Last weekend, Maia had the chance to take part in her first Brownie graduation ceremony. Some of the girls bridged up to juniors, and Maia had fun watching them go over the bridge into their new troop. At the end, she got a little bag with all of the try-its she had earned during the year inside.
Maia loved her first year of Brownies, and is looking forward to being a part of the troop again next year!
Monday, May 29, 2006
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Ella's monkeys
Dictated by Ella:
Ella likes her monkeys. She adopted them May 17. There is something she likes about her monkeys. That something is they are really good, and they are really good when she gives them baths and showers and puts them to bed.
One of them is Ethyl, one is Sarah, one of them is Bob, and one of them is Frank.
What makes me responsible of my monkeys is that I take good care of them. I make sure they got to bed at two o'clock at night, and their nap time is at two in the afternoon.
And the girl who adopted these is named Ella, and I love my monkeys.
Ella likes her monkeys. She adopted them May 17. There is something she likes about her monkeys. That something is they are really good, and they are really good when she gives them baths and showers and puts them to bed.
One of them is Ethyl, one is Sarah, one of them is Bob, and one of them is Frank.
What makes me responsible of my monkeys is that I take good care of them. I make sure they got to bed at two o'clock at night, and their nap time is at two in the afternoon.
And the girl who adopted these is named Ella, and I love my monkeys.
Sunday, May 14, 2006
Mother's Day dance recital
With the end of the school year, also comes the end of dance classes for the year. Maia and Ella have had a great year with the Dance Factory on Broadway, and were looking forward to putting on a fun show during the recital.
Ella was struck with a wall of stage fright as it dawned on her she would be dancing in front of other people. There were lots and lots of tears during the first act, but when her class came back for the second performance, she was right in there taking part. They did the cutest number called "The Shoe Song," where they pretended to be sleeping, then *jumped* up and danced around the stage. She looked so cute in her little snowball outfit!
Maia had done her dance on stage twice earlier in the season during competitions, so she was a little more eager to get up there and shake her thing. She had tons of fun, looked great, and really wants to get out there and do Hip Hop next year.
Ella was struck with a wall of stage fright as it dawned on her she would be dancing in front of other people. There were lots and lots of tears during the first act, but when her class came back for the second performance, she was right in there taking part. They did the cutest number called "The Shoe Song," where they pretended to be sleeping, then *jumped* up and danced around the stage. She looked so cute in her little snowball outfit!
Maia had done her dance on stage twice earlier in the season during competitions, so she was a little more eager to get up there and shake her thing. She had tons of fun, looked great, and really wants to get out there and do Hip Hop next year.
Band Day
Had lots of fun Saturday at Band Day (we all got just a *little* too much sun!!!).
Cameron was in the parade with the wrestling team, and chose to walk alongside throwing candy rather than ride on the float. Goofy kid.
Maia and her Brownie troop also marched in the parade, which she thought was lots of fun.
At the end of the route, they had burgers with the Lions club, then went to check out all of the activities in Harmon Park before heading off to soccer.
All in all, a fun day. :)
Cameron was in the parade with the wrestling team, and chose to walk alongside throwing candy rather than ride on the float. Goofy kid.
Maia and her Brownie troop also marched in the parade, which she thought was lots of fun.
At the end of the route, they had burgers with the Lions club, then went to check out all of the activities in Harmon Park before heading off to soccer.
All in all, a fun day. :)
The little graduate
All three of the kids are just growing up so fast, it's hard to keep up.
This week, Ella graduated from Head Start, and is ready to go on to kindergarten in the fall. She has six days left of school, but we have had our final parent-teacher conferences, and things are definitely wrapping up. She will miss her friends lots, and her teachers SO much. Ella has gotten to be very close with the women who have led her through Head Start, and she will definitely be dropping in to see them next year.
Head Start has been a great experience for Ella. Her socialization skills have moved ahead by leaps and bounds - she really is a different person this spring than she was in the fall, thanks to the great program there. She can hardly wait for kindergarten!
This week, Ella graduated from Head Start, and is ready to go on to kindergarten in the fall. She has six days left of school, but we have had our final parent-teacher conferences, and things are definitely wrapping up. She will miss her friends lots, and her teachers SO much. Ella has gotten to be very close with the women who have led her through Head Start, and she will definitely be dropping in to see them next year.
Head Start has been a great experience for Ella. Her socialization skills have moved ahead by leaps and bounds - she really is a different person this spring than she was in the fall, thanks to the great program there. She can hardly wait for kindergarten!
Soccer players
Cameron and Maia are taking part in the youth soccer program offered by the Williston Parks and Recreation Department. They play for an hour each on Saturdays during the month of May.
They have both really loved getting out and playing the game - especially Maia, who runs her little heart out, and is often found right down there with the ball working to get a kick in.
Once soccer is over, baseball/softball/t-ball starts, and all three of them will be busy with that!!!
Maia is also trying out track and field, another short program offered by the Parks Dept. She is out there each Wednesday afternoon, learning the ins and outs of the sport. Who says you can't be a hot chick AND play sports?!?
They have both really loved getting out and playing the game - especially Maia, who runs her little heart out, and is often found right down there with the ball working to get a kick in.
Once soccer is over, baseball/softball/t-ball starts, and all three of them will be busy with that!!!
Maia is also trying out track and field, another short program offered by the Parks Dept. She is out there each Wednesday afternoon, learning the ins and outs of the sport. Who says you can't be a hot chick AND play sports?!?
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