Fun Days

Bible Verses

A word from mom:

Last night I realized that we haven't reviewed Kate's Bible verses in a while and we needed to go back over some of the ones she learned when she had just turned two. So this morning as we were going over her verses of old and this is some of what she originally remembered:

"Remember the Saturday to keep it holy." She's basically right.

"Thou shall not spill." instead of "Thou shall not steal."

Life as of Late

Do you like my thinking pictures??? I am trying to show off my cute little curl.

Things here have been BUSY lately. I have become quite the pro at going to my school, and I am even starting to speak a little Macedonian. I should be fluent by this time next year.... I hope. I am super into the Backyardigans right now and I am so grateful that I can watch them on the internet. YAY! I have memorized about 30 Bible verses, and mommy is teaching me a new one every week. It's so fun.

Daddy asked me yesterday if I was going to get married, and I said, "No daddy. I am going to stay with you forever." Then later I said, "Daddy, I have to stay with you and mommy so you can take care of me." I think I made dad's day. Bless him. I don't know what he would do without me. He wouldn't have any one to play hide and seek with or build strong towers with, and really I don't think there is a better man out there anyway. Why would I want to leave him?! :) I love my daddy!

I'm Three!!!! Wheeee!

Can you believe it? I am three years old! Wow! It was a great day. I sang happy birthday to myself all day long. Some of my friends came over for a party. Mom made me a "Dear God Dora Cake." Mom is not really sure what the "Dear God" part is since she only drew Dora on it, but I understand. Anyway, everyone sang Happy Birthday to me in English and then they sang me the Macedonian birthday song. We popped balloons and played pin the tail on the donkey, which was really funny. It was very exciting!

Mommy and daddy made sure I knew how grateful they are for me. They gave me gifts, mom made me my favorite meal, mac and cheese, and they said a special birthday prayer for me. They thanked God for 3 whole years of me. I can't wait for three more.

My goals for this next year: learn to ride my new tricycle, learn to use a hair bow, teach Thomas to walk, and learn to write my name. Whoa. Big plans. But just like Jr. Asparagus from Veggie Tales says, "little guys can do big things too."

Thanks for all the birthday wishes and gifts.

Miss You Grandma

My Favorite Playmate

I love to make him laugh. So sweet. We play well together... most of the time

Mommy and daddy had both of us on rocking horse and I think Thomas may have been a little squished or either he was just making a funny face.

First Day of School

September 1, 2010, I decided it was time to go to preschool. I was one brave little girl. Mommy and daddy woke me up with a going to school song, cheesey maybe, but it got me out of bed. I got dressed all by myself and had a really yummy breakfast of baked oatmeal and chocolate milk. Mommy and daddy walked me to school and half way there, I got my brave face out of my pocket and put it on. I walked right into school, headed into my classroom and didn't look back. When mommy and daddy picked me, mommy could tell that I had been crying even though I tried to hide it. When mommy asked me why, I said, "Well, it was just a little bit scary." Mommy took me straight to the store and let me pick out a chocolate prize and then when I got home daddy, mommy, Thomas and grandma had all bought me presents. I got a vacuum cleaner and a stand mixer. I guess I am in training to become a domestic woman. Anyway, daddy made me a "Daddy Cafe" which is basically just chocolate milk, and then we sat on the porch and talked about my morning. During lunch mom asked me some more about my day and why I had been crying. I told her about how a little boy had taken my blue blocks so I couldn't finish building my tower. Other than that the day was great. Here are a few pictures of the day:
Here I am getting ready to leave the house.

Daddy and I walking to school.

This is my friend Jovana and her mom, Ane. She is in my class.

And here I am in front of the school getting ready to go in. You see my brave face?