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| Dressing Up |
Wow. Has it been a busy year. I cannot believe I haven't posted anything since October 2011! Part of the problem, besides being incredibly busy, is that the girls do not pose for pictures anymore. To get them to look at me while holding a camera is challenge enough but both together with some what of a not so goofy look on their faces? Impossible. So here are a few pictures that were somewhat successful to show what a great year we are having.
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| "My hands and feet are cold, Mom." |
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| Maia and Daddy reading |
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| Callie at our favorite playground |
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| Maia and friend Zoey riding a swing |
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| Maia and Daddy fixing a door hinge |
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| Maia's hair salon for Mommy |
The girls have been having a great first year at preschool. They adore their teachers and everything their school has to offer. They are making new friends, as am I (with the other moms) and we are truly enjoying being part of such a wonderful community of people.
Maia is becoming quite the artist. She draws and paints everyday and is constantly discovering new ways to express herself. She loves to draw people, flowers, trees, and ladybugs. She is also writing many letters including her name and keeps asking to learn more! Maia takes both ballet and gymnastics and loves both! After gymnastics ends, she will take swimming which she asks about every week! Me thinks we have an athlete on our hands! Both girls are beginning to recognize certain words like, "boo", "no", "go", "zoo". They still love reading and singing and truly enjoy making up games with each other.
Callia has quite an imagination. She loves pretend play and often narrates her play like an intricate story. We think she will be some sort of writer and are starting to take videos of her telling her stories. Recently, she has been narrating herself as she is doing something. For example, she will say "Callia walked over to the ball and picked it up with two hands." My favorite phrase she has said to date has to be this one from the other night. I told her that her asparagus was waiting for her on the table to which she replied, "And it waited and waited but Callia never came." She just cracks me up. Callia takes ballet and swimming right now and loves both! She is taking lessons with Daddy right now but in April, she and Maia will go to the lesson without us being in the water. Should be interesting!
Jason has been working a lot as he usually does, but he has also been taking a course at MIT called Greater Boston Executive Program which will allow him to expand his managerial skills in case he wants to go that route some day. We were able to go on our annual trip to Okemo Mtn in VT in February and Jason took Maia out skiing for the first time. She liked it but only lasted about 20 minutes. We will try again next year!
I have been very involved with the girls' school since it is a Parent Cooperative, I am there quite a bit. Even the other kids have noticed how much I am the parent helper! I love being there and Callia & Maia get to do special jobs on parent help day. I have recently joined "Get In Shape For Women" so I can feel healthier and start a regular exercise routine. I really needed someone to motivate me and show me how to exercise properly. It has really given me some more energy which will come in handy this summer with the girls! Another fun thing I have been involved with is a writing workshop lead by my friend Joslyne (another Russell parent). I have always loved writing and this inspires me to get back to it.
We are all looking forward to a fun Spring and Summer with new friends, playgrounds, camps and activities!
Callia has quite an imagination. She loves pretend play and often narrates her play like an intricate story. We think she will be some sort of writer and are starting to take videos of her telling her stories. Recently, she has been narrating herself as she is doing something. For example, she will say "Callia walked over to the ball and picked it up with two hands." My favorite phrase she has said to date has to be this one from the other night. I told her that her asparagus was waiting for her on the table to which she replied, "And it waited and waited but Callia never came." She just cracks me up. Callia takes ballet and swimming right now and loves both! She is taking lessons with Daddy right now but in April, she and Maia will go to the lesson without us being in the water. Should be interesting!
Jason has been working a lot as he usually does, but he has also been taking a course at MIT called Greater Boston Executive Program which will allow him to expand his managerial skills in case he wants to go that route some day. We were able to go on our annual trip to Okemo Mtn in VT in February and Jason took Maia out skiing for the first time. She liked it but only lasted about 20 minutes. We will try again next year!
I have been very involved with the girls' school since it is a Parent Cooperative, I am there quite a bit. Even the other kids have noticed how much I am the parent helper! I love being there and Callia & Maia get to do special jobs on parent help day. I have recently joined "Get In Shape For Women" so I can feel healthier and start a regular exercise routine. I really needed someone to motivate me and show me how to exercise properly. It has really given me some more energy which will come in handy this summer with the girls! Another fun thing I have been involved with is a writing workshop lead by my friend Joslyne (another Russell parent). I have always loved writing and this inspires me to get back to it.
We are all looking forward to a fun Spring and Summer with new friends, playgrounds, camps and activities!
