Our Trip North

We just got back from the best trip ever!  Mommy and Daddy took us to Traverse City and to see the Sleeping Bear Dunes.

Before we left, Mommy read three really great stories to Evie and me:

We were both very excited to see the places in the books.  When we arrived, we stayed at Great Wolf Lodge - it has a water park and this really cool game called MagiQuest.  Here are some pictures from the hotel.

Little Evie enjoying the bunk bed in our little cabin

Yes!  There was a cabin IN the hotel room!

We loved this silly old bear chair.

So much FUN!

The water park was amazing!

Here I am sliding down the yellow slide!

Evie couldn't get enough of these slides!

Evie posing by a totem pole.

Here we are in the "Big" pool.

 

Evie and Violet (one of the cast of characters ) at the lodge.

Evie coloring a picture of Violet - she spent a VERY long time on this.

Howling to the moon - another picture of the cabin.

We also went to the Sleeping Bear dunes, and had a wonderful time climbing the mountains.  Evie was determined to uncover the Mommy Bear, but I was thrilled to just be able to see the Baby Bears in the distance.

It was a VERY windy day!

Evie was happy to pose here - not me.

Running up the dunes with Daddy.

I loved this spot.

Running through the sandy grass.

Making it up another hill.

Here is Evie trying to dig for the Mommy Bear.

I got a Library Card!

After begging Mommy over the last few months, I finally got my first library card.  Mommy said that the library does not have "rules" about how old a child needs to be, but that she has her own rules.  She said they are:

You must be 7 years old.
You must be able to read well.
You must be able to print name in the small space for the card.

And so, here I am with my card! Hooray!

Ears Pierced

We got our ears pierced.  Mommy was so very proud of us, especially me.  I overcame my fear of the initial pain, and was able to make this goal happen.  After Evie had hers pierced she was overheard saying, "My dream finally came true!"

Summer Fun

This week Evie and I were in VBS.  We spent last week running to different appointments for wellness check-ups and all that good stuff.  So finally, this afternoon, Mommy said we are in official SUMMER mode.  Only problem?  The clouds are making the temperatures not very hot.  But we don't care!

Here is a fun picture Mommy made of us today!

Dance Recital

Mommy wanted to post a video of my dance recital rehearsal.  I am the girl who mainly stays in the front and middle!

2nd Grader and Orange Belt

Yesterday was my last day of 1st Grade.  On awards day I got a bunch of awards.  My fruit of the spirit is JOY, I got perfect attendance and I never received a homework card nor behavior card.  I also went from Yellow belt to Orange belt yesterday with my best friend, Shelby!  I also got a trophy for Best In Test.  I even beat out the big kids in class!

Between the three parties yesterday and two more today, my Mommy is definitely tired.  But I just say - BRING ON THE SUMMER!

Zoe's Poetry Slam

Even though I was very nervous, I made it through my little poem at today's 1st & 2nd Graders Poetry Slam.

Here is a picture my Mommy took of my with my mirror prop.

Here is a picture of the cast of characters and the poems that were performed.

Here is a video of my performance.  The sound is pretty soft - hopefully you can hear me:

Happy Preschool Graduation, Eva!

Evie graduated from Preschool today! Although she shed a few tears after the ceremony, she was very happy Mommy took her home from school early.

Evie with her teacher, Miss Dee

The Ladybugs in Pictures

Here is a link to new pictures of us - aren't we cute?!
LADYBUG PICS

Mustaches

Time Off of School

This week Evie and I had time off from school.  We spent a lot of time having fun.  Mommy (and Daddy) kept us as busy as possible, because neither enjoyed the fighting when we got bored.

Here are pictures from the busy week.  They are only a small example of all the fun we had.

Evie sitting on a big chair at the movie theater

I took a turn.  The Lorax in 3D was awesome!

We had a blast at the new DRIVE AMERICA exhibit at The Henry Ford

Like our skirts and shirts?  Mommy's friend at Enchanted Schoolhouse made them!

The following are pics from our visit to the African Wildlife Safari!  It was our second trip - first one was two years ago: see here CLICK

Future Docs

One of my Birthday gifts this year was to attend Future Docs at Wayne State University this past Saturday.  Daddy and I went, because it was a program for children 6-12.  Evie is too young, and Mommy had to work.

I had such a great time holding a cow's eyeball, touching a cow's heart, drinking Shrek juice, making chemistry candy, having an ultrasound of my heart, having a picture taken of my eye, making a cast on my finger, and especially climbing aboard an ambulance.  I would love to drive an ambulance one day!

Here are two pictures Daddy took (notice how I wasn't even holding my breath like the butterfly pictures):

My Butterfly Adventure

I have been afraid of butterflies since I can remember.  I was very nervous when I heard our next field trip would be to a butterfly conservatory.  I was even more upset when Mommy was not going to be able to come.  Mommy had to speak at my school for career day.  I became a bit less anxious when Grammy and Papa Tom said they'd come along.

After learning about different butterflies, we were able to let them land on us.  My fear was conquered!  Here are some pictures!  By the way - I held my breath the entire time!

Science Fair & The Raingutter Regatta Race

Evie and I both participated in our school's Science Fair this year.  My class did research on birds and their preference of bird food.  Here I am with our class's project called Bon Appetweet!:

Evie's class did an experiment with flowers to see which dye colored the flowers best.  Evie told Mommy that she dipped the end of a flower in blue colored water said, "CHEESE," and her teacher took her picture.  Here Evie is with her project:

Then on Friday March 16th, Evie's class had their first Raingutter Regatta at the school.  Evie was very worried her boat would not win, because Daddy and her worked REALLY hard to make it perfect.  However, even though Evie didn't win she really had a great time!

The front of Evie's sail - that's her and I as princesses!

The name of her boat was the S. S. Princess (very fitting Mommy says)

 Here is a video of the race.  Notice that I run and hug Evie when it is over.  She was crushed.

Dramatic Reading

a February update

It has been a very busy winter, even if we have had VERY little snow.  Mommy is thoroughly enjoying herself with the spring-like weather, but I would enjoy it I could make a big snowman like last year.

I have joined Karate and REALLY enjoy my classes twice a week.  I hope to be a yellow belt very soon.  Evie now has four stripes on her belt.  She is also loving Karate.

Mommy was able to watch my ballet class recently.  Here are a couple pictures from class!

A couple weeks ago, we had a day off from school.  Mommy and Grammy took us to the Build-A-Bear store.  Here we are building our bears!  It was so much fun.

The bears without stuffing

The man who helps you stuff the animals (we added hearts and kisses)

The brushing station - making sure to get all the hair clean

Here I am with Blue

Evie with Rosie

HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2012

from the Martin Ladybugs!