooper going out of her comfort zone when selling cookies door to door. This month they focused more on science which she enjoyed learning new things, always her favorite thing to do.... learn new things. She has taken advantage of her art party gifts which loaded her full of new art project opportunities at home. And at the ripe age of 7 she was recommended by her dentist to schedule some orthodontist consultations to ensure those beautiful, healthy front teeth don't get knocked out to early in life!
Kaylee had quite a few firsts this month. She got to hold the pet Millipede at school, she agreed to get her face painted, got to see her adult teeth since she sat in the dentist x-ray chair super still, and she had to pee in a cup and get blood taken for routine medical check (without a single tear or even a sign of crying!). She deserved to get frozen yogurt for a treat after that! She continues to show signs of wanting to know how anything, and everything works. Sometimes that includes miss-use of items, but in the end is amazing what she can figure out on her own. And she finally has, on occasion, moved away from the tight pants and tank tops as her daily outfit.
It's been said before in the blog, but they really compliment each other. Whether in moments of love or torment, it works out! As for Porter... Cienna said it best that she is like his follower and Kaylee is like his leader. But the love is always there!
Not quite as many pictures this month, but plenty still.
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Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Cienna - 7 Years Old!... Kaylee - 4 Years, 7 Months!
Starting with Winter Break and ending with Cienna's 7th birthday. It goes with out saying that it was an eventful last month. We truly enjoyed so much family time together. We got plenty of projects done together as well as play/park time, enjoying Christmas decorations, a trip to Color Me Mine, it even rained on occasion so that we could enjoy puddle splashing.
After Lexie's Hello Kitty Birthday party, we began to prepare for Christmas. We were so lucky to spend the whole morning together relaxing, then got invited to the Snow's in the afternoon, followed by being welcomed to The Bakx/Ferrario Family Christmas.
We spent time doing things we love, such as dancing and also experimenting with cooking food that we had not attempted before... BBQ pizza, Lasagna, and Cheese Cake!
We took a family trip to the Aquarium, then headed to another GREAT New Year Celebration in Big Bear with Uncle Joe and Dana. We got to help them celebrate not only the New Year but their new engagement. It had snowed the day before and while we were there. This lead to plenty of snow ball fights, angels, snow men, sledding, and relaxing as well as craziness with wonderful company in the warm cabin!
When we got home, we started and finished a project that we've wanted to do for a long time, the guest room closet. We even added a computer station for the girls to do math work etc. After re-grouping and more puddle jumping, we started planning for Cienna's big day. The Natal's were on they're way to join in for the weekend, along with Chalula. Chalula is the Marshall's Golden Retriever puppy, and one of Porter's new friends. Cienna crafted up the idea of an art party, then we were headed to California Adventure on MLK day. All of it was perfect and Cienna was very grateful.
Now the day is here, almost 7 years to the minute as I write this blog, and remembering the very first one that we created which covered the birth of the most wonderful newborn we could have ever had imagined!
Cienna got to get made over like a princess as a gift from the Natal's, then keep the hairdo for 3 days so she could wear it to school on her Birthday. Kaylee and Mommy got to help out in her class, brought her a flower, and was able to share lunchtime with her and her friends. She picked out homemade calzones to have for dinner after gymnastics, then got another cupcake which was made with love by Auntie Megan for her party. Finally a nice bath before heading off to bed.
She is such a caring, honest, and capable little girl. She's learning to have fun even when being pushed passed her comfort zone. She loves to be challenged, but needs to realize it is ok if some things don't come easy, although once she works through it a couple of times she gets it. She's been enjoying her new Daisy group and gymnastics.
Kaylee started the month with a cool looking bruise on her chin thanks to too much sisterly love and the hardwood floor. She had some big changes and accomplishments this month too. She got to upgrade her car seat, which was the first time she didn't sit in the middle of the back seat, whole new experience. Also she was invited to join the mini team at her gymnastics center. We gave her the choice and she was very excited to accept. She is by far the youngest one but is doing fantastic! It's amazing the amount of focus and attention she has during class, and is also having fun, smiling the whole time.
Now as I put a close to this blog, it is 7 years ago to the minute, that Cienna showed us an entirely new, unimaginable level to what already was a life full of love!
