Entries from February 2016 ↓

Ezri is very proud of hand stitching the bottom birdie in this photo from a sewing kit she got for her birthday. The birdie really looks like she belongs with these owls and they’ve been moving through the house as a flock.

My friend Laura sent these Japanese candy mixing kits.

They make gooey blobs and foam that tastes like Japanese melon candy.
The kids had a blast concocting sugary weird consistency mixtures.

Ivan is making some “brainbows” tiny seed-like pellets that expand into marble sized orbs. Laura sent us some of these last year and we received more this year from our pal Meghan. They bounce and get big with just hot water. So much fun – though less sugary than the Japanese candy mixes which is a plus or a minus depending on your perspective.

And she shared with her dolls as I found this posed on our futon.

I wondered about parenting two kids because I’m an only child and two is twice as many kids as one.

Then I hear them talking together and being friends and genuinely supporting each other. I know it’s good that Ezri has her little brother. He will be the one person who truly understands the insanities of being raised by us.

Here’s a recently overheard conversation from the backseat of the car while I was driving:

i: When I grow up I’m going to be a builder.
e: What will you build?
i: Things people need. . . like Wii U.
e: So they can play Mario?
i: Yeah, so they can play Mario Maker. And then when I retire I’m gonna be a astronaut.
e: I’m going to be a vet.
i: When I’m a astronaut I’ll go to Mars cause nobody’s been there and it’s red.
e: If you have pets, I’ll take care of them while you are on your mission. Because ya’know I’ll be a vet, so I’ll be good with pets.

And because a post needs a photo:

Ezri is liking her new sewing kit with punched felt. It will make a cute bird when complete.

Bacon and Raspberries for breakfast
A visit from Lori to her class to be mystery reader and gift her with balloon art
Valentine’s party in the classroom
New pink cheetah slippers
Funfetti Cake with 7 candles + #7 candle.

It was a good day for a great girl.

Ezri says, “I would like to eat them ALL.”

She didn’t eat them all, but sampled a bit of the 3 flavors. Chocolate is her favorite, but lemon and bavarian cream are also “really good.”

Ezri thinks we should have Fat Friday instead of Fat Tuesday, because the alliteration sounds better.

By the end of paczki eating Ezri had powdered sugar in her eyebrows.

Here are Mrs. Z’s first graders in their 100th day crowns.

Her crown reads “Ezri is 100 days smarter.”