Addie

Addie has so many things going on she could keep our blog busy just on her own. I have been horrible about posting things, but Addie just turned 12 yes the big "12" I am not to sure how I feel about all of this. She thinks now she is old enough to wear make up, have a cell phone that she likes to talk on for hours, go shopping when she wants and the list goes on. I am starting to feel really old, and I am not that old YET!!! Addie will be going to girls camp this year YIKES!!!. But I must say she is an amazing child, beautiful, friendly, smart, wonderful helper. I just don't know what I would do without her. This year for her birthday we had a Mary Kay party, a friend of mine is a consultant and she came and put on a party (thanks Aunt Kim for the suggestion) the girls had a blast. Then we made a bunch of fun finger foods and did manicures. Everyone had a wonderful time. Addie of course has been involved in many school productions. This year for their "Images of Greatness" she was Coco Chanel, she had a fun time learning many fun facts and stories of Coco Chanel. Addie was also involved with the play this year. She was the sound crew, the production was Disney's Mulan Jr. unfortunately she didn't make it into the play, but she learned that next time she tries out for something she needs to try harder.. Addie also got to bring home the class pet that is a Bearded Dragon and her name is Junior. Now as you can imagine I didn't care for this at all. But after 10 days we actually started to enjoy having her around (except for Ginger) I have a friend who's little 2 year old that she was the coolest thing ever.

Brianna

Brianna, also attended a 4H class. She was in Cheer, and boy did she love it. This girl was made for this type of thing. She had the body of a gymnast. I just wish I could find places around here that she could attend. Everything is so competitive. She is really enjoying school and loves her teacher. She is starting to do a little babysitting around the neighborhood and has a few kids that only like her.
She has also become the champion at Hopscotch Twister, and of course a Daddy's girl.

RACHAEL

Sorry it has been forever since my last blog. Just really busy, so I thought I would blog on each of my girls. First is Rachael. Rach, won 6 free lessons at a local karate school. Oh boy! I think this is by far her favorite thing (other than the dirt) she has loved taking the lessons. The best part is that they get stripes to put on their belts when they do things around the house without having to be asked. I haven't ever see her help so much. Rach was also a 4H club that was called "Food Art" she came home with some interesting things.
Next her kindergarten class had to make a poster and write a story about their favorite book. Rachael choose Olivia, and honestly I couldn't tell you why. Then they got to show them to all the parents at an after school night

Spring Time

I went outside this morning to get my news papers and this is what I found. I am so excited for Spring. This is my favorite time of year. I love seeing the new flowers coming up through the snow. It is a sign of new life. The weather has been beautiful. You can hear the birds chirping, the flowers growing and kids outside playing.

FIREPLACE

Another home project. Mike and I are never finished. We are always finding something to do, or should I say I am always finding a project for Mike to do. We had our living room painted and now we had to redo the fireplace, it just wasn't up to par for our new living room. So one day I asked Mike what he thought and after much asking and persuading I got him to work on it. Thanks also to Peter Young who is the master in doing tile, the project looks better that I had hoped for. But then again it always does

NEW OFFICE

YEAH!! Finally after months of looking at about 30 different locations we finally found what we are looking for. We are so excited to finally be out on our own. We don't get to move until the middle of May, but we have the location already. We are only 1 mile from the house and right next door to the kids elementary school. We are moving in to an office that has a huge reception area, 4 good sized offices a bath and nice kitchenette. We are taking over the lease for the whole building, up and down. We don't need all of the space as of yet, so we are going to lease out the bottom. (this way we can choose who is down there) The rent is cheaper than what we are paying right now and in a much better location. We are thrilled

Braces

So it is official Addie is finally old enough to wear braces. I took the cutest pictures of her getting them put on, with my cell phone and she made me promise that
I wouldn't post them. Well being the good mom that I am I was going to do it any way. But I cant get them downloaded off my phone. Addie you are lucky. She looks so grown up now. She only has them on the top for now because of her over bite, but within 6 months the dentist says she will have them on all of her teeth. We signed her up for Junior High, and she now thinks she is old enough to wear make up. OK I don't feel old enough to have a Junior High aged child. She is going to be 12 in less than a month. YIKES!!!