Happenings {Part 1}

As a family we have been super busy during my blogging vacation so please bear with me as I get you caught up to date!

During the last weeks of May, we watched L proudly graduate from preschool. He was so very excited for his big night. I mean who would not be happy to wear a colorful tassel and mortar board, right!?! 

L and his classmates treated us to songs that they had been working on for months. And I do mean months! (Having been on a preschool school board I can honestly say that preschool teachers are saints.) It was so sweet to hear all of them signing and I really enjoyed that the children also singed some of their songs.

L walked up proudly and received his memory book from his teacher. Mrs A has known L since he was six months old so it was a little bittersweet for us that night. It has been such a blessing to have a good friend as L's teacher. With all of his "issues" I have been so grateful that L's preschool is filled with a staff that takes allergies seriously. When you send you children off to school peace of mind is priceless! 

The whole school celebrated their big night with a "make your own sundae" party. Perfect ending to a wonderful school year. But L was so over me taking his pic by that point. I mean really  - what kid can't smile next to their ice cream sundae!?!

Contact Cool

Both Hubby and I are blind as bats! Really!!! Neither one of us can see without our contacts in. So it came as no surprise to me and Hubby when we were told that B needed glasses in 2012. If you ask me I think B is as cute as can be in glasses. It is as if her face was made for them. The only problem is that she cannot wear a field hockey eye-cage comfortably while wearing her glasses. And unfortunately rec-specs also will not fit under the eye-cage. 

We were really starting to feel like we were out of options but luckily our family eye doctor suggested contacts. He felt that B was mature enough to try contacts as long as she proved that she could put them in and take them out by herself. Plus she had to agree to only wear them for field hockey practices and games.

It took two training sessions at the doctor's office but B finally got the hang of it. And man was she proud of herself! I think she finally got over her fear of touching her eye. And I hope that it will be easier for her tomorrow to put her contacts in before practice.

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I also learned today that Hubby made B a promise that when she got contacts she could get a "cool" contact case. (Hubby's note- This was a surprise to me too as I have no recollection of saying it.) Did you know that there was such a thing!?! Not I! I always use the freebies...who knew! 

B-day Details

I think it is safe to say that B had a great birthday! We started the day with her rec field hockey game. Even though the girls were not able to have rec practice due to the weather they still did a nice job. The girls tied 3 to 3. Plus B had two assists and a goal! The only problem with the game is that as a coach I could not take a single picture. I am going to have to teach Hubby how to take game day photos.

After the game we made our way to P.F. Chang's.  B was overjoyed to order an entree sized gluten-free Lemon Chicken. For a skinny gal she can really eat a lot after a game but since she ran all game long I am sure that she needed it.

Later on Saturday night, B unwrapped her gifts. B was kind enough to allow L to help her unwrap gifts. L might have gotten carried away and unwrapped gifts before B was ready! But B just rolled with it and was happy with her birthday goodies.

One of B's birthday wishes was to invite her neighborhood friends over for cupcakes. But in true B style she started up a game of touch football. I had to call the kids over three times before they even thought about the cupcakes. I don't think that I would have to been called more than once for a cupcake!

Once the kids all made it up onto the deck, everyone sang to B. For whatever reason the addition of "cha-cha-cha oh al al" still makes me laugh. And the fact that my little girl had the day that she envisioned made my heart fill with joy! 

TGIF IX

My baby girl is turning 11 tomorrow and I am just not ready for her to be that old. When I look at her I still see her as a baby but she keeps telling me that tomorrow she will official be a tween. And let me tell you she has fully embraced being a tween even if I have not. So I thought that I would dedicate this TGIF post to my daughter B.

{1} Birthday Lunch

For all of the kiddos we let them pick what they would like for dinner but this year B has asked for a lunch out rather that a dinner. After her game tomorrow we will head to PF Changs for lunch and I tell you that she already knows what she would like to order - Gluten Free Lemon Chicken. She gets it every single time!

{2} Zella Girl

B just loves workout clothing, probably since she is always on the go. Plus the most important things to her are field hockey and jogging club. So it came as no surprise that she wanted almost anything from Nordstrom's Zella Girl Line. At times I fear that B will walk down the aisle in work-out attire. 

{3} The House of Hades

B cannot wait for The House Of Hades to be released! She knows that she will not get this book on her birthday but it was a "must" on her B-day wish list. Secretly - I love Rick Riordan's books and I can't wait to read this book too! Please tell me that I am not the only one!!!

{4} Cra-Z-Loom

I am not sure how I missed this but Cra-Z-Loom is something that all tweens need! Friendship bracelets are so out! It turns out that rubber band bracelets are where it is at now a days. Never mind the fact that the bracelets remind me of too many trips to the orthodontist...that is neither here nor there!

{5} Frosting

I know that Ms. Deen is not very popular right now but I must give credit where credit is due. B simply loves Ms. Deen's cream cheese frosting! B asked that we invite the cul de sac over for dessert tomorrow night. And she did not care at all what kind of cake I baked as long as it was covered in Ms. Deen's frosting. Not going to lie...I am looking forward to eating it too!

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Daddy's Girl

Poor B is still not feeling well and was really having a tough go last night.  Our tough tween was near tears, so after a quick chat with her doctors Hubby jumped in the car and drove all over town in search of some meds.  We had heard that this tummy bug had really hit our town and Hubby can tell you that he had to go to four stores before he finally got the medicine (Hubby's note- And even then it wasn't what I originally set out to find).

Hubby came home with the needed meds and a little gift for B.  B just adores One Direction and we all tease her about it, so this "gift" showed B how much her father loves her. (Hubby's note- While I do love my little girl dearly it also shows that I didn't look at the price before I grabbed it. $10?!)  

I am sure you will all agree, North or South, there is nothing like a father's love!