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A pretty awesome few days.

Since I blogged last, we have had a great few days! Austin took second place in the school science fair so he is moving on to state! He is so excited. The picture is with his friend Erik and his science teacher Mrs. Logan. She is amazing and has been so good to Austin.
 
Maylin's preschool also celebrated Chinese New Year. Maylin was so excited about it and asked if she could take something to her class. I arranged with her teacher that she bring the treat. We made little Chinese New Year bags for the class. They included chocolate, a Mandarin Orange and a fortune cookie. She was so excited to take them and reported back that her class thought they were great. Just this past week a little Chinese girl has joined her class. She is two and her parents are from Taiwan (mom) and the Dad is from mainland China. This little girl has latched on to Maylin like she was her second mama. She holds her hand, sits by her, follows her everywhere and likes to put her coat by Maylin's. The teacher said it is the sweetest thing to watch.
 

 
This week Kenzie also had a fun project for French. She had to make different hats. Each student had to make various kinds of clothes and accessories, and then they would learn the names of them as each student displayed what they made. I thought Kenzie used so much creativity. It was fun to watch her make them and she got so excited about it! She said they had a big bulletin board they hung them on and they have been practicing the names each day.
 

Finally, this weekend, Jay and I went away!!!!!! Okay 20 miles away, but still it was away. Austin watched the kids and did great. We left Friday afternoon and got back Sunday morning. We ate at a fondue restaurant one night (Jay wants to know why he had to pay so much if he had to cook his own food. I thought it was fun and romantic.) We also had a couples massage, swam, shopped and we ate at a great steakhouse. I gained a pound and a half so exercise will have to kick up this week. We had a fabulous time!!!!!!
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Nate said…
Sooo glad you had a great weekend get-away! Cute that Maylin's friend has latched onto her. Great hats Kenzie:)
February 7, 2011 at 4:11 PM
Lisa~~ said…
Good for you getting away and glad to hear that it was good fun. Congrats to Austin, good job. Ken's hats are cute and so of course is Maylin...as always.
February 7, 2011 at 5:55 PM
The Brown Family said…
We missed you at CNY, but I'm so glad that you had a fun get-away!

And seriously, I think you get skinnier with each post!

Kim
February 7, 2011 at 6:08 PM
Valorie said…
I am glad you got away!!! I love having kids old enough to hold down the fort for a day or two. Congrats to Austin on the Science Fair!! I want an update on what his college plans are, he is one smart kid!
February 7, 2011 at 8:38 PM
The Stanley's said…
I'm glad to hear you two managed a get-a-way. I am very impressed with Austin's science mind. It makes sense where my children's share of it went. : )
February 8, 2011 at 11:29 AM
White Family said…
Don't you love being able to get away and reconnect? So glad you did!
February 8, 2011 at 8:58 PM
Rebecca said…
The the super skinny, bright, beautiful, and creative lady! Congrats on getting away for some time alone. Your kids are so smart and creative they are always doing things that amaze me! Hope the R and R gave you a boost
February 9, 2011 at 4:37 PM
M3 said…
Woohoo, sounds like an awesome getaway (even having to cook for yourself -- heh!). Love the hats and WOW congrats to Austin on the science fair. Good luck at state!
February 12, 2011 at 11:18 AM
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