tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75861551784468121412024-02-20T20:45:09.232-06:00The Parnell FamilyNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05827101995550882534noreply@blogger.comBlogger778125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7586155178446812141.post-68419454659551881972013-09-20T20:30:00.000-05:002013-09-22T14:50:32.173-05:00Date night<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The girls both had invites, and David was out of town, so Bennett and I had a date night tonight! We went to Megumi, my favorite sushi restaurant, and Bennett was super excited about the kids meal. They serve it in a big boat- tempura chicken, rice, salad, and cantaloupe. He loved it!!</div>
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When we got home we watched American Ninja Warrior and I let him have a "sleepover" with me in David's spot. It was a fun night with my sweet boy. I loved hearing all that he had to say, without having to compete for my attention with his sisters. He's a funny guy.</div>
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<br />Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05827101995550882534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7586155178446812141.post-61135553505902456482013-09-18T22:00:00.000-05:002013-09-22T14:35:52.039-05:00Late night <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are still adjusting to and trying to figure out our new school schedule and Wednesday nights are super full. We LOVE going to Wednesday night dinner at church, but this year Elise has ballet on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:45. So, without time to do her homework before ballet (if we go to WND) it makes for a very late night for her. </div>
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Tonight she was up late sprawled on the kitchen floor with her best friend Boss hanging out with her. Broken pencil and all.</div>
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<br />Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05827101995550882534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7586155178446812141.post-63180911343984540382013-09-17T20:00:00.000-05:002013-09-22T14:24:56.725-05:00Math Night<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
PES Math Night is always a fun time for the kids to go to school at night and have fun with Math, their parents, and their peers. Lila and Bennett were so excited about their first one- we skipped soccer so that they could be there! School before extra curricular, right?</div>
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Somehow Elise escaped pics, but she was there in full force as well. David and I each spent a half hour with Kindergarten and a half hour with second grade.</div>
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<br />Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05827101995550882534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7586155178446812141.post-36119345478500018782013-09-16T14:12:00.000-05:002013-09-22T14:20:12.791-05:00wasp sting with a happy ending<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I was working at Posh today when my cell started ringing. First a call from the school secretary, Julie, to let me know that sweet Lila had been stung by a wasp at recess. As soon as I hung up with her I called David (his new office is right next to school) to see if he could pop over there to give her some Benadryl. As soon as I hung up with him, Ms. Farris called and said that she actually had meds and since I had her as an emergency contact she could go ahead and give them to her. I could tell, as usual, that she was getting a lot of love at school. I got a text from a friend who was volunteering in the office letting me know how brave she was being. :)</div>
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By the time I got back in touch with David he was already on his way there and so he stopped in to check on our girl and Ms. Farris invited him to read a story to the class. It was second grade lunch time at this point, so he had a lunch date with Elise in the cafeteria and then went and read to the class afterwards.</div>
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The kids were thrilled, as was David to get to spend a little time at school.</div>
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Drama filled morning with a very happy ending.</div>
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<br />Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05827101995550882534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7586155178446812141.post-14586573122504832542013-09-12T14:10:00.000-05:002013-09-22T14:11:27.236-05:00rewarding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Being able to volunteer at the kids school has been so rewarding on so many levels. Today was a perfect example of a moment I will cherish forever. A sweet little girl from our church, who is new to our school this year, brought me this sweet note today as I was working in the front office. I saw her last week when I worked and asked her about school and how she was liking her teacher, etc, and apparently what I thought was just a sweet little moment meant a lot to her- and that really touches my heart.</div>
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<br />Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05827101995550882534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7586155178446812141.post-62013399978368954272013-09-11T20:30:00.000-05:002013-09-22T14:45:45.161-05:00Ballet<div style="text-align: center;">
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This year Elise is definitely going to be challenging herself with dance. Rather than taking a ballet/tap combo class, she is doing Classical Ballet for an hour and 15 mins on Wednesday nights with 8-12 year olds and a very distinguished teacher. She is also taking a Jazz Technique class on Monday nights, which will help with flexibility and turns. She is very, very excited.</div>
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Tonight was the first ballet class and the girls were thrilled to get on their new ballet "uniforms" and have their tight ballet buns done. I think it is going to be a great year!!</div>
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Lila is back in dance as well, taking a ballet/tap combo class on Monday nights. The girls both are sad to have had to pull out of acro, but with soccer practice during the week now for Lila and Bennett, and the long school day, we decided something had to go.</div>
Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05827101995550882534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7586155178446812141.post-77846872367295166652013-09-11T14:06:00.000-05:002013-09-22T14:06:35.193-05:00First win!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One of the things I am trying this year is tennis! David has always played, and is very good, and I have always wanted to play, but have not had the time. I think it is something that we could do together for exercise and fun! Erinn had been wanting to play as well, and so we are easing into it together by playing in a fun "C" league on Wednesday mornings.</div>
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This morning was our second match ever together, and our first win!!!</div>
<br />Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05827101995550882534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7586155178446812141.post-81015065004151052832013-09-09T14:02:00.000-05:002013-09-22T14:03:08.636-05:00Stylin'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lila was super excited about her uniform choice this morning and wanted me to take a pic.</div>
<br />Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05827101995550882534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7586155178446812141.post-16574091811867668532013-09-08T14:00:00.000-05:002013-09-22T14:00:57.548-05:00Ready for some football<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Since school started, Elise has mentioned a few times that her eyes get "tired" by lunchtime and that sometimes her head hurts. Part of me thought that she may just be adjusting to being back in school all day, and a much more challenging teacher and curriculum. Plus, it is no secret that she is a big fan of glasses- often rocking some faux ones. But, since David and I both needed glasses at relatively young ages, we decided to have her vision checked.</div>
