Parent/Teacher conferences

Today was our first ever conference. Things are good at school. This means the girls are angels at school and occasionally PITA's at home. I guess if I had to choose that's the way I'd want it anyway.

Ramblings...

-Ava counted to 13
-Lily counted to 20
-When Ava was asked to identify colors she did, in Spanish at first, then switched to English
-Lily prefers to play alone but plays well in any setting
-Neither girl knew what an ellipse was, Daddy will change that tonight mark my words. (We taught them oval)
-The girls play well together or apart, and it makes no difference to them
-Apparently Austin has broadened his horizons and Ava isn't the only chick on the block.
-I need to give them scissors.

Hello, my name is... (the Lily edition)

Let me introduce you to Lily's friends.

Hello, Our names are Pink Doggy (on the right) and Scratchy Pink Doggy (on the left). Lily's mom got us for Lily before she was born. She bought two thinking we would be interchangeable in the even that one of us was AWOL. Boy did Lily teach her! Lily needs both of us, all the time, especially to sleep. Usually she lays us over her face at bedtime.

Hello my name is Koala. Yep, that's my name. Nothing fancy, but they tell me I look like a Koala, so I guess it fits. Lily needs me to sleep, though usually she doesn't hold me or lay on me. I guess it's good enough that I'm in the bed.

Hello, my name is Shala The Boy Horse. Guess who came up with that one? Yep, a three year old. Lily loves me and I play with her and her Daddy at bedtime every night. Her Daddy pretends that I'm looking for apples and carrots in Lily's pockets while we tickle her.

Hello my name is Kona Koala. I'm new around here but Lily pretends that I am Koala's Baby. Why does everybody pick on me cause I'm short? I guess nobody noticed that I have claws and Koala doesn't. Psha!

Hell my name is Lily Q. Lily's Mom and Dad got me for her for her fourth birthday. Lily has been teaching me to read and telling me all about her school. Usually she lines all of us up and lectures us while she sits in a rocking chair.

Hello my name is Fiffi Fluff. I don't know why I'm on the list. Lily doesn't really play with me or care too much about me. Sometimes she just flips the F out if I'm AWOL. I usually chill in her bed, it's safer that way.

Hello, my name is... (the Ava edition)

I would like you all to meet Ava's friends.

Hello, my name is Baby Do. Ava's Mommy and Daddy got me for her for her fourth Birthday. I came with the name Baby Do and Ava decided not to change it.

Hello, my name is Whossa. I am the first toy that Ava named, she made up my name on her own.

Hello, my name is Froggy Noses. I have been with Ava since she was born and Ava needs me to sleep. I got my name from Ava because I have one special corner that Ava rubs under her nose to put herself to sleep. Every night Ava hands me to her Momma and asks her to frog Ava's nose while she sings her a goodnight song. Sometimes Ava will frog Momma's nose while she sings but it makes Momma laugh.

Hello, my name is name is Patches. I am Ava's special teddy bear. She needs me to sleep and I am never far from her side, Froggy Noses and I are a great team. I make a great pillow and help protect Ava from scary things since I am a bear. Most of the time I am a boy.

Ugliest shirt ever

Why I ask you? Why?

http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=8793&vid=1&pid=621001

Because every woman needs rows of ruffles on her hips? Oh look! It's available in talls! Anne and I are included, lucky us. But you know, with those 3/4 length sleeves we might be able to rock it in a regular size. Granted the rows of ruffles would fall on our waists instead of our hips, but that might look extra hot.

This is what we should wear on the bottom. HOTNESS!

http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=50281&vid=1&pid=676701&scid=676701012

Christmas Ideas

I've been thinking about the coming holidays and what Santa will be bringing. Not to mention St. Nick on December 6th.

I'm a list maker, especially when it comes to Christmas so I'll probably have several here on the blog. It's very difficult for me to be done Christmas shopping. I usually keep buying until Christmas Eve stops me, it's a sickness. Here are my ideas so far.

St Nick on December 6th:

-Trainer chopsticks

-a piece of fruit

-candy coins or real money

-book

-Christmas ornament

-some kind of small toy

Stockings:

-cheese

-fruit snacks

-playing cards

-sticker set

From Us:

Playmobil Dolphin Aquarium (to share)

Microphone with stand (to share)

Dr outfit (Lily)

Vet outfit? (Ava)

Our old computer loaded with kid software and itunes (to share)

Desks and chairs, pencil cups, paper, pencils... (each)

From Santa:

Elefun (Ava)

? game? (Lily)

Mercy Watson Book (each)

Art clips from Land of Nod (each)

I can't wait to start shopping!