Whenever we go to preschool, we always drive by a cemetery. The other day Sky asked what that place was (she saw flowers and balloons there) and I said that's where dead people are buried. Then I elaborated, "Just their bodies" because we've talked a bit about heaven and how that's where we go when we die, etc. Well, Sky didn't make the connection I was trying to convey and she responded knowingly by saying, "Yeah, not their heads." Pretty funny.
We've been very busy with birthday parties this month. Last week we went to a Mickey and Friends party for her friend Timi (and his brother Michael). This week we are going to her friend Kelli's birthday party which is themed after the tv show "Good Eats" and the kids will be making their own pizzas. Next week she will go to a party for her friend Sammi at an amusement park called Adventure City. And she had to turn down a birthday pool party for her preschool friend Lara because of conflicts with another birthday party! She has quite the life...
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Saturday, March 7, 2009
The Lost Tooth
Ken wanted to show off his teeth too.
Sky knocked her two front teeth loose way back in September. She hit her face on her bedrail and the resulting dentist appointments and xrays told us that she would lose the teeth soon. Well, one of the teeth solidified itself while the other twisted into a weird position and made it very difficult for Sky to eat certain foods.
Last week the tooth fairy visited Sky's preschool to promote dental hygiene and we thought it would be a good time to take action. So, last week we had the dentist pull out the weird, twisted tooth. Sky was so brave! She didn't cry at all and then the tooth fairy did indeed visit our house that night, bringing Sky a new Strawberry Shortcake video.
Doctor Sky
Sky continues to LOVE playing doctor. She takes care of friends, family, stuffed animals, basically anything that will go along with her perpetual checkups and immunizations. She has 3 different doctor's kits, books about going to the hospital/doctor/dentist, and a few dvds about characters visiting the doctor. She loves to listen to people tell "owie stories", stories about when they got hurt (an "owie"). The more gruesome, the better. I am rather proud of her because beneath all of this love for doctoring is a genuine care for people.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Siblings
They love each other, they hate each other, but when they are sweet together, they are really sweet together. I stumbled on to this scene a few days ago. Sky reading to Brad and having him turn the pages-definitely a moment to capture!
The Fire Station
Yesterday the MOMS Club took it's annual visit to the La Mirada fire station. Brad is really into fire trucks right now so he was in heaven. The kids got to go in the truck, see where the firemen eat, sleep, work out, etc., and see the firemen in their gear. It was very exciting, especially for Brad. He kept going to where the firemen were to hang out with them and they really took a liking to him too.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
25 Random Things About Me
Most of you, my faithful blog readers, already know these things about me but I recently wrote this for facebook and thought I'd share:
1. I was in a high school graduating class of 3.
2. I was born in Florida, grew up in Connecticut, lived 8 years in Chicago, 7 years in Cincinnati, and now live in Southern California.
3. My bad habits include sleeping with my makeup on, eating too fast, having bad posture, and chewing too much gum. I’m sure there’s more but that’s all I can think of now.
4. I love bargain shopping no matter the store and I LOVE hand me downs.
5. I’ve been married to my best friend Ken for almost 14 years. He’s such an awesome guy and I feel so blessed to share life together.
6. I can’t live without eyeliner, hair gel, ice cream, naps, and gum.
7. I once cut the roof of my mouth with a curtain rod (while pretending it was a microphone and singing into it). That ended my singing aspirations.
8. I don’t believe in ironing or high heels.
9. I asked Jesus to be my Savior at age 4 and have loved Him ever since.
10. I have read all of the Newberry winning books. My favorite is The Giver.
11. I love to travel with Ken. I would like to someday see the Grand Canyon, Israel and Egypt.
12. I can easily get caught up in a life of just having fun and I often have to remind myself to care for others. That’s sad but true.
13. I had huge crushes on Isaiah Thomas (Detroit Pistons) and Steve Tyler (Aerosmith) in high school. I’m over them now.
14. Ken and I had to wear youth bracelets on our honeymoon. We were both only 20 years old.
15. My grandmother is a genealogist and has found out that I am descended from all sorts of interesting people: William Bradford, Revolutionary and Civil War soldiers, a witch, and Aaron Burr, just to name a few.
16. Over the years I earned money with jobs as a housecleaner, teacher, furniture refinisher, pizza maker, ice cream scooper, babysitter, telemarketer, election poll worker, college dorm resident assistant, basketball coach, farm hand, birthday party host, college dining room worker and book reader. Nothing I did prepared me for the intense job as stay-at-home mom!