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She is actually a little far sighted and so needs them for reading. The Dr. said she could grow out of it, or maybe not- that we should have her re-screened in a year or two unless she complains of any other issues. She is super excited, and enjoyed picking out her frames.</div>
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I have to admit- she looks adorable in them.</div>
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We weren't winners this time, but we enjoyed the time spent at school with friends.</div>
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Erinn and Jared went to New York with friends for her 30th birthday and so were blessed to get to spend some time with Greyson!! He is such a fun and happy baby- we loved our time with him!</div>
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Lila was super involved too- not sure why I don't have a picture!</div>
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Boss is not a happy camper. We have seen a few coyotes in our yard, and so he is on lockdown and can no longer go back there and explore. I think this is what a depressed maltipoo looks like. </div>
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Elise started taking piano lessons in January, after asking to do so for a while. Tonight was her very first recital and she played "It's a Small World". She was a little nervous, but did a wonderful job.</div>
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Time to line up to go inside. Lindsey caught this shot of me giving my girl a hug! :)</div>
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In order to ease the kids into their new school half of the K kids go today, the other half Monday, and then they all start together on Tuesday. This year the split the boys and the girls, and so Bennett is taking on K without his partner in crime. Most classes at our school have about 20-22 kids, so this enables the teachers to get to know the kids for a full day in smaller groups before the school year starts.</div>
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Lila was a little sad that she had to sit out, as they had been counting down the days all week...But, when it was time for him to go she gave him a big (unprompted by me) hug! Made my morning!</div>
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And as the bus turned around in our cul-de-sac, Elise reached over and grabbed her little brother's hand. :)</div>
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Here is our big boy arriving at school.</div>
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<br />Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05827101995550882534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7586155178446812141.post-41998462026341815562013-08-08T20:41:00.000-05:002013-09-21T21:00:33.325-05:00Meet and Greet the Teachers<div style="text-align: center;">
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Per our request, the twins will have the same FABULOUS Kindergarten teacher that Elise had, Ms. Farris.</div>
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We are so grateful!!</div>
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In addition they have many classmates that they know in their class (Myrt, Reece, Stevie, Delaney)- so they are super excited and can't wait for school to begin. </div>
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Elise, per Ms. Farris' recommendation, was screened and qualified for an academic gifted program and will spend most of her time this year with a teacher specializing in teaching gifted children, Mrs. Rios. She will also have a much loved teacher, Mrs. Madden, for the rest of the day.</div>
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(Not a huge fan of that term because we believe all children are gifted, but anyway... the program has been a great thing for her.)</div>
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Lila and sweet Reece, who will be taking on Kindergarten together</div>
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And the fabulous Ms. Farris!!</div>
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Elise starts tomorrow, and the twins are going to have a hard time waiting out the delayed kindergarten start! But, we get to go back up to school tomorrow for their screenings and then I plan to get them together with some fellow kindergardeners next week to make the best of the last few days of summer.</div>
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We were very sad to miss the end of the summer swim team banquet, but the kids were thrilled to find awards delivered by Coach Kevin when we got home from the beach.</div>
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We are so proud of our little sharks for trying their best this summer. In addition to their participation trophies, and race ribbons each of the kids got special awards voted on by the coaches.</div>
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Elise received Most Dedicated Swimmer. She was thrilled, as were David and I, that the coaches recognized her efforts. She truly is dedicated- many times practicing her strokes while we are at the pool for fun, and never wanting to miss a practice.</div>
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Lila and Bennett each were awarded the spirit award!! They do have some serious shark spirit and love to cheer their team mates.</div>
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Some mornings, I must be honest, it would be nice to sleep a little later in the summer since we would be able to if it were not for swim team. But the fun with the neighborhood kids, the relationships they have built with the coaches, and the improvement I have seen in their swimming (a MUST when you live in South Louisiana around a LOT of water) are so worth it and I am thrilled that they had another great summer of swimming for the sharks.</div>
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We were thrilled to head back to the big purple house this year!!</div>
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Lots of time was spent in the pool...</div>
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We had pretty days at the beach...</div>
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Mae kept us very entertained with her constant chatter- favorite words "SuSu", "strawberries", and "Rexy".</div>
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I enjoyed a little peace on the beach.</div>
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Saw some Dolphins and a shark!</div>
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On our way home we stopped to visit the Barrois in their new city. We enjoyed a nice lunch and walking around the adorable down town area...we miss them, but think they are going to love it there!</div>
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Elise really wanted a sleepover for her 8th birthday- and we so agreed that if she kept it small we could do it. I had a lot of fun planning out the night for them. Like most 8 year olds, Elise likes anything neon and funky with peace signs. I found these fun shirts on clearance for less than $4 at Old Navy and so that was the theme we went with!!!</div>
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Then the girls got to work decorating pillow cases.</div>
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Here we sang Happy Birthday to our big eight year old!</div>
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Sweet Natalie.</div>
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Madeleine spelled Pontchartrain Rules!! They love their school!</div>
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Sweet Constance- "I love my friends"</div>
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Natalie - "Happy Birthday Elise"</div>
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And then with their bodies....ELISE.....</div>
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We more than survived our first slumber party- we actually enjoyed it!!</div>
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All three kids, but especially Elise, LOVE the Zoo2U camp. </div>
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This is her third year and the twins' second. They spend a week out on a beautiful farm about 30 minutes away (not sleep away) and are able to explore the grounds, take care of animals, and ride horses and even a camel!</div>
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We met the Mills and Richardsons for dinner at Caretta's. The waiter was feeling brave and gave the kids their own corner booth! Fun times!</div>
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