Oh....I think so!
A duet with Katie as lead singer
Then Ryan wanted the lead...
And a little medley by Ryan accompanied by Katie on the keyboard ;)
Where's the Advil???????????????????????
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Our Star
Another dance year is complete! WOOT! Katie had her recital today and she did GREAT! Even though dance isn't my thing...I am so completely proud of her! It's a tough thing being so little up on that big stage with the lights shining on you. They all handled it like pros.
Katie backstage after we got her blanket and goodies out. They were close to the last dance so it was a long wait. She got to watch the first half with us and then at intermission we hurried back to get dressed.
My beautiful baby front and center!
Taking a bow with her class with her super cool trophy!
Katie's AMAZING family/fan club. They are always there for her and it means a TON.
Katie backstage after we got her blanket and goodies out. They were close to the last dance so it was a long wait. She got to watch the first half with us and then at intermission we hurried back to get dressed.
My beautiful baby front and center!
Taking a bow with her class with her super cool trophy!
Katie's AMAZING family/fan club. They are always there for her and it means a TON.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Swimming Lessons!
This week the both kids have been doing private swim with Miss Sarah. She was so awesome last year with Katie we of course were back this year. I was very worried about Ryan and how he'd take to being in the pool with someone else but he LOVES IT. The first day she had him putting his face in the water...see????
I had been desperately been trying to work with Katie on her swimming and she wanted nothing to do with it. One day with Miss Sarah and she's swimming across the pool! To say the least I'm very proud of my little fishies.
Jumping in and flipping over on her back. Look at how fast she goes!
Learned the crawl stroke (is that the right term?) this year. Needs some work but still impressive!
Pretty good at the breast stroke!
Here's Ryan jumping in the pool and doing his "monkey crawls" along the edge. Yesterday he wouldn't do this!
Big jumps! He loves it
I had been desperately been trying to work with Katie on her swimming and she wanted nothing to do with it. One day with Miss Sarah and she's swimming across the pool! To say the least I'm very proud of my little fishies.
Jumping in and flipping over on her back. Look at how fast she goes!
Learned the crawl stroke (is that the right term?) this year. Needs some work but still impressive!
Pretty good at the breast stroke!
Here's Ryan jumping in the pool and doing his "monkey crawls" along the edge. Yesterday he wouldn't do this!
Big jumps! He loves it
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Basketball in the genes?
Not sure if it's in the cards quite yet...it's a bit early. I didn't touch a basketball until jr. high so I'm still clinging to hope! Katie attended a week long basketball camp for 4-1st graders last week. She looked mostly terrified on this final "Big Game" day. The mamarazzi were in full effect and she looked like a deer in headlights most of the time. She did say she had fun all week and was sad it was over so it was a success!
Friday, June 3, 2011
The "I'm Bored Jar"
Summer's here and for the past month I've been stressing over how I'm going to keep my kids entertained. There's a fine line between too much stuff going on and not enough. The days stuck in the house worried me....my kids don't do well keeping themselves busy well, the non killing each other/driving me crazy type of busy. So I came up with the idea of the "I'm Bored Jar." In concept it seems great...we'll see how it works! So far it's all Katie wants to do and I may just run out of cards by tomorrow at this rate!
There are rules to the jar.
1. Mom has veto power!
2. Child does not...whatever she pulls she has to do (the items aren't all fun!)
3. She has to do the activities for a minimum of 30 minutes
This morning she pulled "Swing" so off she went for 30 minutes. Could it possibly be that easy???? And this afternoon she pulled "Paint a Canvas" and she did great! It turned into a wonderful little art lesson. I couldn't have asked for a better outcome. Ryan even participated...for about 2 min ;)
Here's a list of some of the things in the jar...
Wash the car
Coloring Prompt: Draw a picture of your favorite place to visit
Felt Boards
Puzzles
Watercolor
Make Bookmarks
Dust Furniture
Make Your Bed
Coloring Prompt: Draw a picture of your bedroom
Make a music video with the iPhone
Water the outside plants
Slip N Slide
Bob Books
Practice Sight Words
Doodle Book
Seek and Find Book
Decorate Your Letter
Paint Ceramics
Playdoh
Play a Game
Video Game
Dress Up in 5 Silly Outfits
Dress up in 5 Pretty Outfits
Coloring Prompt: Draw a picture of your pets
Coloring Prompt: Draw a picture using only Red, White and Blue
Coloring Prompt: Draw a picture using only blue, purple and green
Tag Reader
Leapster
Write the ABC’s and Numbers 1-10 in Sidewalk Chalk
Kids Yoga DVD
Paint Cardboard Forts
Paint a Canvas for the Playroom
Clean the window sills
Vacuum up Jack hair
Barbies
Quiet time in your Bedroom
Bath time during the day
Hide and seek
Simon Says
Free coloring
Journal Writing
Clean up the backyard
Treasure Chest
Bubbles
Coloring Prompt: Draw a fish family
Swing
Play Structure Obstacle Course
Dance Party
Ride Bikes
Mom's Choice
I did my best to incorporate things we already have around our house that may have been forgotten about as well as buying some new craft goodies and some fun things for a "treasure chest." She's dying to pull the treasure chest one!!
There are rules to the jar.
1. Mom has veto power!
2. Child does not...whatever she pulls she has to do (the items aren't all fun!)
3. She has to do the activities for a minimum of 30 minutes
This morning she pulled "Swing" so off she went for 30 minutes. Could it possibly be that easy???? And this afternoon she pulled "Paint a Canvas" and she did great! It turned into a wonderful little art lesson. I couldn't have asked for a better outcome. Ryan even participated...for about 2 min ;)
Here's a list of some of the things in the jar...
Wash the car
Coloring Prompt: Draw a picture of your favorite place to visit
Felt Boards
Puzzles
Watercolor
Make Bookmarks
Dust Furniture
Make Your Bed
Coloring Prompt: Draw a picture of your bedroom
Make a music video with the iPhone
Water the outside plants
Slip N Slide
Bob Books
Practice Sight Words
Doodle Book
Seek and Find Book
Decorate Your Letter
Paint Ceramics
Playdoh
Play a Game
Video Game
Dress Up in 5 Silly Outfits
Dress up in 5 Pretty Outfits
Coloring Prompt: Draw a picture of your pets
Coloring Prompt: Draw a picture using only Red, White and Blue
Coloring Prompt: Draw a picture using only blue, purple and green
Tag Reader
Leapster
Write the ABC’s and Numbers 1-10 in Sidewalk Chalk
Kids Yoga DVD
Paint Cardboard Forts
Paint a Canvas for the Playroom
Clean the window sills
Vacuum up Jack hair
Barbies
Quiet time in your Bedroom
Bath time during the day
Hide and seek
Simon Says
Free coloring
Journal Writing
Clean up the backyard
Treasure Chest
Bubbles
Coloring Prompt: Draw a fish family
Swing
Play Structure Obstacle Course
Dance Party
Ride Bikes
Mom's Choice
I did my best to incorporate things we already have around our house that may have been forgotten about as well as buying some new craft goodies and some fun things for a "treasure chest." She's dying to pull the treasure chest one!!
Reading With Ryan
If you have a child that loves construction vehicles this book's for them! Love this book and so does Ryan. We read it 10 times today by the way. It has great Voice for all you teacher types out there ;)
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