"Twirler"- Little Orphan Ballerina

Mrs. Hanebury's class is sending toys, clothing and fabric to an orphanage in the Ukraine. Mrs. Hanebury's son, Lloyd, is with Fathers House, an orphanage helping children in Kiev. The students have heard many colorful stories from Mrs. Hanebury about life in Kiev and about the many children in the village orphanages. One such story touched Ainsley, which she shared with me. When Lloyd was married, he had a little friend who could not go into the church to witness the ceremony. This little girl loves to dance and twirl. Lloyd refers to this little girl as "Twirler". After the ceremony was over, Lloyd and his new bride were greeted outside by "Twirler", who did a dance for them. Sharing a love for dance, made Ainsley relate to this little girl. When we went shopping for fabric to put into the care packages, Ainsley was adamant about wanting to get fabric for "Twirler" so that someone could make her something warm to wear (the Kindergartners have been learning about the weather of Kiev and know that it is very cold there). We looked and looked and finally found the "perfect" fabric for "Twirler". The fabric Ainsley picked is Pea green flannel with hot pink ballerina silhouette's all over it. When we were packing the bag to take to school the following day, Ainlsey was very busy at her drawing table. She was making a note to accompany the fabric. I only wish I would've taken a photo. The note said " Dear Twirler". "Keep on Twirling". "Your friend, Ainsley". Mrs. Hanebury said that the fabric, note and tutus would find their way to "Twirler" From one Little Ballerina to another....across the globe

Reading to Kaley

Cuddled up wth sissy... And she's out, but that doesn't stop Ainsley from reading. Trying to figure out the word (would)

Ainsley is enjoying reading each night both to us and to Kaley. Tonight, she read to Kaley..which was great as Kaley fell asleep.

PInk Shell Pasta

Daddy worked late Tuesday, so it was "Girls choice" for dinner. Thinking back about the "pink party", the girls decided to have Pink Pasta. We then needed to have something "yellow"...thank goodness I had some corn on hand. A peanut butter and jelly sandwich cut in the shape of a heart rounded out this nutritious dinner. We'll get back on track tomorrow night.

Saturn

We were playing with salt playdough when Ainsley proudly announced that she had made "Saturn's ring". She then placed the ring on Saturn, which Jamis in turn ate.

Playdate with Erica, Clara and Melissa

Kaley with her blue mouth

Melissa did a great job frosting her cupcake. Ainsley with her "plain" cupcake
Erica frosted in Pink....
Clara very meticulously frosted with purple

Monday was a holiday and we had a chance to catch up with our friends, Jennifer, Erica, Clara and Melissa. The girls had a pizza luncheon party, followed by the movie "The 12 Dancing Princesses", then cupcake decorated. The date concluded with some play time outside.

Dinner with the Skows

We went to the Skows for dinner Sunday night. Erik, Roxy and Kelsey were there, too. Following dinner, the girls decorated cupcakes. and then, dressed up. Seems like just yesterday Sydney and Ainsley were dressing up in these clothes.
As usual, dancing took place...this time ,they entertained us during the Grammys.

Castle Mail holder

Mrs. Hanebury gave us a family project...to create a Castle Mail Holder, following directions which accompanied the request. Marybeth and Rachel came to our aide with the paper towel holders...as we needed four. Ainsley did not want to paint her castle red, but instead wanted to cover it in paper. She picked out the paper and then, she started wrapping. She did pretty well, but needed help with cutting the slits for the turrets and taping the opening of the kleenex box. It was fun working on this project together. The class will use these for their valentines during the party on Feb. 14th.

Daisys sing at The Chateau III

Kyra The "group"
Kaley giving out Valentines
From Ainsley
The Politician shaking hands
Kaley and Ainsley

Troop 196
Amanda and Kalina
Ainsley
Kaley

Daisy troop 196 gave Valentines to the residents of The Chateau III in Pleasant Hill. The girls sang songs, presented Valentines and shook hands while the residents beamed in delight. Kaley chimed in singing "Love, Love, Love and You are my Valentine".

Belly laughs

Last Sunday, my 3yr old Sunday School class lesson was "God gave us laughter". After we blew bubbles all over the classroom, we continued with the "sillys" by doing belly laughs. While the children weren't quite sure what was going to happen when laying on each others tummy, they definitely had uncontrollable giggles when listening to the laugh I had recorded onto the computer. It was a really fun lesson, full of laughter. There isn't anything quite like the laughter of three year olds...

Daisy Investature

Circle of Friends
Respect Authority
Adding to the Daisy
Patiently waiting to be "pinned".