Tuesday, June 30, 2009

HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY TO LILY & OLIVIA!


TURNING 3 FOR THE GIRLS WAS A BIG DEAL!
17 OF THEIR FRIENDS PARTIED WITH THEM FOR A GYMNASTICS THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTY!
THINKING BACK ON THIS TIME LAST YEAR BRINGS BACK MANY MEMORIES. HENRY WAS JUST BORN AND THE GIRLS WERE STILL IN DIAPERS AND TALKING
JUST A FEW WORDS. NOW THEY TALK IN FULL SENTENCES.
THEY LAUGH AT EACH OTHER AND UNDERSTAND HUMOR IN THEIR BOOKS AND WITH THEIR PEERS. THEY CAN PEDAL THEIR BIKES NOW (THE ONES WE GOT THEM LAST BIRTHDAY) AND RIDE ALL OVER THE PLACE. THEY CLIMB HUGE STRUCTURES AT THE PARK AND GO DOWN THE SLIDES ON THEIR BELLY'S!
THEY DEMAND INDEPENCE BUT STILL RELY ON EACH OTHER FOR CONSTANT COMPANIONSHIP. WE HOPE THIS YEAR IS FULL OF MANY MORE MILESTONES AND HAPPY MEMORIES!











































































































































































Friday, June 26, 2009

PARENTS PLACE OUR FAVORITE PLACE ON EARTH

I wanted to share with everyone what it is
the kids and I (momma) do every single precious day
I have with them. We are lucky enough to have
in our area one of the best parent particpation
educational centers in the United States.
We get to enjoy Art class where the kids
can paint and be creative in any way they want.
There are tables with playdough and dot paints
and paper and glue projects.
We also get to enjoy Fun with food which allows
the kids to be a part of preparing food.
Henry's favorite place to hang out is the cornmeal
table as you will see..... ENJOY!











OLIVIA CUTTING HER BANANA AND
MAKING A FRUIT KABOB

A MOUTH FULL OF CORNMEAL DOES THE BODY GOOD


MAKING A KISS WITH CORNMEAL








THE SINK IS ALSO ANOTHER FAVORITE PLACE FOR THE GIRLS. THEY WILL TAKE ANY OPPORTUNITY THEY CAN TO PAINT THEIR HANDS JUST SO THEY CAN GO WASH THEM OFF!







THE MASTERPIECE. FOR SALE~ $10,000.00 :)



THIS IS OUR WONDERFUL ART TEACHER LINDA.
SHE HAS BEEN TEACHING ART FOR 15 YEARS
AT PARENTS PLACE.

ONE OF THE READING AREAS


A PLACE TO RELAX


BABIES...BABIES ...BABIES



THE OUTSIDE AREA WHERE YOU CAN RIDE BIKES


THE MEADOW WHERE WE CAN PLAY
OUTSIDE. THE GIRLS LOVE TO PUSH
AROUND THE TINY WHEEL BARROWS





HENRY PATIENTLY WAITING FOR THE GIRLS TO FINISH
WHEELIN THINGS AROUND


OLIVIA CAN OFFICIALLY RIDE HER BIKE!

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

BUBBLES

HENRY'S NEW SKILL IS BLOWING BUBBLES. PRETTY COOL!

IF ONLY HIS MOM COULD HOLD THE WAND!