Kindergarten Update

Hi everyone! We're well into February & Melia is doing very well in Kindergarten & loving every minute of it! She just got her 2nd Quarter progress report & it clearly explains itself. Yes, I'm a proud mama!

She loves her classmates & her wonderful teacher, Mrs. Reid. Melia has learned so much & is so proud of herself. She's doing addition & a little subtraction, printing beautifully, also a little cursive (on her own) and of course, a lot of drawing. We just went on a field trip last week to a Vons grocery store & the kids had so much fun. They got to see "behind the scenes" stuff like the freezer (where they keep the ice cream at 10 below!), the produce & behind the meat counter (yuck!). They let them check & bag some groceries, pick there own flower & have it wrapped then we ate lunch & played at the park. By the time we got back into the bus, they were pooped! Here are some photos.

Melia checking groceries

Melia & her BFF

Hunting for pinecones

DONE!

Super Bowl XLIII Champs!

Congratulations to Pittsburgh! Steeler Nation is on a high & going crazy! An exciting game, but definitely could've done without all the frickin' penalties! Melia & I hung out at Lisa's house for the day/game & had a great time. We hope you did as well...whatever you decided to do.

This Wednesday is Melia's first Kindergarten field-trip & of course, she is soooo excited. We're going to Vons to tour the store & learn about what goes on behind those swiveling doors behind the produce & meats. And then off to the park for lunch after that. Yesterday was a movie-thon for me with a record 3 - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Dark Knight (DVD) & New in Town. All very good. I'm off to bed early to start my week off right. Hope you all have a wonderful week! Happy February!

Cards vs. Steelers...What do YOU think?!

Second Tooth...Gone!

We hope 2009 has gotten off to a great start for you! As you can see, Melia lost another tooth. Her 2nd one on Friday, January 9 to be exact. She was so excited! Just like her first tooth, her dad was there to witness the historical event & well...I wasn't. Yea, a little jealous for the first one, but I'm getting better. 

This weekend, I finally took down the Xmas decorations. Phew! Feels so good to get that over with. Watched some football...Yea Eagles! & Yea Steelers! I'm so sad that the season is coming to an end so quickly. What will I do til August?!!!

Happy New Year 2009!

Happy New Year to everyone! It's crazy to think how fast 2008 flew by, but here we are...2009! Melia & I spent Xmas Eve with Tutu & Granny & then flew to Indiana on Xmas morning to visit my brother Ryan & his family. We spent 8 days there & had a great time! We got to see Noa play basketball & indoor soccer, attend Sunday mass at the church where Ryan & Heather were married, went ice skating, shopped a lot, cooked a lot, ATE a lot, drank some, spend New Year's Eve with the elderly, see snow fall (finally), see "Bedtime Stories," spend time on FaceBook, go to Notre Dame, watch "The Game Plan" & "Big Fat Liar" over & over & over & over & over, visit Ryan at the fire station he was working at, but best of all, we got to spend some serious quality time together! I really miss my brother & it always takes everything in me to NOT cry when we say our goodbye's. What gives me peace of mind is that he really seems happier than he's ever been. I'm so proud of he & Heather & the home that they've provided for their family. Love you guys & thanks for such a great time! Hope to see you guys in Hawai'i!