The Glasses Club

Hadley got glasses today! Now I'm the only person in our family that doesn't wear glasses...which seems ironic since I wore glasses for 25 years until I got Lasik eye surgery in 2008.

School Pictures

It's fun to look back and see how much Savannah has grown and changed over the last 5.5 years in elementary school. She is going to middle school in July!

(As a funny side note, Savannah wore the same white dress for her school pictures in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade.)

Everyday Moments

Life...unedited. 

These random iPhone photos are dark, blurry, and untouched,

but they capture everyday moments from the last week.

Thanks to Grandma Barbara for taking care of Savannah for the last three weeks while she was tracked-out from school. Also, thanks to Grandma Barbara for bringing Savannah home last Thursday. While Grandma Barbara stayed with us for three days, we enjoyed planning our family vacation, shopping, and going out to eat. 

Savannah received a weaving loom kit as a gift. Grandma Barbara showed Savannah how to weave a purse with her loom. Savannah was so excited when she finished weaving one side of her purse!

Savannah did a great job sewing both sides of her purse together and then attaching the woven handle! 

Unfortunately, Tal has been housebound for the last six days due to a severe sinus infection, so the girls and I have had lots of girl time. On Saturday, temps were near 60 degrees, so the girls played at two playgrounds in our neighborhood.

Rock Climbing

Zipline

On Sunday, the girls and I ate lunch at Cici's Pizza and then played at the zipline park in our neighborhood. Hadley loved climbing, while Savannah enjoyed riding the zipline.

I started updating our family photos around our house. Over the last couple weeks, I've ordered the new prints, taken down some of our old pictures walls, and planned the new layouts. On Sunday, I framed and hung 35 photos on the two picture walls in our downstairs hallway. I intend to hang the last 5 photos this week!

Right Side (Before)

Right Side (New Layout)

Right Side (New Picture Wall Progress)

Left Side (Before)

Left Side (New Layout)

Left Side (New Picture Wall Progress)

On Sunday, I also selected the photos and planned the new layout for our staircase photo wall (my next project).

Preschool Moments

Below are some highlights of Hadley at preschool over the last week. Hadley has been learning about winter and jobs. Grandma Barbara surprised Hadley by picking her up from school on Thursday afternoon and taking her to school on Friday morning.

Splatter Painting

Hadley helped her class write a winter story by adding the following: "I invited my friends to come and eat s'mores."

"When I grow up, I want to be a doctor."

Everyday Moments

Life...unedited. 

These random iPhone photos are dark, blurry, and untouched,

but they capture everyday moments from the last couple weeks.

Savannah is tracked-out from school for three weeks and has been staying with Grandma Barbara. We miss Savannah, but we know she is getting lots of love and having fun with Grandma Barbara and Gran, as well as Uncle Benny, Aunt EJ, and Harper. Savannah watched a YouTube video and taught herself a new friendship bracelet/necklace technique:

Savannah helped Grandma Barbara paint her dining room and living room:

After dinner one night, Tal, Hadley, and I picked-up a dozen donuts from Krispy Kreme. Hadley selected two strawberry donuts with sprinkles!

Last Saturday, Hadley and I had a girls day, while Tal went golfing with his F3 buddies. We ate lunch at Mod Pizza...

...and then played at the park in our neighborhood. It was a beautiful winter day in the 70's!

This weekend Hadley washed her blankets and then transferred them to the dryer with minimal assistance. I added the laundry detergent and showed Hadley where to turn the dial and which buttons to push since she can't read the words yet.  Hadley was eager to help and showed a lot of independence! 

After Hadley removed her blankets from the dryer, she covered up herself and said, "I love my blankets so much. They are so soft and warm and cozy."

On Friday, Hadley visited a pediatric opthamologist.We got Hadley's eye prescription and learned that she has astigmatism and nearsightedness. On Saturday, we ordered Hadley's glasses (shown below) from Target. Hadley will get her new glasses in a couple weeks!

Today Hadley and I made stromboli for lunch. I rolled out the pizza dough and sprinkled the sausage, while Hadley spread the sauce, added some pepperoni, and sprinkled the cheese. Then, we folded the dough and baked the stromboli in the oven. Yummy!

Preschool Moments

Below are some highlights of Hadley at preschool over the last couple weeks. Hadley has been learning about the human body, winter, snow, and ice.

Everyday Moments

Life...unedited. 

These random iPhone photos are dark, blurry, and untouched,

but they capture everyday moments from the last week.

Tal's Granddaddy Harold passed away in November 2019. For years, Granddaddy made jelly and then gave us jars for Christmas. This week we thought about Granddaddy when we opened the last jar of jelly that he made for us. Tal said he'll be right sad when he finishes the jelly.

This week the girls and I wrapped up the last week of our two-week staycation. Our staycation was a wonderful balance of fun, productivity, and relaxation. Hadley and I go back to school and reality tomorrow.

The girls made semi-homemade apple turnovers and cookies.

On Monday, the girls and I played in the mall play area and then ate lunch in the food court.

After lunch, the girls played at four playgrounds. It was 75 degrees outside, so it was a beautiful day to get some fresh air, sunshine, and exercise.

On New Year's Eve, Tal had the day off from work, so we enjoyed having a family day. We took Hadley to the eye doctor and found out that she needs glasses. In a couple weeks, Hadley has another eye appointment to get her prescription and get fitted for glasses. After Hadley's eye appointment, we went to Starbucks, where Savannah got a white chocolate mocha frappuccino, and Hadley got a strawberry frappuccino.

After Starbucks, the girls played on the playground:

At sunset, we rang in 2020 by lighting sparklers and smoke balls: 

On New Year's Day, Tal and I painted the girls' Jack and Jill bathroom. We painted it the same color as Savannah's bedroom (Tidewater by Sherwin Williams). The girls requested a mermaid bathroom, so we will be changing the shower curtain and adding some wall art in the coming months.

After

Before
(The bathroom had been a sandy color for the last 9 years.)

Hadley was so proud of the dolphin she created with Perler beads:

Over the last week, Savannah has been putting together a 300-piece popsicle puzzle that she received for Christmas. On New Year's Day, Tal and I helped Savannah finish the puzzle!

The puzzle is done!

Daddy's Girls

On Thursday, the girls had a lazy morning in their pajamas. Hadley snuggled with her blankets and puppy on the couch.

Then, the girls and I ate lunch at a Chinese buffet. We stuffed ourselves with rice, noodles, sushi, and egg rolls. Yum!

The girls discovered a new craft: slimy sand! It's fluffy and doesn't stick to your hands like slime does.The girls made hearts, butterflies, and unicorns with sand molds and tools.

On Friday, the girls and I played with our friends Amanda and Tyson at Marbles Kids Museum.

Savannah the paramedic, Hadley the patient

Hadley the Veterinarian

Savannah used the green screen and teleprompter to deliver the weather forecast (in the upper right hand corner).

This weekend we enjoyed having Grandma Barbara and Gran stay with us. On Saturday, the girls made mini hockey games at the Home Depot Kids Workshop. They nailed and glued the pieces together and then added stickers.

On Saturday night, Savannah and Hadley played the game Guess Who with Gran.

Gran braided Savannah's hair.

Savannah checked-out some library books to read while she is at Grandma Barbara's house. Savannah's goal is to read five books while she is tracked-out from school. So far, she has read two books!