What a week!!!!



We went to Sydney's play on Saturday and Ava really had a good time. The Sound of Music isn't exactly a play meant for a 4 year old audience but she sat through the entire show like a little Princess.

Flowers for Sydney



"reading" the program

I woke her up Wednesday morning knowing this was the day I was going to do a parent observation day. Most mornings are not really easy with her. Shes NOT a morning person except on HER terms.I got my camera out to take a couple pics of how peaceful and beautiful she is BEFORE I wake her up!! haha!!!

 Ghent Montessori has a room with a one way mirror and sound system that you can "spy" on your children. It was so much fun and I plan on doing it again at least a few times a month. I love seeing her do her "work". Her classroom is so structured and I just love it. She's really doing well with the "moveable alphabet" (making words out of cursive letters based on objects in a canister). The current map she's working on is the United States. She just finished South America and can tell you every country in it from Chile around to Columbia. She's so stinkin smart. She comes home talking about different states she's learning about. I am so proud of my baby girl!

Working on United States map



Still working while her friends are goofing off! :)

I came home and finished taking all the pictures for my Ebay listings of "Ava's Wardrobe" which funny enough is my seller name and HOPE to get them posted soon! It really is a lot of work doing all of this, but it will be worth it to get some of the money I spent out of her clothes and purchase new ones.


A serious work in progress!!!





Saturday was finally here!!!!! We've been waiting to see the Sleeping Beauty ballet for over a month. I woke up with a migraine (what else is knew?!?!?!) and was REALLY hoping it wouldn't ruin our afternoon. I stopped to get a coffee on the way there from Starbucks to try and caffeine-away the pain. We ran into horrible traffic because of the "little" detour and I thought for sure this would make us late. Ava was so funny! She mimics my "road rage" really well. She said "Oh my God, this is ridiculous, its so embarrassing!!" I taught her what embarrassing meant a few weeks ago after I told her that her playroom looked soooooo messy that she'd be embarrassed if anyone came over. Now she tries to use it in sentences all the time and it never comes  out in the right way. She's so FUNNY! Surprisingly we weren't late at all. She made it just in time to meet the cast and crew of the show before the Tea Party started.

"Aurora!!"

The "Queen" aka Ava's dance teacher from her 3 year old class



We made the Sold Sign! This is the doll that represented the "Lilac Fairy" in the Ballet. She was the leading role and Ava just love this Doll. She's in Ava's dresser now :)





The only pic I got of the two of us was on my camera. Boo!

We had such a great time. This is the second year we've seen the Spring season ballet and we'll go every year for sure!!!! I took Ava to my in-laws after to spend the night so that Doug and I could RELAX a little at our friends house for a get-together. The migraine returned in full swing, didn't get to bed till 2am, papa called at 0630 to say that Ava threw up, had a fever, and coughed all night...........UUUUGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!! Why is this poor child sick AGAIN????? She's has neon green running from her nose, a fever and a terrible cough. She's been in pretty good spirits luckily. We watched The Secretariat and Dreamer (an Equestrian sick movie afternoon!!) She painted on her easel and played in her playroom.  I finally got her down for a MUCH needed nap and just hope she wakes up feeling okay to go to school tomorrow. 

Another long week has ended and I can only hope the new week starts out well! Hopefully next weeks blog wont include any sick entries!