Enjoy
After Lexie's Hello Kitty Birthday party, we began to prepare for Christmas. We were so lucky to spend the whole morning together relaxing, then got invited to the Snow's in the afternoon, followed by being welcomed to The Bakx/Ferrario Family Christmas.
We spent time doing things we love, such as dancing and also experimenting with cooking food that we had not attempted before... BBQ pizza, Lasagna, and Cheese Cake!
We took a family trip to the Aquarium, then headed to another GREAT New Year Celebration in Big Bear with Uncle Joe and Dana. We got to help them celebrate not only the New Year but their new engagement. It had snowed the day before and while we were there. This lead to plenty of snow ball fights, angels, snow men, sledding, and relaxing as well as craziness with wonderful company in the warm cabin!
When we got home, we started and finished a project that we've wanted to do for a long time, the guest room closet. We even added a computer station for the girls to do math work etc. After re-grouping and more puddle jumping, we started planning for Cienna's big day. The Natal's were on they're way to join in for the weekend, along with Chalula. Chalula is the Marshall's Golden Retriever puppy, and one of Porter's new friends. Cienna crafted up the idea of an art party, then we were headed to California Adventure on MLK day. All of it was perfect and Cienna was very grateful.
Now the day is here, almost 7 years to the minute as I write this blog, and remembering the very first one that we created which covered the birth of the most wonderful newborn we could have ever had imagined!
Cienna got to get made over like a princess as a gift from the Natal's, then keep the hairdo for 3 days so she could wear it to school on her Birthday. Kaylee and Mommy got to help out in her class, brought her a flower, and was able to share lunchtime with her and her friends. She picked out homemade calzones to have for dinner after gymnastics, then got another cupcake which was made with love by Auntie Megan for her party. Finally a nice bath before heading off to bed.
She is such a caring, honest, and capable little girl. She's learning to have fun even when being pushed passed her comfort zone. She loves to be challenged, but needs to realize it is ok if some things don't come easy, although once she works through it a couple of times she gets it. She's been enjoying her new Daisy group and gymnastics.
Kaylee started the month with a cool looking bruise on her chin thanks to too much sisterly love and the hardwood floor. She had some big changes and accomplishments this month too. She got to upgrade her car seat, which was the first time she didn't sit in the middle of the back seat, whole new experience. Also she was invited to join the mini team at her gymnastics center. We gave her the choice and she was very excited to accept. She is by far the youngest one but is doing fantastic! It's amazing the amount of focus and attention she has during class, and is also having fun, smiling the whole time.
Now as I put a close to this blog, it is 7 years ago to the minute, that Cienna showed us an entirely new, unimaginable level to what already was a life full of love!
Enjoy
Friday, December 19, 2014
Cienna - 6 Years, 11 Months... Kaylee - 4 Years, 6 Months!
Daddy's been working hard helping with a big location move for work. Another remodel, but at least we don't have to pay for this one.
Cienna's stubborn tooth finally let go and then the seventh quickly followed. Her class worked hard memorizing Thanksgiving sayings and then recited them for an audience.
The big, fantastic, trip came next when we got to reunite with most of our family. The week seemed to fly by, but started with a quick visit at the Natal's before heading to the Rydmans. First thing we had a mini family reunion with G.G., the Hammet's, Duzzila's, of course the Marty's and Rydman's. Then Daddy got to go through the attic and determine what to keep of all his childhood collections. We then went to Grammy and Grandpa's who treated us to lunch which let us get a quick visit in with Auntie Carrie. We had lots of arts and crafts and good times. We also got a chance to visit with great friends, Matt and Stacey's and Courtney's, before heading back to the Rydman's for Thanksgiving day. Before our first delicious turkey dinner we had an early Christmas gift exchange. The McFarland's graciously accepted all of us back for another McFarland/Natal/Rydman ThanksChristmas party. The second turkey dinner was great as well and watching the kiddos open presents is always exciting. We then headed halfway home stopping at Harris Ranch for great steak and a hotel slumber party.
We had a very busy week ahead after we unpacked from vacation. Mommy and Daddy planned well for two end of season soccer parties, one for each of the girls. Kaylee's was first on Monday at Chuck E Cheese. Then we got to finally enjoy some rain and we sure got wet. Happens when you decide to run in it, Kaylee was great about it! Cienna's party was on Wednesday night at Cirivello's. So much pizza.
