Lorelai's 1st ER Visit

Last night after supper I decided that it would be fun to take the kids on a bike ride out the road and back.  We have done this before and it is fun but not far for them.  It didn't last long as we started down the little incline and Lor hit some gravel.  She lost her balance and started to tip.  She was down but that's not all...Harry was right behind her and he couldn't stop.  He ran over her which led to him falling off his bike.  I had blood everywhere and Daddy had just left.  I called him, not sure what I said but I do know it was basically screaming.  I had Ellaree help Harry as his was just bloody nose and bloody lip.  Lor on the other hand was blood head to toe.  I rushed her into the house and Ellaree brought Harry.  I started a compress on her head and I had lots of crying and screaming.  Daddy came rushing in and helped out.  We finally decided that her gash on her head was too deep and I needed to take her into the local ER.  Daddy stayed at home with the other two.

Lor did exceptionally well at the ER.  As scared as she was she did very well.  They were able to help clean her up and they did do glue on her gash rather then stitches.

What a scary night it could have ended so much worse.  We are thanking God he was with her and got us through a rough night.  All the kids have agreed we are not going down that road again anytime soon.  Ironically this is the same little incline that Ellaree had her first bike digger when she was 4.

Do you see Lor's fashionable red streaked hair?  She wanted to keep it and was disappointed when I got her home and washed it all out.

While the nurses were cleaning Lor up and she was so scared and crying a nurse came in and gave Lor this cute little teddy bear.  she didn't acknowledge the bear for quite some time until everyone left the room then she quieted down and started playing with the bear.

Happy Father's Day

Just one of the things we made Daddy for his day

Happy Father's Day Daddy!  We love you so very much!

Two Wheels

Sunday Daddy decided that Lorelai should learn to ride her bike without training wheels.  Well it only took her a little bit to figure it out and she's a whiz on her two wheel bike now!

We tried to explain that if she stayed on the grass that she would not scrape up her knees as much.  She was very admit that she needed to ride on the driveway.  So she does and does a very good job of it as well.  We are so very proud of you Lorelai! 

Happy Birthday Ellaree!

The last week of school plus Ellaree's birthday can be a little much sometimes.  But we made it and had fun doing it.  Here are some great pictures of her day.

Ellaree's teacher was awesome this year!  For every student she had a little birthday party for them.  It consisted of candle, necklace, hat, poem and then she invited the family in for a little celebration at the end of the day.  We all got to go which was to Ellaree's delight that Dad was off work that day.  We took in lots of goodies.  

The kids loved this cake.  It was purple through the whole thing and it had M&Ms in the middle.  The boys called it the volcano cake! 

What do you get a girl that doesn't need anything?  We thought and thought and thought and finally came up with...anything to do with horse she will love!

Matching horse earrings, necklace and bracelet

That evening the birthday person gets to choose dinner...eat out, order in or have mom make something yummy.  She chose Dave's Pizza and to dine in.  She loves their pizza.

SATURDAY FRIEND PARTY

We invited 8 giggly girls to Ellaree's bowling party.  We had a blast!

Here are my two men!

If you are bowling then you must have a bowling cake.  The bowling pins and ball were candles and they added up to be 7!  It was perfect!  And of course pink through the whole cake for this party!

It was a lot of fun but Mom and Dad were very happy when we were done. Wears the parents right out!

Last Day of School

Well yesterday was the last day of school for Ellaree.  We now have a 7 year old and 2nd grader in our house.  She was very sad to say goodbye to her 1st grade teacher but excited that she got the teacher that she and mom & dad wants for 2nd grade.  Our 2nd grade teacher is not only a great teacher but a friend of ours as well.  

Last day of school Ellaree came home with her report card which was all wonderful and bright information about her.  Which we new she would.  The interesting part was the reading and math...she was tested throughout the year in both of these and she's exceeded her expectations.

READING

September - reading at 1st grade beginners level

November - reading at 2nd grade developing level

January - reading at 3rd grade expanding level

March - reading at 4th grade consolidating level

June - reading at 4th grade consolidating level

At the beginning of the year they would like to see them at a Kindergarten grade level of emergent.  By the end of 1st grade they like to see them reading at a 1st grade level of beginning.  Yup she's got this covered.

Yes she loves her reading and you can tell! 

MATH

Math is a different story.  She really has to work to get good markings (just like her momma).  But as much as she struggled in Kindergarten to now you can really see a big improvement.  It helps that her dad helps her and shows her 3-4 different ways of doing one problem.  Yes that is the "Harry Young" way of teaching.  :)

The school does a National Norm Scoring which gives a percentile rank score that compares Ellaree's test performance with that of other students nationally in the same grade.  

September - 69%

January - 75%

May - 80%

With a percentile of 80, Ellaree's math skills are greater than 80% of students nationally in the same grade.  This score is above average.  The percentage range indicates that, if Ellaree takes the math test numerous times, her scores would fall between 65-89% 

We are so very proud of her!

