First Snow

So this past week we had our first real snow day - we had about 4 inches of snow in our yard.  Why is it that kids are always more welcoming of snow than their parents? - at least in this house.  Angela was so excited to have the snow. We had to hurry and find the snow clothes so she could play in it before we went to preschool. The thing was that we we having to leave earlier than normal because of the training that Lorena was taking - preparing for the Project Manager Professional Exam.  The teachers said that it would be the hardest exam I would ever take - and it is 4 HOURS LONG!!  So now it is just study, study, study.  I want to pass the first time.  ok... back to snow..... While we had this much in the morning, it is gone now as I am writing this... in fact, it was gone that afternoon when we got home. So luckily she played in it that morning, and luckily it hasn't come back down to the valley.

 

Shopping

Angela is an amazing shopper, which is good and bad.  Good because it is always fun to shop with her, bad because mom always gets to take her shopping.  She will walk through the isles saying, "how cute!', "this is pink," "I wear this tomorrow."  It is so funny to listen to her. What makes it even more fun is when her cousins and aunts go. Her aunts keep her loaded on sugar - Smarties- so you can only imagine what she's like later in the day. Then her cousins will find the most outlandish clothing and put it on. We laugh and laugh and laugh. And of course, Angela always likes to chime in with the "big" girls.  Yep, she's only 3, so we are looking forward to when she's 13! (can you see us laughing in a panic?)  We treasure these trips and the memories they make.  We are so glad for family close and the memories we make.

Where do Girls get it?

Where do girls get their princess poses and all things princess?  Angela loves princesses, especially the big three - Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora (Sleeping Beauty). She will take Belle too if it is an option.  I then have to remember that it is probably my fault - OK, a good porting is my fault with the hype of Disney. I'm not even sure where I got it from. Sometimes it is fun, other times not so fun as she throws the tempers - but we deal with that.  Her Aunt's also like to indulge her... as this cute princess shirt shows. She couldn't wait to wear it as it is now one of her favorites.  She danced around all morning in her skirt and shirt saying how beautiful she was. She is on this kick that she isn't beautiful until she is completely dresses, with shoes, hair fixed and lips (chap stick) on.



But that is not all that is fun... her daddy will play with the dollies too. check them out being all snugly in her Disney Princess Dream through. This was a great find - a love/hate relationship with Costco (rarely do I stick to the list).  This blanket is big enough to cover her twin bed - and it HAD to replace the current bedspread - just ask the resident princess.  This snugly time was after a long day of playing dress up with "slippery" shoes and all. Only promises that  she could wear it again "tomorrow" enabled the tears to go away and get ready for bed.

First Dentist Visit

Today was Angela's first visit to the Dentist.  Which means that mom and dad also got to visit the dentist, not something we are good at, but I guess will get better because she will need to have visits.  She did amazing!  She laid back in the chair, kept her mouth open and listened to their instructions. It was pretty funny, her tounge would follow the little mirror as she moved it around in her mouth.  I just laughed. Sometimes she would tense up, especially when they pulled out the poky tools, I would just hold her hand and she would relax.  Both the hygeniest and the Dentist said she was one of the best 3-year olds they've had.  I would have to agree seeing how she behaved.  Her checkup was perfect, good strong teeth, and NO CAVITIES - that is the best part.  Hey - did you know that they now paint on the flouride - no trays that make you gag!  I was amazed, and they said it tastes like watermelon. She could eat and drink immediately afterward too.  I think I might do flouride if they do that for adults.

However, mom has a 3-hour appointment in a week, she has been putting off 6 crowns for 5 years, and finally decided to start.  Yep, my molars have big huge cavities. I got them on my first dentist visit, and had none since, but they have taken a toll on my teeth.  P.S. don't forget to floss.

Adoption - round 2

Hi Everyone - we have had our application approved for a second adoption through LDS Family Services. So if you come across anyone in that situation, think of Blake, Lorena and Angela. We would welcome a child with open arms and Angela will make an amazing big sister.

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Jump, Jump, Jump

This has been a very busy summer, but occasionally we have found ourselves at Blake's sister's house where there is a trampoline. Angela loves to play on it and jump, jump, jump. She seems to be concentrating on her motor skills and developing her jumping skills. Every where she goes she jumps and says, "jump, jump, jump" while she's at it. And of course we have to do it with her too. She's not afraid to tell us what she wants us to do and expects us to do it... sometimes all we can do is laugh, other times, we have to remind her we are the parents... not sure that is working though.

Bees Baseball Game

A couple weeks ago we got to go to the Bees baseball game. Blake's company has season passes to a suite there so we go to hang out, eat some food and enjoy the game. The game wasn't all that exciting. After 3 1/2 hours they were just barely reaching the 7th inning stretch. Yep, the pitching was pretty bad. But the view from the suite was pretty amazing. There was a great storm that night, the lightning was all around, but not where we were, we could see the strikes all over the valley, some were amazing. Then the Bees mascot, Bumble came around, Angela had some fun seeing him. It was pretty funny, toward the end of the game, she started going in and out of the door that led to the seats outside and pretending to be a rooster. That's right - a rooster! She would say "cock-a-doodle-do" in a really loud high pitched voice. It was so funny. I guess that is what sugar and a lack of sleep does.