hooray for coleman! since he learned all of his multiplication facts, coleman was able to receive every topping at the sundae party...all the way down to the sprinkles! hampton had fun too (as always)...with siblings her age...and fun on the cool playground too! what a fun celebration, as always! so proud of you cole-man!
so, this is the story...coleman was invited (along with two other boys) to perform in the martin elementary talent show this year. he was sooo excited to tell me all about it in the beginning! his other friends decided not to participate, yet coleman put forth the extra effort to do what he could to "support" the girls. this was done via silly ad lib dance moves. the performance was taped, and i managed to catch a quick pic upon completion of the talent show entry video! they all did great...and i am so proud of coleman for sticking with it! c-man LOVES to be silly...and he was just that!
since hampton's birthday is in august, and because every other student in her preschool class had celebrated their birthdays...we enjoyed an early celebration at school. hampton chose bagels and cream cheese, grapes and pink lemonade for her special snack. she was also able to share an "about me" bag, including some of her favorites...her pink blankie, high school musical 2 movie, princess nightlight, pinkalicious book, baby pics and family pics. hampton was so excited, and so proud to share the contents of her special bag. what a treat it was to be there! each student was sent home with a balloon (to send to jesus), and bag of goodies...all per the birthday girl's request! can't wait to celebrate the big 5!
of the eight televisions we have in our home, this is the one they choose. the kitchen tv...placed there, so i might actually get to watch a show, while cooking or cleaning. funny thing is, coleman and hampton are typically perched in that very spot, watching their favorite shows...icarly or sponge bob. and no, i don't complain. how do they get there? easy. coleman discovered he could climb the drawer pulls on the four drawers to the right, and hampton learned this great trick from him (at age one). i have repeatedly offered to set them up with their favorite snack on the comfy sofa, upstairs or down, or in their rooms, or in the toy room. they decline, stating that they are "just fine" where they are! after bathtime tonight, it is the new icarly that has them glued, complete with hot cocoa and spoons. i will no doubt be cleaning sticky chocolate and marshmallows off of the counter later. that's ok. this too, shall pass...and i will actually miss it!
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bittersweet to title this blog, as these were the words on the wall in coleman's nursery in st. louis. sniff. ok, so...baseball season has begun, and coleman is not all that excited about it! he is a football player at heart, but obliged his dad (and former football coach) to play again this season! his 3rd grade team, the cyclones, had their second game on friday night and won, against a team of 4th graders! we did not see that coming, but are happy it worked out that way! this weekend, they played in a tournament, and won one, lost 2. it was funny to hear garry (aka dad) and another dad in the stands talking about how they were ready for football! funny thing is, there are at least 20 more scheduled baseball games! coleman has done terrific...he's had some awesome base hits, and great plays on second base! honestly, i am enjoying this (and i think coleman is beginning to as well)! game count: 3 wins, 2 losses! it's only the beginning! what a fun & busy summer it will be with baseball, golf, 2 basketball teams, swimming and dance! so happy that i am able to enjoy these moments with all three of my children, who are growing up WAY too fast! sniff. sigh.
after the zoo trip, we were fortunate enough to spend time with my cousin's new baby, parker...as she is still in the hospital. a two week old gem...parker stole our hearts immediately! hampton had THE BEST time playing "mom," catering to his/my every whim. hmmm...i kinda love it! she was the bestest helper, and parker was absolutely perfect! of course, his remaining umbilical cord decided to fall off during my watch! garry thought i was crazy to put it in a ziploc...(thank heavens i did...countless people have asked me if i saved it)! parker stayed awake for so long, i was able to do a mini photo session (as his mom, who also loves to take pics, isn't able to). he was awesome! what a treat! a relatively still newborn...doesn't get much easier than that! looking forward to my next babysitting adventure, as hampton tells me i am "the best babysitter ever!" awww! (i didn't ask her about the "best mom ever" award tonight)!
so, today was the schoolwide field trip to the zoo. lucky for me they planned it, as hampton has not been to the zoo since infanthood! honestly, i have never, ever (in my long-legged life), seen every single exhibit in the sedgwick county zoo in one trip. today i did. hampton and friends (aka jaxon & riley) viewed each map we encountered, assurance that we would not miss an attraction! the cute necklaces that adorned their necks, were perhaps incentive to see it all. the necklaces included a square to affix a dot sticker, once they had seen that animal. we had lunch early (10.30ish), and well, the lunch i packed for us stayed in the car...we settled on cheeseburgers & fries (more walking, are you kidding me)!?! once our group had been fed, we were bound to see the remainder of the zoo...and we did. funny, i thought we'd actually leave early, but we left right on time. there was just way too much for a four year old to take in! a fun day it was, despite the wind, that honestly is the reason i am still without a voice. hampton and her friends kept full-out sprinting to the next exhibit...i would yell "hampton" and of course, she would not respond. thus, wind + yelling at a 4 year old at the zoo (for her own safety, nonetheless)=loss of voice. note to self. it still isn't back, and i have no complainers. what's up with that?
a couple of pics of my sweet, YOUNGER cousin, sarah, her husband nic, 3 year old son cooper, and her newest son (now two weeks old), parker. since friday, sarah has endured more than any 30 year old person should. after two trips to the er, she was sent by ambulance to via christi st. francis, to be evaluated and treated by the best in the state. after continual vomitting, and excruciating headaches, they realized something was REALLY wrong. as of today, sarah remains in neuro critical icu, following two strokes. as of tonight, praise GOD, she is able to speak, but is still having great difficulty with her vision. according to the docs, she will remain in ncicu for the next two weeks on blood thinners, before transferring to a regular icu room. thanks to the prayers of many, sarah seems to be turning a corner. please continue to pray that she makes a full recovery!
hampton enjoyed a special afternoon with evie today, while aunt ju ju and uncle t attended a meeting! the girls quickly ran to the toy room and dress up area to transform into the true princesses that they are! i was lucky enough to spend the afternoon with cinderella AND sleeping beauty! we played the "oh i've lost my shoe, whatever will i do" game...reinacting the glass slipper (many times). evie was certain that the shoe fit her best (funny thing is, her tiny little toes peered completely out of the front of the shoes)! needless to say, there were many giggles amidst a few screams, accompanied by a royal marshmallow treat and finally a few dances at the ball. hampton asked me..."mom, how did daddy dance with you when he took you to the ball?" (hmmm, good question...not sure i remember that!?!) of course, i showed her exactly what she wished to see!
