two awesome things happened for Kaia today.
1. She auditioned for a community play "Beauty Lou and the Country Beast". It's apparently a country version of the story, with a rodeo and all. Kaia got a part of a "Farm Critter" she is of course hoping to be a horse, but we won't find out until Wednesday.
It was hard watching her up there! I wanted to help her out..."honey, they want you to do this...honey, you can do that!! You do that all the time!" She started out very quiet, but got into it later. I was very proud of her- the group audition was two hours long, and she sat up on the stage with the other kids the whole time, and was very calm and quiet.
The performance is Friday! Wish her luck!
2. She swam....wait for it.....the ENTIRE length of the big pool, by HERSELF. The teacher was next to her, and two or three times had to steady her for a second or straighten her out, but the ENTIRE length was under her own power and floatation skills! She also jumped off the diving board, no fear!
GO KAIA! You ROCK, my child.
Monday, September 18, 2006
Sunday, September 17, 2006
A favorite day of the year.
all right, here's the play by play of our day yesterday.
We met Andrea's family at around 11, and started by checking out the goats and cows. Kaia really loves the livestock part of the fair, though not as much as the rides of course!
We were all pretty hungry, and lo and behold! Gyros!! Kaia had her first gyro, and loved it. We also shared an elephant ear, but the people at that fair always are the same, and they over cook them...and make them too thin, which is why they are over cooked I think.
Then it was off to the rides! We bought armbands, and the kids started out on the bears--kind of a tilt-a-whirl in a bear belly. Those kind of rides make me nauseas, so I took pics. (an email to friends and family will follow when the pics are on my online site).
The kids went on a few more kiddie rides, the balloons being the favorite by far of Katia and Kaia. Liam was a bit scared at first, but after a couple of times on the dragons, where he had control of whether it went up, he remembered the joy and had fun on some others. Kaia and I went down the slide a couple times, but on that end of the park that's the only one I can do. Kaia went on the small roller coaster, sat in front (like you should on any coaster!) and then we all went on the carousel.
We decided to head over to the other, big ride side of the park. Katia braved the Tornado with her family, while Liam, Kaia, and I watched. Kaia went on all the big rides that she was tall enough to go on, and then Andrea and I decided to try the zipper! That's a ride I've never been on, but I figured it would be okay since instead of spinning side to side, you spin head over feet, which doesn't make me sick. (go figure)
The first time we went on it, we had a sane ride operator, and though of course I screamed at the fun parts, I wasn't fearful of my life. Later, we went on it again, and the carnie in charge was pissed about something, and possibly on drugs, or had been at some point in his life until it seriously affected his brain. He started and stopped it with intensity, and ran it like he was seriously trying to kill us. We also noticed a few extra creaks, grinds, and clunks in the machinery that had not been present before. Had fun this time as well, but was a bit more....terrifying.
The ferris wheel. Always a fun, calm ride. This ride could have been a sedative. This was, no joke, the SLOWEST ferris wheel I have EVER been on. I didn't realize it could GO that slow. I'm serious here, it was LAUGHABLE. The line and the ride took forever.
Kaia won a turtle by catching a duck, and a ladybug by popping some balloons. She went through the mirror "maze" about 9 times, and ate a caramel apple and some popcorn.
We looked at Katia's artwork, and checked out the cows and pigs. Kaia and I shared a philly cheese steak. The kids went on more rides, and more.
Afterwards, we went out for Mexican food, yum!! Got home around 9, and went to bed!!!
Can't wait til next year!
We met Andrea's family at around 11, and started by checking out the goats and cows. Kaia really loves the livestock part of the fair, though not as much as the rides of course!
We were all pretty hungry, and lo and behold! Gyros!! Kaia had her first gyro, and loved it. We also shared an elephant ear, but the people at that fair always are the same, and they over cook them...and make them too thin, which is why they are over cooked I think.
Then it was off to the rides! We bought armbands, and the kids started out on the bears--kind of a tilt-a-whirl in a bear belly. Those kind of rides make me nauseas, so I took pics. (an email to friends and family will follow when the pics are on my online site).
The kids went on a few more kiddie rides, the balloons being the favorite by far of Katia and Kaia. Liam was a bit scared at first, but after a couple of times on the dragons, where he had control of whether it went up, he remembered the joy and had fun on some others. Kaia and I went down the slide a couple times, but on that end of the park that's the only one I can do. Kaia went on the small roller coaster, sat in front (like you should on any coaster!) and then we all went on the carousel.
We decided to head over to the other, big ride side of the park. Katia braved the Tornado with her family, while Liam, Kaia, and I watched. Kaia went on all the big rides that she was tall enough to go on, and then Andrea and I decided to try the zipper! That's a ride I've never been on, but I figured it would be okay since instead of spinning side to side, you spin head over feet, which doesn't make me sick. (go figure)
The first time we went on it, we had a sane ride operator, and though of course I screamed at the fun parts, I wasn't fearful of my life. Later, we went on it again, and the carnie in charge was pissed about something, and possibly on drugs, or had been at some point in his life until it seriously affected his brain. He started and stopped it with intensity, and ran it like he was seriously trying to kill us. We also noticed a few extra creaks, grinds, and clunks in the machinery that had not been present before. Had fun this time as well, but was a bit more....terrifying.
The ferris wheel. Always a fun, calm ride. This ride could have been a sedative. This was, no joke, the SLOWEST ferris wheel I have EVER been on. I didn't realize it could GO that slow. I'm serious here, it was LAUGHABLE. The line and the ride took forever.
