A Fairy Princess

Julia has found a new love...ballet...It took us awhile to find the perfect teacher and perfect location for a dance class, but we have finally done it.  Her dance class is just as it should be for four year olds...Upon arriving, Julia donned her fairy wings, tutu, glittering headband, and wand.  She then spent the next 45 minutes fluttering around as a fairy through Fairyland, spreading fairy dust and jumping over toadstools.  Everyday since, she has asked if she has dance today...and, unfortunately, I have to tell her that she has to wait until Tuesday.  Don't worry Julia...Tuesday is just around the corner!

Finally!! A Lost Tooth and, Maybe, Braces?

As you can see, Alex is on cloud nine!  He has FINALLY lost a tooth!  It was only a week and a half shy of his 7th birthday.  And, Alex is officially the last one in this first grade class to have lost a tooth and, to our knowledge, may have been the last one in the entire first grade at his school.  It has been a long time coming, but the Tooth Fairy finally arrived at our home!

If you look closely, you may see that the whole reason that tooth finally fought free.  His permanent tooth is already popping up and ready to take that baby tooth's space.  Unfortunately, it seems oddly out of place.  It seems that Alex's perfectly aligned and spaced baby teeth have been no indication the placement of his permanent teeth.  I'm no orthodontist, but I would say braces are in his future!

Julia's Fourth Birthday Party with Friends

The night before the big day...I was up late making 'Hello Kitty' Cake Pops.  They looked so easy when I saw them on Pinterest...***Sigh***

It is a cute concept...The 'Hello Kitty' portion was rather simple; it was the cake pop portion that was difficult.  Next time, I'll buy one of those popper machines at Target!  The bow is just made of two heart shaped Cake Mate confettis with the nose and middle of the bow  as round-shaped Cake Make confettis!

Let's get this party started!!

OOOOHHHHHH  LAAAAAA  LAAAAAAA!

 

 Julia has a specific request for a 'Hello Kitty' pizza for her party!  The cake pops were my idea...The pizza was definitely hers!  It was rather simple...Just a pre-bought pizza dough with homemade dough to make the ears.  I used pepperonis to make the eyes, nose, bow, and whiskers!

Lunchtime!!

More lunch!!

The kids all got a kick out of playing Julia's new 'Just Dance' game on the Wii!

'Who Let the Dog's Out' was a favorite!  Ha!

Getting ready to enjoy some cake with friends!

'Hello Kitty' Cake Pops!

They were more interested in oooohhhhing and ahhhhing over them rather than actually eating them!  A lot of hard work just for the glory!!

Oddly enough, for a January day with a swingset still covered in Christmas lights...It was quite beautiful!  50s and sunny...No jackets for the pinata!  Originally, this was planned for indoors, but figured we would take advantage of the beautiful weather!

One last clobber to say goodbye to number 3!!

March Madness

OUR FAMILY'S FINAL FOUR PICKS

DADDY

Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio St., and Kansas
With Missouri winning it all!!

MOMMY

Kentucky, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Kansas
With Kansas winning it all!!

ALEX

Duke, St. Louis, Florida St., and Purdue
With Duke winning it all!!

JULIA

Baylor, Missouri, Loyola, and Kansas
With Kansas winning it all!!

DUKE

Duke, Duke, Duke, and Duke
With Duke winning it all!!

**This is posted a bit late and the tournament has already begun...and it already looks like Mommy might be winning this year's family tournament contest!!

Merry Christmas 2011

Christmas this past year was full of fun and busyness! We celebrated with a three day showdown starting on December 23rd and ending with a crash of exhaustion on the evening of the 25th! As always, it went by too fast and mostly crisis free (there was a small incident involving an absent camouflaged rug), but we had a wonderful time spending time with family!

Christmas at Grandma and Grandpa's-December 22nd

Christmas Eve at Great Grandpa and Judy's

Getting Ready for Santa

In the morning, the kids found the crumbs that Santa had left behind and Alex decided to indulge in the goodness that was left behind...He was quickly scolded by Julia who said..."Don't eat that! It has Santa's cooties on it!" Apparently, we should all be concerned about Santa's cooties!

Christmas Morning at Home

"Dora Jammies...I can never believe it!"
Sometimes it's the little things in life that make us happy!!

Alex made me this beautiful snowman plate for me with the help of his teacher at school!

Christmas Day at Grandma and Grandpa's