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What is she doing?

The picture doesn't really capture it, but last night Mayra was playing with the cat using a piece of shoe lace. Next thing I know, she gets one of her kid sized chairs and is putting on a fearless display of kitty taming.
She had her first bad fall from the pony last week. She was able to walk it off and get back on the pony. After school yesterday we returned for a lesson and she didn't seem to be afraid. Myself? I wasn't doing so well, because I know all too well we were so lucky. They did some trotting, but were really practicing STOPPING the pony. Must have did trot and stop 20 times. I asked if she had fun and she said yes. Asked if she was scared, she said no. Told her if she ever was scared, or not having fun anymore we would take a break. She still wants to ride.
In spite of a long day, she had a great violin lesson last night. She is just starting but she really picks things up quickly. and remembers from week to week in spite of trying to get out of practicing.
This morning she was up before dawn with a snuffy nose, I gave her some dimetapp and let her sleep. She said her throat hurt, so she missed the classroom party at school. Next week school is closed all week.

Where does the time go? Mayra started first grade in August, her first experience with public school. The jury is still out on whether or not this is a good fit, but after a rough start, she seems to be getting used to it.

Her class took a field trip to Milburn Orchards, it was interesting and fun.

My daughter LOVES Halloween, to the point where thinking of Halloween costumes is a year round activity. This year she looked so cute bopping around the neighborhood in her poodle skirt and saddle shoes.

She is still taking riding lessons with the awesome Miss Tricia, it makes me nervous, but she has been working on trotting with no hands and no sturrups.

We got in one last trip to Dutch Wonderland, the kids seem to love pretending to milk the cow. Who could have predicted that?

Late Summer Pics

Summer went by in a flash. We made a quick trip to Tennessee to see Grandma, she celebrated her 99th birthday earlier in August. On the way home we saw a cool two hump camel at Virginia Safari Park near Natural Bridge.

A baby giraffe was born at Philly Zoo in July, we were excited to see her when she was about one month old.

Off to try and straighten out Mayra's school registration issues, wish me luck.

Some things are just not appropriate.

I fail to see why someone would attempt to post a comment with a trackback to soft porn on a mommy blog.

They don't call me Bumble Mom for nothing

Oh dear. Oh dear. Oh dear.
Mayra normally loves a good birthday party. She was invited to a party for one of the boys from her kindergarten class, I asked if she wanted to go, and at first she said yes, then she said no. I was lazy about the RSVP, I assumed if I didn't answer that would mean no. Writing this, I realize that the polite thing would have been to respond either way, but I digress.
I got at least 2 phone calls, and 3 emails reminding me of the party, and I felt like I would be hurting the other Mom's feelings if we didn't go, so I convinced Mayra that one of her favorite friends from kindy probably would go, but now it turns out she probably won't be there. Evidently, so far the mom has only heard from two of the kindy parents.
What have I done? Daughter hasn't even started first grade yet and I'm already ruining her social life.
Smack me.

I sort of knew that already...

I occasionally log on to Spark People because I need to eat better, exercise more and lose some weight. It's been an ongoing battle for years now, because I dislike exercise, and I'm too lazy to eat well.
Anyhow, I just tracked one day's worth of eating, and it emblazoned the cold hard truth across my display.
My insistence on drinking regular cola drinks adds significant calories to my food intake. I tend not to eat enough protein, I push the envelope on fat, and take in way too many carbs, which I think is also soda-related.
I tried to get up early enough to exercise this morning, but darling daughter could sense that I was up and about, so she came down the steps in less than 10 minutes.