Today was Poppy's last day as a 1 year old. Her teachers at Summer Adventure knew that and there were some other kids having birthdays, too, so they celebrated today! Since it was almost her birthday, Poppy got to bring home TWO balloons instead of just 1. She was so excited, but she made Lauren carry them to the car because of course Poppy just HAD to carry her own lunch bag. She loves that thing!
Anyway, when Lauren walked into the classroom, Poppy's teacher was in awe because Poppy had seen Lauren's car pull up and park outside the window and started telling her teacher that her mommy was here. And sure enough, Lauren stepped out of the car. Apparently most 2 year olds aren't quite that observant :)
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Summer Adventure
Poppy was pretty bummed about Lolli getting to do 2 vacation bible schools this year. But her luck changed when Summer Adventure camp rolled around! It was for ages 2 and up, and since Poppy's turning 2 before the last day, they let her sign up!
Lolli was in the Panda room with Meredith and Poppy was in the Teddy Bear room. Those will be their classrooms in the fall, too. Poppy was verrrry excited about going and talked about it with excitement in the days before it started. The first morning of camp, the girls were thrilled to see the new lunch bags Lauren had gone out to buy them at 9pm the night before. Lolli's is pink with flowers and Poppy's is purple with stripes.
On the first day of camp, Poppy insisted on walking herself into the building, carrying her own lunch bag. Lauren, Zach and Lolli walked Poppy to her classroom - and there she started to tense up. She asked to be picked up and her bottom lip started quivering. Finally she asked her teacher to pick her up and was doing okay, so Zach and Lauren took Lolli up to her class. Of course she's a pro at this, so there were no tears from her!
Poppy ended up having a great time that first day and drop-off has gotten easier each day. Today she walked right into her classroom, went over and hung up her lunch bag in her cubby, and started playing right away! So big :) She and Lolli sometimes see each other in the basement or out on the playground, which they get a kick out of. So fun for them to be at the same school!
Lolli was in the Panda room with Meredith and Poppy was in the Teddy Bear room. Those will be their classrooms in the fall, too. Poppy was verrrry excited about going and talked about it with excitement in the days before it started. The first morning of camp, the girls were thrilled to see the new lunch bags Lauren had gone out to buy them at 9pm the night before. Lolli's is pink with flowers and Poppy's is purple with stripes.
On the first day of camp, Poppy insisted on walking herself into the building, carrying her own lunch bag. Lauren, Zach and Lolli walked Poppy to her classroom - and there she started to tense up. She asked to be picked up and her bottom lip started quivering. Finally she asked her teacher to pick her up and was doing okay, so Zach and Lauren took Lolli up to her class. Of course she's a pro at this, so there were no tears from her!
Poppy ended up having a great time that first day and drop-off has gotten easier each day. Today she walked right into her classroom, went over and hung up her lunch bag in her cubby, and started playing right away! So big :) She and Lolli sometimes see each other in the basement or out on the playground, which they get a kick out of. So fun for them to be at the same school!
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Vacation Bible School
Lolli signed up for Vacation Bible School at Zion Lutheran Church this week. She went Mon-Fri from 9am til noon. At first Poppy was sad she couldn't go (ages 3 and up), but ended up taking it in stride! Lauren was a little nervous that Lolli wouldn't end up wanting to stay on the first day since it was a new environment with all new people, but Lolli was a champ! The theme was Pandamania and the atrium and church were all decked out in Chinese rainforest decor and pandas galore. The girls' favorite part was a vine-covered bridge they built in the entrance.
Lolli woke up excited for bible school every single day and was always eager to get in the car before it was actually time to go. She even went on Thursday when Molly was at her house! She learned several new songs, ate yummy fun snacks, played outside, made crafts, read books and learned about God. On Wednesday Poppy played at Gma and Gpa Bowen's while Lo was at VBS, then they picked her up and all went to Mozzi's, so Poppy totally felt included in the fun week!
