Monthly Archive for October, 2011

For the past year we have gotten some use out of our LEGOLAND passes. In the months leading up to their birthday, the girls could not wait to be four. At four you get to ride the knight horse ride. After returning several times to ride the horse, we soon became bored with the same old rides. We then took a little break from LEGOLAND to avoid the summer crowds. This past Sunday we went to enjoy the last weekend of the waterpark. We were so excited to find the park empty and that Emmie now reached 42 inches. The park was now her oyster as she could go on any ride there. This girl loves a good thrill ride. She and Mike went on the “big rollercoaster” and she loved it! She even talked me into going on as well. During the ride, I was reminded, I don’t much care for roller coasters. Ainsley conquered her fear and finally rode the Dragon roller coaster (she shares my distaste for a queasy stomach) but she reported back that she LOVED the dragon coaster and wanted to go again.

Just about then, the sun came out for short stint so we headed to the waterpark. (Even with the sun peeking through, it was hardly swimming weather, but I gave birth to fish, so that is irrelevant) Previously the girls were stuck on the “baby” waterslides, but with a little stretching they were now able to go on the Big slides. Ainse was content on the raft slide; Emmie had to try them all out. She loved the blue slide best because “It was the fastest”.

We have enjoyed our time at LEGOLAND, but I am happy to move on to a new location to explore as our passes expire this month.

The first day of preschool, Emmie learned they had something called “Star of the Week” It has been her nightly prayer ever since that she would get picked…. last week when I went to pick her up, she could not contain her excitement– She had been chosen, Star of the Week! As star of the week, you get to bring home “buddy bear” and then share about you adventures with him in front of the class.

She loved that bear. She dressed him in new outfits each morning, took him on walks around the neighborhood, and she even made him a toothbrush by tracing hers on paper then cutting it out.

Before Buddy Bear left, we had a little good-bye party, complete with bear friends, cookies and candles.

It was a joy watch her present her time with Buddy Bear to the class. She did a great job! I love that little star.

People often ask me who Meadow looks like, Ainsley or Emmie.Here’s some pics of all three at around five months. Truthfully all three are pretty distinct, but the more I look at the pictures, the more I see Ainsley’s features with Emberlyn’s expressions.   

It’s ten on ten! (how are the months flying by so fast?) We had a fun day, full of activities. there was much beauty and joy to be found. See  how others captured the day at a bit of sunshine.