Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Sports, Godowns, and More
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Cold Turkey
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Aubries FIRST gym meet
Aubrie had her first gymnastics meet this past Tuesday. It was an inter squad meet, to get the girls prepared for their meets coming up soon. Aubrie was so nervous, and I kept telling her she was just amongst her peers she works out with every day. She said, "Yeah, I know, but I REALLY want a medal!" Aubrie did very well. She got lots of oohs, and ahhhs, from the audience. She placed 2nd on the vault, bars and first on the floor. She was really disappointed with her beam. She placed 5th, and she was one out of the only two girls who never fell! Because of that score she got 2nd overall. She was really wanting first overall, but I told her it would help her work harder for the real meet. She did get two medals, so she was happy with that. We took her to Baskin Robins to celebrate, and we ran into some other gymnasts there who had the same idea. When Aubrie got home she labeled her medals and ribbons, and put them in her special box. I'm so impressed with all her hard work at the gym, and very happy that she LOVES it. I was worried about how happy she would be with the switch from dance to gymnastics. It has been a great transition and a wonderful opportunity for her. I'm also very impressed how well she juggles all her activities with such a demanding school curriculum. She is a hard worker, and its paying off!
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Columbus Day at Rocky Point
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Friday, October 7, 2011
"Goodbye Grandma"
Last month was a sad one for me. After 6 years of living with us, my Mom moved. Her brother offered her to live with him, and when we caught wind of it, we knew this was a good thing for her to do. The kids are older and busy now, and besides spending her time with Sophia, she didn't have much else going on for her here. We were worried about her and her social life, and realizing Sophia would be going to Kindergarten next year, she would be even more lonely. We knew she would be moving since the beginning of July, but it just didn't seem real until the movers came to put her stuff on the truck. Then it hit me! It's so weird to come home to an empty house during the day, and her room being just a guest room now. I was really worried that Sophia would have a really hard time. She was crying and sad the night before she left, but she seems to be ok now. Of course, she has only been gone a few weeks, so Sophia may still think she is just on vacation. I think the holidays will be hard.
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LIfe is Busy! Life is Good!
Life is at a pace I can't seem to keep up with these days. There is always a laundry list of "to do's" that sit there not getting touched. I think its the first time Ben has asked me to spend money, and I'm not doing it. He wants me to find new family room furniture, a new bed for our new heavenly Marriot mattress, and tile for our laundry room. I'm lucky to get the bed made, do the laundry, and have the family room picked up. It's not like I'm sitting around doing nothing. I'm always busy. A day seems like its over before it begins. There is always something. I feel accomplished if I get out of my work out clothes and in the shower before noon.
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
All In "The Program"
This year was Sophia's first year in the Primary Program, and Aubrie's last year. So it was a bit bitter-sweet for me. I was so grateful, however, that I was lucky enough to have all my kids in the program at least for one year. All the kids, but Boston, were sitting on the same side, and luckily we could see Boston up on the top row, so I spent the whole time trying to give them all equal "looking" time! That was a lot of work! LOL
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Paino Recital 2011
The weekend before school started up, Aubrie and Boston had a piano recital. They are now back with Heather. She missed teaching them, and fit it in her busy school schedule. She combined with another teacher, since my kid are her only students. Boston played a song by Mozart, and a Star Wars Medly by John Williams. He probably would have played Clocks by Coldplay, if she would have let him. He plays that song every morning. In fact, a few weeks ago, Boston said there was a guy in the lunch room at school with a piano, advertising for his piano lessons. His friend got on and played a song out of his piano song book. Then Boston asked if he could get on and he played Clocks, of course. All his friends came over to watch and listen. Since then, he has been tagged as the musical kid! He said he is trying to get together a band! Ha! Ok, so back to the recital. He did a great job! The Stars War Medly was the hit! Lots of clapping!
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August 2011 Beach/Disney Trip
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