Halloween

Any guess what Brie is going to be for Halloween? Its an iconic monument that I actually walked down one time and my legs were shaking because there were so many steps…the Eiffel Tower! She will have a big pink satin hoop skirt, a purse with a poodle and a headband. She's excited and so is mommy!

Pronunciation

Ok, I just have to include this in the blog because its so funny! So, Brie can pronounce most things perfectly but for some reason she can't say "gymnastics" she says "jew"nastics…I have tried to correct her but she tells me she likes saying it that way! The Summer Olympics are on so maybe she's excited Team USA won the gold in Jewnastics!

1st day of 1st grade

Today is Brie's 1st day of 1st grade. In true Brie-fashion, she was awake at 6am dressing herself for school and was all excited. I took her to Target to pick out her outfit and she was very focused on wearing 'fashion spec' glasses to school so I let her have them and she was over the moon. She has 2 teachers this year Regan/Brooks and one of them in 7mo pregnant so for most of the year she'll have just one teacher. Their classroom was huge and Brie was one of the 1st kids to sit down on the mat with her legs crossed and hands in her lap. I can tell she really missed school. This year she'll be a "Busy Bird" instead of a Rainbow like she was in kindergarten. Go Brie!!

Sweet Child of Mine

A few weeks ago, I got notice from my firm that my position was being eliminated. And since I am always truthful and honest with Brie, I told her. She, of course, is worried but doesn't show it. She knows that when we go to Target its not about toys and clothes. Its about buying generic and spending wisely. So, the other day I set up a playmate with her and Hayden, her friend from Lakeside Academy and I guess she found a penny by the pool and saved it for me. When I came to pick her up she felt as if she was helping us out during this uncertain time. I just love her thought and compassion. I hope she reads this someday and knows how much I love her for that. XXOO

Summer Camp

Brie is having a great summer at the Kids Club Summer Camp. They certainly keep her busy with a new theme each week. So far she's been to Knotts Berry Farm, Medieval Times, Raging Waters, LegoLand and a few others! Her friends Kinley and Kiana have been her buddies along with Kaitlyn. Brie must have a thing for friends whose names start with a K! She is also still doing gymnastics. She was moved up a class level and now things aren't cute and fun..they are a lot harder. Its good to see her get challenged. School starts in 3 weeks (Aug 15) so the clock is ticking! She will be in 1st grade before we know it :)

Brie's Barnyard Moosical - She played a chicken

Brie's Sins

Brie goes to an after school program at the MV Christian Church. Great group, fun activities and super nice counselors. I guess the other day they asked Brie if she had any sins and she said "only one…that I love my stuffs more than Jesus" Gotta love her honesty. Love you Brie Brie!

6th Birthday

Gearing up for Brie's 6th birthday. Its rainbow themed which is cool because her kindergarten class is the Rainbows and there are 6 colors in the rainbow. Mommy is getting Brie a fun trip to Build a Bear to create and stuff her very own stuffy. After her party she is flying to Lake Tahoe with grandma Jan and uncle John. Mommy is staying back and having a little bday party of her own :) Brie is doing fabulous and she's having 24 kids to her party. She's truly a happy and well-rounded little girl. I wish her daddy could be here to see her.

1st tooth

Brie lost her 1st tooth on Thursday Jan 28th 2016! She was eating a quick dinner of corn dogs and apples (mommy gave her apples as a way to get that wiggly thing out!) and sure enough she ran over to me to tell me that eating the apples was too hard. I looked at her mouth and saw a gap so we went back to her table/chair and the tooth was sitting on the chair. Good thing we found it. It would have become a cat toy! She was very excited and put her tooth in a custom pillow. The next day she got a gold $1 coin in a pink chiffon bag with a receipt from the tooth fairy saying her tooth was in "excellent" condition! Congrats to Brie!!