Kim's Birthday Party

Kim's birthday party had to be rescheduled because she was sick.  She took a few friends and we went out to Taco Time for lunch and then went and played Amaze-ing Minature Golf.  I think the girls had fun.

Happy 11th Birthday Kim

Kim on her actual birthday.  The day started off great.  Brian picked her up from school and took her to Pirate Island Pizza for lunch then let her stay home instead of going back to school. That would be the last she saw of school for a week because by the evening she was sick.  She went to dance and ended up starting to feel lousy and had to sit out the 2nd half of dance.

Her primary teacher dropped by a birthday gift for her.

It was 3 days later before she finally felt like having her birthday cake.

Happy Birthday Kim!

Storytelling Festival

Kim & Brad told stories at the storytelling festival at the elementary school on Wednesday.

We forgot out flip video so tried to take video on an old camera. Not very good quality.

Crazy Hair Day

Red Ribbon week at the elementary school means it's Crazy Hair Day for Brad & Kim.




Too bad Bryce's School isn't doing crazy hair day... he's been growing his hair long and was hoping to have a crazy hair day so he could cut only part of it off.

Dress Up

On Friday mornings I volunteer in Bradley's classroom. Kylie always comes with. She loves Bradley's teacher Mrs. Puzey. Last Friday Kim got Kylie dressed up and ready to go. So cute!

Kim's Dance

I finally learned how to upload a video to youtube. About time! This is the dance Kim learned at her High School Musical Dance Camp last month.

High School Musical Dance Camp

Kim, Megan & Shailee took a 4 day high school musical dance class together. As soon as I get the time I'll upload the video from the performance and post it.

What the heck!

Kim got a migraine last night. She came to me crying and whining that her face hurt. I couldn't figure out what in the world was wrong with her until her hand started to feel numb. Thankfully after a couple hours of feeling terrible she slept and woke up doing better. She's still a little nauseous today but doing better.
I'm apologize to my children for the genes I passed on to them as far as migraines go. I well remember having horrid migraines as a child. Thankfully Bryce's have improved and he only get them occasionally now. Not a couple times a week any longer. Hopefully Kim won't have them like Bryce did! Time to restock the medicine cupboard because I realized yesterday as I was searching for something to give Kim that I'm about out of liquid & chewable pain killers.

Kim's Ears

Kim convinced Brian she was old enough to get her ears pierced. He told her she could get them pierced the day before his birthday. So Wednesday I took Kim & 4 of her friends to the mall so they could see Kim get her ears pierced. She was so excited and nervous at the same time. She picked out a cute pair of blue flower earring. I bought her a dozen pairs of earring and she's way excited to wear them in 8 weeks when she can take her studs out.

Art & Music Night

Thursday night the elementary school had an Arts & Music night where art was displayed and each grade sang a few songs. It was fun to watch Kim & Brad perform.

Fourth Grade Talent Show

Kim and a few of her friends learned a dance for the 4th grade talent show. They are so cute!

See Kim Run!

Yesterday was the Annual Hershey Track meet for the elementary school. For once the weather was perfect, not freezing cold nor broiling hot. It was also so nice to only have 1 child the right age to compete. It meant the entire day did not have to be spent in the bleachers. Kim ran the 200, 400 and A team relay.

Welcome Hershey

Confession I am neither a pet lover nor a sports lover. Nothing wrong with either but neither is at the top of my list.

That said let me tell you about my day.

Bryce is playing Border League Basketball and they had 2 games today. One at 11:00 and a second one at 1:00. Not enough time in between to be worth going home so that ended up being 3 1/2 hours out of my day being the good, supportive mom taking Bryce to his games and out to eat in between. (I'm not actually really complaining and I don't regret that time, I enjoyed watching Bryce play!)

While I was gone to the games Brian and Kim had a father daughter talk and somehow Kim convinced Brian that she needed a bunny rabbit. The big softie that Brian is he caved and agreed. Thus we are the proud owners of a bunny rabbit named Hershey.

Alas what can I say when they have such big smiles on their faces and are so happy other than Welcome Hershey! Perhaps my children will make me both a pet lover and a sports lover before my life is over.

And hopefully Hershey fares better than our previous pets.

Kim's Birthday Party

Kim had 7 friends over for a birthday party yesterday. The girls had a lot of fun.

Playing the skittles game.

10 candles on her cupcake.

Kim opening her presents. She was thrilled with all the fun things she got.

8 Girls going to see Percy Jackson The Lightning Thief - They all loved it and thankfully no one thought it was too scary.

Happy Birthday Kim

Kim turned 10 on February 17th. Since it was Bradley's Pinewood Derby that evening we checked her out of school and took her to Pirate Island Pizza for lunch to celebrate. Then we had cake after the pinewood derby. Kim is such a wonderful daughter. She is kind, caring, helpful and a peacemaker. We're so lucky to have had her in our home for 10 years. Happy Birthday Sweet Girl.

A Clean House is the Sign of a Broken Computer

Click on this image to make it bigger so you can see it:

A couple years ago my friend Melissa sent me a sign that says A Clean House is the Sign of a Broken Computer. It hangs in my office.
While I was cleaning my bedroom today I found this this paper Kim had made. It didn't scan well but at the top you can see a computer that has broken and then before and after pictures below of a shelf, bed, stairs and table first messy and then cleaned.
Thanks for the laugh Kim! It's good to laugh at myself since there is a little too much truth to this drawing.

Decorating the Tree

Kylie was really excited to decorate the tree. She was about the only one other than Kim wanting to make a star for the top of the tree. Prelit & predecorated is starting to sound really good to me!

Choir Christmas Concert

Friday night we attended Kim's concert. So fun to watch her. Afterwards we headed to Wendy's for a treat.

Super Citizen Kim!

Once a month the school has a special assembly where they award a super scholar, super citizen and hero from each class.
Can you spot our Super Citizen?

Hooray Kim we're proud of you for being such a great student. You are a joy to have in our home too.

And hooray for her proud brother Bradley.

Tie Me In A Ball

This is something my kids love to do. Usually it is just one of them tied up in a blanket and they roll around on the floor. Today 3 of them wanted to be tied up together. Cheap enertainement.