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Carolyn
May
14
14
Father Daughter Dance
Every year, the primary school holds a father daughter spring dance. Usually it starts in 1st grade, but the youngers in the K/1 class are also invited.
It sounds like everyone had a good time, though from the video snippets that Denis took it really looks like the girls were all doing line dances while the [...]
May
6
6
Dance Observation Day
We had our second dance observation of the year tonight. I’m really impressed with how much Carrie has learned over this year, and I think it’s amazing how her teacher has managed to take a dozen or so girls in the 4-7 year old range and teach them so much.
I’m so much happier with [...]
May
2
2
Dandelions
I know they’re weeds, but they really can be pretty! And besides, with these in the yarn to pick, the girls totally leave the “real” flowers in the garden beds alone…
May
1
1
Ice Cream Cuties
We went out for ice cream tonight after dinner. Anna got vanilla with rainbow sprinkles, and Carrie got orange blossom…also with rainbow sprinkles. The important bit, of course, is rainbow sprinkles.
Apr
24
24
5.5 Years Old!
Dear Carolyn,
Today you are halfway between 5 and 6. I am not going to kid you. It’s been a challenging few months for both of us. But first, the good stuff.
You are doing wonderfully well in school, as always. While I always knew you were great at reading, you continually surprise [...]
Apr
22
22
Earth Day Planting
To make up for having to take down our trees, Carrie and I planted the beginnings of a garden today. Beans, cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes, zinnias, marigolds and parsley. Including the sunflower Carrie planted at the PTA’s Earth Day fair last week, we will have a lot of new growing things to take [...]
Apr
17
17
Ice Skating
Carrie passed Snowplow 1 and I passed Basic 1 and 2! :)
We’ll be taking a break during the warmer weather, though. As much as I’d like to move on to Basic 3 and learn how to spin (haha) it just seems a little odd to put on winter coats and skate on top [...]
Apr
11
11
New Sandbox
sandbox with lid: $60
160 pounds of sand: $12
assorted sand toys: $17
hours of joyful play: priceless
Apr
10
10
Playground…and Big Girl Shoes
Denis took the girls to the school playground today while I was working, and then I met them there after work.
After we managed to pry them away from the slides and tunnels, we took Carrie to the shoe store, where we discovered that she has crossed a threshold: from toddler & preschooler style shoes to [...]
Apr
7
7
Springtime Cuties
We’re loving the warmer weather around here! We pretty much spend every afternoon from when Carrie gets off the bus until Denis gets home from work out in the front yard, doing fun things like riding bikes, blowing bubbles, “chalking” (like coloring, but with chalk), and playing with the “flowers” (aka pinwheels).
We love spring!