Chase's PreSchool Program

Peppermint Fence's PreSchool Program

 May, 2012

 Chase looked so handsome!

 And it was so fun to watch he and his class perform.

We were very proud.  :)

My Little Princess

My little Wonder Woman

Olivia working on a puzzle, because she wants to be just like her big brother!

Olivia modeling the bib I made for baby Rory

 Sleeping Beauty

 My pretty girl!

My baby is growing much too quickly!

May 2012

Chase's First Field Trip

Minnesota Orchestra

May 3rd, 2012

The Lorax

We took Olivia to see her very first movie, in the theater!

'The Lorax'

April 16, 2012

Olivia wore her Lorax shirt, and brought her Lorax stuffed toy along.  :)

 It was such a cute movie!  The animation was amazing, and we saw it in 3D, so it was that much cooler!

Flashback:

Chase's first movie, June 29th, 2010.

We saw 'Toy Story 3'.  Another terrific movie!

 Chase also wore a Toy Story t-shirt, and brought along his Buzz Light Year action figure.  

These were both such special days for me.  I love getting to be with them, and share in all of their first experiences.  It's like being a kid again.  Makes me so grateful to have them both in my life!  

Ode to my Olivia!

We are on day number 7 of potty training! Not only am I so very happy, but I am beyond proud! Literally, 100% of the credit goes to Olivia! Excluding praise and encouragement that Chase and I have given, this victory is all hers! She made the decision to say so long to diapers, and she has stuck by it! Determined little thing! This photo is of her on her first day of potty training!

She seems to like blowing me away

these days, because potty training wasn't the only impressive thing she has done lately. Often when I am cleaning the kitchen, we will have "table time", which is any activity they can do sitting at their table. Chase always chooses puzzles. Olivia usually chooses books or other toys. Well the other day, I called them over, and just put a bunch of puzzles on the table. I walked out and Chase was working on his, and helping Olivia with hers too. When I came out again Chase was working on another one, and I saw that Olivia had put two pieces together. I was kind of surprised as she had only ever done the letter or number puzzles for toddlers, and never an actual puzzle. So I kept peaking in, and watched as she put the entire puzzle together. I was so shocked, and so proud that I ran and grabbed my camera to get a picture!

I always think of her as my baby, but I think she wants us all to know she is a big girl now!

Happy St.Patrick's Day! :)

Beach Party!

Well, not exactly...

I bought Olivia a new swimming suit, and had her try it on today. The next thing I know, Chase had his on also. And they were requesting we have a Beach-Picnic-Dinner. Which sounded like a fabulous idea to me! :)

Only a couple more months, and we can put this outside! :)