Us two girls r heading up north to see jeamma and ter- bear and cousin kevin from boston at cottage for the week. Pit stop half way up here at outlet for some bigger size much needed summer pj's.
July 8, 2011
Stella Mommy Road Trip
HAPPY 4th ANNIVERSARY TO US!
We had a really great anniversary this year...headed to a romantic dinner at The Hathaway House in Blissfield, MI where it was very charming to be out on their back patio. Then we went over to the Marciniak's to see Erin and Lindsay - very fun!
Stella spent our anniversary night with Tonya - whom, as always, showed up adorning her with Gifts! She's so sweet. She knows i'm planning a CupCake theme 2nd bday party for her this year so she gave Stella the cutest cupcake bib to wear when she's digging into her cake. And she gave her the cutest bday ribbon/badge.
So check out this CRAZY INCIDENT that happened to Tonya tonight. Stella and her were hanging outside and when they were ready to come back into the house Tonya opened the door to let Stella walk in first...but she said Stella took a few steps in and then STOPPED and then started to backstep back outside, walking backwards awkwardly. Then Tonya made her way inside and saw it....a CHIPMUNK standing 10 feet inside our house (must have snuck in right when she opened to door). So Tonya immediately swooped up Stella to put her in the crib so she wouldn't try to chase this thing and as Stella was crying franticly Tonya managed to scurry the chipmunk back out of the house! THANK GOD. How gross would that be to go to bed tonight knowing there is a chipmunk peeing and pooing and running around our house while we sleep! Good Job Tonya!
Stella spent our anniversary night with Tonya - whom, as always, showed up adorning her with Gifts! She's so sweet. She knows i'm planning a CupCake theme 2nd bday party for her this year so she gave Stella the cutest cupcake bib to wear when she's digging into her cake. And she gave her the cutest bday ribbon/badge.
So check out this CRAZY INCIDENT that happened to Tonya tonight. Stella and her were hanging outside and when they were ready to come back into the house Tonya opened the door to let Stella walk in first...but she said Stella took a few steps in and then STOPPED and then started to backstep back outside, walking backwards awkwardly. Then Tonya made her way inside and saw it....a CHIPMUNK standing 10 feet inside our house (must have snuck in right when she opened to door). So Tonya immediately swooped up Stella to put her in the crib so she wouldn't try to chase this thing and as Stella was crying franticly Tonya managed to scurry the chipmunk back out of the house! THANK GOD. How gross would that be to go to bed tonight knowing there is a chipmunk peeing and pooing and running around our house while we sleep! Good Job Tonya!
July 7, 2011
Happy 65th Joan G.!
Stella & I helped celebrate our good friend Joan G.'s 65th at her daughter's house up here just over the line in MI. Stella loved seeing her friend Brecken again, hanging out with G. Aunt Snookie and was so excited when Jeamma & her Ter-Bear to showed up.
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 :)
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
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
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!
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)
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 ;)
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
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