Reading

Every month Vi gets magazines in the mail that Papa Dad got for her. Her favorite is Your Big Backyard. It is all about animals. As soon as they come in the mail she sits and reads them. She is getting so good at reading!

On Friday Vi got to take her limo ride with the principals to get ice cream. She loved it!! It was a stretch hummer limo. There were about 10 kids that got to go. I was there when she got back. She was so happy. Thanks again to all that contributed!

Halloween is coming...

Victoria is so excited for Halloween. She is going to be a witch this year...an eeevaalll witch. Denise sent her a witch that hackles when you press the arm. She has been carrying it around calling it her twin. We are going to have to get some decorations next year since she loves Halloween so much. What I would really love it to take her to DisneyLand for Halloweentown next year. Hopefully I will have a job and we can do that...

Here is the witch with the pumpkin we got earlier in the week.

Locker

Vi has taken over one of our cabinets. It started out it was where we put all her dishes. She has taken it over and now calls it her "locker". I don't even know half the stuff that is in there. Yesterday I asked her for if she could go upstairs and get her pjs on. She said oh, I don't have to go upstairs and she went to her locker and got out pjs.
I refuse to go in there now, too much crap. If she is hungry she needs to get me a bowl/plate, spoon/fork and a cup.
Just look at all that stuff...

Swimming

October is unlimited swim month at Vi's swim school. I have been taking her almost every day. I have to call in the morning and if there is an open class at her level she can take the class. She is doing SO good. It is amazing what she can do now. She is going to move up to the next level any day now. She can float on her back by herself and swim across the pool. She has come a long way. It is also been good because she has got to take class with different teachers. Each teacher is a little different.
She told me that she wants to be a swim teacher when she is a teenager. We really want to keep her in lessons as long as possible. She really enjoy it!


I love when she just floats on her back. It makes me laugh...

Pumpkin Patch

Today Vi and I went to a pumpkin patch in Mesa with friends Rachel, Rueben and their 5 year old Sonny. We had a real nice time except that it was in the 90s, not really pumpkin picking weather but we still had fun.

There was a kids version of a corn maze amde with hay bails. Vi made it out first, she had no problem making it out. She is so smart.


Vi running to pick a pumpkin. Love the action shots!


After she picked a pumpkin she decorated it with stickers.


We went on a hay ride.


How cute is this picture?!

2nd Lost Tooth

Well, Babaganoush has lost her second tooth. The first one has started to grow in but she still has a big hole...She wrote a note to the tooth fairy letting her know where her tooth was and asking for $4. She also said Happy Halloween and Peace. She is so cute...

Brownies

The last couple of weeks there have been some good sales on brownie and cake mixes so I bought a bunch since Vi likes to cook. Tonight we made mint chocolate brownies with Andes pieces inside. We added some decorations on top for a personal touch. They are SOO yummy!

DJ Party - Read-a-thon

Today during school Vi got to attend a party hosted by a local DJ. It was on of the prizes for her read-a-thon pledges. The party was held in the afternoon after lunch. At the party she got a whole bag of gifts...free ice cream from DQ, free pizza from a local pizza place, $10 GC to Target, $10 to the school store and a bunch of toys. What a great way to start off Fall Break.

She also found out that her limo ride with the principal to McDonalds to get ice cream will be Oct 23rd. Thank you to all that helped her get these prizes!

Principal's Lunch

Once a month a select group of students from each grade are chosen to eat a special lunch with the principal. Students are chosen for exceptional behavior, use of their lifeskills and doing their personal best. Well...Victoria was chosen for October!!! I am so so proud of her!!! Her teacher is really tough and she is doing an amazing job. She got to eat lunch with the principals this past Friday.
Way to go Vi...keep it up!