Growing up

Saturday, January 3, 2015

New Year

New Year means great possibilities!

So it is a new year and there are plans being made! Plans of healthier lifestyles and more family time.   Plans of making memories and keeping them.  I am the worst at remembering things so I plan to write more down and take more pictures. 

Here is the first! I asked Kels to make her bed.  Once the mounds of stuffed animals were placed on the bed, I kindly asked if we could giveaway a few to good homes in order to make room for her to sleep.  Her answer? Just to lay upon them! Of course! 

Sunday, October 5, 2014

1000% approved dinner

I decided that I was going to experiment in order to get my girls to eat more vegetables. I took some low-fat croissant rolls and some boiled chicken pieces.  I threw in a little bit of cheese.  I know it looks like a lot but I promise it was just a small piece.  I finally added some spinach leaves hoping the green would be disguised.  I rolled them all up together and baked at 350 for about 15 minutes.  

Once they cooled, my daughters couldn't get enough of them! They were delicious and easy!  My oldest daughter ate 2 and asked that we have them for lunch the next day.  She declared that they were 1000% approved.  I think I have a winner! 

Monday, September 29, 2014

July/ August 2014

So going with the theme of our lives, this summer was a whirlwind.  I changed to a new school as did both of my girls.  It has been a wonderful change.  We truly miss where we left but feel like we are settled into a place that is right.  I am realizing daily how resilient and steadfast our girls are. Neither had a problem changing schools.  I had more anxiety about switching then both of them combined ever could dream of.  They walk into their schools like they own them.

We headed on a trip a few weeks back up to the Texas Hill Country.  Both girls were able to climb to the top of Enchanted Rock like it was a mere hill! K even went through a cave with her dad.  Even in the midst of being stuck literally in a tight spot, they slid blindly down a muddy slope in hopes of emerging victors.  No fears...at least from the 6 year old :)

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Ok, I get it...it's been a while

So, we have had a while since we talked.  We have been busy.  In fact, just now, I tried to start this post while watching a pre-recorded movie, listening to a oil class online, waiting for the kids to fall asleep, and having an adult beverage.  Just so you know, that does not work well.  I had to cut out a few things.  Kelsey and Cadie have changed so much since my last post.  Cadie is 3 and Kelsey is 6.  Kels just finished Kinder....wait did I just say that? I like to say that they are the best of friends at times and the worst of enemies at other times.  It is like each knows the buttons of the other.  Kels can not stand to be told multiple times the same thing and yet Cadence just seems to push that button hourly!  Cadie is my favorite morning girl! She has gotten into the routine of coming into our room at 5:30 (in the summer.....) and crawl into bed with us.  She insist on sharing my pillow because her dad's isn't good enough.  Every time I crack an eye open while pretending to sleep, there she is, smiling away! She is definitely a morning child.  Even if I wake up, she tends to be smiling and full of joy no matter what! She screams bloody murder in the evenings but mornings....she is great. I have been doing a Women's  Bible study online with some college friends lately.   The topic is primarily "Joy".  When I think of Joy daily, it is Cadie waking up! How funny is that? It is our main time together just us.  Now later on during the day....not so much! :)

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Growing up...

So this fall has brought a few changes here.  I have had to change the way I talk to my students.  I have to keep reminding myself that when I talk about Kelsey, I have to label her as a Kinder student! I keep messing up and my students are always correcting me.  It is now October and I have completely forgotten to post a few pictures.

Kelsey officially started dance classes.  She is taking a ballet/tap class.  She was NOT excited about tap to the point she almost refused to take dance classes if tap was involved.  If took a few moments of Angelina Ballerina tap dancing to convince her to try it.  Now she is hooked! Score for mom and dad that we found her a dance class for only $12/month!

 

Cadie....what to say about Cadie.... her goal in life I have determined is to push the limits.  She is bound and determined to see just how far she can go and how much hair she can make her father lose. She is a ball of energy with no fear! Even her teacher this past week mentioned just how stubborn she can get when she puts her mind to it.  She screamed for nearly 2 hours yesterday as I tried to break her of the pacifier habit.  She only gets it in bed and I thought I could break the habit...boy was I wrong! This is what I found a few days ago as we were driving home....the sun was "attacking her" she says....

 

Here is her refusal to sleep alone...good thing her GPa was there to help out.