Ella & Kate: 2011

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Ella's Birthday & Kate's Comments

Happy 5th Birthday to Ella! Ella & I went to a Pinkalicious Play on Saturday. It was so cute! She requested breakfast for dinner on Saturday night - Ella's favorite thing to do! And then cake & ice-cream. She took cupcakes to the babysitter to share with her friends on Wednesday. Up until the weekend she wasn't sure that she wanted to have a birthday. She said that she really liked 4 and 5 just seemed so old. But at the last minute, she decided to try 5 and so far, so good. When she got up on Wednesday, she confirmed that she was indeed 5. I asked her if she felt different and she said that she didn't. Although while eating breakfast she told me she didn't think that she wanted to be 6 next year, seems a little old :-) I would have to agree!

And Kate insists that she is 4 (she's only 2.5) She tells everyone that she is 4 - if I correct her, she cries and says that she's 4...she's a stinker. On a separate note, we were swinging last night. A truck went by and Kate commented that it was a "BIG truck". I agreed that it was and told her that it was a UPS truck. She said, "I don't like UPS trucks, I like cheeseburgers". Not sure why they go together in her head, but it made perfect sense to her.

A story for us to remember about Ella...Ella goes to school where Aunt Annie works so we get some stories. Miss Sandy came into her room to take one of her friends for therapy. He didn't want to go. Ella then proceeded to give Miss Sandy some tips. First she told her that if she lets him finish with "lunch" that Ella was getting him in the pretend kitchen, that maybe he would go then. That didn't work. So she told Miss Sandy that if she sat down and played with them that maybe he would get to know her better and would go then. Miss Sandy found this humorous - that Ella, at 4 would be able to figure out how to do Miss Sandy's job that she was been doing for 30 years! She is such a nurturer at school!

And in an attempt to get me to lay with her longer at night, Ella was trying to make me feel sad for her...she told me that she's just not good at sleeping. She said that she's awake until she falls asleep (in the saddest voice you can imagine). I told her that I have the same problem!

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

First Day of School...and lots more!

Ella had her first day of pre-school today! I guess technically it's her 2nd 1st day of pre-school being that she went to the same school last year for pre-school. Ella will be 5 next month and times sure does fly! She is definitely ready to start school again - she can read!!! She also can write and sound out most words to spell them. Miss Laura (her teacher) told us not to correct spelling at this point because it's good for her to try to figure out the sounds without discouraging her. She is definitely going to be one of those kids that can't wait for summer break to end so she can get back to school!

Kate really wanted her first day of school to be today! She was determined that she was going to school too. Of course she couldn't go, so instead she settled on wearing Ella's shoes to the babysitter. Kate is doing well too - knows most of her letters and numbers, all of her colors and basic shapes. She loves to read books and sing songs. It's really hard to believe that my baby is nearly 2.5 years old!

Here are some pictures from our summer...

Reds Game - Ella, Kate & Lauren

Working on their masterpieces

Swimming lessons - Ella (Kate took them too, but the water was too cold so she wouldn't get in for the last 2 lessons and so we have no pictures of her!)

Mommy's Birthday

Kate's 1st Nap in a Big Girl Bed!

Lauren, Ella & Kate

T-Ball

Ella & Kate (& Uncle Ted Bear)

Holiday World

Holiday World - Kate

Holiday World - Ella

Brand new baby (2nd) Cousin - Kale

T-Ball

Dance Class - Ella

Dance Class - Kate

Kate, Lauren & Ella

At the Zoo

Dress up time!

And finally - First Day of School

1st Day of School - Kate wearing Ella's shoes!

Monday, February 14, 2011

Like Mother, Like Daughter

Kate is sick today and Daddy stayed home with her. When I know that Pete will be there in the morning I cannot get out of bed because I convince myself that things will go so much faster with Pete there helping me. So after much prompting from Pete, I finally got up - about 45 later than I should have! When I got downstairs Ella was already up, but laying on the couch watching cartoons. I asked her what she wanted for breakfast and she told me that her brain just won't wake up and she can't decide. Finally she did make the decision. I told her to come over and eat and she said, "Mommy, my head is really tired this morning. My brain must be tucked into my tummy." Pete and I both laughed out loud. I told her that it sounded serious. Poor girl! She' s not a Monday morning kind of girl either - she couldn't possibly get it from me though!

Monday, February 7, 2011

Busy, busy, busy

Well, we aren't really that busy, just don't find a lot of time to update our blog...obviously! The girls are growing like weeds!
Ella is loving school and is growing up way too fast. She is really eager to learn to read and is able to read some basic words by herself. She's like a little adult and we can have a "real" conversation with her. I keep trying to convince her to stay 4 forever. She has now decided that she will because our babysitters grandson told her that in Kindergarten you have to lay down and rest. She isn't having any of that so she will just stay 4 and in preschool for the rest of her life. Fine by me!
Kate is talking non-stop and we can understand nearly everything that she says. She is learning her manners too - we were in Gap the other day and she was walking past a man. Instead of saying "excuse me" she said "excuse you" just as plain as could be. The man laughed. He was very understanding because he had a 7 and 10 year old girl - just about the same age difference as Ella & Kate.
Other that that, we are getting ready for Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, and SPRING! I'm ready for the warmer weather and playing outside!