Sister Love

I found this video while I was uploading videos to the new computer. I had forgotten about Nina's eagle shriek. This makes me smile.

Amelia's Party

OK so first apparently I have no idea how to upload pictures to this post in any kind of order that makes sense. Amelia wanted to have a bounce house for her birthday, so we had it at the YMCA and invited all of the girls from her class. She picked high heel cupcakes this year. They were relatively easy but had lots of steps so it took more time than I thought it would. The party turned out great. The girls all had a great time and Amelia received some very lovely presents (lots of Barbie and fashion stuff, which is perfect for her.)


Opening presents



Nina eating cupcakes.



"Make a wish!"

Sister Collision

High Heel Cupcakes

This was the best picture I got of her the entire time, she wouldn't stop moving.

Nina loved the big slide. She probably went down it 30 times.

The party set up

AmeliaTurns 6

I cannot believe Amelia is already 6 years old. She is an amazing little girl. She has the kindest heart I have ever seen. She is a great big sister. She is so smart, already reading at a 3rd-4th grade level (she is currently reading The Trumpet of the Swan!) She still loves swimming and is looking foward to playing baseball this summer. She is still in the 85the percentile for height and the 35th for weight, tall and skinny as ever. I love this little girl more than words can ever say!


In 6 short years, she went from this...

to this!



Opening a present on her actual birthday



Birthday treat for school. She also thought it was cool that they announce your name over the loudspeaker at school and you get to pick a birthday surprise from the office.



She picked Texas Roadhouse for dinner, steak cooked medium-rare (she won't eat it if it is not pink in the middle.)

Amelia as the Electric Eel

Go Fish

Last night was Amelia's school play "Go Fish". It is about a shark who doesn't have any friends. Amelia was chosen to be the head of the eel, which was the only Kindergarten speaking part. She did an amazing job and we couldn't be more proud of here. She remembered all her lines and said them loud and proud, just like we practiced. Video will be coming but the new software isn't on the new computer so that will delay the video a bit. But here are some pictures.


Before the play. She told me the horse looked like electricity, that is why she is holding it.



Amelia is center stage, the first black shirt from the left.

Nina spent the majority of the playing walking up and down the center aisle until I finally took her out in the hallway when she started telling everyone that was sitting along the aisle"hi" and "bye-bye". You cannot get that child to just sit still ever.

Reading

Amelia was attempting to read Nina her new Sesame Street book. Unfortunately Nina is not the greatest at sitting still long enough for me to get the picture I wanted. I still love this picture though because it shows just how big Nina is getting. Doesn't she look like a big girl here?

Valentine's Day

Valentine's day has arrived. Amelia is having a party in school. They could decorate a box for a contest, she wanted hers to be a dog. I am not the greatest artist but at least it looks like a dog. Her Valentines to pass out are suckers, mustaches for the boys, lips for the girls. I think it all turned out pretty cute.