bye, bye kitty...

We had to have our family cat put to sleep today. She was 18+ years old and lived a great life. She just took a turn for the worse about 2 weeks ago and went downhill fast. It was very sad for me.

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.

Post-Easter, Easter Egg Hunt

We had a day-after-Easter, Easter egg hunt in the park today with our playgroup. Boy was it cold! I am not hiding all the candy as we are all "candied" out!

Rachel got an apron for Easter since she like to help me bake muffins. Here she is hamming it up- I think it looks like she is playing "air guitar".

Happy Easter week!

It's almost Easter- we got Easter pictures taken- doesn't she look grown up? (such attitude already!) Hope you and your family have a blessed Easter.

Christ, the Lord, is risen today, Alleluia!

Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia!

Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!

Sing, ye heavens, and earth, reply, Alleluia!

Charles Wesley

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.

Trip to Splash Lagoon

We went on a mini-vacation to Splash Lagoon so Rachel could go swimming. She liked the little pool and the "deep" pool (to her). She also enjoyed the lazy river tubes.

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".

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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.

Chinese New Year

We celebrated Chinese New Year by going out to eat at the Chinese Buffet and we had cake on Sunday to celebrate Rachel's Gotcha Day anniversary.

Gotcha Day!

Today January 25 is the 2 year anniversary of bringing our daughter home for the first time. It was cold, just like today. Here are some before (age 17 months) and after pictures (age 3 1/2).

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.

Cute things my kiddo says...

Cute things Rachel says- like she uses the wrong word for something but it's cute.

Raindrop- instead of gumdrop.

Ribbons- instead of ribs.

"Stick bone" for skeleton.

"Dee-doe" for video.

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.