Monthly Archives: March 2010

We went to the Painted Pony Farm in Santa Paula. I’d been wanting to go for a few years now, but somehow I’ve never made it there. Today was the “spring” tour, we saw baby chicks, lambs, sheep, bunnies… all … Continue reading →

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day. The day everyone claims to be Irish and wears green. Avery took the, “wear green today” statement very seriously! She was ready for the day!! Avery was off to school to show off her green-ness. At … Continue reading →

Avery has been inspired by green. She wore all green to school today and even tasted a few green snacks. She dictated these two poems to me and even decorated them with a few stickers.

Avery and I went to see the African Orphans Kids Choir at Church of the Nations in downtown Oxnard. It was fabulous. I am so glad we went. We were fortunate enough to be in the third row. This was … Continue reading →

I love to wander around Lakeshore while Avery does the craft on Saturdays. I find some great ideas and then make them my own. I found this game the others day. It’s a large plastic mat you can lay on … Continue reading →

I went and registered Avery for Kindergarten. She is very excited to go to the “big kids school.” She doesn’t get why she can’t go right now. Avery thought she was going to see her classroom when we went in … Continue reading →

Avery is playing Spring Soccer. Spring Soccer is a lot more mellow than Fall Soccer. The team is called “The Roses,” that was Avery’s suggestion- weird kid! The coach had no practices scheduled, but another dad on the team felt … Continue reading →

Sunday Night Sawyer is sick. He has a cold- runny nose, fever & nasty cough. He’s been sleeping ok, not wonderful, but still sleeping all night and a few shorter naps during the day (usually he has just one long … Continue reading →

We got the letter in the mail today from the school district. Avery was chosen, by lottery, to attend the TWI (two way immersion) program at Montalvo school. We are so excited. This opportunity is going to be awesome for … Continue reading →

I’ve been able to take Sawyer with me to the latest class I’ve been teaching for the city. It’s called “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” and it’s for kids ages 18 months to 3 years. He’s just 18 months, and … Continue reading →