The Durfee Clan: February 2009

Monday, February 2, 2009

Happy Birthday Lexie - #6

Happy Birthday Lexie!! Today was Lexie's birthday, I can't believe she is 6. Where does the time go? She chose pizza for dinner, and we just had a family party here. She got a new bike, "without training wheels" (this is the 4th bike we've bought her. We learned the hard way, don't buy bikes at every stage of life. Just buy one that they can grow into.)

On Saturday Lex had her birthday party with her friends. She chose to go to the movie with her friends Kelsey and Lauren. We saw Beverly Hills Chihuahua, they loved it. On the way home from the theater my plan was to stop and get hamburgers, so I asked the girls if they wanted cheese or no cheese. Lauren told me she didn't like hamburgers, she only likes grilled cheese. Grilled cheese isn't readily available at most burger joints, so I asked if she wanted something else. She said she ate too much popcorn and wasn't hungry - both Kelsey and Lexie agreed. So I told them we will just go home, and when you get hungry, tell me and I'll fix grilled cheese. When we got home we had cupcakes and apple juice. Kelsey informed me she didn't like juice. Wow, I was sure since there were only the three girls I could easily make them happy for a couple of hours, the easiness was mythical.

The girls had a great time at the party and loved going to the movies together.

Straight Hair

I was straightening Lex's hair and Abi of course wanted hers done too. So we straighted her hair too.

Let it Snow!!!

We played out in the snow after the big storm a few weeks ago. The kids loved it! It makes you remember how much you loved to play in the snow when you were little - you know, before all you did was curse winter and the cold.

Jim made a hill in the front yard to sled down. Lexie, Max, and Abi each took a turn, and loved it. Then, Jim took a turn, tried to show off and broke the hill - fun was over.

Summer Is Coming To An End

Summer has dwindled to almost a mere memory - I am not ready for that. But, this summer was awesome! Me and the kids played lots, and poor Jim worked. Oh wait, before you start to shed tears on Jim's behalf, remember, fall is just around the corner - hunting, hunting, and more hunting. His time is quickly approaching. Anyway, me, Lex, Max and Abi spent lots of days at the pool and the zoo. We played and played - well they played and I chased them. Here are the pics to prove how much we enjoyed the summer of 2008.

Kindergarten - Here She Comes

Wow!! Lexie started Kindergarten on August 18. Unbelievable! I asked her if she wanted me to drive her to school the first day, or if she wanted to ride the bus. Of course, she wanted to ride the bus. So, we went to the very crowded bus stop (we counted today and there were 46 kids at her bus stop), she gets with her friends, Kelsey and Lauren and is psyched when the bus comes. In all of her Lexie cuteness, she just proudly waves to me as she boards the bus - not a bit of nervousness - that's my girl!

She said her first day was great. They had P.E. and did jumping jacks, push-ups and sit-ups (Lex did 10 sit-ups).

Then there was the bus ride home. I had forgotten to tell Lex that the bus would take kids to other bus stops too. So, as the bus starts, one of her friends started telling her and the other girls that they must be on the wrong bus because they were going the wrong way. Well, after Lexie told the bus driver where she lived they finally made it to the stop. The doors on the bus open and hmmm Lexie's mom isn't there waiting for her like she had said she would be. Neither were any of her friend's moms, so she didn't recognize anyone. (I had been told that the bus would be there 10 minutes later than it was). Just as I was headed out the door, Lex showed up on the porch crying. I felt horrible. The poor girl was a bit shaken, but we talked it out and she was okay. I'm afraid I lost my Mother of the Year nomination over this.

Day two went much better. She jumped on the bus. Had music in the music room at school and made it to her mom waiting for her at the bus stop.

We may survive this school thing after all.