Dance class --- Officially Over!

Anyone with high hopes of attending Ameila's end of the year dance recital can now stop counting the days, Mia has decided that dancing is not for her. Last week we got her dressed, I took her and when they called the kids in, she screamed and cried. Of course, everyone assured me that some kids do this. Of course they want me to believe that, they work there, they want the tuition. So they took her screaming and kicking into the classroom and after about 10 minutes, she was fine and she was singing the Itsy Bitsy spider with the rest of the group.
Well today, I pulled out her tights and new leotard and asked if she wanted to wear black or pink when the protests of "I just want to stay home!" started. She would not get dressed, pure refusal from a 2 year old. So needless to say, we stayed home today and have opted not to go back. Maybe she will be better next year (God at least I hope for preschool). But she is having meltdowns about lots of things including taking walks, go to the library, dance class and even bounce magic, so either she is being stubborn or she just wants to really stay home. Who knows, but I do realize it will be a VERY LONG winter if she keeps this up.
I put a request off from work to Bill the other day. Not from the night job, my day job. Basically since I stay home all day, I need to request a day from Bill because I needed one so badly. So I went to get a pedicure and massage and had the day to myself. Bill took the kids for lunch and to bounce magic and they loved spending the day with him. He even picked Bailey up from school and Bailey was so happy to see daddy.
Speaking of school, my big guy gets to walk up the stairs by himself and get ready for school. On a typical school day, the parents walk them upstairs, to the bathroom after helping them with their coats and then give them a kiss and send them into the classroom. Well, starting Monday, we bring them to the door and these little independent kids will do it all themselves starting from the stairs.
Bill has been working extra hard at work and is even putting in Saturdays to get some stuff done. And he is now one of 3 people in the country picked to work on some IT team within the courts. That's right, he was picked out of the whole country of BAnkruptcy IT workers as one of three. Yeah Bill!

1st cold of the Winter?

Now mind you, I know that it is not winter yet, I think today may even be the first day of fall, but we have been having winter like weather here in Buffalo. Last night it was seriously 40 degrees and, yes, the heat has been turned on. We are all suffering from a horrible cold that I can only assume Bailey brought home from school. Ahhh the joys of school, germs.
Bailey learned how to say "Me llamo Bailey" in spanish class and Mia does some little turn that she says she learned in dance class although I seem to believe he just picked that up from tv.
Our business (Kristy and I) is back in full swing and we have a few parties up and coming. I was really waiting for Kristy to quit procrastinating and get the ball rolling. So what exactly is our business? Let's just say we are doing home parties for adults only. So, anyone wanting more information or wanting to book a party, let me know.

1st Day of School

Bailey started school on Monday. I went with him for the day, but he was an old pro. There are about 10 kids from his class last year in this year's class. This year's class totals 24. That is so many kids. Today Bill went to work late to take him for his first official day (by himself)


We signed Mia up for dance classes. There was a whole mess that was happening with her first dance school (which closed) so we found another. She will start on Saturday. And there is officially 15 minutes between her end of class and the beginning of Bailey's Spanish class. She is already talking about her dance class and will be taking a combo class of tap/ballet. She will also be in the recital.
Can you believe he will be taking a bus to school next year and then Mia will be in preschool 2 days a week? But that is another year, so I am getting a little ahead of myself.

Happy Birthday Bailey!

Well, my little boy will be 4 tomorrow and today we had his birthday party with the family. We had dinner at Carmines and it was a success in my eyes. Meaning that I didn't have to cook or clean and all we had to do was come home and unpack everything. So i will not be having any more parties at home as having them out is so much easier.
Bailey got a ton of loot including many buzz lightyear and spiderman toys and many clothes and shoes.
Now on to his real birthday tomorrow... Happy Birthday Bailey!!!