Then on Friday we had a rehearsal for the upcoming Holiday Gym Show. Saturday the girls got to perform at the newest high school in town, the did great through the whole performance!
Settling down a bit, Kaylee and Mommy got to join Cienna at her schools holiday boutique. The girls were very thoughtful and spent their money on gifts for many family friends. Thanks to all our family letting us start Christmas early we then got to start on our immediate family Christmas at home. A Christmas tree and busting out the boxes from the garage led to great family decorating time. We all attended our first Daisy's meeting. We are lucky to have a great troop leader. It's a great opportunity for Cienna to hang out with great friends from school. The Mommy and the girls then volunteered to help out another family friend at her Brownie meeting and help Annie earn her badge. Mommy was on a panel to talk about her career as the girl scouts asked questions.
We are lucky to have been "adopted" as family into the Ferrario/Bakx family. We spent time with them enjoying a wonderful dinner then walking through Naples and enjoying all the Christmas lights.
Then the last days of school came for the girls and work for Mommy, we will enjoy every minute together for the next two weeks, and enjoy it even more any chance Daddy gets to join us!
Cienna was the first in her class to finish her Star Reader lists which gives her privileges in class. She also got to say goodbye to her two great student teachers which she personally picked out specific gifts for. As requested she got many chapter books as gifts from family and is going through them even faster than we could imagine. She's waiting for some teeth to grow in and a couple more to fall out. We are currently designing a trophy shelf to hold her first, First place trophy that she got for soccer this fall.
Kaylee got invited to join the gymnastics mini team, which makes sense since she is quite coordinated and also loves to play gymnastics anytime she's not at gymnastics. Not sure which comes first, the ability of body control or the mental choices to take physical challenges? She also enjoyed making Christmas cards for her teachers before the break. She may get frustrated trying to read, but she keeps at it, and is doing pretty well! Her drawings have yet again taken a new life. Her writing control and shape awareness has of course helped.
Great Family Photos!
Cienna's stubborn tooth finally let go and then the seventh quickly followed. Her class worked hard memorizing Thanksgiving sayings and then recited them for an audience.
The big, fantastic, trip came next when we got to reunite with most of our family. The week seemed to fly by, but started with a quick visit at the Natal's before heading to the Rydmans. First thing we had a mini family reunion with G.G., the Hammet's, Duzzila's, of course the Marty's and Rydman's. Then Daddy got to go through the attic and determine what to keep of all his childhood collections. We then went to Grammy and Grandpa's who treated us to lunch which let us get a quick visit in with Auntie Carrie. We had lots of arts and crafts and good times. We also got a chance to visit with great friends, Matt and Stacey's and Courtney's, before heading back to the Rydman's for Thanksgiving day. Before our first delicious turkey dinner we had an early Christmas gift exchange. The McFarland's graciously accepted all of us back for another McFarland/Natal/Rydman ThanksChristmas party. The second turkey dinner was great as well and watching the kiddos open presents is always exciting. We then headed halfway home stopping at Harris Ranch for great steak and a hotel slumber party.
We had a very busy week ahead after we unpacked from vacation. Mommy and Daddy planned well for two end of season soccer parties, one for each of the girls. Kaylee's was first on Monday at Chuck E Cheese. Then we got to finally enjoy some rain and we sure got wet. Happens when you decide to run in it, Kaylee was great about it! Cienna's party was on Wednesday night at Cirivello's. So much pizza.
Then on Friday we had a rehearsal for the upcoming Holiday Gym Show. Saturday the girls got to perform at the newest high school in town, the did great through the whole performance!
Settling down a bit, Kaylee and Mommy got to join Cienna at her schools holiday boutique. The girls were very thoughtful and spent their money on gifts for many family friends. Thanks to all our family letting us start Christmas early we then got to start on our immediate family Christmas at home. A Christmas tree and busting out the boxes from the garage led to great family decorating time. We all attended our first Daisy's meeting. We are lucky to have a great troop leader. It's a great opportunity for Cienna to hang out with great friends from school. The Mommy and the girls then volunteered to help out another family friend at her Brownie meeting and help Annie earn her badge. Mommy was on a panel to talk about her career as the girl scouts asked questions.
