Pool dates...
Parties...
Selfies...
Work events...
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Disneyland
We planned a last minute D-Land visit and picked the perfect day weather-wise! It was a pretty good pick crowd-wise too because we didn't hit any long lines...
Tram ride selfie!
We did CA Adventure first this time so we could see the Disney Jr. show so we did a quick Bug's Life ride...
And stopped by Carsland...
We also ran into Mickey on the way out, who both kids were very excited to see, but Everett wouldn't get near him, and Ella went crazy shy on us when it was our turn (which we should have known since we stood in line for 10 minutes to see Sofia the First, and when we finally got to the front, Ella started crying hysterically and wouldn't go near her)!
Next was Disneyland...
Some Fantasyland action...
Girls only tea cups while daddy and Everett rode the carousel...
But it was so fun with such a short line, that we did it again with the boys!
Off to Tomorrowland, where we rode the rocket ships twice!
Ella ran into Snow White while she was leaving a meet and great, and she whipped off her shoe to show Snow White that she had on Snow White flip flops! It was so cute- she was SO excited to show SW her shoes. :)
Time for Toon Town...
We ended the day with the Soundsational parade, which was amazing! Ella watches it on You Tube so we decided to finally stop for a parade (we never do parades)...and if we're doing a parade, we're going big so we waited for over an hour on the curb to ensure that we had the BEST spot in the park- right where they come down so we saw them coming, and then they did all the special stuff right in front of us- seriously, we could practically touch them- it was awesome! Everett LOVED it. Perfect way to end the day!
Tram ride selfie!
We did CA Adventure first this time so we could see the Disney Jr. show so we did a quick Bug's Life ride...
We also ran into Mickey on the way out, who both kids were very excited to see, but Everett wouldn't get near him, and Ella went crazy shy on us when it was our turn (which we should have known since we stood in line for 10 minutes to see Sofia the First, and when we finally got to the front, Ella started crying hysterically and wouldn't go near her)!
Next was Disneyland...
Some Fantasyland action...
Girls only tea cups while daddy and Everett rode the carousel...
But it was so fun with such a short line, that we did it again with the boys!
Off to Tomorrowland, where we rode the rocket ships twice!
Ella ran into Snow White while she was leaving a meet and great, and she whipped off her shoe to show Snow White that she had on Snow White flip flops! It was so cute- she was SO excited to show SW her shoes. :)
Time for Toon Town...
We ended the day with the Soundsational parade, which was amazing! Ella watches it on You Tube so we decided to finally stop for a parade (we never do parades)...and if we're doing a parade, we're going big so we waited for over an hour on the curb to ensure that we had the BEST spot in the park- right where they come down so we saw them coming, and then they did all the special stuff right in front of us- seriously, we could practically touch them- it was awesome! Everett LOVED it. Perfect way to end the day!
Sunday, May 4, 2014
JUMP!
We went to Nathan's birthday party at Big Air, and the kids had a blast!
And the best big sister award goes to....Ella Rose! Her mama bear behavior really comes out with Everett, and it's so adorable! I was vacuuming while the kids played in the backyard, and Ella runs through the house. I asked her what she was doing, and she said, "I'm getting Everett some shoes!" I peeked outside and saw her bending down putting his shoes on for him. :)
She also regulates his punishments. I told him he had to sit in time out, so Ella leads him to time out, sits him down and says, "sit here- you are in time out, and give me your toy- no toys in timeout." So 2 minutes later, I hear her say, "ok, you can come out of time out, but you need to say sorry to mommy before you get your toy back." So Everett comes up to me and says "sa-wee", and Ella says, "Ok Everett, you can have your toy back now, good job!" She is too funny!
And the best big sister award goes to....Ella Rose! Her mama bear behavior really comes out with Everett, and it's so adorable! I was vacuuming while the kids played in the backyard, and Ella runs through the house. I asked her what she was doing, and she said, "I'm getting Everett some shoes!" I peeked outside and saw her bending down putting his shoes on for him. :)
She also regulates his punishments. I told him he had to sit in time out, so Ella leads him to time out, sits him down and says, "sit here- you are in time out, and give me your toy- no toys in timeout." So 2 minutes later, I hear her say, "ok, you can come out of time out, but you need to say sorry to mommy before you get your toy back." So Everett comes up to me and says "sa-wee", and Ella says, "Ok Everett, you can have your toy back now, good job!" She is too funny!
