Highlights of 2011

Where has the time gone?  I just can't keep up!  2011 was a fun year!

Rachel finished preschool

 Rachel turned 6!

Rachel started Kindergarten

 And we had an exchange student from South Korea- Yi Seul

2010 where have you been?

Yikes I've been neglecting this blog! Here's a re-cap of the first half of 2010, enjoy!

January was Disney On Ice with Papa & Mamu- which meant cotton candy of course!

February we went to Great Wolf Lodge- it was fun to swim inside with 80 degrees and snow coming down outside!
In March we went to the Akron Zoo on a rainy day to see Animal Enrichment Day- the tigers had a great time!

In April Rachel had her gymnastics Spring Show at Riverfront Y!

And Rachel started riding the bus to school!

June meant last day of school- boy the year went by fast!

Fall is...

Pumpkin farm, leaves, Boo at the Zoo, hikes, Halloween parties, Trick or Treat!

Apple Orchard

We went to Beckwith Apple Orchard today with Rachel's class and it really rained. So we had an inside apple orchard tour. It was still pretty fun but cold. Rachel was happy to see all her school friends.

We have also been doing the Fall Hiking Spree, but we've fallen behind already- only 5 more to go to get our walking sticks.

Whew! It's September already!

Wow- I'm kind of behind on the updates- so here's a bunch at once!

Rachel's 4th birthday party- she wanted a princess theme again and a pinata!

First day of school- 2nd year of preschool- same school, new teacher.

Four year old check-up- she doesn't look too happy does she?

Happy Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday to my 4 year old sweetie and happy back to school day too!

Trip to the Salon

I took Rachel to get her back-to-school haircut- she really enjoyed the salon.

Last Day of School!

School is out for summer! The year just seemed to fly by. Rachel cried on the first day because she didn't want to go to school. And she cried on the last day because she didn't want to leave!

first day (wth teacher):

last day (with teacher):

Not Strep Throat

Rachel wasn't feeling too good this week, but she does not have strep throat. She is, however, facinated with all things "doctor". She got to have her throat swabbed- which she didn't like very much. Here she is with her doctor kit.

The bean plant is growing

Our bean plant in a cup is growing on my kitchen window sill.

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Trip to the Zoo

Our first trip to the Zoo of the season. Rachel really liked the rock wall in the Jelly Fish area and the animal feeding play area by the lions. It turned out to be such a nice day with our play group.

Our bean plant

We planted some bean seeds in a cup to see what would grow- they have sprouted on the window ledge.

Playdate at the Y

Rachel & I got to go to a playdate at the YMCA today. There was an open gym with lots of fun stuff to do. Rachel liked the trampoline and the round "donut".

Napping

The afternoon nap has been kind of hit or miss now. I think she still really needs a nap or she can be very grumpy in the evening. She hates waking up though once she is all warm in cozy in bed! (OK- mom still really needs the nap!)

Happy Valentine's Day

Rachel had a Valentine's party at school- she had a lot of fun eating candy and playing games. She was surprised to see me at school!

Winter 2009

Nothing says winter like playing in the snow and having a indoors tea party! We went outside after that huge snowstorm and later tea was served to Daddy and the stuffed animals.

Snow Day

Ugh- we a got about a foot of snow on Wednesday and needless to say school was cancelled and just about everything else was closed. Rachel and I stayed home and "played school". She enjoyed it and wanted to do it again. Mommy was glad school was in session today. Here is Rachel "sewing" with yarn on a mesh produce bag.

Artwork

In the fall, I was getting overwhelmed with preschool artwork- because I hate to throw anything away! So I made this great Snapfish photobook with all of Rachel's fall artwork from school. I just took a digital picture of each of her little masterpieces.

Happy New Year!

As much as the presents and the toys were fun, I think Rachel enjoyed visiting everyone most of all. Here she is on a play date with her friend Alex at Pump It Up.