Maya Ruth danced at Art Walk this year

wasn't that nice that she was in white?

Wacky Hair/Hat Day

The Montessori does Wacky Hair/Hat Day instead of costumes (really much easier for everyone)

Maya Ruth's 5th B'day Slumber Party

Mimi and I took Maya, Lucy, and three close girlfriends to the Rodeo. It was the finals so we saw the best of the best. We saw bare back bronco riding, calf roaping, goat roaping, cowgirls, steer wrestling, and the queen of the Rodeo's corranation. The girls LOVED IT! They got to pet a horse. They got to see all the cowboys and cowgirls all dressed in their finest. It was quite a show!






Then we went back to Mimi's where she gave the girls pani-pedis and then Irene painted everyone's face. The girl's got to decorate their own cupcakes. Maya opened her gifts- a book and a vet set with a stuffed puppy and then they played with her new toy for a bit.


Mimi told them a few stories about my grandfather and his life on his farm. Then the girls went to sleep. Big girls in one room,


Lucy in the livingroom with me-

Maya Ruth bunked with her very best friend.



Mimi in all her grandbaby glory.


In the morning we made special pancakes.

Lucy's 1st Haircut

Some recent pix of our big girl!

Edible Fingerpaint (vanilla pudding and food coloring)

Maya Ruth READING to Mimi

I have seriously never felt so proud in my life. My first baby girl is reading.

Maya Ruth's First Haircut

Montessori Thanksgiving Program & Feast

Each child was asked to say what they are thankful for- Maya said she is thankful for her family.

Mother's Day Tea at Montessori

The kids served tea and cookies to the moms and grandmoms. (They practiced for two weeks) It was lovely.


This is Maya Ruth showing Mimi and me how she counts keys on her rug. She lines up the numbers and then sets out the number of keys under each number.

Here she is showing us one of the 2 classroom bunnies. (They also have 2 rats and a hamster)

Maya Ruth's 1st day of SCHOOL!

Maya started at the Montessori today. She was very excited. She barely ate breakfast. When we got to the school she went right in and got right to work. No muss no fuss- no separation anxiety at all. You gotta love that kid! We sure do! I will go pick her up at noon, we are going to the Chinese resternaut for a special first day lunch.

Born comedian!

"just being funny Mom"

HOORAY for Maya!

Maya Ruth did this whole puzzle BY HERSELF for the first time! HOOOOOOOOOORAY!