Palindromes

Palindrome (noun)
A word, line, verse, number, sentence, etc. reading the same backwards as forwards, as Madam, I’m Adam, or Poor Dan is in a droop

Saturday morning, Rose woke up at 6:00 am, comes into our bedroom and asks if she can sleep with me until it’s time to get up, Andy had to work on Saturday. At 7:00 am Rose wakes me and asks if it’s time to get up.

Mom: “We can get up now, let’s get some breakfast.”
Rose- jumps to her feet, and says very excitedly: “Mommy, did you know a palindrome is the same forwards and backwards, like Mom and Hannah?”
Mom: “Yes, you’re right; those are palindromes, where did you learn this?”
Rose: “Miss Cindy from school taught it to us”

I think she was waiting all morning to tell me that.

For the rest of the day and weekend, we tried to think of other palindromes and here is the short list we came up with.

Mom
Dad
Hannah
Noon
Kayak
Poop

Rosie's 4th Birthday Party

This year Rosie decided she wanted to have a Princess Tea Party. She invited some friends from her new school and old school. We were very excited when two friends and their mom's were able to join us for a Royal Tea Party to celebrate Rosie's 4th Birthday.

What we had planned was, when the girls arrived, they would put on their Princess clothes (crowns and tutus), make their Princess Wands and Princess Jewelry (necklaces and bracelets). Then they would play "Kiss the Frog", have a tea party, eat a hot dog lunch, open presents, eat cake and play. What was planned and what actually happens are not necessarily the same. When the girls arrived, they went straight to Rosie's room to play. We did have them put on their tutus and crowns. After gathering the girls, we decorated wands and made necklaces and bracelets. The girls then had a tea party and filled up on juice, apple slices, and graham crackers. While the parents ate lunch, Rosie showed the girls her play room and played outside on the swing-set. After lunch, Rosie opened presents, had cake and ice cream, played "Kiss the Frog" some more and played with her gifts. She had a great time! Happy 4th Birthday Rose!

Before the party began. Tutu's, crowns, and table set for a Royal Tea Party.

Decorating Princess Wands

Cece, Rose, and Kalli

Rosie playing "Kiss the Frog"

Like Pin the Tail on the Donkey, but you put the Lips on the Frog.

The Frog has been Kissed. Where is the Prince?

He will come MANY, MANY, MANY years from now.

The Little Princesses enjoying their tea party

Playing on the swing-set.

What a BEAUTIFUL day!

Kalli, Cece, Renee, Rosie playing on the swing-set.

Rosie opening gifts

Wow! A jump rope. Now I just need to follow 3 special steps just like on Special Agent Oso to learn to jump rope.

Yeah! A new Dora movie. Can we watch it mom, can we?

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday Dear Rosie! Happy Birthday to you!

Eating cake.

The Three Little Princesses

Cece, Rosie, Kalli

A year ago today...

...we arrived in Wisconsin. Andy, Rose, and I drove across the country and arrived in our new town a year ago today. What a year it has been.