Just a Little Fairy Dust...

Turning 4 is Magical! My little Sierra's birthday just passed and my mom & dad went ALL out. They got us tickets to see the new Tinkerbell movie at El Capitan... which is awesome all by itself, BUT they surprised my girl with a Tinkerbell breakfast as well. Laura and I were of course all over that as well. Sierra was so excited by the whole thing that she even got nervous... meeting one's Hero can be daunting.

Sierra told her during picture time that she loved Tinkerbell so much that she named her dog "Tinkerbell". She (T-bell) smiled, but I'm sure she was wondering what exactly the dog looked like.

What could be better... girl time for breakfast and a movie...Hollywood... shopping... and then lunch at Cheesecake Factory. So special! Didn't you know? Girls Just Wanna Have Fun...

Made My Day

On the long ride home from school the other day Eli & I had a conversation that I will remember forever...

Elijah: Mom, it's getting CRITICAL in here!

(I'm thinking, Wow what a great teacher. She's already teaching him about CRITICAL thinking)

I say: Wow, that's a big word. Where did you here that? (again, giving props in my head to his new teacher)

Elijah: I heard on "Jonas L.A.". It's in a Jonas Brothers song. (he then starts to sing the song)

I can't help myself, but to burst out laughing. My 6 year old is quoting pop songs to me. Hilarious! But then it gets better...

He says: Laugh it up fuzzball.

I'm thinking what in the world? Is he making fun of my crazy curly hair? How rude, but still it struck me as funny and I ask him where he got that saying.

He says: Han Solo says it to Chewbaca in the Empire Strikes Back.

Again... I had to shake my head and laugh...

Only could this all have come from Elijah. My little media sponge. If it's on TV, the computer or in a video, he's all over it.

Has It Really Been A Month Already??

August flew by so fast... it was the time I had hoped would last the longest... the time when I wasn't "officially" working. I wanted it to be the BEST mommy-time ever. Alas, it is long gone now and as of last week we are BACK TO SCHOOL! We are back to packing lunches & setting out clothes the night before, back to fits and crying when it's time to get up in the morning (and the fits aren't just the kids...) and back to RUSHING, RUSHING, RUSHING....

What are the plusses in this situation? Well, new things to learn and new things to teach, a fresh crop of students for me, the kids telling me all about their day on the hour-long ride home each day, BUT most of all was the confidence I saw in Eli on the first day of 1st grade. He was ready early & gave thumbs up to ease MY fears all morning.

So I say, HELLO fall and good-bye summer... I'll miss you):

What a special treat! Rich got to take a break from the academy for the morning so he could be on Daddy Duty.