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Father Daughter Dance 2015

Georgia

Tonight Gabriella asked if we could read a book about Georgia. Georgia who?

Georgia O'Keeffe!

We looked through one of my big art books and discussed the pictures colors, line, numbers of flowers etc. So much fun to have an art critique with my girl.

We listened to one of Greg Percy's CDs a lot one week in July and the song stuck......."She painted flowers for hours, big stone towers, cows with no beef.........That was Georgia O'Keeffe."

Guess its time to get the CDs out again.

Poor puppy

I knew that getting a puppy would teach responsibility, but now I see it teaching compassion, selflessness, and thoughtfulness. Nyla was spayed yesterday. It was a traumatizing experience for her, and for all of us as well. We were not prepared for how miserable she would be afterward. To see her hurting, hearing sharp yelps of pain, and the sad look as she wears "the cone of shame" on her head was more than we could bear.

Ben sat with her for hours gently stroking her back talking sweetly to her and crying at her pain last night.

Gabriella and Josiah cuddled her up with all her buddies in her kennel and all of their favorite animals and blankets lined up around her looking into her kennel to comfort her. Josiah also found a stuffed animal of his in need of repair and brought him to me (the vet) for repairs.

Now we are tiptoeing around the house so we don't the sleeping puppy that kept us up all night.

We pray you sleep soundly sweet Nyla and wake feeling much better. We look forward to cuddles, walks and play when you feel better. Now rest little one.......

The scariest sound I've ever heard

Gabriella has been joining the boys for a slumber party this week. The first two nights went very well. A little giggling, a little story telling and a good night sleep. Such a big girl!

Last night the boys fell asleep right away, but Gabriella had a hard time getting to sleep. She came up twice for something or another, then called and I went down. She said "Ben keeps bothering me, and Josiah won't stop talking to me. I can't fall asleep! The boys were both completely crashed. A kiss, a reminder, and then she fell asleep as well.

Tonight she was yelling and I ran down the stairs.

"Mom! What is that nose? Make it stop! It is the scariest sound I ever heard!" It was Josiah snoring. ;) It took me some time to convince her that it was really Josiah, that he couldn't help it, and that she snores sometimes too. She didn't believe me. She did decide that she couldn't take that sound anymore and she headed up to her bed.

Sweet dreams Gabriella!

Happy Birthday Ben

 
 
 
 
 
Ben is 10! Can you believe it? I cannot..........
Ben celebrated his birthday by having an all boy sleep over. We had pizza and Garfield ice cream cake for dinner. Afterward Tim Read came to draw caricatures of each of the boys. He is absolutely amazing and the kids loved to watch him. The finished images were amazing and different just like Ben's friends that we enjoy so much! We decorated sketch books together and then the boys headed downstairs to watch movies and play. They stayed up very late an got up very early, just as you do at sleep overs - no sleep! We had cartoon pancakes with breakfast, built Legos and then, despite the cold, the boys ended the morning with a water balloon fight. What a way to kick-off the summer.

Last day of school!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The last day of school was lots of fun. We had an assembly, a band play for us, a picnic on the lawn and inflatables. Gabriella and Grandma Millen joined us for the fun. It was a mix of feelings for the boys as they are ready for the summer, but both say they had the best teachers ever this year. Josiah says he would still like 10 more weeks of school with Mrs. Hammer. Ben spent the first day of summer helping his teacher change classrooms. Can you feel the love? I know the boys have all year! Many thanks to Monique who take Gabriella from activity to activity so I could chat and not have to assist on the slides!

Never Fully Dressed

 
At the school talent show a few weeks ago, Ben sang "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile." It is a song from Annie. After trying out for Annie a few weeks ago, Ben decided that he would try singing it in our school talent show. I was so proud of him for getting up in front of the school and singing his heart out. We love you Ben!

Nyla's First Haircut

 
 
 

Nyla spent the morning at the pet spa. She is freshly shampooed, cut, blowdried, trimmed, nails done, the works! It is lovely to see her eyes again, and the hankerchief they added was a adorable touch.

Between her trip to the groomer, walking the kids home from school, and a stop at the park she is one tired puppy.

I realize I haven't posted pics forever, and now they are of a dog........

Stone colored Khakis

The other day Josiah handed me his stone colored khaki shorts.
"Mom, these are way to light to be "tan" for our uniform pants. AND pants shouldn't be as light as your skin, it just looks strange."

Vet and Vent

Yesterday we took Nyla for a check up with the vet. Gabriella has been so excited to go, and has decided she wants to be an animal doctor when she grows up. On the way there she asked,

"What is the name of an animal doctor again?"

"A Vet, it is short for veterinarian."

"What is the thing in my room that blows the air called?"

"A vent (stressing the 'n')."

"Next time we go to the vet, can we bring a picture of my vent to show her? I think she will think it is funny."

Gabriella and Nyla

We are all loving our puppy, and realizing how much extra time, love, training and attention she needs.

A cute mental image from this week....

Ben, Gabriella and I took Nyla for a walk Wednesday evening before bed. Gabriella ran into the house and changed into cute purple and white paisley pajamas (slightly too big) and dress shoes and announced she was ready for the walk. I compromised on the pjs but suggested more sensible shoes. Ben held the leash on the first half of the walk and Gabriella on the second half. Nyla doesn't really walk on a leash yet, not in a straight line on the sidewalk as you might imagine a dog on a walk. She follows her nose into yards and then greets each of us then goes back to the sidewalk. If you aren't careful you can get all wound up in the leash. So imagine Gabriella walking saying things like "Come here girl! Good girl! I love you Nyla! You are such a good, good girl!" Every few steps she pauses, raises the arm holding the leash in the air, twirls to untangle herself and then pulls up her shorts with a swift tug at the end of each twirl. This happens about repeatedly all down the street. Such a big girl!

Nightgown

Gabriella and I picked up a little pink nightgown at Goodwill last fall. She was able to wear it once before the weather turned and we had to pack it away for a few months.

I got it out this week and she has been living in it whenever possible. When I gave it to her she said:

"I never dreamed it! It is such a surprise! Oh thank you,thank you....... so much!" She hugged it, changed into it and said "Do you think it will do?" and spun around.

Such a reaction! We just watched Cinderella, and when the mice give Cinderella the dress they fixed up for the ball she said nearly the same thing. Perhaps a little too much Cinderella at our house.

The nightgown continues to be a discussion. She has asked me to save it for her for it to be a present for her daughter when she has a baby. It is amazing to me what the kids get emotionally attached to. $1 well spent.

A little wisdom from a little miss

Gabriella and I were shopping last week. As we were checking out, the clerk reminded me to cherish this time with Gabriella as they grow up so fast. She explained that her youngest was in 8th grade, and she hated being the mother of a middle school student (because it means her daughter is growing up).

G: "You hate being a mama?"

Clerk: "No, I hate that my little girl is growing up and then she is going to leave the house and I will never see her again."

G: "My mommy said that even when I grow up and leave the house we will see each other. She says that I will always be her little girl and that we will always be a family.

Clerk: "You knew just what I needed to hear today."

God loves to hear our prayers

This morning Gabriella helped me wake Josiah up.
She said "Josiah, did you pray this morning? God loves to hear our prayers in the morning and at night, on Wednesdays and when it is raining!"
Josiah said, "God loves to hear our prayers everyday, all the time. He loves to have us talk with him."