The Proposal

Emma (8) noticed in Sundays Target that there is a new Dork Diaries (book) coming out.  She immediately asked to drive to Target right then to get it. First, I told her the book wasn't available until Tuesday and then I asked her how she was going to earn the book.  She looked a little puzzled about this news and then said.."I will do stuff around the house."  Thinking this vague answer would suffice and the book would be waiting for her afterschool.  Like what "stuff" I asked?  Clearly she wasn't expecting this and she said you know, extra chores.  Like what exactly?  I told her to think about and write down what she could to earn the book.  I had sort of forgotten about it.  Until tonight when she brought this down.  Her proposal to earn a book.  It made me laugh so I thought I'd share.

Top Ten Tuesday

Top ten things I'm looking forward to this summer:

1. Less driving around to activities

2. Lots of pool fun with the kiddos

3. The Beach!

4. No waiting for an hour and half with Jacob while girls dance and do gymnastics

5. 45 minutes on Wed when Jacob an Julia are both in gymnastics classes

6. No jackets

7. Way less socks to wash

8. Eating more ice cream/frozen yogurt/popsicles

9. Cheap movies on summer mornings

10. One month off from taking kids to school!

Top Ten Things that sort of suck about summer:

1. Coming home from the pool and the wet towels and bathing suits x 6 people

2. More laundry - i.e. pool towels

3. Air conditioning bills

4. Sticking to the car seats because it's so freaking hot

5. Being too hot to be outside

6. Sunscreening up 4 kids, daily

7. 12 weeks of Julia asking when she goes back to school

8. Kids that wake up earlier than when school is in

9. Daily heart attacks from Jacob being super dare devil at the pool

10. Sweating just from going to get the mail.

We Built This City

Save The Last Dance For Me

Emma Taps

Fame

Today was Emma's dance recital, Fame. She was so so excited about it! She loves to dance and she was excited to perform and show off her super sparkly outfit. She takes a tap/ballet/jazz combo classes so she had 3 dances plus the finale to perform. She did awesome! You can just tell how much she loves to dance. We couldn't be prouder of her effort and dedication!!

My mom couldn't make it up for the performance but she graciously bought us a video camera so we could record it for her (thanks mom!). Though I'm sure she's sad she missed it live she won't be overly sorry when she finds out it was 45 numbers and 2 1/2 hours and we had Jacob with us. I know..what were we thinking? He was great the first hour but after that it was hit or miss. Thankfully (?) we knew the people in front of us though I'm sure they were wishing we were sitting elsewhere. However we survived and Em's smile afterward made it all worthwhile.

One Down, Two to Go

Julia finished up her second year of preschool last week. I honestly can't believe how quickly the year flew by. I mean for reals. It feels like she just started and now it's over. She had a great year. We had the same teachers that Lily had when she was 3 and we love, love them. Only one more year until Jacob gets them too! They did some fun things last week to wrap up the year including a cutie Spring Sing and picnic. I will post some pics soon.

I'm not sure she completely understands this summer vacation business. Perhaps it's because her older sisters have always been in year round schools. She asks at least a couple times a day when does she get to go back to school. When I told her today it would be 3 whole months she replied: "Well, I don't really want to go back to preschool, can't I just go right to Kindergarten?" Sweet thing.

So...one summer vacation on and 2 to go! The older girls still have 4 weeks until their next break. But..it's such a freaking sauna outside they might as well be in school!