We are lucky to have been "adopted" as family into the Ferrario/Bakx family. We spent time with them enjoying a wonderful dinner then walking through Naples and enjoying all the Christmas lights.
Then the last days of school came for the girls and work for Mommy, we will enjoy every minute together for the next two weeks, and enjoy it even more any chance Daddy gets to join us!
Cienna was the first in her class to finish her Star Reader lists which gives her privileges in class. She also got to say goodbye to her two great student teachers which she personally picked out specific gifts for. As requested she got many chapter books as gifts from family and is going through them even faster than we could imagine. She's waiting for some teeth to grow in and a couple more to fall out. We are currently designing a trophy shelf to hold her first, First place trophy that she got for soccer this fall.
Kaylee got invited to join the gymnastics mini team, which makes sense since she is quite coordinated and also loves to play gymnastics anytime she's not at gymnastics. Not sure which comes first, the ability of body control or the mental choices to take physical challenges? She also enjoyed making Christmas cards for her teachers before the break. She may get frustrated trying to read, but she keeps at it, and is doing pretty well! Her drawings have yet again taken a new life. Her writing control and shape awareness has of course helped.
Great Family Photos!
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Cienna - 6 Years, 10 Months... Kaylee - 4 Years, 5 Months!
It's nice that Togo's for dinner gets to happen when it's a school fundraiser. Then lots of dress-up activities followed with Trunk or Treat Festivities, a Birthday Luau for Alexa's 4th, continuing with Red Ribbon Week, including a very last minute homemade super hero costume from leftover material found in the closet, ending in Halloween on Friday. Nope, that wasn't the end since the Bakx/Chavez/etc. Rocktoberfest happened Saturday night. So many late nights, but so much fun with friends, and plenty of dancing, had to happen! We also fit in our pumpkin carving, but no baked seeds this year.
The girls got an extra early Christmas present from Grammy and Grandpa this year, since gymnastics mats would have been a lot to haul back from Santa Rosa. They have already gotten plenty of use. We even found an old box of Mommies leotards to play with and posed pictures to copy.
The girls went to a jewelry party put on by Brynn's mom (Cienna's school friend) which may have sparked the idea for Mommy to have a Norwex party (Green line of cleaning products sold by a good friend), but the main reason was to get Dani to come visit from Arizona. Last minute planning doesn't always work out so easy, but we had fun.
Our lady bugs were mature enough so we set them free to learn to fly. For Veterans Day, each girl had a different day off from school, so Mommy and Daddy split some time to be home with them both Monday and Tuesday. We love any extra time that we can get together. This last weekend included a few more parties starting with Addy and Lexy's 7th Birthday, then that evening the girls went to Steph's to do some homemade Christmas gift making while the boys went to Uncle B's for Whiskey tasting... the girls felt better than the boys the next day : )
During the busy Halloween/Red Ribbon Week, Cienna was also Star of The Week in her class with the Friday finally of being class leader for the day. FINALLY tooth number 6 came out, we think it was starting to grow back into her mouth. After finishing in first for the season, Cienna's soccer team won their first play-off game which will conclude this Saturday with possibly winning the championship game. Mommy got to coach the last practice of the season on Monday. Girl Scouts has begun, we had our orientation meeting and Cienna got to make her Daisy bracelet. It's a great group of girls and parents.
Kaylee pretty much just runs the (her) show. Her fantastic mannerisms and personality makes us laugh with something new each day. The party festivities let her love of music and dance shine through this month. She also keeps excelling in body control/gymnastics. She is growing too fast, she loves doing her worksheets and learning new words. She always wants to do "homework" and practice writing. Her writing practice also helps with her artwork and the increased amount of detail she adds to her Elsa and Anna characters.
See the Pictures Below : )
The girls got an extra early Christmas present from Grammy and Grandpa this year, since gymnastics mats would have been a lot to haul back from Santa Rosa. They have already gotten plenty of use. We even found an old box of Mommies leotards to play with and posed pictures to copy.
The girls went to a jewelry party put on by Brynn's mom (Cienna's school friend) which may have sparked the idea for Mommy to have a Norwex party (Green line of cleaning products sold by a good friend), but the main reason was to get Dani to come visit from Arizona. Last minute planning doesn't always work out so easy, but we had fun.