Lorelai is very pumped and ready to go to school this fall.  She has summer school in August for a week.  Also she has started to read and I am sure she will be just as smart as her sister.

Harry on the other hand is all about trucks, tractors and anything with a loud motor.  We will see how it goes next year when we are gearing up for him to go to school.  My babies are growing up!  

Viroqua Gym Teacher Slimed

Ellaree was apart of the Jump Rope for Heart.  She raised exactly $100 and got to participate in "sliming" Mr. V!  She made the Channel 8 news!  So proud of her!

http://www.news8000.com/schools/students-slime-viroqua-gym-teacher/25729206

WOW!

It has been quite some time since I have blogged.  Life has sure been fun and crazy!  Here is what is new...

february 13th

Harry has his first dentist appointment.  He did very well. Nervous at first but did great!

february 15th

Lorelai turned 4!  Lorelai and Mommy went shopping for the day, ate lunch out and then came back to the house to get ready for 5 of her little friends to come over for dinner & cake.  

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february 20th

Harry and I bought our very own business.  Yes you read correctly.  We are very excited about this new adventure and having Harry home every night.  I know you are anxiously waiting to hear what it is...we have bought the rights to sell Brownberry Bread products in a specific territory.  What does this mean...well we have a specific territory that we can sell this bread product to any grocery store/gas station/restaurant that will allow us to do so.  So for instance, we have in our possession to start we will have 3 Super Walmarts, Piggly Wigglys, Village Market, Ed's Supermarket, Burnstads, etc.  Harry will deliver in a 150 mile area.  This is a cake walk for him since he is use to over 700 miles in a day and a half.  Basically he will order, deliver, shelf it, and take the old off the shelf.  This is a huge responsibility that he will do well at.  I, of course, am the behind the scenes secretary that am very much looking forward to working with him side by side. I also deliver bread that can not be sold to 2 food pantries in the area weekly.

Remember if you are in the area to support your Brownberry, Thomas, Entenmann's, and Bimbo bread products! (yes I am his free advertising as well).  :)

february 28th

Our first Sock Hop.  I tempted and succeeded after a second try on Lorelai's skirt but we got everyone's skirts done just in time for the Sock Hop at school!  We had so much fun!

march 5th

Lorelai had her 4K screening!  She did great and wow'd the teachers.  What I thought was funny was at the end of the session they take the parents aside to tell them what they observed while playing with your child and the teacher says to me "she's very independent and strong willed." Later she asked if I was surprised by anything I was told...Uh No!

Lorelai is very much ready to go to school and can't wait for September to get here.  Viroqua does things a little different then Kickapoo as she will go 2 full days a week whereas Kickapoo did everyday halfdays.  So it will be different but ok.  

march 10th

Lorelai and Harry had their well-check ups.  All is fine. Lorelai got 2 shots and she took it like a champ!  I was very proud of her.

Weight ~ 33.4 lbs ~ 35%

Height ~ 39 inch ~ 31%

Harry didn't have to have any shots but took in what Lor had to go through.  I think he knows next time is his turn.

Weight ~ 29.10 lbs ~ 16%

Height ~ 36.5 inch ~ 21%

march 26th

My dad's birthday.  Had we tried to plan this we would never have done it but sometimes God just knows.  Dad got to see all his kids and grandkids at some point throughout the day.  Ellaree had a 2 hour late start so we planned on going for breakfast to surprise Grapa.  Grama was in on the surprise and he was thrilled.  Then ironically all 3 boys (my brother Jerod, BIL Nick & Harry) were off and helped him put in new barn beams in their house.  My sister & niece were off of school for spring break and came up.  Jerod's wife and daughter came around lunch time.  Like I said, it never would have happened if we had tried to plan it but it turned out just awesome.  

march 29th

Harry and Lorelai's first time ever bowling!

My Handsome Men!

Ellaree

Harry

Lorelai

april 7-11

Lorelai and Harry had swimming lessons at the hospital.  This was Lor's 2nd time but Harry's first time.  They both did very well, even for being in the same group.  

april 2 - may 7th

Ellaree is in gymnastics every Wednesday night.  She has been loving it.  Dad calls her Thumper as she when she does a cartwheel or something and comes down on the floor so hard all through the house.  :)

on bars here right in front in pink

on the beam

april 20th - Easter

We had Easter dinner at my sisters on Friday night so that everyone could make it due to work schedules.  It was lots of fun with Easter egg hunt, good food and chats!  

Left to Right

Lorelai - 4 years

Kynlee - 10 months

Maddie - 9 years

Ellaree - 6 years

Harry - 3 years

I didn't have much time before Easter service but I got a smile really quick.  They were just handsome and gorgeous in their Easter outfits thanks to Grandmother.  They got many many compliments.