July 3rd 2009
One Hundred Push Up Week Four Day Two
Abby was off to a rough start today. She forgot how to do push ups this morning and was emotional about it. Zoë picked it up right away. Both girls managed to finish up strong despite the rocky start. We might do the day three on Sunday and try to get back to our normal M-W-F schedule for week five.
Abby @ 5 years, 6 months, 19 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 6 months, 19 days
Enzo @ 9 months, 9 days
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July 2nd 2009
Softbums Giveaway
I just learned that Softbums (the cloth diaper system I currently have) is doing a giveaway for a basic pack of diapers/covers, etc. They're doing the contest to promote their new colors. I entered the contest and I get another entry for writing about it for all of you to see! I love all of the colors we have now, it'd not only be GREAT to add some more accessories for the diapers I already know I like to our stash, but having another color is always fun. Wish me luck!
Abby @ 5 years, 6 months, 18 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 6 months, 18 days
Enzo @ 9 months, 8 days News posted by Laura at 8:20 AM | Comment
July 1st 2009
Enzo's First Tooth
After months of me saying that I thought Enzo's tooth were going to be coming, alas he's getting his first one. A few days ago I wondered if one was breaking through as that spot on his gums looked especially red. I didn't say anything though because I've said this so many times. This morning I also thought to myself when I caught a glimpse inside Enzo's mouth, that his tooth was breaking through the gums and started to say something to Chris but then decided, never mind, I'm not even going to say it.
Well, at lunch Corey asked if Enzo had any teeth and I said that he had none but that I thought he may be getting one soon and felt in his mouth to try and show him where, and sure enough I felt the tooth just broken through the gums! I think this explains the super runny nose and extra crankiness and sleepiness. I don't care what the doctors tell me, the girls got at least a little cold if not a low grade fever whenever they had teeth cutting through the gums. It is the bottom front, his right.
Well, at lunch Corey asked if Enzo had any teeth and I said that he had none but that I thought he may be getting one soon and felt in his mouth to try and show him where, and sure enough I felt the tooth just broken through the gums! I think this explains the super runny nose and extra crankiness and sleepiness. I don't care what the doctors tell me, the girls got at least a little cold if not a low grade fever whenever they had teeth cutting through the gums. It is the bottom front, his right.
Abby @ 5 years, 6 months, 17 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 6 months, 17 days
Enzo @ 9 months, 7 days Baby Teeth posted by Laura at 1:43 PM | Comment
Level Three Day 2
The lessons ended up being canceled today. It wasn't raining, though our walk there was a bit misty, but the temperature was a bit cooler than yesterday. I guess there are a few different things that have to be taken into account with the decision to keep the pool open or to close and apparently the cooler temperature tipped the scale. Upon arrival we were sent to the bath house to pick up a booklet in lui of getting into the water.
We did see a beaver on the way home though. We saw him on the way to the pool yesterday, on the other side of the road. Today I got a few pictures of him.
We did see a beaver on the way home though. We saw him on the way to the pool yesterday, on the other side of the road. Today I got a few pictures of him.
Abby @ 5 years, 6 months, 17 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 6 months, 17 days
Enzo @ 9 months, 7 days Sports posted by Laura at 1:39 PM | Comment
One Hundred Push Up Week Four Day One
The girls started week 4 today. They are half way done with the program and are still going strong. We have noticed their pectorial muscles growing. They are so proud of how strong they are becoming.
Abby @ 5 years, 6 months, 17 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 6 months, 17 days
Enzo @ 9 months, 7 days News posted by christopher at 9:34 AM | Comment
June 30th 2009
YMCA Swimming Month Three
We just finished up our third month at the YMCA. We put our membership on hold for July and August due to swim lessons at the community pool. Not sure how much more swimming we will do than those lessons. We only visited the Y 14 times this month. Due to weather, other outdoors stuff like hiking and the fire tower quests, we just could meet the swimming schedule. Here are our overall YMCA costs. We paid $276 total so far for 51 visits in total. Our per visit costs are down to $5.41, a 24 cent reduction from last month. We look forward to picking up an active swimming schedule come September.
Abby @ 5 years, 6 months, 15 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 6 months, 15 days
Enzo @ 9 months, 6 days News posted by christopher at 7:17 PM | Comment
Swim Lesson Session 1 Day 1
Today was the first day of level 3 swim lessons for Zoë and Abby. What with all of the rain we've been having, and the fact that it was a cool overcast morning, the water was anything but warm. Today there was only one other child in the class with Zoë and Abby, also named Abby. There were a couple of times that I doubted my putting them into level three, but at the end Brooke said that they were doing a great job and that they were suited just fine for this level.
Today was mostly a test it seemed. Brooke checked to see how they could do their glides, front crawl, and back stroke. They used kick boards to go across (width ways) the pool and back and practiced using the kick boards on their backs as well. Noodles were also used, working on form for front and back swimming. The end of the lesson was to dive down to get a sinker toy, but none of the three were thrilled with the idea of diving down into the water, they were all so cold. Brooke ended up holding the diver toy halfway between the surface of the water and the pool bottom and everyone did well dunking under to get it then.
