GOAL!!!!!!!

I am happy to report that Donovan scored his first goal of the season at Fridays soccer game. I unfortunately was not there (the carpet cleaning people were late) and missed it. Sad Mommy moment for me. Donovan was a cloud nine. They were even talking about his goal at his game on Tuesday. It must have been great one!

Smurfette

I spent most of Saturday painting Donovan's room. When I was finished, I put the top on the paint can, washed my brushed and put the roller in a bag on the dresser in case I needed it for any touch ups after the last coat dried.

Later, I am in the Kitchen getting dinner ready and I call Allison. I hear her say, "I am upstairs". I ask, "What are you doing?" to which I get the reply, "I am painting myself." I quickly go the steps and see my little girl head to toe blue! I quickly call Matt and we get her in the bath tub. The paint washed off just fine. How she got the roller off of a 4 ft tall dress, I do not know.

Sorry no picture, was more worried about getting the paint off!

Game Night

It's Friday...
It's Beautiful Out...
It's Game Night...

Donovan started his third year of soccer this month. It is the second season that his team-Extreme-has played together. The first game was a rain out, so I was so glad to see the sun today.

He plays hard, even uses some of his hockey moves. He likes playing Defender.

Sorry, have no clue what the final score was. I'll have to keep better track this week.

Allison Ballerina

I have been waiting for this day since I had Allison, Scratch that, I have been waiting for this day since I found out I was having a girl...Allie's first day of Ballet class.

To keep with family tradition, Allie is learning ballet from the same teacher and studio I had. ( and Aunt Jess )

As soon as she got up, she had to put on her Ballet outfit and tutu or "Tattoo" as she calls it. Bear in mind dance class did not start for 3 hours!!

Class went great, they have cameras in the rooms so you can watch your budding Ballerina from the waiting area.

Miss Allie B

She has to do it HERSELF...HER way...HER own time and speed! Here is our Miss Independent...Miss Allie B.

First Dance

Sorry this post is a little old. Back in February, Donovan's school had a "Fairytale Ball" for their Valentine's Party. Donovan was so excited, he was going to be able to dance with a girl from his class.



He got all dressed up, got to wear a crown and almost dance. Just as the music started his partner got a nosebleed. He wanted to dance so much, but, the nosebleed kept them from the whole dance.




***UPDATE 4/18/08 - I have been informed by Donovan that he is going to marry this girl from his class and that this weekend he needs to write her a (love) letter!***

****UPDATE 8/2/08 - Had to invite her to his party, was SO HAPPY when she came!***

***UPDATE 9/2/08 - Smile from ear to ear when he saw her in his 1st grade classroom. "She's in my class Mom, yeah!" Although, she may hove some competition, he is also in love with his teacher!***

Bubba and Allie B

"Bubba"...Donovan is 5! Can you believe it, 5 (6 in August) . I look at him and find it hard to believe how much he has grown. He is growing up to be a handsome little man. He amazes me everyday!

He is two-thirds of the way through Kindergarten and learning so much! Second round of Report cards are this week. He reading "sight word" books at school and these Scholastic books I bought at home. His favorite is Fat Cat and Hot Dog. He is so proud of himself. He started basic addition and subtraction at school this month. It's..."Mom - 2 plus 4 is 6 and 3 take away 1 is 2." WOW! You can also check out Donovan's artwork from school at http://www.artsonia.com/museum/art.asp?id=2504539

He is so fascinated with Outer Space. He loves to go on the NASA Kids website. Last month's Lunar Eclipse was in his words - AWESOME! Every week from the Library he brings home some sort of space books to read. I think he may just fly to the Moon or live on Mars one day.

"Allie B"...Allison, is 2 (3 in June) going on 20! She always wants "Pretties" (barrettes) in her hair and has been caught plenty of times putting on Mommy's makeup.

She is a smart little cookie. She can count to 15, sing her ABC's, cut with scissors (she's practiced at home on my curtains!) and spell her name.

She is such a little helper. She loves to help cook. She helps load the washing machine and dishwasher.

She has her moments too...Let's just say from all the Sharpie I have had to clean off of her and items in the house (including the cream carpet in her room), She may have a few tattoos of her own someday!