These are Taylors favorites, per an interview I had with her tonight:
Movie: "The new Alvin and the Chipmunk (Wolfman and Frankenstein)"...we got it for Halloween
Favorite book: Ariel
Favorite toy: clock
Favorite color: purple, pink, and blue
Favorite number: 6
Her name: Taylor
Her last name: Reese
Her whole name: "Taylor Reese Wickett. Wickett is my last and Reese is my middle name."
Favorite food: soup and spaghetti
Favorite friend: "Nana says she's my friend always."
Favorite teacher: Miss Meaghan (not her teacher, the Director's daughter who quit when she had her own child)
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Weekend with Sydney!
We had been planning this weekend for a while and were so excited for it to finally come! Alvin, Shelley and Sydney came to stay with us for three days. We relaxed most of the time, having fun adult time at night, and making our normal trip to the beach.
The first night when they arrived a little past 10:00 PM, Taylor had just gone to bed so we let Sydney go into her room to say hi and 3 hours later (yes, 1:00 am) they were still wide awake playing in Taylor's room! They were so excited to see each other they would not lay down to go to sleep. Yay cousins!!!
On Saturday we had a fun morning at Good Stuff with yummy food then a relaxing playdate at the beach.
Aunt Kiki came up to our house while Taylor and I were off at a her friend's birthday party. Aunt Kiki had fun Halloween gifts for both the girls...such a special treat!! We all had a fun night on Saturday night when Aunt Kiki came up to visit; we played liar's dice and had some yummy adult drinks. IN order for the girls to get some sleep, Taylor slept in our bed while Sydeny slept in Taylor's room. Whew! My most favorite memory that night will always be Aunt Kiki and Aunt Shelley dancing, with it all on video.
Love you guys!
The first night when they arrived a little past 10:00 PM, Taylor had just gone to bed so we let Sydney go into her room to say hi and 3 hours later (yes, 1:00 am) they were still wide awake playing in Taylor's room! They were so excited to see each other they would not lay down to go to sleep. Yay cousins!!!
On Saturday we had a fun morning at Good Stuff with yummy food then a relaxing playdate at the beach.
Aunt Kiki came up to our house while Taylor and I were off at a her friend's birthday party. Aunt Kiki had fun Halloween gifts for both the girls...such a special treat!! We all had a fun night on Saturday night when Aunt Kiki came up to visit; we played liar's dice and had some yummy adult drinks. IN order for the girls to get some sleep, Taylor slept in our bed while Sydeny slept in Taylor's room. Whew! My most favorite memory that night will always be Aunt Kiki and Aunt Shelley dancing, with it all on video.
Love you guys!
Monday, October 3, 2011
Halloween cakes
Taylor and I wanted to get into the Halloween spirit so we picked some cake tins out of our Halloween boxes and found som epink cake mix (her choice).
They turned out great!
We needed some frosting so asked daddy to pick some up on his way home...this is what he got. Haha! True girly Halloween cakes.
They turned out great!
We needed some frosting so asked daddy to pick some up on his way home...this is what he got. Haha! True girly Halloween cakes.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Puzzle making!
Taylor has loved puzzles since she was little so we bumped her up to a 300 piece puzzle! She definitely has both the Wickett and DuCharme puzzle-making genes!
Monday, September 5, 2011
Taylor's new bike
Taylor and daddy made a special trip to the bike store and came home with a new bike for Taylor!!! This was a surprise to mommy and oh how happy I was. I just love Taylor and daddy having their special time together that mommy does not have to be a part of. Taylor LOVES her new bike that she has looked at so many times when she and daddy have gone to the bike store for daddy. This time it was to get her her very own bike. So cute!
Friday, September 2, 2011
Taylor's first week of Dolphins (Kindergarten Prep)
This week Taylor started her Dolphin class which she was so excited for! She has been talking about being a Dolphin and getting ready for Kindergarten for months now. A few of her friends moved over in June so she has been ready. She's been doing worksheets in a Preschool prep workbook, saying that it's her book that's getting her ready for Kindergarten. So cute!