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Parent Teacher Conferences
It was parent teacher conference week! I'm always a little scared for Everett's, but it went surprisingly well. She said they think he has vastly improved since his last review. Yay! I don't see much improvement on at home, but if he's better behaved at school, that's huge! She said he is super social and has 3 besties that he hangs out with and plays with all the time. He is advanced in fine and gross motor skills (which I do see on a daily basis) but behind on speech- agreed. He gets frustrated and bites sometimes at school, which is strange because he never bites at home or at playdates. She said they think it's mostly to get the teachers' attention. All in all, she said they love him and will miss him when he moves up in September!
I am never scared for Ella's reviews, my little "mama". Which was a specific comment during her conference- she is such a mama bear! She is apparently uber-social, very well liked amongst her peers and extremely confident. Three teachers and administrators have told me that they think she will do very well with her transition to "real" school in September (thank goodness). She apparently talks to all the parents when they drop off/pick up, and she told me a story of one parent that has a boot for a broken foot, and every day, she asks him how he is feeling, and when he gets his boot off. She is such a sweetheart. She is the "little helper' to all the teachers. The one thing she needs to work on is focus- she tends to start a project/task and then goes on to the next. Her teacher said she is just so interested in what everyone is doing that she is all over the place (hmmmm...sounds familiar!), so they are trying to work on her focus and staying with one project. Makes sense since I have the 2 kids on the planet that aren't interested in tv! I asked about her drawing ability because it seems that all her female friends are more advanced in terms of coloring/drawing, and the teacher said no big deal- she is just probably not that into it, and she seems to be the type that doesn't try at things that she thinks she can't be perfect at...also sounds familiar- damnit! ;)
And it was funny because the teacher asked me if there are twins in our neighborhood? I said, "yes, our neighbors across the street, who she plays with everyday just had twin babies"...apparently, she talks about them constantly! Coincidentally, we had them over for dinner last week, and Ella finally got to hold them! They are so stinkin' cute.
Everett was really into holding one as well...which was a little sketchy! And a little 'funny' by Everett...we just told him it was time for bed, and in the word's of his big sissy, he said, "2 minutes!" HAHAHAHA!!!!
I am never scared for Ella's reviews, my little "mama". Which was a specific comment during her conference- she is such a mama bear! She is apparently uber-social, very well liked amongst her peers and extremely confident. Three teachers and administrators have told me that they think she will do very well with her transition to "real" school in September (thank goodness). She apparently talks to all the parents when they drop off/pick up, and she told me a story of one parent that has a boot for a broken foot, and every day, she asks him how he is feeling, and when he gets his boot off. She is such a sweetheart. She is the "little helper' to all the teachers. The one thing she needs to work on is focus- she tends to start a project/task and then goes on to the next. Her teacher said she is just so interested in what everyone is doing that she is all over the place (hmmmm...sounds familiar!), so they are trying to work on her focus and staying with one project. Makes sense since I have the 2 kids on the planet that aren't interested in tv! I asked about her drawing ability because it seems that all her female friends are more advanced in terms of coloring/drawing, and the teacher said no big deal- she is just probably not that into it, and she seems to be the type that doesn't try at things that she thinks she can't be perfect at...also sounds familiar- damnit! ;)
And it was funny because the teacher asked me if there are twins in our neighborhood? I said, "yes, our neighbors across the street, who she plays with everyday just had twin babies"...apparently, she talks about them constantly! Coincidentally, we had them over for dinner last week, and Ella finally got to hold them! They are so stinkin' cute.
Everett was really into holding one as well...which was a little sketchy! And a little 'funny' by Everett...we just told him it was time for bed, and in the word's of his big sissy, he said, "2 minutes!" HAHAHAHA!!!!