First Hip Hop Class

Yesterday was Shyla's first Hip Hop class!  We are so proud of how she did.  She was nervous walking in and then didn't really want me to leave the room, but she stayed and tried her best.  

In all honestly, the class was really lame and the instructor didn't really instruct.  We are not pleased with that aspect but she was out there and she was giving it her all!

Cooking with the Kids!

I'm really excited to write this post and to share that I'm intentionally getting the girls more involved in the kitchen and we've had a lot of fun doing it!
A few years ago Shyla got the princess cookbook at the bookfair and we've used it occasionally.  Now, however, the girls are taking turns (kind of) choosing an entre and we are preparing it together on the weekends.
I don't have any pictures of our first meal but Shyla had chosen Chicken Tenders.  We made them and served them with steamed veggies.  She did a great job!  Harper, on the other hand, was caught licking the whisk that she was using the stir the egg concoction so I can't call that a win.
Anyway, for this most recent weekend, the girls chose Seven Dwarf's Soup (Chicken Noodle, basically) and so we made it and it was delicious!
As a bonus - the girls and I love wearing the aprons that Grandma Barbara gave us!

First Week Back To School

We just finished our first week back to school and work since winter break and it was kind of rough!  It rained almost all week and we all had to get used to getting up early and leaving before sunrise again.  Plus, with all the work needing to be done at the new house, we are extra busy and extra stressed.  By Friday night I knew we needed a moment to breathe so the girls and I had a dinner date at Mamas and then ice cream at The Screamery.  I can't wait for the house stuff to be done and for us to be once again settled in our home!

 

 

Happy 2016!

Why hello there new year!  I have a feeling this is going to be a great year!  We are going to settle into our new house and make it our home (I cannot wait to get our pictures up on the walls again!) and we are going to continue to find balance in our lives.  Harper will start Kindergarten in August and then she and Shyla will be on the same calendar and at the same location, which will make our lives a lot easier!
Today was a great day.  We slept in.  Then we got donuts and brought them to Stevie working at the new house.  Shyla and I went to Color Me Mine because she wanted to paint a cougar-paw mug for Mr. Hope.  Later, back at the new house, we met with a guy about building the wall and, good news, we can actually afford his bid!  We wrapped up the day with a healthy, homemade dinner and watched the movie Annie as a family (while Stevie continued to work on the kitchen cabinets....have I mentioned how lucky I am?!?)
Yep, it's going to be a great year!