Our lady bugs were mature enough so we set them free to learn to fly. For Veterans Day, each girl had a different day off from school, so Mommy and Daddy split some time to be home with them both Monday and Tuesday. We love any extra time that we can get together. This last weekend included a few more parties starting with Addy and Lexy's 7th Birthday, then that evening the girls went to Steph's to do some homemade Christmas gift making while the boys went to Uncle B's for Whiskey tasting... the girls felt better than the boys the next day : )
During the busy Halloween/Red Ribbon Week, Cienna was also Star of The Week in her class with the Friday finally of being class leader for the day. FINALLY tooth number 6 came out, we think it was starting to grow back into her mouth. After finishing in first for the season, Cienna's soccer team won their first play-off game which will conclude this Saturday with possibly winning the championship game. Mommy got to coach the last practice of the season on Monday. Girl Scouts has begun, we had our orientation meeting and Cienna got to make her Daisy bracelet. It's a great group of girls and parents.
Kaylee pretty much just runs the (her) show. Her fantastic mannerisms and personality makes us laugh with something new each day. The party festivities let her love of music and dance shine through this month. She also keeps excelling in body control/gymnastics. She is growing too fast, she loves doing her worksheets and learning new words. She always wants to do "homework" and practice writing. Her writing practice also helps with her artwork and the increased amount of detail she adds to her Elsa and Anna characters.
See the Pictures Below : )
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Cienna - 6 Years, 9 Months... Kaylee - 4 Years, 4 Months!
Back to School events started with a Safety learning event, then Mommy and Daddy got to sit in first grader chairs and listen up to Mrs. Dowlen about the school year. Cienna got to bring money for the book fair and chose one book for her and one for her sister.
The big event early this past month was Cory and Autumn's wedding in Redlands, CA. We had a wonderful time and are so grateful to see how happy they make each other. It also made for a fun short get away with friends and a hotel stay.
Back at school for picture day, Mommy and Kaylee got to help out in Cienna's class during computer lab. We plan on going at least once every other week since Kaylee is such a good listener and doesn't disrupt the class.
A treasure package then showed up in the mail from Grammy followed by an always great time visit with Uncle Joe and Dana. It had been too long. Next Mommy and Daddy made the girls a half length balance beam which they have had fun practicing their moves.
The weekends are still filled with soccer, one of which included team/individual pictures.
Then the girls had a double late night weekend starting with magic night at school (Brock Edwards), then family movie night in the back yard (Freebirds) thanks to Daddy's work equipment set-up.
The last weekend was topped off sharing loads of fun with the Bakx. Starting Saturday with our annual Pumpkin Patch/Date Night trip. Then Sunday was a real treat thanks to Roman scoring us some Galaxy/Sounders Tickets!
So, Cienna's #5 tooth came out, but that #6 is sure being stubborn. She got to pick out her first "heels" for the wedding and loved every bit. Each week she is improving her soccer skills and still smiles the whole time she plays. At school she had a huge achievement when her teacher read a story that she was writing in class and immediately took her to the principals office.... for a good reason. She got to read her story to the principal who was also impressed and let her pick out a prize. She also got moved to the upper class (2nd-5th) graders at after school care. Lastly, she is yet to miss a spelling word, even the challenge words that are given each week!
Kaylee has taken up Hula Hooping in her spare time and is a goal scorer on the soccer field. Even though she is one of the smallest on the team, she is probably the fastest. But she still only really plays for the snacks at the end of the game. She was really proud that she read a whole book all by herself this month. Then Cienna brought her home a perfect beginners book that she could also read, and that one had 30 pages. Impressive patience. Finally after a story time this month Kaylee got her first library card (only one in the family so far). It's been put to good use for her and Cienna.
So then there's Cuty G. (Cutie Goldy). It's a fish that our Pre-school acquired about the same time that Cienna started there. It's now ours 4 years later. Teacher was just over having a fish. She actually fits right in with Porter, as she too is crazy active in that tank of hers.
Speaking of Porter, he got to have a play date with another new friend, Chalula! He already knows her name and has started showing her the "ropes" : )
Looking forward to Halloween starting off the Holiday season! Enjoy.
The big event early this past month was Cory and Autumn's wedding in Redlands, CA. We had a wonderful time and are so grateful to see how happy they make each other. It also made for a fun short get away with friends and a hotel stay.
