The Donahey Diaries: 2012

8.29.2012

8.23.2012

Avery's First Day of School

It's been about a week that Avery has been in school. We are getting our routine figured out only to have it change again once Cameron starts Preschool.

Avery's first day was August 14. Jason came home at lunch to walk her to school with me. Of course it was raining that day. I didn't want to walk in the rain, but I also didn't want to drive since the school is so close.

Avery was completely fine with walking in the rain!

Cameron fell asleep before we had to leave so she got a lift to school.

In front of her school

We walked Avery inside and got her settled. When we got to her room there wasn't a desk set up for her. She didn't seem to notice, but Mommy was devastated. I was worried about her the whole 3 hours and wanted to go back and get her.

Cameron saying goodbye.

Cameron and I making banana bread while Avery was at school.

Avery has made some new friends and is having a great time so far!

8.07.2012

Cam on the car ride to Colorado

Colorado!

We just spent a week in Breckenridge and I had a great time! The weather was so awesome compared to the sweltering heat here in Kansas. It made me ready for Fall and Football season here. Our condo was amazing! The pictures online did not do it justice! Here are some pics!

Jason and the girls at Wild Bill's gravesite

Me and Avery

Cam and Papa being silly

Avery took some funny self portraits

Cam loves Papa!

Hiking

Continental Divide (duh). It was chilly!

Daddy and Avery went hiking one afternoon alone

I'm ready to go back!

7.23.2012

The Great Nail Polish Debacle of 2012

I know it's been awhile and I will have a great post about our upcoming vacation to Colorado. But first I had to get this story down so I don't forget it! :) I promised the girls I would let them each pick out their own nail polish today. We went to Walgreens because they have nail polish for $.99. Cam found her color right away. Avery was very careful about her choice. She just wasn't sure about any of the colors they had. She then wanders away and finds a color she likes. It was $8! Sorry, no. I steered her back to the cheap stuff. She finds 2 colors and wants them both. I told her she could only pick one. She decided she didn't like any of them and wanted to look at Walmart which was our next stop. We get in the car to leave and she starts to cry. She's upset she didn't find anything. I assure her we will find something at Walmart and she stops crying. When we get to Walmart we head straight for the nail polish. Again she can't decide. I end up painting all of her fingers a different color to let her see what they look like. After 20 minutes (seriously!) I convince her to get the silver sparkles to go over a pink at home. We finish our shopping and head home. A couple of hours later I decide it's time to do their nails. I go to get all the new polish out. Where's Avery's?! The super special, took forever, tears were shed nail polish!?! I check my receipt. It's not even on there. Somehow it didn't make it home. Oh crap. Avery will flip. I tell her and thank goodness she's fine with it. I may have had to promise to paint her nails three different colors with a crackle over coat. It may have taken forever and she may have all ready messed them up. But she doesn't even care that her polish didn't make it home.

4.22.2012

Avery's Birthday

I know I am WAAAAAYYYYY behind. Here are some pics from Avery's 5th birthday party.

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2.08.2012

Cam and I chatting.

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1.23.2012

Avery and Cam Recital 2011 002.MP4

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1.19.2012

Christmas Catch Up

Sorry it's been so long. Here's some catching up and a lot of pics!

On December 17th the girls had their dance recital. I'm still trying to get video to post on here and I will get it up as soon as I can.

Avery did phenomenal. She was a rock star.

Cam on the other hand melted down. She wouldn't even go on stage. She was crying and I had to go get her. So we decided to switch her to a tumbling class. It's 45 minutes of active movement. She does great and she loves it. Avery is continuing with ballet and tap. She will have another recital in June, but we decided Cam probably won't have any of that.

Here come the pics!