....My very own bug "bee" girl....

Here is a picture of Cali in her Ariel mermaid swim gear. She has got to be the most imaginative kid I know. She LOVES to dress up and I mean EVERYDAY. After getting this swim gear she wore it to Seth's school every morning for over a week. Of course, she thought she was the coolest kid in town and a lot of kids at Fletcher Hills thought so too. She sure is alot of fun!

Well, the reason I starting writing this blog today is not about Cali's costume (which I do love and had every intention of adding anyway) but about her love for animals/bugs. She thinks she is going to be a mermaid when she grows up and I think that is a great idea!!!

Today, in true Cali fashion, she captured a bee. I will have to share the whole story so that you understand the funny side to all of this. The other day at the pool she was with KC and she told him that she was a friend to all bees and that is why they do not sting her. She saw some outside the pool and was watching them but they did not sting her so it confirmed in her mind that she was right. She was very proud to point this out to KC as well. Then today I gave her a small empty container to do whatever she wanted with. She told me, "I'm going to collect a bug in it". I of course thought, "sure you will" and sent her on her way. Well, 2 minutes later she came back to me with a live bee in the container. I was shocked and asked how she did it. She proudly told me, "I was very careful and just scooped him up". I just started laughing as she told me she would let him go "one day". It was all so very cute and I'm glad she did not get stung. Gotta love our Cali girl.

Cali GRADUATES Preschool.....June 2009

This had to be the best day of Cali's life....so far!!! She has been in a parent-participation (lucky me) preschool that does a fun thing with the kids. The teacher allows each student to take home this stuffed animal "Moose" and keep him until the next class day. The student has to "write" (via mom/dad) about what Moose did while he was with the child. The kids can draw pictures or include pictures taken of Moose or with Moose. Then the kids are called the "Superstar" for the day and they are treated like royalty...right up Cali's alley...animals and crowns....what more does she want. Anyway, today was the last day of class and Miss Tammy took me aside this morning and asked if it would be ok if Cali got to keep Moose permanately. Of course I said, "yes, this will be the best day of Cali's life". So, after class Miss Tammy took Cali aside and presented Moose to her to become a permanent part of our family (see pictures). Cali was beside her self, as you can imagine. She could not believe it and kept hugging Miss Tammy. Then, later that day was Cali's graduation, which was very nice. Dinner was provided, a fun slideshow of the kids was shown and the kids got their certificates. It was a cute night and full of fun.

P.S. The last photo is of our crazy boys!!!!!!