Report Card

We had parent-teacher conferences on Friday and this is when we got Amelia's first report card. Ms. Rain had nothing but great things to say about Amelia. She was SO VERY impressed by how well she reads, currently at a 2nd-3rd grade level. She is also leaps and bounds ahead in math, already doing addition and subtraction at a mid-year 1st grade level. The second part of the report cards outlines all the different components for each subject. Ms. Rain said in the 20+ years she has been teaching she has never given out all 4's and 5's in the 1st quarter. Needless to say we are very proud of our smart little girl. WAY TO GO AMELIA!!!

Nature Center

On Friday we met Hilary and kids at the Nature Center for a little walk. I spent most of my time convincing Nina not to go in the pond or creek and the girls spent most of their time helping the milkweed seeds to scatter.

My Future's So Bright...

I've got to wear shades.


These are actually Amelia's swimming goggles but Nina loves to accessorize, hats, glasses, necklaces, etc...

I Think Nina Won That Round

I know these pictures are blurry but I just love the action of them and the story they tell.

What Not To Buy For Nina

Just in case anyone was trying to get a jump on Christmas, here is an example of what we don't need. This is Nina's 18-24 month clothes. Also probably toys or I may have to buy a bigger house.

Thank You For Calling Progressive, This Is Amelia...

Why Every Child Needs a Dog

My Beautiful Girls

I sure to have some wonderful children. They are so beautiful and smart!


Just being sisters



Doesn't she look grown up?



Eating an Oreo. I think she wore more than she ate.

Yes, she is a climber. Notice the other bench is flipped upside down because she falls off that one.

Book Report

Ms. Rain and I decided that the work they are doing in class and for homework is not challenging Amelia enough. They are working on learning the letters and letter sounds and Amelia is already reading level 2 books. So Ms. Rain has been giving Amelia extra homework. Today was a book report. Amelia read the book and did the report all by herself. She makes me so proud.

Play House

I have been searching for a play house for the girls. I finally found a clean one in good condition on Craigslist. My friend Tiffanie was nice enough to haul it to my house. My girls were thrilled. It is only temporarily inside, it will eventually go to the yard but it is fun to have it inside for a while at least.

Amelia was so excited about it, she slept on the floor inside the first night.

Happy Apple Farm

Amelia had her first field trip last Friday. Both Kindergarten classes got to go to Happy Apple Farm. I drove with another mom and followed the bus since I had Nina but Philip surprised Amelia and took the day off to go on the bus with her. We didn't tell her that he would be there and she was very proud when he showed up. When we got there we all got a tractor ride to the hay barn to eat lunch. Then the kids all had to go in the field and find the 8 stages of a growing pumpkin, seeds, shoots, vines, blossoms, small green pumpkin, big green pumpkin, big yellow pumpkin and finally a big orange pumpkin. After they found all 8 stages they got to pick out a pumpkin to take home. It was a great time, the kids loved finding the stages of the pumpkin. We even bought Nina a little pumpkin on the way out, one that she could actually lift.


Looking for a pumpkin stage

Nina kept trying to pick up all the pumpkins

This was her idea of posing with the pumpkin, which is what I was going for here

Amelia and her friend Aly

Eating lunch

Nina and farm equipment - a dangerous combination

Amelia in the field

Amelia and Philip

Ms. Rain and her students.