Survived spring break

Molly had spring break this week.  WOW what a week.  We were able to keep busy with something different every day.  Plenty of play dates and park time.  On Tuesday, Lori and I took Brylee and Molly to Fair Park in Dallas.  We checked on the butterfly gardens and had a picnic by the fountain outside.  Then off to the mini aquarium where we got to watch the feeding time for the albino alligator and an 80 year old huge turtle.  Molly was a brave girl and fed the sting rays.  On Thursday, we met up with Brylee and Molly's friend Rebecca at the Children's museum in Commerce.  The girls had a good time playing with all the exhibits.  Then us crazy mommy's/grandma took the girls out for Italian.  They did great.  Today was another beautiful day for the park including a picnic and feeding the ducks.  The ducks were not interested at all about being fed which is unusual.  I think they had their fill of bread this week. 

Molly is getting better each time she rides her bike.  She is ready to take off her training wheels but she hasn't decided that yet.  Floyd was trying to help encourage her to get across one of the busier streets in our neighborhood.  He had his hand on the back of her seat and was giving her a little push for speed.  She frantically says "Daddy Daddy, you're freaking me out!"  I had to turn around so she didn't see me as I busted out laughing.  She was just fine.  Such the drama queen sometimes. 

Well it is late Friday night and I am beat.  Hopefully, one of these days I will post some new pictures.  Good night.

sleep talker

or should I say singer?  Last night around 11pm, we woke up to Molly singing loudly about ducks, rabbits, and puddles.  We thought she had gotten up and was playing in her room.  She loves to make up songs.  Floyd got up to put her back to bed only to find she was sound asleep.  WHAT?!  Back to sleep we went, only to be woken up 2 more times.  I don't remember what she was talking about the second time but the 3rd time she screamed "MOMMA".  I went straight to her room to find her sound asleep again.    I have noticed her talking more in her sleep for the last week but last night was loud enough to wake us up.  Normally, when she starts talking in her sleep or waking up in the night, she is approaching a growth spurt of some type.  What a crazy way to wake up in the night!  On top of that the wind was kicking.  The windows in our temporary bedroom all need to be replace and howl like a haunted house.  Sleep was hard to come by last night. 

Anybody know a song about ducks, rabbits, and puddles?

Creative little girl

So I forgot it was Show n Tell on Friday.  Opps!  I immediately told Molly that I would run home and get her kite that she had been playing with that morning.  The item needed to start with an I, J, or K.  I told her teacher I would be right back.  Molly came running out into the hall after me and told me not to get the kite.  She wanted something that started with an "I".  REALLY!!  ok, what did she have in mind.  INK.  "Go get a pen mom."   Thankfully, she was good with the blue pen we had in the car.  So creative!  Thinking outside of the box (of toys).

We are having a great time learning to read together.  She is sounding everything out or asking us to spell words all the time now.  She is so close!  Molly was working on a word search on the way to school this morning.

Mixed emotions

My heart soars for Molly.  I am so proud of her and her courage.  She has been taking gymnastics for a few months now in the "kids gym" class.  This class is for little kids generally 4 and under.  For a few weeks now, her teacher has recommended moving her up to the regular "big kids" gymnastic program. This program is broken into 3 levels: bronze, silver, and gold.  Ms. Mary said she was ready to skip bronze and start out in silver.  The silver classes were pretty full for the times that worked with our schedule so we decided to start her in bronze.  I was also a little hesitant to send her off to the big kids! 
Well, last night she took the leap into bronze.  She is awesome.  She ran right out to the big mat with all the big kids and never looked back!  (one girl is taller than me!  I know, not hard to do but still!)  All levels do warm up and stretching together.  She was the youngest and smallest on the mat but she kept up no problem.  After watching her and her new classmates (mostly 5 and 6 yr olds), skill wise she would be fine in the silver class.  I could also tell that she was enjoying it more than the "kids gym".  Her new instructor was very impressed that this was Molly's first bronze class. 

So here are my mixed emotions: so excited to see her blossom and grow but couldn't stop thinking "that's my baby out there with the big kids".  My little girl is growing up into an amazing big kid!

riding in the rain

Floyd's mom had the dream of having a wrap around porch so the grandkids could run around on it if it was raining. She got her wish. Miss Molly wanted to ride her bike yesterday before we left for church. Of course, it was raining. No worries. Floyd told her she needed to stay on the back porch because the rain was blowing onto the front porch.
Molly reluctantly agreed and went outside. Floyd and I got to watch her happily ride around the house to the front porch. See her look of "oh no" about all the rain (it had now started down pouring), and see her quickly ride back around to the back porch. She had the biggest grin on her face and was singing or talking when she returned to the back porch. It was hilarious. One of those moments when you know you should be mad she didn't listen and discipline her but it was so funny. When she came in, all wet, we dried her off and she very willingly took her time out with no complaining. She had to have known she would get a time out for it. Wish I had my camera to record the whole thing. Just priceless.

random pictures

Molly riding a Welsh Pony. She’s in love!

Took an impromptu trip to the Dallas Zoo. Had a great day exploring our new zoo.

This is Molly’s first time getting her hair washed at a salon. She was awesome. Candace is great with Molly whether washing/cutting her hair or having her hang out while I get my hair cut.

wow it's been a month

Ok, so maybe I'm not getting better at posting. I'll keep trying. In a nutshell, life is good here. Molly is loving her preschool class. In fact, she has her first crush on a little red head. Oliver is a sweet, quiet little boy. I think this is who she got in trouble for kissing her first day. His mom and I joke that he is oblivious to her. Oliver stays in his own little world most of the time. Besides at school, we see them occasionally at our Friday morning playgroup.
The birthday invitations have started rolling in for Molly. We went to a bounce house for a party last Saturday. This Saturday we are going to a "fairy" birthday party. Molly has so much fun picking out the presents for her friends. She has done a great job with it. I'm proud of her.

As for our church search, it still continues. WOW! I think out of about 8-9 churches, we are considering going back to 1 of them. We still have a few more to try out first. I forgot how hard it is to find the right church that fits all 3 of us.

On my parents way to Florida, they took at detour and came to visit for a week. We all had a great time. Molly was in heaven and so was Nana! We ventured downtown Dallas and drove thru the historic district where JFK was assassinated. Only drove around since we didn't want to explain to Molly yet about the assassination. Plus we were on our way to aquarium at Fair Park. Molly enjoyed feeding the stingrays and looking at all the fish and turtles. I am proud of myself that I got us down there and back and didn't get lost!

I am loving my new car! We have already put over 1200 miles on it in less than a month. Floyd's job is keeping him busy. This week he is working 12+ hour days. At least, he is able to come home for an hour at lunch time to see us. Poor Molly has only been seeing him for an hour or less a day. On top of that she has a cold and doesn't feel good.

Molly got to ride a Welsh pony the other week. She loved it. I see horse riding lessons in her future.

Overall, the more we get settle here, the more I feel confident that this was the right move for our family. Well, Molly has told me it is time to leave. I might just surprise her and take her out for dinner. Talk to ya all later!