Flip Fest 2013

 

Reyna has grown so much this year in so many ways. I will never forget her Christmas program in preschool where she stood on the stage, didn't sing a single song and was on the verge of tears the entire time. That was the complete opposite at Flip Fest. Reyna has turned into an outgoing little girl. We walked into Western HS that morning and she ran off with friends immediately. Her performance was adorable. She smiled the entire time acting like a little ham.

 

I love you Reyna bug. xoxo

Gymnastics

Reyna LOVES gymnastics. To be honest, I am glad to. I don't think I was cut out to be a soccer mom. I remember when we signed her up and one day it was drizzling. When I asked Jade if he thought it was going to be cancelled, he looked at me like I was nuts. Gymnastics=indoors=happy mama.

This video was taken the week prior to Christmas. It was family/visitor night. Her class did a little dance to jingle bells. Afterwards, they had a gift exchange. This Friday, they are performing at halftime of a local basketball game. Reyna if super excited to go. I think her teacher has been telling her all about high school basketball because she sounds excited about the gymnastics part, but she is also excited about the concession stand. ;)

Ruby's party.

We had a family party for Ruby the weekend prior to her birthday. It went so well. Of course I was ready to have a panic attach 30 minutes before the party due to the fact I decided to make the cake & the cupcakes. The chocolate for the cupcakes could not be made ahead of time and everything was fine, I was just being crazy. I get like that everytime I host something. BUT, it was the first time I put my cake & cupcake skills to the test and they had to be perfect, ya know?! haha!

Roobs had so much fun. She is so funny though. She doesn't over exert herself. At one point, she was a little sleepy and while all the other kids were running around, she was laying on the couch, sucking her thumb with her bebe's in hand.

She received so many nice gifts from everyone. Whenever someone asked her what she wanted for her birthday, she said "Stompeez & cake." Of course, we had to get her stompeez. They get horrible reviews, but whatever. She wanted them and she loves them. What else did she open? Melissa & Doug playfood, a FAO Swartz music box, suitcase, cowgirl boots, money, art supplies, a Leapster explorer and several other things, but those are the things that I can think of.

I did take a little bit of video at the party, but the pictures that I posted are not the greatest. I didn't take that many. I ate cake with my girl, played, visited, ate chicken tacos and had a really good time celebrating Ruby turning three. I did not want to spend the day running around with my face behind a camera. And you know what? It felt pretty darn good.

Numero tres

 

 

Ruby. Three years old. Where has the time gone? I think it goes faster with a second. Well, even though she is the sassiest, most dramatic girl, she is also the first to snuggle, give kisses and tell me how much she loves. me. xoxo Roobs. You definitely complete our family.

 

 

Weight: 30 lbs.

Height: 37 inches

Favorite color:green

Favorite food: .....according to her..strawberries, french fries (Reyna chimed in and said her fave food was cake pops. Jade OF COURSE was right there and gave me a look like, "is that ALL you do is frequent Starbucks??" oops) :))))

Favorite show: Team OomiZoomi

Favorite things:Obviously her bebe's (blankets) and thumb, dresses, puzzles, going to the park, playing with Reyna, popsicles, going places...she LOVES Meijer & Target, JoAnn's....she is a really good little shopper. She also LOVES the water.

Things I don't want to forget:Roobs loves her sleep. We were at a birthday the other night. She was having a great time, but it was getting close to bed time and she didn't get cranky, but she came up to us and said, "I'm tired, it's time to go home. I want to go to bed." She could care less what is going on. If she is tired, it's bed time. She is also a pretty big couch potato. We definitely have to monitor her TV time. She could sit in front of it all day long.

 

 

The first picture I posted??? Yeaaahhh...that was taken this morning and that was also after I said, "smile Roobs." See the craziness??

1st day of Kindergarten.

 

I have been thinking about this day all Summer long. I kept wondering how she was going to do. Okay, and how I was going to do, as well. We school shopped, bought the perfect book bag with matching lunch box. She has all of her supplies.