So, she started this week and she has come home with new skills already! As I told her teachers (when emphasizing that I wanted her in one of the advanced classes), she will only learn as much as she is presented with and that is shown this week. She went in on Monday being able to write some letters of her name, all capitals, but not really in a line or in perfect order. On Wednesday she came home (her first full day in that class) writing her name in all capital letters on one line, in order, on multiple worksheets that they did throughout the day. She wanted to show us how she could do it and vuah-lah! That night I asked if she has started to write lowercase letters and she didn't really know what I was talking about. She was just proud of what she was showing us! On Friay, the NEXT DAY, she came home and told us she had something to show us. She got a marker and a paper and wrote her name in upper and lowercase letters, wonderfully! One day learning...truly awesome!
I am so proud of our girl and she's not even 4!!! I can't explain how happy I am to see her succeed and excel. I see her potential and can just imagine her success and happiness in life. More important than us being proud of her, she is proud of herself and excited to show us what she can do. It's just awesome. I'm a happy mommy right now.
So, she started this week and she has come home with new skills already! As I told her teachers (when emphasizing that I wanted her in one of the advanced classes), she will only learn as much as she is presented with and that is shown this week. She went in on Monday being able to write some letters of her name, all capitals, but not really in a line or in perfect order. On Wednesday she came home (her first full day in that class) writing her name in all capital letters on one line, in order, on multiple worksheets that they did throughout the day. She wanted to show us how she could do it and vuah-lah! That night I asked if she has started to write lowercase letters and she didn't really know what I was talking about. She was just proud of what she was showing us! On Friay, the NEXT DAY, she came home and told us she had something to show us. She got a marker and a paper and wrote her name in upper and lowercase letters, wonderfully! One day learning...truly awesome!
I am so proud of our girl and she's not even 4!!! I can't explain how happy I am to see her succeed and excel. I see her potential and can just imagine her success and happiness in life. More important than us being proud of her, she is proud of herself and excited to show us what she can do. It's just awesome. I'm a happy mommy right now.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Beach Day with mommy
Today was such a beautiful day so Taylor and I headed to the beach. I tried to actually get some work done in the morning but our server was down so with some encouraging from friends on facebook, I got outta dodge and headed to the beach. We packed up the wagon, the umbrella, some snacks, some toys, and some towels and had such a fun time! At one point Taylor had to pee so I took her out to the ocean and we got crashed hard by some waves! We ventured in after a no-pee adventure and she then just decided to pee while sitting on the sand and letting the water rush up on her. After not getting it all out, she just stood up and peed away. Oh the joys of being a kid!
Searching for shells to bring home to daddy
Cute!
Singing
Sun bathing like mommy (actually, she called it "napping", which didn't last that long)
Taking a break to finish the rest of our food while looking out over the beach
Me and my girl
Silly
The many faces of Taylor
I can't get enough of her!
Searching for shells to bring home to daddy
Cute!
Singing
Sun bathing like mommy (actually, she called it "napping", which didn't last that long)
Taking a break to finish the rest of our food while looking out over the beach
Me and my girl
Silly
The many faces of Taylor
I can't get enough of her!
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Taylor paiting toe nails
While mommy and daddy went out to a friend's 30th birthday party last night Taylor and the babysitter painted fingernails. Well, today she wanted her toes done too so she got out the markers and took the liberty to do them herself.
Oh how I love having a girl!
The process
The results
Oh how I love having a girl!
The process
The results
Monday, July 4, 2011
4th of July
Today we had friends over for 4th of July and what a beautiful day it was! We BBQ'd, had the new inflatable pool set up for the kids, and played bean bags before going up on the rooftop to watch fireworks. A new drink favorite that we got from 4th of July commercials...Disarrono and cranberry juice! Would have never mixed the two but I could drink those all day (and I did!). Mmmm. Thanks for joining in the fun Noah, Laura, Simon and Jocelyn (and Aesa and Rawley!).
