All I Do is Win

This week I took a group of 5th graders to perform for a teacher conference. I thought they did a great job! We did three songs, but this was my favorite.

Thank you to my amazing husband, who mixed the music for me, so that I could use it with the kiddos.

Lawyered S1:E2

Wesley to Matt, after seeing a commercial for a Belle doll, "Daddy, I just saw Belle on the T.B. (tv)"

Matt:"Uh-huh"

Wesley " She is sad, she needs me to go the store and get her"

Matt "Oh Yeah?"

Wesley " Yeah, she needs someone to make her tea, We can go get her and I will make her some."

Never once did Wesley say she "wanted" Belle, or cry or pitch a fit for her. This was a calm, rational conversation on why we should go get this doll immediately.

Lawyered.

Happy Birthday Baby

I'm a day late, sorry. But, we we were just so busy celebrating, cause my "baby" is THREE!!

I cannot be cliche enough to express how fast she is growing up or how much I love this girl. She is so smart and so funny. Her personality delights me daily.

We woke her up at 7am, sleepy head was not interested in starting her birthday early. But when she saw her new princess tent, she perked up!

Then we had to have "cupcakes" which were really blueberry muffins, with 3 candles.

I hope she had a great day. Her actual party will be this Sunday and I will post the fun here next week!

I love you like whoa

I love my dog. As I know all pet owners love their animals. But these friends LOVE their pets like whoa.

Is that a feret on your chin or are you just happy to see me?

Sorry Travis, you take a backseat to giant hamster, he's the favored son in our home.

Don't let the fact that Fluffy died stop you from taking him to Penny's for family portrait day.

Yes Tobey, I give you my heart.

This gives the game "Peep Eye, Playing Possum" a whole new meaning

Last but not least....................................

I can KICK! and STRETCH! and KICK! (Sally O'Malley voice inserted here)

Halloween 2011, my "faborit"

Halloween is my favorite holiday. I love the costumes, the candy, the fall decor, the cooler weather (not cold, cooler)...all of it. And it just gets better when you have kids, the festivals, parties and joys of trick or treating are so much more fun through their eyes. And let me tell you, my love of a good costume has certainly worn off on Wee. She loves dress up any ol' day of the week, but when you inform her she gets to leave the house in costume, her thoughts can best be expressed in song "A whole new world....a new fantastic point of view...."(Jasmine, circa 1992)

We had four Halloween activities planned. And you better believe Wesley needed a separate costume for each one. Recycling outfits may work for the Duchess Kate, but not Wesley Elizabeth.

Event One, 10.26.11, School Carnival, Fairy Princess

It took her a second to warm up, the gym was very loud and crowded. But once she heard music, it was on.

She even sat still for her first face painting.

(please notice the marshmallow man, and his Dad the ghostbuster behind us, love it!!)

Event Two, 10.29.11, Zoo Boo, Princess Tiana

Must get our tiara on straight before we head out.

This picture makes me think it may be time for a camera upgrade.....but she's still cute.

Loving on the wolf, who Wesley decided was a fox, no matter what we said.

Event Three, 10.31.11, School party, Princess Aurora, aka Sleeping Beuaty

 I was at work during this party, so I only got one pic after school. But at least she smiled and looked at me this time.

Event Four, 10.31.11, the big show...Halloween trick or treats

All the way home I talked up trick or treating, and what we would do and see. This, apparently, impressed on Wesley this was a big deal, therefore it deserved yet another costume change. Did it matter that I needed to put groceries away, drop off a house warming present, get dinner fixed, get our candy out and get changed...no, we needed a new costume. And so we left the princess world behind for ballet.

She was so proud.

Look at her trick or treating all by herself! Such a big girl.

During trick or treating we hit a rough patch of sidewalk and the tights took the brunt of it. Oh well!

I loved it all. Even with rude adult, yes adult, trick or treaters, and two missing pumpkins from our fall display, Halloween is still my "faborit" holiday, and may be Wesley's too. Just don't ask her what she was for Halloween, you may get a blog entry in response : )