Wedding Talk

Bryan's sister and her boyfriend are getting married in October! We could not be more excited for them!! Sarah has been asking us about the details of the wedding since we found out the big news. Yesterday, she asked, "Are Aunt Rachel and Uncle Gus going to have a reception? Do you think I'll be invited? The receptions are the only reason I go to weddings!" What a ham!! Then, last night after I tucked her in bed, Rachel called to ask if Sarah and I would be her bridesmaids. I couldn't wait to tell Sarah this morning! Of course, she screamed and jumped around. Then, I asked her if she knew what a bridesmaid does. She stopped jumping and said, "No, what do they do?" I informed her that we would get to wear pretty dresses and stand next to Aunt Rachel. Sarah asked me if we would be able to walk down the aisle. I said that she would actually get to walk down the aisle with Uncle Gus's dad, to which she replied, "That's awkward. I'm going to be 8, and he's so old." Lovely, huh?! I have a feeling the next few months leading up to the wedding and Sarah being a bridesmaid will be filled with lots of silliness from Sarah!

This is Sarah and Daddy having a grand ol' time at a reception a couple of years ago!

Checkers

A couple of nights ago, while Sarah and I were waiting for Bryan to get home from the hospital, we played checkers. After she had taken all but one of my men, I said, "This is getting boring, huh?" Sarah replied, "Yeah. Do you want to keep playing, or do you just want to declare me the winner?" Haha!!

Needless to say, I'm the brown...but in my defense, she's still too young for me to beat her. Besides, she's a really sore loser!!

Multitasking

As Sarah and I were hanging out together in her game room, she shared this thought with me: "Mommy, I love spending time with you. We're coloring and watching a movie; we're multitasking!" She is too cute!

Meat

Lately, Sarah has spent a lot of time showing us her muscles...or as she calls it, her "meat." It cracks Bryan and me up!! I don't know if all of this meat talk has to do with her coach in PE saying she was an all-star last week or the fact that she loves daddy's big muscles, but it is too funny!

Sarah showing off her meat while growling!!

New Shades!

At the end of the month, Sarah's teacher, Ms. Zarate, has a "Z Buck Store" for the kids. Using tokens they've received for behaving well, the class gets to buy various items.

This afternoon when Bryan and I arrived at school to get Sarah, she was wearing her new shades from Ms. Zarate and giving us this look. Since we didn't have our camera at the time, I made Sarah recreate it when we got home. What a ham!

Spelling Words with a Side of Ego!

Once Sarah and I arrived home from school today, we practiced her spelling words while she thought about which snack to have. When I got to the word "best," she said, "Best. I am the best. B-E-S-T." Excellent...I wonder if she gets that from her father?!

Saying Grace

At the dinner table tonight, Bryan served Sarah's plate, then started serving his own. Meanwhile, Sarah took a bite of her garlic bread. I simply turned to her and said, "Sarah." She looked at me and replied, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I won't swallow." I laughed and told her to finish her bite, then we'd say grace.

Boy Scouts is not for Sarah

Each week at dance class, the girls are supposed to walk across the balance beam, and each week Sarah gets on it, then gets nervous. Because she's scared of heights, (and apparently doesn't believe that her teacher won't let her fall!), Sarah never goes all the way across it. So after dance class this week as we were all at the table eating dinner, Bryan told her a story from his childhood that he thought would help her. He said, "When I was in Boy Scouts, I had to cross a 20 foot bridge that was only 6 inches wide and 15 feet in the air all while carrying a 50 pound backpack. I was a little scared at first, but I did it. So don't be scared about the balance beam next week at dance class, because you can do it!" Sarah said, "Whoa! I never want to be in Boy Scouts!" I don't think that was the moral of the story....

More Spelling

Tonight at dinner, Bryan and I were telling Sarah how proud we were of her on her spelling test. I then told her that she was obviously a great speller like Daddy who was a Spelling Bee Champ two years in a row growing up. Sarah asked, "Really? Then can you spell: pneumatic?" Needless to say, we immediately burst into laughter! Bryan then asked her, "Can you spell pneumatic?!" Sarah responded with, "I'm only in the first grade, Daddy!" Papa Bear proceeded to spell the word she requested, only to then be asked to spell: politics, pelican, and anesthesiologist.

Math=Recess

Yesterday, Sarah said that they didn't go outside for recess since it was an orange alert ozone day. Instead, they stayed inside and did math problems. Sarah was so excited and told me that "doing math was my recess!" I love it!