Back at school for picture day, Mommy and Kaylee got to help out in Cienna's class during computer lab. We plan on going at least once every other week since Kaylee is such a good listener and doesn't disrupt the class.
A treasure package then showed up in the mail from Grammy followed by an always great time visit with Uncle Joe and Dana. It had been too long. Next Mommy and Daddy made the girls a half length balance beam which they have had fun practicing their moves.
The weekends are still filled with soccer, one of which included team/individual pictures.
Then the girls had a double late night weekend starting with magic night at school (Brock Edwards), then family movie night in the back yard (Freebirds) thanks to Daddy's work equipment set-up.
The last weekend was topped off sharing loads of fun with the Bakx. Starting Saturday with our annual Pumpkin Patch/Date Night trip. Then Sunday was a real treat thanks to Roman scoring us some Galaxy/Sounders Tickets!
So, Cienna's #5 tooth came out, but that #6 is sure being stubborn. She got to pick out her first "heels" for the wedding and loved every bit. Each week she is improving her soccer skills and still smiles the whole time she plays. At school she had a huge achievement when her teacher read a story that she was writing in class and immediately took her to the principals office.... for a good reason. She got to read her story to the principal who was also impressed and let her pick out a prize. She also got moved to the upper class (2nd-5th) graders at after school care. Lastly, she is yet to miss a spelling word, even the challenge words that are given each week!
Kaylee has taken up Hula Hooping in her spare time and is a goal scorer on the soccer field. Even though she is one of the smallest on the team, she is probably the fastest. But she still only really plays for the snacks at the end of the game. She was really proud that she read a whole book all by herself this month. Then Cienna brought her home a perfect beginners book that she could also read, and that one had 30 pages. Impressive patience. Finally after a story time this month Kaylee got her first library card (only one in the family so far). It's been put to good use for her and Cienna.
So then there's Cuty G. (Cutie Goldy). It's a fish that our Pre-school acquired about the same time that Cienna started there. It's now ours 4 years later. Teacher was just over having a fish. She actually fits right in with Porter, as she too is crazy active in that tank of hers.
Speaking of Porter, he got to have a play date with another new friend, Chalula! He already knows her name and has started showing her the "ropes" : )
Looking forward to Halloween starting off the Holiday season! Enjoy.
Friday, September 19, 2014
Cienna - 6 Years, 8 Months... Kaylee - 4 Years, 3 Months!
Mommy flew up to the Bay Area and had a wonderful visit with Vera and Abbey who made the drive from Rocklin to make it happen. On her way back Abbey took Mommy to see The Natal's. Mommy and Uncle RJ soon headed out on an adventure to the new Levi's Stadium and had quality time together watching the 49ers score their first points ever at that stadium. The time with the Natal girls was short but sweet. Mommy appreciates letting her take their Daddy for the day! Back at home Daddy and the girls did arts and crafts including a welcoming sign for Mommy, and took a trip to the Ferrario's to celebrate Jeff's Birthday and a send off for Cobi to College.
For the last days of summer before school and after being gone for the weekend Mommy took some days off of work to spend with the girls, going on play dates to the park, bay, hang with friends, or just being together. In preparation for school, we all went to the last "Meet and Greet" for Pre-School. We've been there 4 wonderful years between the two girls, this is the last one.
Labor Day gave all of us more time to spend together. We enjoyed a swim party at the Netters, then a venture around El Dorado park with the family. We also had plenty of crazy play and showtimes in the backyard.
With Labor Day past, the much anticipated first day of school finally came! It was like we were going to Disneyland the girls were so excited. And it was everything that they had hoped for.
Soon after our venture into a family of soccer started. We laugh at how much goes into a 4 and 6 year old soccer team. The parents bring it on themselves with a too expensive banner and names on the backs of jerseys. But being the team manager for both girls, you have to do what the majority of the parents decide : ).
Grammy would have loved Nicki's Birthday party as it was a Hula theme and all the girls got to dress in grass skirts and learn a Hula dance. Then more soccer... and Mommy's first Fall game was 45 minutes away, but we got to bring Porter and made a lunch date afterward.
