PLAYING BY EAR

I realize that all parents think their children are gifted. But, no really....Kamarin really is!! I first noticed her ability several years ago, when she would sit down at the piano and recreate a song from just memory. We have taken some time off of piano lessons...and so when she sat down to play for fun, I quickly wanted to capture it. She is not playing from any music. She just sits down and tinks the keys until it sounds like she wants it to. Okay, so it is not Mozart, but I am impressed!!!

A BIKE RIDE

The weather has turned sooo nice here...in fact, I am afraid that a heat wave is just around the corner. The kids and I went on a great bike ride. Of course, there was much coercion to get Kamarin to go with us...and then, she trailed half a block behind. Her brother's have taken to excusing her attitude, by saying that she just thinks she is too cool. Really, the biggest issue, was that she did not want to mess up her hair by putting on a helmet. I, however, am a helmet freak so after threatening to take her Ipod she agreed to join our adventure. The boys took turns fighting over who was going to be the leader. We had planned to end our trek at the Cederstrom's for a BBQ. Just as we were pulling into their driveway, my back tire started to hissss and completely popped. Luckily, we had reached our destination. And, believe it or not--A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL!

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU

Well, the party has come and gone. Everett has had a great week and his me-me's are a thing of the past...without any difficulty. (Thank you Build-A-Bear) We had 8 little boys over for a Star Wars birthday party. Each boy received a jedi robe and lightsaver when he arrived. In the first 15 minutes we had a great jedi battle. They had soooo much fun!! Everett was all smiles! We played pin the lightsaver on the jedi, destroyed a Darth Vader pinata and had giant cupcakes with juice boxes. Each boy had a picture with the birthday boy posing in their jedi gear. It really is GREAT to be five.

HI, IT'S ME EVERETT

It was my birthday today...I turned 5! I want to tell you all about my day. My Mom took me to Build A Bear. I got to pick out my very own stuffed animal. I picked a really fluffy doggy. I gave him to the girl that worked there to fill with fluff. Then, before she closed up his back, I put in my last 2 me-me's and a red heart. Then, I combed Chubby's fur....that is what I named him. I picked out a hat and a Wildcats T-shirt for him to wear. As we were leaving the store, I asked my Mom if there was a way to open Chubby? She said that he was all closed up...but, if I feel like I need my me-me, I just snuggle my new doggy. The whole rest of the day I didn't asked for my me-me...not even once. And when I went to bed tonight, I just snuggled Chubby really tight and didn't ask for it then either. I am glad I am 5!!

PLEASE STAY IN BED....PLEASE!!!

Everett will turn 5 on Monday...and the me-me's will be gone forever!!! Two nights ago, Everett came into Mom and Dads bedroom to snuggle. Unfortunately, this is an ongoing habit and his parents are TIRED. So, very lovingly, he was encouraged to go back to his own bed. Oh, and I forgot to share that it was 2:00 in the morning. This request was met with all of hells fury and then some. Everett sat in the hall outside the door wailing and pouting. Next his brother, who he shares a room with, came to snuggle as well. By now, there was no snuggling to be had by anybody. Parker went back to bed and Everett continued to fuss. No amount of middle of the night bribing, yelling, and being patient seemed to work. The end result was a very tired family in the morning!!

So, Everett lost the privilege of playing with he best buddy. If he isn't big enough to sleep all night in his bed, then he isn't big enough to play with friends.

He slept all night in his own bed....and wanted to call Gabe at 6:30 am this morning to make up for lost time.