School is coming to an end...

I can't believe that summer is quickly approaching and the kids will be done with school. Lily actually already graduated from preschool last week and Haven is almost finished with her 1st grade year! I am so proud of all of their accomplishments!

Haven is reading at a 3rd grade level already and just loves to learn! Lily learned all of her letters and is quickly forming words, I just love watching them get smarter each day. Safiya is 7 months old now and can sit all by herself! She is the happiest baby I've ever had, although she is having a hard time with teething.

We've had such a busy spring with ballet recitals and soccer games. I am looking forward to summer and slowing down a bit...although the days will be filled with lots of swimming and outdoor play ~ it will be nice to have all 3 girls home and together!

I really hope that I can start blogging more regularly! I need a place to just vent.

Catching up....

WOW! I can't believe that I haven't posted on here in over a year! So much has changed. We were blessed last fall with another beautiful little girl. Safiya is such an amazing baby. Her big sisters, Haven and Lily, just adore her. The newness of having a baby sister has not worn off yet - they are always smothering her with LOVE!!

I am going to work hard on keeping up with my blog.

Haven's Soccer Season - Go Grasshoppers!!

I just have to say that Haven really started to enjoy soccer this spring. The first 3 seasons took some patience, but with a good coach and a more mature little girl - she really gasped the concept of soccer. She wasn't afraid of the ball anymore, she learned how to defend the goal, and block shots, she even scored 8 goals! She really loved going to practice too. It was wonderful to watch her blossom - she changed drastically this year from the start of the season until the end. I love that she trys and has a determination to get better at something. She was disappointed a few times, but easily bounced back into the spirit and triend harder the next time. It will be interesting to watch her play again this fall! So excited :)

Haven's Ballet Recital - May 30th, 2009

Haven did such an amazing job at her dance recital. She loves to be on stage and just had a blast being with all the other dancers. She totally loved getting flowers at the end and her best friend Oliver came to the show with flowers all dressed handsome in his tie! Nana bought her an adorable ballet frame and included a pictures with her ballet bear that came with her costume. I got her some gorgeous ballet charms for her charm braclet. We celebrated at our house after with pizza and a yummy ballerina cake that I made. We all enjoyed watching the kids play together and had a great time connecting with family and friends.



We also celebrated Lily's birthday with Grandma and Grandpa that day - we had loads of fun and really enjoyed the new ball pit that Lily got. I have enjoyed bouncing around with the girls, brings back lots of memories from when I was a child.






It was a great day!

Princess Lily is 3!!

Hear ye, Hear ye, Princess Lily is 3! I can't believe that my little girl is not a baby anymore. I am truly amazed at how Lily has changed over the past year. She talks non stop, wears big girl underwear, loves to use her energy and imagination, she has great confidenence and determination and is just truly beautitul. She loves to be independent and most days she dresses herself. Some days she puts her favorite skirt back in the drawer instead of the hamper because she tells me "she wear it again tomorrow". I personally think that it's adorable and can't complain because that means a bit less laundry for me!!




We celebrated Lily's birthday in style - I made a GORGEOUS Princess Belle cake - quite amazed at myself actually. Lily opened presents all day long and had a blast tearing into the paper and bags. At one point she was so excited and ran up to me and told me " Mommy, this present is HUGE!!" with the sweetest face I've ever seen. I am glad that I picked up the princess tent as a last minute impulse buy. She got tons of clothes which she loves, nightgowns, bathing suits, Belle Barbie, princess bike and some books - Blessed that's for sure.







It was a great day and I am looking forward to our daily adventures of my 3 year old "ninny".
Love you Bugarooni XOXOXO Mommy

H's Morning Coffee Talk

We are on spring break until the 20th as well. Poor Haven is lost without school but I told her that I am sure we'll do lots of fun things. I thought the zoo might be fun as long as it's in the 50's and sunny. I spent most of the day yesterday cleaning up this computer and trying to get more running space - I went from 1G free to 7G - so hopefully it will by us some time until needing this one serviced or getting something new.

Yesterday one of the mom's at preschool wanted to see my accessories to see if I had something to match her daughter's easter/ graduation dress (she's in 8th grade and will move on to HS next year!) - She was thrilled and bought a bunch and this opened the door to just 3 other mom's who LOVED my things and couldn't wait to see more. I made $40 just at school pick up! I really need to get my website going - I am trying to do a free one on google, but it's really hard. I use to be so computer savvy and now, I am clueless. Then the mom in charge of the big school live auction with dinner and dancing approached me and asked if I'd like to donate something to the auction. I totally accepted that because they print a gorgeous program (with all my info) - that goes out to 100+ families, plus all the guest at the main event! Talk about advertisement. I'll just donate a bow holder, hat/flower combo, sampling of bows, and clippies! We are going this year to the auction too! So it will be nice to see what people bid - I think it will be part of the silent auction! Oliver's parents are going with us - so it will be fun. I was so disappointed that we didn't go last year.

Yesterday the girls and I made a easter egg tree - well that is what it was suppose to be!! - craft project didn't work so well. I envisioned something that I can't figure out how to hang or stand up! The girls had fun doing it so I guess that is all that matters. Lily was cute matching the eggs together. She is so smart. I could not believe that she counted all the way to 10! First time she didn't skip some!!

I am heading over to my parent's house today. I might try and run out to do some errands without the kids. That would be heavenly! Albeit I shouldn't spend money. I want to save all my coins for Florida in 2 weeks :)

Storytime with Sparky!!

Little did I know that Sparky was not a real dog! Here I go pumping up the girls that they are going to see a real dog at the library and a fireman and instead they get a giant size stuffed costume with a "rookie" inside. It was really cute to see Haven and Lily sit down and listen to the stories. Ed and I kept cracking up at the guy inside the suit - you know it has to be the new guy on the squad! Lily was on the move constantly and at one point I told her to sit on Haven's lap and she did. I laughed so hard at her face. She didn't freak or over-react so that was good. Afterwards all the kids got a book and a chance for pictures. Both my girls seemed to scared - so I didn't force it. I just love the library :)