Saturday, June 20, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Happy 3rd Birthday Aerya!!
Aerya woke up today to her new big girl bed having been assembled in her room. She really likes it and layed all over it. Grandma n Grandpa stopped by to check it out and agreed the bed is a perfect Big Girl present.
She then opened a cool swimming present from Auntie Amber that had arrived in the mail last week. She knew she had to wait till today to open it just like Dragon did with his B-day present on TV.
The 3 of us then went to preschool and then to McDonalds Park for lunch with Grandad. He gave Aerya some new Hello Kitty bedding for her new bed.
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We're now going to see Up at the Big Big Theatre followed by dinner at Red Robin's with Grandma Grandpa Uncle Chad n Auntie Christine.
So far it's been a crazy busy day - but Aerya's picked it all and is having a fantabulous time. And that's what birthdays are all about!
She then opened a cool swimming present from Auntie Amber that had arrived in the mail last week. She knew she had to wait till today to open it just like Dragon did with his B-day present on TV.
The 3 of us then went to preschool and then to McDonalds Park for lunch with Grandad. He gave Aerya some new Hello Kitty bedding for her new bed.
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We're now going to see Up at the Big Big Theatre followed by dinner at Red Robin's with Grandma Grandpa Uncle Chad n Auntie Christine.
So far it's been a crazy busy day - but Aerya's picked it all and is having a fantabulous time. And that's what birthdays are all about!
Monday, June 08, 2009
Our Performer
After Aerya does some cute jump or trick that we applaud, she'll then say "Thank you, thank you." and do some bows.
Way too cute!
Playin' At the Park
Daddy takes Aerya to the park almost every day, but here's some shots of Aerya and Mommy hangin' around and having fun.
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Sunday, June 07, 2009
Worms and Dirt
Well, the Mitchell's have officially become tree-huggin'-hippy-folk. We have always recycled, gardend and tried to use energy efficient means around the house, but we now can add rain-water collection and composting to our list of earthy things. I have three barrels set up around the house to use for watering our gardens and lawn and with Derek & Aerya's help, we've got two composting stations set up.
The one is a traditional composter for food, paper and other waste. We'll use that product in the gardens next year. I went totally techno though, and got a rolling composter that makes it quite a bit easier on the composter. The second one is for all the pup and kitty waste.
Derek dug me a big-a** hole on the backside of the fence which we then fit a cut up garbage can in.
Then we put a rock base at the bottom and started dumping the poo-poo (we just had to change the cat litter from clay based clumping to a natural one - wheat and sawdust.)
I had ordered some worms on the internet and when they arrived, Aerya and I let them loose on the poo! This stuff we will definately NOT be using. It just drains into the soil and we'll have great grass and not contribute to the huge problem of pet waste in our landfills.
The one is a traditional composter for food, paper and other waste. We'll use that product in the gardens next year. I went totally techno though, and got a rolling composter that makes it quite a bit easier on the composter. The second one is for all the pup and kitty waste.
Derek dug me a big-a** hole on the backside of the fence which we then fit a cut up garbage can in.
Then we put a rock base at the bottom and started dumping the poo-poo (we just had to change the cat litter from clay based clumping to a natural one - wheat and sawdust.)
I had ordered some worms on the internet and when they arrived, Aerya and I let them loose on the poo! This stuff we will definately NOT be using. It just drains into the soil and we'll have great grass and not contribute to the huge problem of pet waste in our landfills.
Game on!
Aerya was fantastic at her first game! She ran so hard and got quite a few kicks at the ball.
The coaches tried to have the team go out in shifts and the rest of them would sit on the group blanket and wait for their turn. The kids are all about 3 years old, so there's a great mix of personalities.
Aerya was on the first shift, then sat off one, but was then on for the next 6 shifts straight. There were enough kids who'd had enough of the game to allow the rest to play all they wanted. By the second half of the game, we'd noticed a definate pattern of Aerya's... she would go, go, go, but then get distracted and be off in the opposite direction of the ball. What was she looking for? The goal posts!
For the Little Kickers (as her league is called), they use these florescent orange posts and Aerya loves to try to hurdle over them (unsuccessfully as they're up to her waist) and knock them over.
But the name of the game is fun, and sure has a ton of it. And she will join back into the game...if you can get her attention! 
The coaches tried to have the team go out in shifts and the rest of them would sit on the group blanket and wait for their turn. The kids are all about 3 years old, so there's a great mix of personalities.
Aerya was on the first shift, then sat off one, but was then on for the next 6 shifts straight. There were enough kids who'd had enough of the game to allow the rest to play all they wanted. By the second half of the game, we'd noticed a definate pattern of Aerya's... she would go, go, go, but then get distracted and be off in the opposite direction of the ball. What was she looking for? The goal posts!
For the Little Kickers (as her league is called), they use these florescent orange posts and Aerya loves to try to hurdle over them (unsuccessfully as they're up to her waist) and knock them over.
But the name of the game is fun, and sure has a ton of it. And she will join back into the game...if you can get her attention! 
Getting Ready for the Game
Here are the kids stretching and getting comfortable with the ball. Aerya has no problem with this part - she doesn't want to ever let the ball go! Our coach is great, Aerya took to her right away and listens well to her (when she's within earshot.) Whe's great at getting the kids moving and will often be found holding the hands of two kids and running them up the field towards the ball.
Soccer!
Spring has sprung and so it's time for a new sport. Soccer is one that not only Derek & I could agree on, but Aerya thought was worthy of a try too. We explained the sport to her and got her little uniform ready.
I told her that she would have to put her hair in a ponytail so that it didn't get into her eyes and she was totally fine with this. Every other day she would scream "No ponytail!" so I was quite surprised.
Needless to say, Aerya was super excited for this event. And later, when asked what number she wanted on her jersey? "1!" There's no doubt she already thinks she's a superstar!
I told her that she would have to put her hair in a ponytail so that it didn't get into her eyes and she was totally fine with this. Every other day she would scream "No ponytail!" so I was quite surprised.
Needless to say, Aerya was super excited for this event. And later, when asked what number she wanted on her jersey? "1!" There's no doubt she already thinks she's a superstar!
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