The Kids' Play Area
The Adults
Daddy jumped in with Taylor
Aesa and his daddy
Cheeeeese!
Friends getting dry
Taylor chose her outfit after seeing Aesa in his then they proceded to roll around in chalk...lovely!
Rawley and Noah lighting their firework
Horrible picture but the only one of the kids on the roof...they loved it!
The Kids' Play Area
The Adults
Daddy jumped in with Taylor
Aesa and his daddy
Cheeeeese!
Friends getting dry
Taylor chose her outfit after seeing Aesa in his then they proceded to roll around in chalk...lovely!
Rawley and Noah lighting their firework
Horrible picture but the only one of the kids on the roof...they loved it!
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Taylor's Dance rehearsal and recital
First we had the dance rehearsal on Friday night and then we had the actual Recital on Sunday. I got out of class by going to the section on Saturday so I was able to be there for Taylor this year! She was such a big girl, definitely demonstrating more confidence and comfort with being on stage than last year. I think being good friends with the girls who were doing the dance with her helped immensely.
During the rehearsal I was able to get to know the stage mom who was helping with the girls backstage. I introduced her to Taylor and had Taylor see her and talk with her for a bit. On the day of the rehearsal when I had to drop her off backstage I think having Taylor already knowing who this woman was helped. As a reference, Taylor screamed and would not let daddy leave her side last year. After being plopped on stage in the dark while screaming, she proceeded to scream the entire dance. This year she gave me kisses goodbye and got right into coloring and doing stickers with the other girls. I could not have asked this mom to be any better! They had to wait for a little over an hour backstage until it was their dance so we, a few of us parents, were very nervous about how they'd come out on stage. They were awesome! They were smiling and doing almost all of the steps of the dance. I am so proud of my baby girl growing up so quickly.
DANCE REHEARSAL
Happy Tappin with Elmo girls
Taylor and daddy
Taylor and Rachel on stage
So giddy up there!
The girls
DANCE RECITAL
All the dancers from Webby Dance Company at the end of the performance
During the rehearsal I was able to get to know the stage mom who was helping with the girls backstage. I introduced her to Taylor and had Taylor see her and talk with her for a bit. On the day of the rehearsal when I had to drop her off backstage I think having Taylor already knowing who this woman was helped. As a reference, Taylor screamed and would not let daddy leave her side last year. After being plopped on stage in the dark while screaming, she proceeded to scream the entire dance. This year she gave me kisses goodbye and got right into coloring and doing stickers with the other girls. I could not have asked this mom to be any better! They had to wait for a little over an hour backstage until it was their dance so we, a few of us parents, were very nervous about how they'd come out on stage. They were awesome! They were smiling and doing almost all of the steps of the dance. I am so proud of my baby girl growing up so quickly.
DANCE REHEARSAL
Happy Tappin with Elmo girls
Taylor and daddy
Taylor and Rachel on stage
So giddy up there!
The girls
DANCE RECITAL
All the dancers from Webby Dance Company at the end of the performance
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Father's Day Kiting Adventure
On this Father's Day weekend daddy wanted us to go watch him kiting so we packed up for a fun day at the beach. It was windier than we expected so Taylor and I made a make-shift tent with our umbrella and daddy's bags. We had a ton of fun! Taylor learned to make drip sand castles and was so good at it!
Daddy and his kite
Notice the hand on the hip...she poses now
Our set-up
She made this entire drip castle all by herself!
Her first attempt at standing on a kiting board...she loves it!
Helping daddy undo his kite...she's going to be ready in no time for this kiting thing!
Daddy and his kite
Notice the hand on the hip...she poses now
Our set-up
She made this entire drip castle all by herself!
Her first attempt at standing on a kiting board...she loves it!
Helping daddy undo his kite...she's going to be ready in no time for this kiting thing!
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