Sarah on Pizza

"Mommy, the pizza slices at Costco are so big! They're bigger than my brain! And my brain is pretty big, ya know." Sarah is too much sometimes!

Brownies!

This morning, I decided to make a special treat for Bryan. I combined two of his favorite things: peanut butter and chocolate. I made a batch of brownies and stirred in some cut up Reese's peanut butter cups, then added some more of the candy to the top when it was almost ready to come out of the oven.

Sarah hates peanut butter, and while she always helps me when I bake, once she saw that a peanut butter product was an ingredient, she opted out.

After smelling them while in the oven, then watching me cut them up, Sarah decided to try one. I was so surprised--since she hates peanut butter and all!

Here they are, just waiting for Papa Bear to get home! Sarah said, "Mommy, I have two words for these brownies: de licious!"

New School Clothes

Today, Sarah and I went shopping for a few new clothes for school. After already selecting a couple of cute shirts, I spotted a pair of plaid bermuda shorts that went along with a coordinating top. The outfit was adorable! I asked Sarah if she wanted to get it. She looked at me and said very matter-of-factly, "Mommy, I don't do plaid."

Well, I'll be!

Talking at Dinner

Tonight for dinner, we had tortellini, parmesan green beans, and garlic-butter cheese bread. Sarah had two small helpings of pasta, then Bryan told her that she had to eat all of her green beans before she could have more of anything. Of course, she suddenly didn't like the green beans.... With a pitiful look on her face, she ate her green beans one at a time. Then, as I went to the kitchen, she came with me and asked in a soft voice, (so Bryan wouldn't hear), "Mommy, do I have to eat all of my green beans?" I said, "Yes, Sarah, I can't overrule your daddy." She sadly replied, "I know, I know" and went back to her chair at the table. Once she finished, she and Bryan both wanted the last piece of bread. Since Sarah was having a hard time eating all parts of the bread, (due to her lack of teeth at the moment) she said, "Daddy, let's split it 50-50. You get the crust, I'll get the cheesy bread part. Deal?" She is such a mess!

No School Today

This morning, I was getting ready for work, when I heard Sarah's door creak open. She came into the bathroom and asked me why I didn't wake her up for school. "Mommy, the sun is in my room! Did you forget? Are we going to be late for school?!" I shook my head and said, "No, honey. There is no school today. It's closed for the next week and a half." Sarah rolled her eyes and replied, "Don't tell me it's the pig flu!" Needless to say, she was so excited to be staying at home with Daddy today! (Luckily, he's finished with med school and is at home right now!)

Chicken Pot Pie

Last night, I made Chicken Pot Pie for dinner. I sauteed the carrots, celery, and onions, baked then shredded the chicken, added the sauce and seasonings, then put everything into a yummy crust. After Sarah's first bite, she gave me a thumbs up! Then after a few more bites, she said that she didn't really like it and was just trying to be nice with her thumbs up. But then she said something that still makes me sad, "Mommy, I'm sorry, but it's not as good as the school cafeteria's pot pie." So, Bryan told her that she wasn't going to have anything to eat until morning if she didn't finish her chicken pot pie. Sure enough, she did not. This morning, I made her a big bowl of yummy oatmeal.

Sarah on School

This morning, Sarah was reading me her AR book in preparation for her test today. Once she was finished, I told her that I was proud of her for doing such a great job. She replied, "It's all in a day's work for a super-smart girl." Then, on the way to school, Sarah said, "Mommy, I love math! And I love math tests, but I just can't bear it when there is only one problem though. I like when there are a lot of problems to solve."

What are we going to do with her?!

Rules of Tea Time

Yesterday afternoon, Sarah and I had tea complete with scones and crackers and cheese. While I was preparing everything, Sarah decided to advise me of the "rules of tea time."

She said, "Rule number one: absolutely no slurping!" Then she added, "Rule number two: pinkies must be up when you're eating or drinking." She was serious about this one too because on more than one occasion, she scowled at me after seeing me without my pinkie in the air!

Marriage = No Talking

Yesterday afternoon--out of nowhere--Sarah told me that she wasn't going to marry Cameron, (one of her good friends from preschool last year), because "he talks too much!" At least she knows what she wants, even if she is only 5!

Fancy Nancy and Sarah

Two nights ago before bed, Sarah and I were reading one of her Fancy Nancy books. (It is my new favorite series of kids' books! They are too cute and so funny!) At one point, Fancy Nancy was sad and said, "It's hard being the only fancy person in my family," to which Sarah added, "I know how you feel, Fancy Nancy; I know how you feel." Hmmm...I don't know what she meant by that, but I finished reading the story regardless!