Mixed Emotions

So Dakota has been talking about getting her hair cut short for awhile and today we did it! One part of me thinks it is her hair she should be able to wear it short. For so many of my years I have worn my hair the way other like it, should
that really start at 3, I think not. But I really miss her long hair! She looks like a older little girl and I don't like that. But it will grow

back right. We did the whole thing went to Jack-n-Jills, she got to pick out her cape and everything. But I am still sad. And then tonight she is staying with my mom and dad and I am heavy hearted because this growing up is just happening way to fast. I know it is so cliche but it is way too true. I have been looking at a ton of old pictures and I miss that little girl. I love to watch this growing and changing process but it is really hard too. I is sad to see, just as it is exciting and fascinating. So today I have very mixed emotions.

This last picture was two years ago this month.

A good day

So we are done with the chicken pox hooray! She was really awesome throughout the whole thing even being cooped up inside. Today Marie came over and the girls had some fun, they also had a couple of wars. This sounds funny but at times I sit back and watch to make sure no one gets hurt but I wounder if left to their own devices can they solve their huge situations on their own. So far it is still pretty darn hard to do but I just don't want to jump in at every rise they have. Having said that we had a good day. I got to make some scones while they played. I am not thrilled out how they turned out but still yummy. I love good food. I love when I can make good food.
The other thing we did today was went to cemetary park. A park with just grass, no play structure!!! At first Dakota was said she didn't want to go to a park without a play structure and it hit me wow she is so used to having something to do at the park. We brought bubbles and a ball and we met some of her friends there and you know what she had a good time! HA! Can you imagine playing in the grass doing somersaults and cartwheels and chasing bubbles and kicking a ball can be fun! Note to self more outside play time at places without play structures!

memories

So I was looking at some old pictures and I wanted to remember how the body painting all began and right off the bat I guess she didn't have much choice she was not given brushes.
I am not sure when I introduced brushes to her. But it doesn't seem to matter as she doesn't like to use them anyway.
Aha there it is the brush but it obviously came after the hands.
I love it. I love looking at the old pictures. I love that she is so tactile she needs to be one with the paint. It is just awesome!

Lots and lots of Energy!

So today I had four kids over and just me and let me tell you I am beat. Jet, Sophia, Dakota and Marie had a great time playing and being silly. The morning started out with tea for three as Jet had not yet arrived.
After Jet arrived there was house and chase and jeep driving and swinging and little people. They were everywhere and I was so not prepared. And I couldn't fit them in my car, it could have been a perfect beach day. But I think they all had fun.

Then came the painting. As hard as Dakota tries she just can't help but get into her painting.

And Marie was ready to follow suit.

And together watch out!
So after that the sprinkler had to come out and even with the sprinkler and being rubbed down the bath was still blue!

It was a fun and busy day! I think back to when my grandma had her five children and I wonder what the heck she did day in and out but they had a farm with plenty of CHORES to do. I think that we may be the first generation to be re-staying home with our kids but instead of helpers around a large home or a home with many many many thing to do to occupy time we are attempting to find other meaningful ways to engage our children and teach them the important things. Did that make any sense at all besides in my own head?

running and going stir crazy

So day four of being inside and I got to go on a run by myself no jogger to push (yay) while I love having her with me it can be a three ring circus. But here is the kicker it was an awful run, my legs were heavy I couldn't catch my breathe, just awful. I feel like in the spring I was doing great all(most) of my runs felt good, I could push myself and it was great. Lately the runs have been 50/50, so I thought today no jogger it is going to be a great run and I was sadly disappointed. What happened why is my running so inconsistent. It just is frustrating.


Little miss Dakota and I went in search of a park with no one at it this afternoon and we succeeded. Randy was watching his Vikings play so it was a perfect time to get out of the house. Dakota so needed some outside time. There is this tiny park down in the keys, really it is only for residents of the keys but there was no one there so we were happy. The bay is right there although the water looks less than fresh. After letting dakota dip her toes and knees in I saw a sign "water not for swimming" opps. It is funny to me, dakota loves water, when we are at the beach she doesn't come out until she has too because she is shivering and her lips are blue so I think okay she is a water bug. But in a pool or tub or jacuzzi she has no interest at all in dunking. We are starting swim lessons next month it will be interesting.
She has been really good with finding things to do. Today we played house and while I was on my run she and randy watched the Olympics. They found the gymnastics where the girls use props, like hula hoops. When I got home I got to watch the routine Dakota had made up, it was quite awesome if I do say so myself. One thing I need to work on is being more creative while we are homebound.
I dare say the pox are on the way out, I am noticing more scabs than red bumps so we will be back in the world in no time. The good thing about this blogging is I am back into using the camera

Family Photos and more chicken pox

Awhile back we did some family photos and we got the disk the other day yay! I feel like the pictures turned out really well. Obviously looking at the pictures makes me think about my family and I am so happy that we all live here in Ventura. I tease Randy that if we are ever to move we would have to make sure they were all moving with us. I really hope that Dakota feels the same way HA! No really I do but I wonder the likelihood of that. There are some really great other places to live but nowhere would be worth moving if it was miles away from my family.
On another note the chicken pox are getting better, I think some are still appearing but they seem to be appearing and scabbing over pretty quickly. While brushing dakota's teeth tonight she and I quickly realized that she got one in her mouth, OUCH. Poor little lady although it is not slowing her down one bit.

I was trying to get some chicken pox pictures of her front and back but she is such a silly girl when you put her in front of the mirror. She talks to herself and her friends. So not sure how well you can see the chicken pox but you can see her getting ready for a little sassiness. The funny thing is I remember when I was young looking in the mirror and then opening the medicine cabinet and seeing 500 of me and talking the the many mes as if they were my friends so it is a hoot to see her doing the same thing. I think I was more like 8 or 9 though. Have a good weekend all.

Okay so I am excited

So I have been thinking about this blogging thing all day like what should I post, what about some fun in the past should I/do I post that. Realize this is just the conversation in my head and then feeling silly that no no you can't post two times in one day on the day that you start it that is just silly. Yet here I am posting again because it just feels fun. I intend to share some grand thoughts with this forum but none are coming right now just wanting to type and see my blog grow ahahah. So on tuesday Dakota and I went to LACMA (Los Angeles Museum of Art) with our Friends Andi and Mia. First we had lunch at this yummy place called Urth Cafe, then we were off to the Museum. I should add that they have this Boone Children's Center which is free, we didn't go into the Museum itself, next time, but it was great fun for the girls who painted and built and glued.


Then we went to Sweet Lady Jane's for dessert and all I can say is yummmmmy. I got a slice of cake their Princess torte, a purple frosted cupcake for Dakota and a fruit tart. I am a huge lover of fruit tarts and good ones are really hard to come by but this one was delicious. I have see some people when they say a place they are able to include the website when the say "here" or something anyone want to venture how to explain how to do that to me??? Okay that is all for today but watch out for tomorrow.