Kaia won a turtle by catching a duck, and a ladybug by popping some balloons. She went through the mirror "maze" about 9 times, and ate a caramel apple and some popcorn.
We looked at Katia's artwork, and checked out the cows and pigs. Kaia and I shared a philly cheese steak. The kids went on more rides, and more.
Afterwards, we went out for Mexican food, yum!! Got home around 9, and went to bed!!!
Can't wait til next year!
Saturday, September 16, 2006
Friday, September 15, 2006
smallish tidbits
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I thought I had a lot of things to say ....but now I can't remember them.
well, I guess I'll just randomly write things...
My lettuce mixes are sprouted, but because of the F'ing sprinklers, they are getting over watered. Getting some stuff to take care of that this weekend.
Also getting a new vacuum this weekend! I'm so excited. The vacuum we have is about 5 years old, and has had the same filter the whole time, since no one sells them anymore! It's supposed to be changed once a year...not gonna make that mistake again, will buy a few replacement filters with my new one.
ALSO going to the County Fair this weekend. Kaia loves fairs, and so do I! We get the bracelets that allow unlimited rides and just have a blast. She gets annoyed that she's too short to go on a lot of the rides, but has a blast on the ones she's allowed. She likes the livestock barns too. Will take pictures and maybe actually post some?!!
I emailed a good friend from high school that I haven't talked to in about 10 years. He was a really interesting person, I hope he emails me back so we can catch up. He's still in Vancouver, so next time I go down there, I'm hoping to see him.
I fear that my other lettuce, the iceberg, is having an identity crisis. It seems to think it's dandelions. It grew to the exact size and shape of dandelion leaves, and there is stayed. It doesn't seem to even realize it's supposed to form into a head, much less have plans to do so.
My saffron crocus bulbs arrived!! Now I just have to wait until my bulb food gets here and I am on my way to producing the most expensive spice in the world! I realized I don't think I've ever actually eaten saffron rice, but looking forward to it!
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I thought I had a lot of things to say ....but now I can't remember them.
well, I guess I'll just randomly write things...
My lettuce mixes are sprouted, but because of the F'ing sprinklers, they are getting over watered. Getting some stuff to take care of that this weekend.
Also getting a new vacuum this weekend! I'm so excited. The vacuum we have is about 5 years old, and has had the same filter the whole time, since no one sells them anymore! It's supposed to be changed once a year...not gonna make that mistake again, will buy a few replacement filters with my new one.
ALSO going to the County Fair this weekend. Kaia loves fairs, and so do I! We get the bracelets that allow unlimited rides and just have a blast. She gets annoyed that she's too short to go on a lot of the rides, but has a blast on the ones she's allowed. She likes the livestock barns too. Will take pictures and maybe actually post some?!!
I emailed a good friend from high school that I haven't talked to in about 10 years. He was a really interesting person, I hope he emails me back so we can catch up. He's still in Vancouver, so next time I go down there, I'm hoping to see him.
I fear that my other lettuce, the iceberg, is having an identity crisis. It seems to think it's dandelions. It grew to the exact size and shape of dandelion leaves, and there is stayed. It doesn't seem to even realize it's supposed to form into a head, much less have plans to do so.
My saffron crocus bulbs arrived!! Now I just have to wait until my bulb food gets here and I am on my way to producing the most expensive spice in the world! I realized I don't think I've ever actually eaten saffron rice, but looking forward to it!
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
at least she hasn't mentioned marriage this time
Kaia has a boyfriend. His name is Anthony, and he's
"very nice, and VERY funny"
and in case you're wondering, to a five year old, what makes a boyfriend different from a friend?
"We play together....and we hold hands...."
"very nice, and VERY funny"
and in case you're wondering, to a five year old, what makes a boyfriend different from a friend?
"We play together....and we hold hands...."
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
What She Wants To Be
I asked my daughter what she wants to be when she grows up.
"A sister, a mom, a teacher, and a zoo keeper"
you go, girl.
"A sister, a mom, a teacher, and a zoo keeper"
you go, girl.
Monday, September 11, 2006
Kaia's first swimming lesson in her new level was today. She is in the big pool now, which she was a bit nervous about, until she found out Helena, a friend from school, is in her class, then she was all smiles and excitement. Helena's mom and I talked, which was SO much better than sitting there bored the whole time. I like her mom- can't remember her name, must ask-though she is a bit intense. That's okay, I come from a long line of intense women!
anyway, she said she'd had Helena in private lessons, and that they were really good. The aquatic center also offers semi-private lessons, in which two kids share a teacher for half an hour. The cost is only slightly more than the public lessons, in which 5 kids share one teacher for 50 minutes---so that's 10 minutes overall per kid!! Compared to 15 minutes overall per kid, which isn't a huge difference, but they get more one on one time.... She said if I was interested, next session we could do that. Sounds great to me! It's only once a week, so would have more time at home, or could take her to the public swim once a week too.
alright, it's time to go read with Kaia....have a good night y'all!
anyway, she said she'd had Helena in private lessons, and that they were really good. The aquatic center also offers semi-private lessons, in which two kids share a teacher for half an hour. The cost is only slightly more than the public lessons, in which 5 kids share one teacher for 50 minutes---so that's 10 minutes overall per kid!! Compared to 15 minutes overall per kid, which isn't a huge difference, but they get more one on one time.... She said if I was interested, next session we could do that. Sounds great to me! It's only once a week, so would have more time at home, or could take her to the public swim once a week too.
alright, it's time to go read with Kaia....have a good night y'all!
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