Categories May 2009

Conferences, Recitals and More

We had parent-teacher conferences today. They went well. The upshot: M is excelling in fine motor skills; she is eager to learn, aware, "a sponge", she has gotten more comfortable with scissors, she is excellent with letters, she is much…

Categories May 2009

Catch Up Post

I have a lot to catch up on. I posted Sunday night when I returned from the college trip with Emily. Yesterday (Monday), the girls had school and Show Tell and Share. A brought a purse she had made from…

Categories May 2009

Friday Night

Busy day today… No school today, so M&A had a playdate here with their friend Vivian. Then it was off to soccer, where M spent more time with me or Imogene on the picnic blanket than playing soccer. (This is…

Categories May 2009

Say it isn’t so…

I just filled out the girls' kindergarten forms. And I also got an email about the end of the year stuff happening at the nursery school. This is quite a transition. And I am very sad about it – I…

Categories May 2009

More Birthday Photos

Save the date. Next Wednesday is the girls' first ballet recital. I was at the dress rehearsal today, and I can say with confidence that it's going to be a good show. M&A have been tearing into their birthday presents.…

Categories May 2009

Drowning In Photos

I am drowning in photos from the party. I will start posting today, but it's going to be a long process. First – a few other things. Here is a pic of some of the bead creations M&A made last…

Categories May 2009

Birthday Wrapup

I am drowning in photos and videos from this weekend, with several able photographers supplying me with their shots, but I am too tired right now to upload and post. I will do so over the course of the week……

Categories May 2009

Pre-Birthday Party

It's the night before M&A's birthday party. The house is clean. The carpet is up. Ron and Dina are here. M has made a birthday sign for the door. Now we wait for the thunderstorms. Here is the castle cake…

Categories May 2009

Birthday Post No. 2

The girls had a lovely birthday celebration tonight. I am too tired to post photos and videos, but there are lots of good ones and I will post them over the next few days. We had a delicious dinner of…