We've got a bike rider!

Princess is the 1st to learn how to ride a bike!!! :) 

When I picked them up from camp today, they were already tired.

When I told them I wanted the to practice riding their bikes tonight, they all whined and Princess threw a fit.

But then, something happened. She decided that NOW was time. And, she got on her bike and started riding, then falling, then getting back up and riding again...first in our back yard and on her bike, then in our court with Monkeys bike which fits her better. Then we headed down to the trail, and ended up in the parking lot.

2 hours of never giving up. 2 hours of 7 year old bad words and getting mad at the bike and hitting it. 2 hours of some tears, but more so some smiles. 2 hours of looking each other in the eye and her seeing how much i believed in her and me seeing how much she wanted this! She amazed me at the belief in herself and her determination to never give up.

She was determined to learn how to ride TONIGHT. And, tonight, she learned.

She wasn't ready last year. She wasn't ready last week. She wasn't ready yesterday. But this evening, she was ready, and she wasn't stopping until she reached her goal.

I love it when my kids teach me life lessons ❤

For her

I don't remember how old I was when I was gifted this candle. It was one that held a "treasure" inside, and because I loved the color so much and the castle made me dream of being a princess, I never wanted to burn it to find the treasure.

Or so I thought...today, I figured out the real reason why I never burned the candle. I was waiting for my daughter, MY Princess, to find it and to see her eyes light up when I told her there was treasure inside, then to see her face when we found the treasure...be still my heart. This is what life is all about 💙💜💛

Straight Hair

I was just crying to Babe last night about how fast the kids are growing up. I love it but I hate it and even though they are still technically young, I'm having a hard time with it.

So, I decided I was going to embrace it and all the changes that will come.

And that started today. Princess came home from one of her best friends house with straightened hair. Her friends mom  text asking if it was OK, and I was like SURE!!!! Let me tell you, Princess LOVED it. And all she talked about all night was taking a bath, drying her hair and then straightening it again. So we did just that.

I think it's going to be her new night time routine. And I think I'm going to love it :)

Princess is 6!

 

Princess is now 6! She celebrated with a pool party at the Y with friends :) 

 

She cracks me up

Princess knows me all too well :)

Disney's FROZEN on Ice!

Last week I surprised Princess by taking her to see Disney's FROZEN on ice.  Her best friend and my niece also came.  We had a great time and FROZEN was one of the best Disney on Ice shows I've seen :)