Evan's Art

So Evan has taken to drawing humans. That's his choice of word not mine. I call them people.

So I've been wanting to scan in his art, but that involves going upstairs, using Shawn's computer, etc. So I never have.

Today he drew our family on the whiteboard. I got some pics to share.

I have to say that in all my years of working with kids, I have never seen this type of interpretation of people. For some reason he never draws heads. He also never gives anyone any arms. Shawn is ALWAYS tall. I'm often the same size as the kids. This time I have some height advantage.

He also generally draws Shawn and himself in black, Kira and I get a range of colors.

Without further ado:

The last of the swim lesson pics...

This is Kira's dive! Hard to see what she is doing, but she did it right! We'll have to work on her entry later! ;)










And a funny little non-related story.

Yesterday Evan dropped Kira's seahorse that goes to her polly pocket mermaid set down the drain. Gone forever. So I tell Kira that it was an accident and that Ev is really sorry. She says, "That's ok, but why don't you just call a hometown hero, you know, like the one in Higgly Town hero's. They come to your house and take apart your sink and get stuff out for you!" I said "You mean a plumber?" "Yeah! That's what it's called. You can just call a plumber and he will come save my seahorse."

It sucked telling her that I would not be spending $100 for a service call from a plumber. Apparently she didn't realize that hero's cost money these days. Poor kid.

Dad. We need you here. *You* could be the hero next time! (And you would be paid in hugs and kisses from the kids!)

Last day of swim lessons!

Kira got "promoted" to the Rays from the Eels...Evan still has to be an eel, but he made big progress!
Kira even did a REAL dive today! I am so proud of her.

We also found out today that Kira will be in A.M. Kinder in Ms. Zopfi's class! She is so excited for school to start! (Though not as happy when I told her that starting Monday we were going to start waking up earlier so she could get used to it!)

Here are some pics from the pool, and I'll add some more tomorrow, I just am too lazy to go hunt down the camera tonight!

I found my favorite commercial ever on YouTube!

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This makes me crack up everytime! Enjoy.

I found my camera! So here is our big weekend update!

So Miss Kira had her very first sleepover! We planned it for weeks, and had lots of exciting things planned! We had a blast, and the party was a hit.

So I was a little excited to have a sleepover for my darling daughter, and maybe I went a little overboard....but hey, she is only 5 once right? And besides, I *like* going a little overboard for parties...anyone who knows me knows that! And everything went smooth as a baby's bottom thanks to Aunt Kim and Aunt Brie! They really helped keep it fun and easy going.

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So first I decorated pillowcases for the girls, they each got to keep it and we put them on the pillows for the party. (Lena didn't get to stay, but she got to take one home!)

I also decorated the soda up a little...but really, it wasn't *that* big of a deal. a couple of glue dots, some silk flowers, a button, and voila! And the girls LOVED it. They were super excited, and wanted to pose!







We also had a hair and makeup session (except Cassie, she let us do her hair,but she doesn't "do makeup and nails" she was quick to inform us!

Here is Miss Kira all made up!



Here is Kira with her friends, Emylea, Cassie and Lena, posing after getting pretty!




Lena didn't want to wear her pajama's, she informed Kira "This is my favorite party outfit, and I never get to wear it, so I think I will just stay dressed". ;)



For the grand finale we watched the original Annie! It was a hit, and I think I enjoyed watching it again as much as the girls! Kira loved it. Here they are all ready for bed, watching the movie. Cassie and Em didn't quite make it,but Kira kept her eyes open until it ended at 10pm! What a trooper.






Saturday a.m. we got up and had waffles with chocolate chips and whipped cream, and then the girls all made "diva" sunglasses with jewels all over them. I couldn't find my camera, so I have no pics of that. :( Sorry.

We had no fighting, and Kira must not be my daughter, because she was wonderful the next day in spite of lack of sleep! We plan on doing this again...though I'm not sure how soon!

Thanks for reading this saga!

Miwa is the better mother.

She actually remembered her camera for swim lessons today!

Mom, you can check out a pic at Miwa's blog, with Kira, Evan and Collin in it too. (Isaac of course!)

I'll try to get it together a little better tomorrow.

Hey mom,

Kim didn't know you could leave a comment on the blog, so I thought I'd let you know you can do that here! (Down at the bottom of the post it says "comments" and you click on it, and then you can leave me a note!)