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Archive for the ‘Ava’ Category
18 May
A hike up the hill
Every so often, Ava insists on walking to school by herself. It’s a short three blocks, and Bryan usually follows behind her, circling in and out of the neighborhood cul-de-sacs so he can keep an eye on her. This morning, I offered to watch her make her way up the hill. I got a bit [...]
16 May
Monarch Watch
We spent Saturday at the campus Monarch Watch event—the girls had a great time holding caterpillars and butterflies and spending time outside on a gorgeous spring day. Olivia politely requested a caterpillar that was more “crawly.” This one didn’t meet her expectations. This was an improvement.
7 May
Room to grow
We finished painting and decorating the girls’ room this weekend. I have a tendency to go with the very last option on the paint swatch (why paint something purple when you can paint it PURPLE?) but Bryan talked me into a lighter shade of lavender. I’m really happy with the way it turned out. The beds [...]
5 May
Out of this world
After a rather challenging transition to first grade (which in true Ava fashion lasted roughly three times longer than it needed to), Ava has settled in nicely. Her teacher creates a special work plan with additional projects for her each month; some are completed during free time at school, and others are done at home. [...]
10 Apr
Turnabout is fair play
Ava: “Dad, let me show you proof that leprecauns are real.” Bryan: “Oh, I know they are. They live with the Easter Bunny in the summer and Santa in the winter.”
9 Apr
Ava & Olivia
Olivia woke me up at 6 am on Sunday morning, just to see if it was time for the Easter egg hunt. I put her off roughly an hour, and then both girls were up and ready to hunt. They found not only eggs, but also their Easter baskets as well!
