A Family Bowling Night

We are trying to do fun things with the kids before we will be home-bound with a new born, so we decided at the last minute to take the kids bowling. We drove out to Chino Hills to the new bowling alley. It was really nice, big an packed full of people. We managed to get a lane right away, and right away Andrew found a new love. He LOVED bowling! It took him a little while to understand that he had to wait his turn, and not to throw another ball down the alley while his first ball was still slowly making its way towards he pins. He looked beyond adorable in his bowling shoes.

Allison on the other hand was strangely shy at first. She wanted nothing to do with the ball and refused to take her turn. It wasn't until Paul forced her to go with him, that she learned how much fun it was. She was crazy proud of herself after she threw her ball down the ramp, and would run back to us screaming with happiness, not even aware if her ball made it down to the pins.

Grandma and Papa Bug came to watch us, and we all decided that this needs to be an annual night out. Just a few more days and I will no longer look like I swallowed a bowling ball.

Princess Ballerina

Miss Allison Nichole has started a dance class. She is by far the cutest little girl in the whole class. She is so proud of herself and I must admit I am so proud of her too. It meets every Saturay for 45 minutes. On her first day of class, she sat there the whole time and didn't participate at all, but I was surprised that she even sat on the dance tape and listened to the teacher the entire time. After class I took her to buy a tutu and ballet shoes. Can I just say how excited I was to have my little girl all dressed up and looking so darn cute!! I can't take it, she is the most beautiful little girl in the world, and I must add she is the smartest girl as well. I love my daughter!

Andrew Transitions to his big boy bed!

We are playing musical beds in our house this week in preparation of the arrival of Miss. Ashley Marie. We purchased Allison a twin sized bed, and before that gets delivered, we decided to transition Andrew from his toddler bed to his big boy full size bed. Paul was not a huge fan of taking out the carpet but with some persuasion he agreed that now is as good time as any. So we started by disassembling his toddler bed, then took out the carpet then built the bed. Andrew and Allison were both great helpers during the 8 hour project. Andrew did a great job pulling nails out of the floor and Allison volunteered to bring sections of carpet into the trash can that was in the backyard.

Once everything was completed, Andrew was beyond excited to sleep in his bed. Getting up into the bed was a bit of a challenge. His bed is actually taller than mine and Paul's. And I am afraid that Allison's bed that is being delivered later this week is just as tall. We may have to put a step stool at the end of the bed so they can get up easily.

It was bitter sweet putting Andrew into his new bed, but he only had about 2 inches of room left in this toddler bed, so I knew it was coming, but when he asked me to completely shut his door tonight is what really made me sad. He normally likes to have his door open a little so he can have some light in his room when he goes to sleep. Tonight he grew up and decided it was OK to have his door closed...all the way. Baby steps Andrew, baby steps please :)