17. I dream of someday taking a whole summer to camp with my family at the California state parks.
18. I don’t drink coffee unless it tastes like ice cream.
19. I have had some great vacations to so many wonderful places: Niagara Falls, San Diego, Toronto, St. Louis, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Washington DC, Quebec, the Adirondacks, Charleston, Lake Placid, Boston, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Wisconsin Dells, Tulsa, and Colorado, just to name a few.
20. I had lots of animals while growing up: at least 10 dogs, 10 chickens, loads of rabbits, fish, etc. The rabbits really did multiply and my dad made a stew out of a bunch of them once. I still need some therapy for that one…
21. I always get a perm because I have a natural wave in the back of my hair and I’m way too impatient and lazy to straighten my hair everyday.
22. I really should exercise more!
23. I’m not very good at keeping up with people. I really do miss my far away friends but time somehow gets away from me. If you’re reading this now, know that I miss you and care about you.
24. I have so much to be thankful for. I have 2 beautiful children with another one on the way.
25. If I could choose a new occupation, I think it would be paralegal. I really enjoy the courtroom (I actually like jury duty!) but I don’t have the brains to be a lawyer.
1. I was in a high school graduating class of 3.
2. I was born in Florida, grew up in Connecticut, lived 8 years in Chicago, 7 years in Cincinnati, and now live in Southern California.
3. My bad habits include sleeping with my makeup on, eating too fast, having bad posture, and chewing too much gum. I’m sure there’s more but that’s all I can think of now.
4. I love bargain shopping no matter the store and I LOVE hand me downs.
5. I’ve been married to my best friend Ken for almost 14 years. He’s such an awesome guy and I feel so blessed to share life together.
6. I can’t live without eyeliner, hair gel, ice cream, naps, and gum.
7. I once cut the roof of my mouth with a curtain rod (while pretending it was a microphone and singing into it). That ended my singing aspirations.
8. I don’t believe in ironing or high heels.
9. I asked Jesus to be my Savior at age 4 and have loved Him ever since.
10. I have read all of the Newberry winning books. My favorite is The Giver.
11. I love to travel with Ken. I would like to someday see the Grand Canyon, Israel and Egypt.
12. I can easily get caught up in a life of just having fun and I often have to remind myself to care for others. That’s sad but true.
13. I had huge crushes on Isaiah Thomas (Detroit Pistons) and Steve Tyler (Aerosmith) in high school. I’m over them now.
14. Ken and I had to wear youth bracelets on our honeymoon. We were both only 20 years old.
15. My grandmother is a genealogist and has found out that I am descended from all sorts of interesting people: William Bradford, Revolutionary and Civil War soldiers, a witch, and Aaron Burr, just to name a few.
16. Over the years I earned money with jobs as a housecleaner, teacher, furniture refinisher, pizza maker, ice cream scooper, babysitter, telemarketer, election poll worker, college dorm resident assistant, basketball coach, farm hand, birthday party host, college dining room worker and book reader. Nothing I did prepared me for the intense job as stay-at-home mom!
17. I dream of someday taking a whole summer to camp with my family at the California state parks.
18. I don’t drink coffee unless it tastes like ice cream.
19. I have had some great vacations to so many wonderful places: Niagara Falls, San Diego, Toronto, St. Louis, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Washington DC, Quebec, the Adirondacks, Charleston, Lake Placid, Boston, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Wisconsin Dells, Tulsa, and Colorado, just to name a few.
20. I had lots of animals while growing up: at least 10 dogs, 10 chickens, loads of rabbits, fish, etc. The rabbits really did multiply and my dad made a stew out of a bunch of them once. I still need some therapy for that one…
21. I always get a perm because I have a natural wave in the back of my hair and I’m way too impatient and lazy to straighten my hair everyday.
22. I really should exercise more!
23. I’m not very good at keeping up with people. I really do miss my far away friends but time somehow gets away from me. If you’re reading this now, know that I miss you and care about you.
24. I have so much to be thankful for. I have 2 beautiful children with another one on the way.
25. If I could choose a new occupation, I think it would be paralegal. I really enjoy the courtroom (I actually like jury duty!) but I don’t have the brains to be a lawyer.
BIOLA youtube videos
If you want to get to know the school where Ken teaches, here's your big opportunity:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b5rl3zAn7w BIOLA virtual tour
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=389C7B_3_G0 BIOLA tv ad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfaoP1U9CtM Why BIOLA rocks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b5rl3zAn7w BIOLA virtual tour
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=389C7B_3_G0 BIOLA tv ad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfaoP1U9CtM Why BIOLA rocks
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