October 24, 2010
It was such a beautiful day today, sunny and 71˚! I took the girls to get pumpkins today. We went to the pumpkin patch at the grocery store. It was cheaper that way. The pumpkins were only $3 each. Way better than spending $15+ a pumpkin at a real pumpkin patch. Then we went to Game Stop so I could get them their DS games that I owed them since July. They can't complain. They got their games. Julia got a game for going on the Funnel of Fear water slide. (Which she ended up loving and riding three more times.) Ariana got a game because how could I get Julia one and not get Ariana one? Next we stopped at Michaels to buy the supplies for Ariana's Halloween costume.
Some people are very curious to see Ariana's costume this year. A mom of one of Ariana's friends told me she can't wait to see what I make this year for Ariana's costume. She always thinks they are so creative. She also wondered how I came up with the ideas. Well, I don't. Ariana tells me what she wants to be and then I have to figure out how to make it. lol. The easiest was when she wanted to be a mailbox. I was telling my neighbor Ariana wanted to be a mailbox for halloween and that I didn't know how I was going to make it. Then he said he had a mailbox costume in his basement and asked if I wanted to borrow it. Of course I wanted to borrow it!
Every year she comes up with the coolest ideas. The only time she had a store bought costume was when she was JoJo from JoJo's Circus. She wore that costume when she was 2 and 3. Then when she was 4 she wanted to be a witch. We used stuff we had around the house to make that one. It was cute because all the other girls in her preschool class were princesses. In Kindergarden she was a present. 1st grade she was a lollipop. 2nd grade she was a mailbox. And in 3rd grade she is going to be......
You'll have to wait a few more days before I will tell. lol.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Skipping By
October 21, 2010,
I can't believe it is almost the end of October already! This month has just flown by. The kids brought home their school pictures the other day. Well, actually a few weeks ago but they got lost in the heap of papers on the counter and I found them again a few days ago. Anyway, I was updating the picture frames and looking at the old pictures in the frames from their previous grades. When I put Ariana's new third grade picture in the frame I compared it to her kindergarden picture and couldn't believe how old she looked now. :( She does not look like my baby anymore. It makes me sad to see her growing up.
When I looked at Julia's pictures, I thought the same thing but not as sad. Ariana is my baby so I always see her as the little one. When she is with Julia, Ariana looks young. I always look at Julia as the older sister so when she looks older to me it is not sad. When I look at Ariana I see her as the baby so when she looks older and is not the "baby" any longer, it makes me sad.
I have to admit she is easier to handle being older. Those early years were a challenge. I also like that we can do more things now that they are older. I don't have to worry about naps, or what we are going to do if they get bored. I'll just have to cherish these "young" years now because the teenage years are right around the corner and then everything changes.
I can't believe it is almost the end of October already! This month has just flown by. The kids brought home their school pictures the other day. Well, actually a few weeks ago but they got lost in the heap of papers on the counter and I found them again a few days ago. Anyway, I was updating the picture frames and looking at the old pictures in the frames from their previous grades. When I put Ariana's new third grade picture in the frame I compared it to her kindergarden picture and couldn't believe how old she looked now. :( She does not look like my baby anymore. It makes me sad to see her growing up.
When I looked at Julia's pictures, I thought the same thing but not as sad. Ariana is my baby so I always see her as the little one. When she is with Julia, Ariana looks young. I always look at Julia as the older sister so when she looks older to me it is not sad. When I look at Ariana I see her as the baby so when she looks older and is not the "baby" any longer, it makes me sad.
I have to admit she is easier to handle being older. Those early years were a challenge. I also like that we can do more things now that they are older. I don't have to worry about naps, or what we are going to do if they get bored. I'll just have to cherish these "young" years now because the teenage years are right around the corner and then everything changes.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
A Day at the Beach
October 17th, 2010,
I have been itching to get back out to western Michigan to take some pictures. So I called a photography friend of mine and planned a photography excursion. We wanted to shoot the fall colors and get one of those gorgeous awe-inspiring Lake Michigan sunsets. When Ariana found out where I was going, she wanted to come along too. I was very excited to have her tagalong.
