Monday, February 9, 2015
Birthday Party
We had Charlotte's birthday party at Legoland Discovery Place on Saturday. Such a fun place. Glad we got it in before all the snow!
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
SEVEN!
Dear Charlotte,
7 years old today. You are growing up too fast. I still vividly remember the morning I found out that I was pregnant with you. Daddy and I were so happy and excited and we couldn't wait to meet you.
You are a very happy girl. You are very strong willed, sensitive, caring and very thoughtful. You are a rule follower. You are so honest and I hope you continue to be this honest and conscientious through your teenage years. You could teach your sister a thing or too since she is the complete opposite!
You love school, although at times you are bored. It's too easy you say. You want more homework. I try and remind you to enjoy these easy school days because it only gets harder and more stressful.
What you loved this year. All the activities you did, soccer, gymnastics, violin, basketball and of course skiing. I wanted you to do Irish step with your sister, but you were adamant that you did not want to. You know what you like and you do not feel pressured to do anything you do not want to do. I love that about you. You still have your group of friends you have always had, Maeve, Liam, Kate, Emma and Gabby. You have made some nice new friends at school in Sarah, Addison, Orla, Olivia and Hannah. And you still see your St. Peter's friends, Erin, Clara and Isabel. You absolutely love playing with your friends. Catherine and you are still best buds most days. You are so good to her. You still give in to her when she is being a scooch, as we like to call her. You look out for her and take care of her.
You lost your first front tooth this year. You "fractured" your elbow. It was the quickest cast in history!
You still love having me teach at your school. I wonder how much longer it will be "cool" to have me there!
You are reading like a pro. You and I like to snuggle in my bed at night and read together. You reading your book and me reading mine. It's some of my favorite moments with you. You still love math and are doing really well with your adding and subtracting double digit numbers. You like art but get upset because you always say you are not good at drawing. You love music and singing and dancing. You are extremely observant. You pick up on things that Daddy and I can't believe. We can no longer talk about things when you are around, because you pick up on EVERYTHING. You are very shy sometimes and don't like being the center of attention (unlike your sister). You were going to be the secret reader in Catherine's class, but when we went to do it, you got scared and didn't want to do it. You need time to feel comfortable in new situations. But once you get in your groove you are fine.
Our personalities are so alike and sometime we butt heads. But I love you to pieces Charlotte. You are the light of our lives. You make me laugh and smile everyday. I love you to the moon and back. Have a fabulous, fun and exciting 7th year.
Love,
Mommy
xo
7 years old today. You are growing up too fast. I still vividly remember the morning I found out that I was pregnant with you. Daddy and I were so happy and excited and we couldn't wait to meet you.
You are a very happy girl. You are very strong willed, sensitive, caring and very thoughtful. You are a rule follower. You are so honest and I hope you continue to be this honest and conscientious through your teenage years. You could teach your sister a thing or too since she is the complete opposite!
You love school, although at times you are bored. It's too easy you say. You want more homework. I try and remind you to enjoy these easy school days because it only gets harder and more stressful.
What you loved this year. All the activities you did, soccer, gymnastics, violin, basketball and of course skiing. I wanted you to do Irish step with your sister, but you were adamant that you did not want to. You know what you like and you do not feel pressured to do anything you do not want to do. I love that about you. You still have your group of friends you have always had, Maeve, Liam, Kate, Emma and Gabby. You have made some nice new friends at school in Sarah, Addison, Orla, Olivia and Hannah. And you still see your St. Peter's friends, Erin, Clara and Isabel. You absolutely love playing with your friends. Catherine and you are still best buds most days. You are so good to her. You still give in to her when she is being a scooch, as we like to call her. You look out for her and take care of her.
You lost your first front tooth this year. You "fractured" your elbow. It was the quickest cast in history!
You still love having me teach at your school. I wonder how much longer it will be "cool" to have me there!