This last week was pretty warm, so we did a little bowling, and drank lots of water during yet more soccer practice and games (so far we've been lucky with very little conflicts between the four of our games), and took advantage of our wonderful neighbors swimming pool!
It took very little time for Cienna to shine through and show her teacher, and 2 student teachers, what a magnificent student she is! They are amazed and have let us know any chance they get. She really keeps expanding her knowledge and scholastic abilities. She also has had two teeth dangling (numbers 5 and 6) for quite a while. They are bound to come out any day. She has an amazing soccer coach who is a club coach volunteering his time due to his love of soccer. It's great for her because the amount of direction which she loves! Still not much aggressiveness in that body. At after school care, they decided that Cienna should be part of the 2nd to 5th grade "class" and she has loved it. It was a great opportunity. They have reading goals, and get to choose any book they want to borrow from the class, then exchange when they are done. Right up her alley!
Kaylee is a full fledged swimmer and proud of it. We took advantage of pool time during the hot days of summer (even Mommy got in the pool, just to get them extra swim time). She likes to play soccer with her friends, but has been tentative with the coaches. She is warming up pretty well, especially when there are snacks involved after games, she is all over it! She is now one of the "big kids" in Pre-School and is one of the main helpers with the new friends at school. She loves that she gets to do worksheets with letters and beginning reading skills, and asks to do more! She has been working on tying Mommy's running shoes, and has pretty much gotten it all by herself (a little re-tie occurs before we actually run). At home, on our "stage", she is the main performer these days. Dancing like a rock-star!
Spent more time playing than taking pictures this month so, only just over one hundred this month : )
For the last days of summer before school and after being gone for the weekend Mommy took some days off of work to spend with the girls, going on play dates to the park, bay, hang with friends, or just being together. In preparation for school, we all went to the last "Meet and Greet" for Pre-School. We've been there 4 wonderful years between the two girls, this is the last one.
Labor Day gave all of us more time to spend together. We enjoyed a swim party at the Netters, then a venture around El Dorado park with the family. We also had plenty of crazy play and showtimes in the backyard.
With Labor Day past, the much anticipated first day of school finally came! It was like we were going to Disneyland the girls were so excited. And it was everything that they had hoped for.
Soon after our venture into a family of soccer started. We laugh at how much goes into a 4 and 6 year old soccer team. The parents bring it on themselves with a too expensive banner and names on the backs of jerseys. But being the team manager for both girls, you have to do what the majority of the parents decide : ).
Grammy would have loved Nicki's Birthday party as it was a Hula theme and all the girls got to dress in grass skirts and learn a Hula dance. Then more soccer... and Mommy's first Fall game was 45 minutes away, but we got to bring Porter and made a lunch date afterward.
This last week was pretty warm, so we did a little bowling, and drank lots of water during yet more soccer practice and games (so far we've been lucky with very little conflicts between the four of our games), and took advantage of our wonderful neighbors swimming pool!
It took very little time for Cienna to shine through and show her teacher, and 2 student teachers, what a magnificent student she is! They are amazed and have let us know any chance they get. She really keeps expanding her knowledge and scholastic abilities. She also has had two teeth dangling (numbers 5 and 6) for quite a while. They are bound to come out any day. She has an amazing soccer coach who is a club coach volunteering his time due to his love of soccer. It's great for her because the amount of direction which she loves! Still not much aggressiveness in that body. At after school care, they decided that Cienna should be part of the 2nd to 5th grade "class" and she has loved it. It was a great opportunity. They have reading goals, and get to choose any book they want to borrow from the class, then exchange when they are done. Right up her alley!
Kaylee is a full fledged swimmer and proud of it. We took advantage of pool time during the hot days of summer (even Mommy got in the pool, just to get them extra swim time). She likes to play soccer with her friends, but has been tentative with the coaches. She is warming up pretty well, especially when there are snacks involved after games, she is all over it! She is now one of the "big kids" in Pre-School and is one of the main helpers with the new friends at school. She loves that she gets to do worksheets with letters and beginning reading skills, and asks to do more! She has been working on tying Mommy's running shoes, and has pretty much gotten it all by herself (a little re-tie occurs before we actually run). At home, on our "stage", she is the main performer these days. Dancing like a rock-star!
Spent more time playing than taking pictures this month so, only just over one hundred this month : )
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