On Sunday the VBS kids were invited to sing a couple of their songs at the 10:30 service. Lolli wanted to do it, so Zach, Lauren, Lolli, Poppy and Papaw Lucky all attended. There's a child care room available for kids under 3, so Poppy stayed in there. Lauren was a little worried she'd be scared because again, new environment and new people, but nope - Poppy's fearless! She had fun and won the hearts of the girls baby-sitting. Lolli was really good at being quiet during the service; she just drew and wrote on her little note pad. She went up for the Children's Message like a pro and when it was time to sing the songs, she took her spot in the front row! At first she looked a little nervous and seemed to forget she was up there to sing and dance, but after a while she got her groove going and did such a great job! So grown up :)
What a fun week!
Lolli woke up excited for bible school every single day and was always eager to get in the car before it was actually time to go. She even went on Thursday when Molly was at her house! She learned several new songs, ate yummy fun snacks, played outside, made crafts, read books and learned about God. On Wednesday Poppy played at Gma and Gpa Bowen's while Lo was at VBS, then they picked her up and all went to Mozzi's, so Poppy totally felt included in the fun week!
On Sunday the VBS kids were invited to sing a couple of their songs at the 10:30 service. Lolli wanted to do it, so Zach, Lauren, Lolli, Poppy and Papaw Lucky all attended. There's a child care room available for kids under 3, so Poppy stayed in there. Lauren was a little worried she'd be scared because again, new environment and new people, but nope - Poppy's fearless! She had fun and won the hearts of the girls baby-sitting. Lolli was really good at being quiet during the service; she just drew and wrote on her little note pad. She went up for the Children's Message like a pro and when it was time to sing the songs, she took her spot in the front row! At first she looked a little nervous and seemed to forget she was up there to sing and dance, but after a while she got her groove going and did such a great job! So grown up :)
What a fun week!
Sunday, June 12, 2011
I love Von Maur!
We were shopping the Greenwood Park mall with the girls tonight. We'd been to a couple stores and the girls were getting antsy. When we got to the shoe section of Von Maur, I wanted to look around so DH took the girls up the escalator (they get a big thrill out of this ;). I was over in the clearance room when I heard Zach yell my name and heard Lolli screaming.
I took off in their direction, and saw Zach coming down the escalator holding Poppy, but I didn't see Lolli. Thankfully Zach had an embarassed smile on his face which let me know nothing life-threatening was going on, 'cause my mind had been flashing images of Lolli somehow getting sucked into the escalator even though her shoes don't have strings and the dress she was wearing didn't even reach below her knees.
I saw Zach run around the piano and get on the up escalator, so I followed suit. It seemed a long ride up even though I was hustling up the steps to get there faster! Finally I saw Lolli, standing at the top of the down escalator, crying her little heart out. A Von Maur employee had walked over to stay with her and try to figure out what was going on. Apparently when Zach and the girls were ready to come back downstairs, Lolli had stepped one foot onto the escalator, got nervous and back-pedaled. Zach and Pop were already on, and he wasn't sure he could run back up the down excalator while holding Poppy, so that was why he ended up riding down then going back up. Pretty funny, actually, except for the part about Lolli being traumatized ;)
Zach and Poppy got to Lolli before I did, so I didn't catch up to them until we were all back downstairs. We sat on the couches while Lolli calmed down.
While Lolli was telling me her teary tale of terror, a very kind Von Maur employee came over and asked me if it would be okay if she gave Lolli a present. Of course! So she let Lolli choose between 2 colorful heart-shaped jewelry tins, and then the employee gave the other one to Poppy. SO SWEET!
This gesture of kindness meant so much to Lolli and she carried that heart all around the rest of the mall, holding it to her chest and telling me how whenever she's scared again she'll just hold onto her heart.
I took off in their direction, and saw Zach coming down the escalator holding Poppy, but I didn't see Lolli. Thankfully Zach had an embarassed smile on his face which let me know nothing life-threatening was going on, 'cause my mind had been flashing images of Lolli somehow getting sucked into the escalator even though her shoes don't have strings and the dress she was wearing didn't even reach below her knees.
