We had a great spring, weather was great! We have had lots and lots of rain, but the temperature has been wonderful! Not too hot, but just warm enough to go sleeveless at dismissal and recess time so I could get a head start on my summer glow! We spend many nights eating dinner on our patio under the umbrella which led to daddy-daughter (and furry daughter) soccer games and bubbles in the backyard. What a great way to end a long day at work!
Eric and his girls
Eloise has had a great year at school this year. At the beginning of last summer she had moved up to the OT (older toddler) room which was a great transition for her. Miss Annette and Miss Amy took such great care of her and we could see so much growth in Weeze over the year. Her language really took off (blessing and a curse ;) and she has been potty trained!!! Yay!! Those two ladies may have helped me through that more than Weeze, but we made it! We have had a few setbacks here and there with potty training but overall it has been successful! Bye-bye diapers! Hello undies and pull-ups (at bed time)!
At the beginning of May, she graduated from OT and moved up to the Preschool room which has been another great move! We have been so lucky to have had such wonderful teachers for Eloise and are looking forward to another great year ahead! Watch out Ms Jean and Ms Hilda, here comes Weezy Baker!!! :)
Those of you who know us, know that we have fought tooth and nail to keep "princess" out of our house for Eloise. Not that there is anything wrong with that...we just didn't want Eloise to be surrounded by it from day one. Anywho, about a month ago she was invited to a birthday party that asked the kiddos to dress up, girls as princesses and boys as knights. I can't lie, I was breathing a sigh of relief that I did not have to make a knight costume! Phew!! However, I did ask Eloise what princess she would like to be for Wells' birthday, which she said Cinderella (how can you not love Cinderella?) so we went to Target and picked us up a Cinderella dress! Eloise wore that dress every afternoon for probably two weeks!! She looked great at the party too and loved every minute of it!
Eloise preparing a tea party for Eric, Izzy, and I on Mother's Day
Eloise with Anna Catherine (left) and Townes (right) at Wells' Birthday
In other news, I am within reach of being done with my National Board Certification process. Who knows if I am going to get it, but I am almost done with it! I have an assessment next Thursday and then I will be finished! I will just have to wait for the results! :) I am keeping my fingers crossed.
Eric has been on a couple of different trips this spring, his biggest one being to Germany in April. He was gone for about a week and a half which wasn't too bad considering my mom came down to help out with Eloise while he was gone. Thank goodness she was here, I may have gone insane otherwise!! Plus, it was just nice to have her around! Not only do I enjoy her company but Eloise and Izzy can't get enough of their grandma. :) Thanks again Mom! Upon his return, he brought Eloise a fun little German hat and scarf from a soccer team in Germany. Check out our snazzy little girl in her goodies...
Isn't she adorable?
That's all I have for now, but hopefully in all my relaxation that this summer is supposed to bring, I will be able to post more often. We'll see... ;)