Princess Dresses and Pool Dreams

Samee e-mailed me earlier this week to let me know that Miryn is going through a dress phase and that she loves to wear Harper's passed down dresses.  When Samee asks her what she wants to wear in the morning, she yells "princess".  Oh, this just delights me.  

(Harper in this dress, first day of pre-school.  Miryn was actually born the very next day)

(Harper in this dress while Miryn is in her mommy's tummy.  

Mother's Day 2013)

And the POOL is OPENED!

Workers came out on Tuesday and cleaned it, added the chemicals, and turned the heater on. 

The kids were so excited after school but the water was still too cold.

They dipped their feet in and splashed a little bit. 

Wednesday was 85 degrees here and the pool warmed up to 73. 

That's all it took for all four of them to jump in (Ry only for a short time)

On Thursday, it was already up to 80. 

Ry was so sad he had to get out early to go to soccer practice.

(A Presley sandwich)

So if these first few days of swimming are any indication of what my summer will sound like...

"Mom my goggles are too tight (too loose, too big, keep slipping, not working)"

"Mom, can you fix my goggles?"

"Mom, I forgot my towel".

"Mom, Logan is pulling my leg."

"Mom, Logan is cheating (while racing)."

"Mom, can we turn the waterfall on?"

"Mom, can we blow up our floaties."

"Mom, Logan is not being a nice whale."

"Mom, Presley won't play mermaids with me."

"Mom, I'm too cold."

"Mom,  call me Melody, that's my mermaid name now"

"Mom, watch Logan be my boat."

"Mom, I don't think I need to take a shower this summer."

We're ready for summer!

Lea's Day-Lea's Week 16 (2016)

Day 106, Friday, April 15th

My mom is enjoying her retired life. 

Another work trip in Leavenworth for Papa so

a little sleep over at the Nelson Hotel. 

Day 107, Saturday, April 16th

Harper asked to run from the mailbox after her soccer game today. 

Day 108, Sunday, April 17th

Beautiful sun-shiney day. 

Day 109, Monday, April 18th

Riding her bike before school drop off. 

Day 110, Tuesday, April 19th

Harper had her school performance tonight. 

She's with her music teacher, Mrs. Martinez.

Day 111, Wednesday, April 20th

Playing catch and swimming...can't think of a better way to spend tonight. 

Day 112, Thursday, April 21st

I met Ry's class for a field trip. 

He saw me before I saw him and yelled, "Hi Mom" out the window. 

Bus trips are so much fun!

(He's on the left)

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 15 (2016)

Day 99, Friday, April 8th

I wish I knew what this little conversation was about. 

Day 100, Saturday, April 9th

Presley, Harper and I went to see "Miracles from Heaven" while the boys went to see "Batman vs. Superman" today. 

Day 101, Sunday, April 10th

Ry had a soccer game in the Tri-Cities today. 

They tied 3-3. 

He had a pretty awesome cheering section. 

Day 102, Monday, April 11th

Ry had an odd sleepover tonight with his friend Sterling. 

(His parents had a meeting in Seattle). 

Day 103, Tuesday, April 12th

How can we possibly be old enough to have an incoming freshman?

We had a little "date" tonight for freshmen orientation at the high school.

Dad saw his old art teacher (Mr. Collins recognized Dad), and we kissed in the high school parking lot :). 

Day 104, Wednesday, April 13th

This special e-mail came today....

Logan's going to play in his first Surf Soccer Tournament in San Diego over Memorial Week-End. 

Day 105, Thursday, April 14th

Face Timing Dad while he was at a meeting in San Diego. 

The kids have a thing about having Dad show them around his hotel room. 

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 14 (2016)

Day 92, Friday, April 1st

Our first beautiful night to sit outside and eat. 

Day 93, Saturday, April 2nd

Rylan's first soccer game of the spring. 

They won over Ellensburg 4-1 and he scored one goal. 

Day 94, Sunday, April 3rd

My family ignoring me as we walked away from Petco kitty-less. 

Day 95, Monday, April 4th

Starting the spring break with some morning play-doh. 

Day 96, Tuesday, April 5th

Harper wrote on Dad's legs tonight. 

We went to Disneyland.  It was fun. 

Day 97, Wednesday, April 6th

Logan was at a soccer camp this week during an afternoon, so I took Presley, Rylan, and Harper to Inspirations to paint a ceramic piece.  Presley chose an octopus, Rylan a snake, and Harper a whale. 

Day 98, Thursday, April 7th

Logan teaching us to play the card game B.S. 

He plays this during IPeriod with his friends. 

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 13 (2016)

Day 85, Friday, March 25th

Harper had a playdate after school. 

Day 86, Saturday,  March 26th

Harper with her Read It ticket for a free personal pan Pizza Hut pizza. 

Day 87, Sunday, March 27th

Happy Easter!

Day 88, Monday, March 28th

Logan's indoor soccer team won the championship tonight. 

They played in a men's division.

The boys sitting are all part of his Cobras team and all 13-14 years old.  

Funny thing about this picture...if Logan had been standing, he'd be taller than all of the men in the back.  (And not by a little bit).

Day 89, Tuesday, March 29th

Soccer practice.

Rylan practicing a penalty kick. 

Day 90, Wednesday, March 30th

Presley's last swim meet. 

She got FIRST PLACE in her heat for free style. 

(You can see her walking under the time sign)

There were 4 heats of free style and we kept track of her time vs. the other heats' times. 

Her time placed 4th overall. 

Great improvements through this short swim season. 

Day 91, Thursday, March 31st

Logan riding the scooter and Harper working at the gas station filling her up.