Jump! Jump! Jump!

So any way...I'm at Breile's birthday party...the floor moves underneath you with every step, kids are bouncing everywhere and if that isn't enough...Mom has them put me in this thing they call a bungy jumping contraption! When me AND the floor started moving, I let them know not a minute to soon that I demanded they set me free! Other than that horrific experience, it was a blast! I especially loved the foam pits...could have stayed in there for days! Once I found a trampoline with a spot I could hold on to while I jumped, I added another activity to my birthday party adventures! I stayed way clear of that bungy thing and gave a definate "NO" when Mom asked if I wanted to try it again! Thanks for an awesome time Bre!

Happy Birthday Makenzie and Bre!

I mentioned earlier that I've been busy going to a few birthday parties of my friends. Makenzie turned three and Bre turned four! They are best friends at my preschool. This is a picture of both of them at Makenzie's party! I was definatley eyeing that princess birthday cake. You would have been proud of me though...didn't stick even one finger into the frosting! For Bre's party we went to a huge trampoline place. You can read a little more about that in my next post.

My Birthday Party!

I just realized I never told you about my official birthday party! It was the first birthday party of my life where I invited MY friends! The plan was we were going to have pizza at the park and then go to the Water Spray Park there to run around. The weather didn't cooperate so change of plans...we had my party at the Wolf Pack room at Massari Arena. My friends thought it was pretty cool to look out the big windows and see the basketball court! Even though we didn't get to run through the water, Mom made up some beach games and we had alot of fun playing, decorating our own visors, opening presents and eating pizza and cake. In all of the excitement, Mom dropped the camera so bummer for me we hardly got any pictures. It was truly my best birthday ever! I can't say enough how lucky I am to have the great friends I do. They are the most caring and fun loving friends a girl can have!

Go Thunderwolves!

I am a Thunderwolf fan through and through! So are my friends Makenzie and Nathan! We are at pretty much every football and volleyball game...and basketball season starts soon so we are sure to be there as well!
Last year I was mostly into other things during the games like playdough and drawing. This year it is pretty much about being seen and who can I see! And most importantly...dancing at every chance to every song! Makenzie has the "cool girl" dance style. My dance style is somewhat indescribable! Maybe I'll do a dance video for you one of these days!

Busy Growing Up!

Wow...huge apologies for neglecting my blog the past couple of months but I have been so busy growing up since I turned five! I'll make a few posts just to catch you up on all I've been up to. My social calendar has been PACKED! Birthday parties, volleyball and football games, Teri Jo and Jed's wedding and just alot of messing around with Mom and Dad. I've also been busy trying to master some of the "big girl" skills like putting on my own orthotics and shoes (which I can do with some work...just not the two together!) And to celebrate my latest interest in shoes, I got some princess shoes...check'em out! I modeled them for Mom before going to bed. I put up a good princess fight to hopefully get to sleep in them but as Queen of the House...Mom overruled me! I love the clicking of my princess shoes on the hardwood floors but you gotta watch out...princess shoes on hardwood floors come out from under you without warning! Let's see...what other new skills can I tell you about? I've said a few more words that have been witnessed by everyone but Mom and Dad! Dad says it's because we already know I will be able to talk so there is no need to show off to us. I said "Emma" at school...my teachers and friends were super excited. At the volleyball game I told Kim, Nathan's mom, a couple of times that "I want" the ball. Another big girl thing I'm doing is using my potty sign more at home to tell Mom and Dad it is time to go. I've been having a few more accidents at school but I'm really trying to do this potty thing on my own - inlcuding pulling up my pants when I'm done - so I'm not asking for much help at school which sometimes gets me in a little trouble! I've been putting signs and gesture together in new and different ways that is helping me tell everyone my thoughts and opinions. I can now put alot more planned thoughts together...like this morning I got my little purse, told Mom I wanted to put money in it from my piggy bank and then told her I wanted to take it to preschool! How's that for growing up! I had a big girl night at the beauty salon...what do you think of me without curls? Yeah..that's what I thought...my curls are back! I have also become the head of Bed Making Patrol at our house! Each morning I insist all beds need to be made up as soon as everyone is out of them! Mom and Dad have no idea about where this skill was learned...certainly not from either one of them! Well...that's enough of bragging on myself! Let's move on to some of the other things I've been up to!

Today I Am Five!

It finally came...my birthday! My day started with Speech Therapy. Miss Valerie and I have been working on my goal of being able to have enough control of my lips and to get enough air out so that I could blow out my birthday candles all by myself. Check out the video from tonight to see if you think our hard work paid off! After Speech, I was so excited to tell everyone at preschool it was my birthday. I went as fast as I could into preschool. As soon as I saw one of the teachers, I tapped her on the arm and showed her that I was FIVE by putting up all the fingers on my hand. Mom was so excited to see that I KNEW it was my birthday! Then I used by talker to tell all of my friends in circle time it was my birthday and that I brought my favorite cookies for us all to share. I loved it when they sang Happy Birthday! After work Dad, Mom and I went to the Subway in Walmart to eat dinner. That is one of my favorite places to eat because there are so many people to watch. We came home and put five candles in five cupcakes so I could practice for blowing out the candles on my big birthday cake I'll have at my party on Thursday. I also got birthday calls from Grandma and Grandpa Parke, Aunt Michelle and Debie. Keep checking back....the party has just begun!

Two Days and Counting!

Just two more days and it's my birthday...it's my birthday! I had a practice run today with Grandma Hattie and Aunt Renee. They came to visit and we all went birthday shopping. I got some clothes, a soccer ball, and stuff to get ready to play t-ball next year. Things like a ball, glove, tee, bat and bases. We practiced in the living room when we got back from shopping. I'm not sure why I have to have that big ole' glove on my hand to catch a ball...never had to before! Better hit the hay so I'll start off the week rested. It is going to be so exciting!