Today was mostly a test it seemed. Brooke checked to see how they could do their glides, front crawl, and back stroke. They used kick boards to go across (width ways) the pool and back and practiced using the kick boards on their backs as well. Noodles were also used, working on form for front and back swimming. The end of the lesson was to dive down to get a sinker toy, but none of the three were thrilled with the idea of diving down into the water, they were all so cold. Brooke ended up holding the diver toy halfway between the surface of the water and the pool bottom and everyone did well dunking under to get it then.
Abby @ 5 years, 6 months, 15 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 6 months, 15 days
Enzo @ 9 months, 6 days Sports posted by Laura at 11:27 AM | Comment
June 29th 2009
One Hundred Push Up Week Three Day Three
Back into the early morning routine, Abby and Zoë finished their third week of push ups very strongly. Zoë did 7 extra and Abby did 3 extra on their final sets for today. They had a great long recovery over the weekend due to Friday's postponement. We will start the 4th week on Wednesday.
Abby @ 5 years, 6 months, 14 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 6 months, 14 days
Enzo @ 9 months, 5 days News posted by christopher at 9:01 AM | Comment
June 28th 2009
Dinner Get Together
Angie invited us over for dinner this evening, so we made some black bean salad and picked up dessert and headed over there. Even though the kids couldn't play outside, since it's been raining and raining and raining, the girls were just fine with that, as they always find plenty to do inside. Mommy and Daddy even did some game playing after dinner... we tried out a couple of sports/fitness things on the wii.
Abby @ 5 years, 6 months, 14 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 6 months, 14 days
Enzo @ 9 months, 5 days News posted by Laura at 8:20 PM | Comment
June 27th 2009
Great Park Pursuit - Greenfield State Park
Today was the second of 5 Great Park Pursuit visits. We arrived later than we had intended, slightly after 12:45. The registration closes at 1:30 so we just barely had time to hit each event. This visit was to learn from the Fish and Game department about the waterway and the fish entitled, Let's Go Fishing. They gave us a Passport to Fun to collect the 5 stamps. The girls got to look at bugs and fish and even learn how to cast a fishing rod. I was surprised at how well Abby and Zoë did. They are naturals and could cast fairly far. We learned about many different types of fish and also how to tie the improved clinch knot. The girls did a great job and after the five different learning sessions, we bought some cool drinks and headed the the beach area. Abby and Zoë swam at the day use beach area while Enzo and I used the great playground. Enzo enjoyed the swing and the slide. We stopped for ice cream on the way home, and the lady made a mistake with Abby and Zoë's cones, black raspberry and mint chip respectively. They were supposed to be kiddy sized wafer cones but instead got huge waffle cones instead. The girls were happy with the mistake and that amount of ice cream.
Abby @ 5 years, 6 months, 12 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 6 months, 12 days
Enzo @ 9 months, 3 days News posted by christopher at 6:45 PM | Comment
Lowe's Build and Grow Workshop - Pirate Ship
This morning we stopped by Lowe's on our way to the Greenfield State Park. We started the day slightly behind schedule do to early morning clean up from the roof installation. Once underway, we pulled into the Lowe's in Epping about 5 minutes before the workshop closed. They were very nice to us and even gave the girls last workshop's project for us to take home, plus the patches. The girls were disappointed about missing the Father's Day workshop and now they could make it up. It was a simple 6 nail putting green, but they were more excited about getting the patch and the toy to play with. Mommy went to Wal-mart to pick up lunch items while we assembled the ships. We were almost done when Mommy and Enzo arrived. We left Lowe's at 11:30 or so and headed to the second Great Park Pursuits event in Greenfield. Take a look at that pirate patch, by far the coolest one so far.
Abby @ 5 years, 6 months, 12 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 6 months, 12 days
Enzo @ 9 months, 3 days Art posted by christopher at 11:40 AM | Comments ( 1 )
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It's my favorite patch too!
June 26th 2009
HAPPY ANUVrsre
This is what the card Abby made Chris and I today looked like. Underneath it read mommy and (insert backwards capital D) Daddy From Abby. It was pretty cute. Abby was up a while before Zoë and while I was getting breakfast ready in the kitchen Abby was secretly working on this at the art table. When she later learned that she hadn't spelled anniversary correctly (out from the library right now is "Froggy Eats Out" in which he goes out for his parents anniversary) she was a bit upset and in her defense she said, "Well, I sounded it out." I assured her that she did a great job and that I knew exactly what it said.
Zoë, up later, learned from Abby's mistake and made her own card... checking on the spelling first. Zoë and Abby were eager to congratulate us on our anniversary, though I think they kept expecting it meant that it was something to go to.
Zoë, up later, learned from Abby's mistake and made her own card... checking on the spelling first. Zoë and Abby were eager to congratulate us on our anniversary, though I think they kept expecting it meant that it was something to go to.
Abby @ 5 years, 6 months, 11 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 6 months, 11 days
Enzo @ 9 months, 2 days News posted by Laura at 4:20 PM | Comment