You are reading like a pro. You and I like to snuggle in my bed at night and read together. You reading your book and me reading mine. It's some of my favorite moments with you. You still love math and are doing really well with your adding and subtracting double digit numbers. You like art but get upset because you always say you are not good at drawing. You love music and singing and dancing. You are extremely observant. You pick up on things that Daddy and I can't believe. We can no longer talk about things when you are around, because you pick up on EVERYTHING. You are very shy sometimes and don't like being the center of attention (unlike your sister). You were going to be the secret reader in Catherine's class, but when we went to do it, you got scared and didn't want to do it. You need time to feel comfortable in new situations. But once you get in your groove you are fine.
Our personalities are so alike and sometime we butt heads. But I love you to pieces Charlotte. You are the light of our lives. You make me laugh and smile everyday. I love you to the moon and back. Have a fabulous, fun and exciting 7th year.
Love,
Mommy
xo
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
5 year stats
Catherine had her 5 yr check up on Monday. All is good. Healthy and doing great.
She is 45.6 pounds and 42 inches.
She is 45.6 pounds and 42 inches.
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Top tooth!
Charlotte's first top tooth fell out at school yesterday. It is a big deal because this tooth has been hanging by a thread for weeks!! Very exciting. I love that I work at the same school as her. Right after it happened she came running up to my classroom to show me.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Smugglers 2015
Had a great ski weekend with the Bridges. Saturday was freezing so we only skied a half day, but Sunday we got a full day in. We also were able to ski on Monday and the conditions were awesome, 9 inches of fresh snow. The girls did fantastic skiing. We put them in a lesson on Sunday so we could get a few hours of skiing in alone. It was great!
They also got some good swimming in too.
The highlight was seeing their buddies Mogul Mouse and Billy Bob the Bear over hot chocolate.
Charlotte and Catherine were riding the chairlift alone by the end...Smugglers is such a family friendly place. Love it there!
They also got some good swimming in too.
The highlight was seeing their buddies Mogul Mouse and Billy Bob the Bear over hot chocolate.
Charlotte and Catherine were riding the chairlift alone by the end...Smugglers is such a family friendly place. Love it there!
adult time
Riding solo
Monday, December 22, 2014
Birthday Celebrations!
Catherine had a great 5th birthday. She had a party at plaster fun time on Saturday with all of her friends and then on Sunday she went to American Girl to get her doll and have lunch with her besties-Maeve, Kate, Emma and Charlotte. She was so excited to finally get her AG doll. She has waited sooooo long!
Sunday, December 21, 2014
FIVE
Dear Gracie Girl,
Another year has come and gone. The years seem to be going by faster. All I can say is wow. You, Catherine Grace, are quite the character. You have this way about you that just cracks us up. The things you do and say are sometimes over the top. You are such a drama queen and if you are not an actress when you grow up I will be surprised. You are your own person. You follow your own rules. You still do what you want, when you want. You are funny, determined and bright.
You have such an old soul. You are still such a girly girl you love your dresses, makeup and everything girlie. You have retired from soccer as gymnastics and Irish step are your things, you are excited to ski again this year.
What you love: drawing and coloring pictures, doing your sight words, playing with your friends, Irish step, watching shows. You still wake up most mornings and go to bed most evenings asking to watch a show. Even though you know you can't during the week. You think eventually we will cave (on that front, we actually don't). Charlotte and you are still the best of friends most days. You can create a world of your own and play for hours. You just had your first sleepover's; the first at Maeve and Liam's and then at Kate & Emma's. You are such a homebody though and you love sleeping in your own bed.
You still love school and have gotten used to rest time and actually like it now! You desperately want to read.
You have the same besties Emma, Kate, Gabby, Tommy, Kelly, Maeve and Liam. Your love affair with Tommy is still going on you actually wrote out your wedding invitation to marry him. It would be crazy if you actually ended up marrying him!
I love you so much, and I love who you are becoming. Don't stop being silly. Don't stop having fun and laughing. Happy 5th year my baby. I love you a bushel and a peck!
Love,
Mommy
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