I saw Zach run around the piano and get on the up escalator, so I followed suit. It seemed a long ride up even though I was hustling up the steps to get there faster! Finally I saw Lolli, standing at the top of the down escalator, crying her little heart out. A Von Maur employee had walked over to stay with her and try to figure out what was going on. Apparently when Zach and the girls were ready to come back downstairs, Lolli had stepped one foot onto the escalator, got nervous and back-pedaled. Zach and Pop were already on, and he wasn't sure he could run back up the down excalator while holding Poppy, so that was why he ended up riding down then going back up. Pretty funny, actually, except for the part about Lolli being traumatized ;)
Zach and Poppy got to Lolli before I did, so I didn't catch up to them until we were all back downstairs. We sat on the couches while Lolli calmed down.
While Lolli was telling me her teary tale of terror, a very kind Von Maur employee came over and asked me if it would be okay if she gave Lolli a present. Of course! So she let Lolli choose between 2 colorful heart-shaped jewelry tins, and then the employee gave the other one to Poppy. SO SWEET!
This gesture of kindness meant so much to Lolli and she carried that heart all around the rest of the mall, holding it to her chest and telling me how whenever she's scared again she'll just hold onto her heart.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Lolli's first slumber party!
Molly invited Lolli to spend the night at her house last night. So Lolli went home with the Mockaitises from the gym. Poppy was a little traumatized for 2 seconds but quickly got over it when she realized how fun it was to be the 'only child' with both parents at Target :)
Lolli & the Moes went out for pizza then home for a bath and bed. The girls had popcorn and slept on the floor. Lolli was out by 8:15 but Molly took a little longer to wind down - so exciting!!!
The girls got up at 6:15 this morning - ahhhhh! They had breakfast and got dressed for school and Sarah took them. What a fun time!!!
Lolli & the Moes went out for pizza then home for a bath and bed. The girls had popcorn and slept on the floor. Lolli was out by 8:15 but Molly took a little longer to wind down - so exciting!!!
The girls got up at 6:15 this morning - ahhhhh! They had breakfast and got dressed for school and Sarah took them. What a fun time!!!
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Mother's Day Tea
Today was Mother's Day Tea at Lolli's preschool. She was so excited she got up at 6am! But thankfully she played quietly until 7:15 so Lauren got some sleep ;) Then Lolli got all dressed up and went to school. When it was time for tea, Lauren dropped Poppy off at Katie's (she was so excited!) and went to the school where she was seated in the parlor. There were beautifully decorated tables with flowers on them and quilt squares identifying where each Polar Bear would sit. After all the moms arrived, the kids walked in single file.
They stood up front and sang "I'm a Little Tea Pot" then joined their moms. Refreshments were served - fruits and dips, veggies, cheese and crackers, cookies and other sweets, and yummy punch. It was so cute! And the kids were so proud :)
After they ate the kids ran around to a song they listen to at school, then the moms and kids sat together while Mrs. Linda read the saddest most sentimental story ever and all the moms cried. It was a good day :)
They stood up front and sang "I'm a Little Tea Pot" then joined their moms. Refreshments were served - fruits and dips, veggies, cheese and crackers, cookies and other sweets, and yummy punch. It was so cute! And the kids were so proud :)
After they ate the kids ran around to a song they listen to at school, then the moms and kids sat together while Mrs. Linda read the saddest most sentimental story ever and all the moms cried. It was a good day :)
Friday, April 1, 2011
Sentences!
Poppy's been stringing words together for a while but now she's really speaking in sentences. Tonight she and Lolli were in the kitchen getting tattoos when Otis started munching on his food. Poppy exclaimed, "Otis. eat. dog. food!" Even though this is becoming more and more common for Poppy, it still amazes Lauren & Zach!
(It should be noted that while Lolli was only stringing 2 words together at that age, she knew all her colors. Poppy only knows pink ;) and maybe purple).
(It should be noted that while Lolli was only stringing 2 words together at that age, she knew all her colors. Poppy only knows pink ;) and maybe purple).
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