 

A couple weeks ago, we went to the Library and checked out books that pertained to school. I made sure we had, "The Kissing Hand." Last night, she asked if I would draw her a kissing hand in her palm and I thought I was going to lose it right then and there. We also had a chat about being nice to everyone no matter what. After she went to bed, I made her the perfect lunch complete with star shaped sandwiches and a few other healthy sides.

 

Jade got up early and made a big breakfast this morning. Reyna chose her outfit last night. I bought her three new headbands, so that was the only thing she contemplated, which one would look best with her Figaro shirt that Nana & Papa bought her.

 

She was excited to leave and kept asking if we were going to be late. I explained to her that I woke her up nice and early so we would have a lot of time this morning.

 

When we arrived at her school, she was not nervous, but she would also not let go of Jade's hand. Two things I do not want to forget; she was placed at the same table with Alex (my friend Amanda's little boy) & she kissed Roobs goodbye. I know there is going to come a day where she will not want to kiss Ruby goodbye. This is the part where we left. Just like that. We left her. No tears. I was glad it was an easy drop off.

 

I cannot wait to hear about her day. I am glad it is only a half day, since today is her first gymnastics class, as well. She is going to be one tired little lady by the end of the week.

 

A friend of mine posted this on Facebook today. I had to share. I think it sums up the way I am feeling today. Did I cry today? No. BUT, it feels so strange knowing I have been mostly a stay at home mom to Reyna. It is just going to take some getting used to her not being home.

 

 

Mostly Wordless Wednesday {Smile}

She lost another tooth on Monday right before tennis. Jade The tooth fairy decided to increase the rate by 25 cents, so Reyna was pretty excited. I guess that is what Jade's wants to do. He told me not to forget where he was at each time she loses a tooth. I cannot remember what I had for breakfast, so I better start writing it down. Geesh!  Plus, I haven't done the math, but the last tooth she loses, is going to be worth some good money.

Her Tiny Little Toothless Grin

At Reyna's last dental cleaning, we discovered Reyna's two front teeth were loose. She has been wiggling both of them ever since. Yesterday morning, it finally happened. She pulled one of them out while she was watching tv (on my clean white sheets argh :)) She is growing up way too fast.

She looks adorable with a missing tooth.

When things happen around the Collins house, we make it a point to call daddy so he feels in the loop, but he was actually on his way home. He was in the area, which worked out, but Reyna had a list of people she wanted to call, so that is what we did. We even had the chance to hop on to Google chat and talk to my Grandparents & Aunt. She showed them her missing tooth. I love technology sometimes.

{Mostly} Wordless Wednesday

Our little Preschool graduate. {Sniff,sniff}

Just Alike

Ruby is just like Reyna in so many ways. She can spend from sun up to sun down outside just like her big sister. This week, our yard has been full of butterflies. The girls have spent most of their time outside catching and releasing them.

The puddle pictures?? I decided to wash the car. Well, let me start by saying, we bought a car! Have I mentioned this? Gran?? Have I even told you this??? We kept the Suburban. We just needed an extra vehicle...one that was better on gas that I would drive the majority of the week. I really like it, but I do hit my head on it everytime I get out of the thing. Really, I do. I met a friend at the park yesterday and smashed my head getting Roobs out of the car. And, I cannot park the dang thing. You would think driving an 8 passenger Suburban, I could park anything, but I can park an 8 passenger Suburban, I can't park a 5 passenger car and this is NOT a joke.

Oh, so wasn't this post supposed to be about Ruby? Anyway....the puddle pic's. Ruby needs a haircut as you can see in the puddle pictures. She is looking pretty dang shaggy right now. I had just finished washing the car (which is AWESOME because I can't wash the burb it's too big, that's my excuse NOT to anyway) and the way that Ruby differs from Reyna? If there is a mess waiting to happen, Ruby will find it. Ruby found a nice little mud puddle to play in. Which, no big deal. BUT, she stuck her ENTIRE head in it. I was cleaning up my mess, so I just let her play, but guess how much fun her hair was to clean after she was finished?