Easter Pics

Saturday - while Mommy was relaxing by herself - Daddy took you and Carter to HopEast, sponsored by a local church where a lot of your friends go. Ya'll had a great time - getting your face painted, seeing the Easter Bunny, Egg hunting, and even playing some egg games.

Sunday - We spent the day relaxing and hanging out outside while Daddy finished the monkey bars - which you love - by the way! It rained a little and you had Girlscouts in the afternoon. We decided to save the cascarones until we can hang with friends maybe later this week or weekend. :)

Easter basket included -
Sidewalk chalk
Gummies
Jelly belly beans
Sophia the 1st Kite
Bubbles
- All eggs includes jelly beans only, which you and Carter, were both a bit disappointed by

After Easter Mass pictures -

Taken by Carter -

Easter Egg Hunting -

Happy Easter!

Spring Break 2016: San Diego Round 2

It looks like you are having a blast in San Diego this week with Emmy, Poppy, Aunt Suz, Uncle Lenny, and Jules -

I think so far- your favorite part has been the shopping trip M must have taken you on with Jules. Every picture seen so far - you are wearing something new and usually in a matching outfit with Jules....to cute. :)

Day 1- Lego Land

Day 2- The Beach

Day 3- Jules' 2nd Birthday!

Day 4- Pedicuare, Carousel, & Bike Riding at the Beach

Day 5- Children's Discovery Museum, Carousel again

Day 6 - Children's Museum - the staff gave you a special secret mission/scavenger hunt

Day 7 - Headed to the airport via downtown trolley/bus

Others -
Playing with Poppy -

New Outfit# 568?

Sleepovers with Jules -

Fun Run - 1st grade

Even though - you had some anxiety earlier in the week, it sounds like the 1st grade Fun Run went much better!

On Tuesday, you asked that email Coach Schumacher and Ms. Young -

Coach Schumacher &  Ms. Young -

Just an fyi - (I told Maevy I would write you both).Maevy is very worried/stressed about the fun run.

Last year she had cramps and ended the run in tears. She's clearly not my athletically inclined child.I think she's just worried - the same thing will happen this year.

I just told her I would let you all know and at the very least maybe suggest some strategies or ways to prevent cramping, pain, etc..Of course she's trying to get out of it, but I said no. Ryan and I are going to try to be there for support. I reassured her - that she will be fine.Thanks for listening. :)

Response from Coach Schumacher -

Mrs. Taylor, I'm sorry to hear about Maevy's anxiety over the Fun Run.

The idea is to keep it fun while participating in a healthy activity. It might help to remind Maevy that in PE class we've been practicing the Fun Run experience since September.  We started with a 4 minute Fun Run and have added 1 minute each month.

Last month we completed a 9 minute Fun Run (only 1 less minute than Thursday's event) where Maevy ran 26 laps, nearly 3/4 of a mile in the gym.  I know being outside on the track with people cheering does change the mental feeling of the Fun Run but I'm 100% positive she will do fantastic. If she starts to experience any cramping it's absolutely fine, event encouraged, to slow down and relax. I'll have Mrs. Young's class for PE tomorrow so I will address these points to the entire class and, weather permitting, practice our jogging pace around the track.

Hope this helps, Stephen Schumacher

M, Pop, and Daddy were able to be there to cheer you on. According Daddy, you did great. No tears and you ran 6 laps. Great work! We're both so proud of you!

Plus I love the combination of your pigtails and Star Wars t-shirt. (Every time LDC sells t-shirts, you never want one. Therefore you always have to wing it when you're allowed to wear a t-shirt.)

Your Hero

One of my favorite writings of yours so far...

7th Birthday Party!

It's birthday party time! Seriously for about 6 months, you had been coming up with birthday party ideas. At one point, you wanted to do a sleep-over, but I said then you could only invite 2 or 3 people. Finally - you settled on a Baking-themed Party and you invited 6 friends. 

Party attendees: Margot, Millie, Lois, Brynn, Laoise, Tate, Grandma & Grandpa

Here are all of our activities -

1. Decorate hat and apron with fabric pens

2. Cooking Class 1 - Pizzas

3. Cooking Class 2 - Cupcakes
 

4. Lunch/ Taste & Smell Test

5. Decorate Cupcakes

It was jam-packed 2 hours and we created the biggest mess in the kitchen. But I think everyone had fun, and it was nice that we did it Sunday, right after church - so we had the afternoon hang out and chill out. Of course - we totally didn't grab 1 picture of you with us or with Grandma & Grandpa. They were there - I promise!

I found a picture with Grandma in it! -

Hope you had a great birthday party!

Love you!