June 22, 2011

Our Acorn to Oak Program at Westside Montessori

We had our first day at Westside Montessori for the Acorn to Oak program we are enrolled in this summer.  June 22 - Aug. 3 Stella & I will go every wed. from 10:45 - 12:15.

The Acorn to Oak class is an 8-week program designed for young children who are not enrolled in a Montessori program and who are 13 months (must be walking) through 3 years. This class provides Stella an opportunity for her and I to work together in a Montessori classroom in a small group setting.  A teacher introduces the parent, me, to the Montessori philosophy, materials, and techniques to aid in working with Stella at home. And in addition to the developmentally-appropriate Montessori work, grace and courtesy are modeled during snack time.  Class may also include a group circle time with movement and music.  We top off the day with time out on their playground where Stella was all about the slides.

P.S.  There are a set of triplets in the class with us and their parents are older, in their MID FIFTIES!!  Can you say Just Shoot Me Now!   All kidding aside,  they were very sweet and clearly over-worked but knew the 18-month old stage of their triplets would not last forever.  Very sweet people.

Stella and I look forward to our class next week :)

 Stella & Sophie


 Drinking Out Of Her Little Glass Cup - too cute


Stella, Sophie, Liliana, Kaitlyn (triplet), Shawn (triplet) and other triplet not at table

June 20, 2011

Stella Elmo

The Newlyweds Blog

This post is for Aunt Deb.  This is a link to the blog i used to write before the Stella® Blog and i thought it might be something you'd love to read when i'm slow on my posting with the this blog.  I really think you'll really enjoy!  It reads more like a book of short stories.  You'll want to start at the beginning which is Year 2007, January.  You can click on those in the archive section to the right of the home page, just like you did with the Stella® Blog when you played catch up.

Hope you enjoy!

Click here  The Newlyweds Blog

Thank You G.A. Deb!

Stella's playing with her fairy wand catching it on her toes.  Love the cold packs and LOVE LOVE the elephant novel The White Bone....will look cute on her library shelf :)

Thanks!!!  xoxo


Happy Father's Day 2011 To My Love!

Happy Father's Day to my love, my dad & my dad-in-law. I love all you guys SO MUCH!
Dinner on the patio at our place with our Moms & Dads and Amy & Todd.  It was WONDERFUL and one the best dinners i've had in along time!  Grilled Lamb Patties that were as big as a football by JoAnne, homemade gyro sauce by mom, Fresh Green Beans with Sesame Seeds by Amy, Rice Medley with Mango Chutney, Granny Smith Apple Chunks, Slivered Almonds and Fresh Mint by yours truly....and for Dessert Vanilla Cake with Peanut Butter Moose and Homemade by mom Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp.  
 picking out her daddy's card all by herself


 picking out her gifts for her daddy all by herself - she actually managed to pick him out a 4-wheeling jeep and then she grabbed him a miniature nerf football - great for them to throw since she loves throwing balls

 EXTRA!  EXTRA!  READ ALL ABOUT IT! 
JEN SCRUBBED PATIO DOWN ON HER HANDS AND KNEES FOR OVER 2 HOURS ON FATHER'S DAY.  AND....NEVER EVER FRICKIN' AGAIN!  ;)
(although i will say though the dirt stains are all gone and it looks really nice)

 Stella's help soon transitions into playtime with the hose & nothing on but a swim diaper - really cute




 Stella and her "MEN-TOURAGE" - her 3 favorite men in her life ;)


 
Stella with her MOST FAVORITE GUY IN HER LIFE ;)

June 19, 2011

CONGRATS Aunt Amy & Uncle Todd - WE LOVE YOU GUYS!

Sorry - i have no pics of them on their wedding day because i was so busy having fun being in the wedding and meeting all of Todd's family - and speaking of a special thanks to Tammy his sister-in-law for snapping some of the most adorable pics of her one son Lucas and Stella!  It was a GREAT wedding...and shit, the Mayor of Toledo was there, at the cottage, 6 hours away - how's that for some name dropping?  ha ha ha.

For Tammy's pics click on this link


























 Hmmm - perhaps she's got a slight addiction to the paci?  


 Euchre Tie Breaker - last minute the sisters HAD to have the match before they drove back home


 Look what this mommy caught in the lake




June 6, 2011

Thanks Again G. Uncle Billy & G. Aunt Cassie!


Not only do Justin & I enjoy our gift subscription of Aperture but so does Stella :)

Would love to have you guys over for a visit too - i know both of our summers get crazy but let's try to make it happen!  Thinking 8pm some evening - we can hang out on our patio and enjoy our newly renovated backyard ok!

June 4, 2011

Another Great VM from G. Aunt Deb

A few days ago we visited G.G. Shorty (Great Grandpa) and Aunt Deb was there too, bonus!  And after Stella played with G. Aunt Deb with the outside marbles for an hour :) and attempted to take a stroll with G.G. Shorty on his lap on his scooter - but wasn't gonna have it as protested by the outburst of crying, we left and Deb was giving Stella kisses.  And it was so sweet...kissing her on her cheek and saying "Stella!  Well you taste just like Key Lime pie.  Oh and your arm (kiss kiss) well that taste JUST LIKE CHOCOLATE CAKE...."

Anyway, got a message from her about something i called her about and at the end of it she said...

"Give Stella a Pumpkin Pie Coconut Cream Kiss from me....dipped in chocolate. She's a little Godiva.  I could just eat her up." 


awwwwwww  :)