Thursday, February 26, 2009
Photo Shoot
Melanie & I had our very first photo shoot yesterday! The weather was AWESOME! We had a lot of outside time and I couldn't help myself with the camera! She looks really GREAT in some of the pictures. Again, she's stolen our neighbors "bunny" and is toting it around wherever she goes! Melanie just adores that BUNNY.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Kyle Won A Jump Rope Contest!
Kyle participated in a "Healthy Challenge" at his school on Monday and received a medal for jumping rope the longest! He jumped rope for 1 minute 50 seconds! He had so much fun and felt so proud! We are so excited and proud of him too! Congratulations Kyle!
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Towne Lake Park-Melanie Feeding the Ducks
Today was such a beautiful day-71 degress out! I didn't want to waste the day so I took Melanie to The McKinney Towne Lake Park. The park is huge-they have paddle boats, fishing, DUCKS, play ground, ring toss area, and Disc Golf. We took a stroll around the park-about a mile, we fed the ducks-which she wasn't too sure about. Some were a bit bigger than her. And we of course played on the playground. It was a very nice hour and a half. I can't wait for the weather to be nice on the weekend so all of us can go and enjoy the beautiful park.
This HEART'S For You-Papa
This HEART is dedicated to Kyle's Papa from the American Heart Association. Kyle is donating this HEART to his Papa-Tim in rememberance of him quiting smoking 11 years ago to improve his quality of life, and to keep his HEART strong. Thank you Tim for being a great example to Kyle.
Words/Signs Melanie Can Say/Do
I don't know if anyone paid any attention to my columns on the side for the words and signs Melanie was achieving. I had to take it down. First of all I haven't even updated it. Second, I can't keep up with updating it. Melanie says 10 NEW words every couple of days! Right now she's working on "backyard!" What 18 month old can say "backyard?" I don't know very many. Just like her second word was "outside." That's usually NOT a "first words" kinda word. CRAZY! And the signing Melanie is doing-she's better than I am! She tries so hard to do/say "butterfly." Yesterday she walked around signing /saying "book!" Melanie is so smart-I don't know if I can keep up with her.
Don't get me started about how smart Kyle is. Do you know how many books Kyle has read since he started school in August? He has read 31! With the exception of a few/handful, they have ALL been CHAPTER books! That's 5 books per MONTH! I don't think I have read 31 books in my life for pleasure. I only read if I had to. Although, that is changing-I am getting better. Kyle's vocabulary is amazing, his thought process is awesome, his imagination is just coming alive with some of the stories! He's doing wonderful! I couldn't be more proud. And by the way, he can sign too! He's always asking "What's the sign for this, what's the sign for that?"
I have two really great, smart kids.
Don't get me started about how smart Kyle is. Do you know how many books Kyle has read since he started school in August? He has read 31! With the exception of a few/handful, they have ALL been CHAPTER books! That's 5 books per MONTH! I don't think I have read 31 books in my life for pleasure. I only read if I had to. Although, that is changing-I am getting better. Kyle's vocabulary is amazing, his thought process is awesome, his imagination is just coming alive with some of the stories! He's doing wonderful! I couldn't be more proud. And by the way, he can sign too! He's always asking "What's the sign for this, what's the sign for that?"
I have two really great, smart kids.
15 Things I Like About Being Home
My list is in no particular order.
1) Waking up in the morning before anyone else-having my time & it's quiet.
2) Helping Kyle get ready for school and hearing about his day when he gets home.
3) Going for daily walks.
4) Taking Melanie to the park to see Kyle on his lunch break/recess.
5) Going to the grocery store anytime I want to.
6) Helping Melanie feel better when she has a big fall.
7) Endless play time with Melanie.
8) Going on fieldtrips with Kyle & his school.
9) Having lunch with Kyle at school or taking him out.
10) Not having to worry about getting "approved" to take time/days off for appointments or vacation.
11) When my kids are sick-I'M RIGHT THERE. And I don't have to worry if I lose out on sleep or if I get sick.
12) Having a clean house for my family and a dinner ready when they come home.
13) Being able to take Kyle to/from school on rainy days.
14) No School for Kyle on "snow days" and playing outside on those "snow days."
15) Taking a nap to recoup when Melanie takes a nap.
1) Waking up in the morning before anyone else-having my time & it's quiet.
2) Helping Kyle get ready for school and hearing about his day when he gets home.
3) Going for daily walks.
4) Taking Melanie to the park to see Kyle on his lunch break/recess.
5) Going to the grocery store anytime I want to.
6) Helping Melanie feel better when she has a big fall.
7) Endless play time with Melanie.
8) Going on fieldtrips with Kyle & his school.
9) Having lunch with Kyle at school or taking him out.
10) Not having to worry about getting "approved" to take time/days off for appointments or vacation.
11) When my kids are sick-I'M RIGHT THERE. And I don't have to worry if I lose out on sleep or if I get sick.
12) Having a clean house for my family and a dinner ready when they come home.
13) Being able to take Kyle to/from school on rainy days.
14) No School for Kyle on "snow days" and playing outside on those "snow days."
15) Taking a nap to recoup when Melanie takes a nap.
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