We went to a wooded trail first and got some great shots. Ariana also got some terrific shots. In fact, one of her compositions was better than mine! I was a little jealous, but quite proud of her. She has a great eye. I'll have to start teaching her all I know.
That evening we went to a park on Lake Michigan and waited for the sunset. We got a sunset, but it was less then stellar. It was very dull and boring. There was not a cloud insight. I did get a lot of great shots of Ariana though.
Overall it was GREAT day! I loved spending the day with Ariana. She was such a trooper and was very good. Hopefully we can do it again soon.
I have been itching to get back out to western Michigan to take some pictures. So I called a photography friend of mine and planned a photography excursion. We wanted to shoot the fall colors and get one of those gorgeous awe-inspiring Lake Michigan sunsets. When Ariana found out where I was going, she wanted to come along too. I was very excited to have her tagalong.
We went to a wooded trail first and got some great shots. Ariana also got some terrific shots. In fact, one of her compositions was better than mine! I was a little jealous, but quite proud of her. She has a great eye. I'll have to start teaching her all I know.
That evening we went to a park on Lake Michigan and waited for the sunset. We got a sunset, but it was less then stellar. It was very dull and boring. There was not a cloud insight. I did get a lot of great shots of Ariana though.
Overall it was GREAT day! I loved spending the day with Ariana. She was such a trooper and was very good. Hopefully we can do it again soon.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Football
October 2, 2010
Where has September gone? It feels like it was Labor Day, then I blinked and now it was October. Ariana must have felt the same way because on October 1st she told me she had to go flip her calender. When she got in her room I heard her laugh and say, "It's still on August." So she missed the whole month of September. lol.
September was a whirl wind. We had the start of school, which was a big deal since now we have a middle schooler. Then dance started up so our part-time hobby of Dion Taxi Service resumed. Next we had to throw in a birthday. Which she still hasn't had her birthday party and she reminds me of this everyday. We just didn't have a weekend to include one. Oh, and don't forgot curriculum nights at school for the girls and the fact that I get home really late from work. I think now that all the school year has started and we are getting back into the rhythm of it all that maybe it will slow down. Yeah, who I am kidding? Having kids who are involved in activities means we will always be busy. I guess I'll keep my running shoes on.
Last night my parents came over to visit. While they we here my dad told me about why Ariana doesn't like football season. When the girls were over and his house and saw that football was on, they both groaned. My dad said, "What, you don't like football?"
Ariana replied, "No."
"Why not," my dad asked.
"Because it's always on."
"Well, that's because it is football season."
Ariana being the feisty one that she is replied, "It's not football season. It's more like swearing season at our house."
My dad thought that was great. He could just imagine what it was like over here with Trevor watching football. I have to say, Ariana is completely right. It is swearing season. It's amazing the teams Trevor is rooting for ever win. It always sounds like they loose. So figure.
Where has September gone? It feels like it was Labor Day, then I blinked and now it was October. Ariana must have felt the same way because on October 1st she told me she had to go flip her calender. When she got in her room I heard her laugh and say, "It's still on August." So she missed the whole month of September. lol.
September was a whirl wind. We had the start of school, which was a big deal since now we have a middle schooler. Then dance started up so our part-time hobby of Dion Taxi Service resumed. Next we had to throw in a birthday. Which she still hasn't had her birthday party and she reminds me of this everyday. We just didn't have a weekend to include one. Oh, and don't forgot curriculum nights at school for the girls and the fact that I get home really late from work. I think now that all the school year has started and we are getting back into the rhythm of it all that maybe it will slow down. Yeah, who I am kidding? Having kids who are involved in activities means we will always be busy. I guess I'll keep my running shoes on.
Last night my parents came over to visit. While they we here my dad told me about why Ariana doesn't like football season. When the girls were over and his house and saw that football was on, they both groaned. My dad said, "What, you don't like football?"
Ariana replied, "No."
"Why not," my dad asked.
"Because it's always on."
"Well, that's because it is football season."
Ariana being the feisty one that she is replied, "It's not football season. It's more like swearing season at our house."
My dad thought that was great. He could just imagine what it was like over here with Trevor watching football. I have to say, Ariana is completely right. It is swearing season. It's amazing the teams Trevor is rooting for ever win. It always sounds like they loose. So figure.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)