Cori at Dance Class

She has more grace than her Mother, that is for sure. Dance class is really helping Cori with her coordination. I can't help but think that dance class is surely going to help her on the softball diamond some day. Is that wrong????? :)

Preschool Field Trip

Cori is having a lot fun at preschool. She is learning so much that sometimes i forget she is only 3 years old. One of the best days she had was at our preschool field trip to the working farm. I have attached pictures as they really do say 1,000 words!

Fall Fair

Cori, Daddy and Mommy worked very hard this summer preparing, planting, tending and then harvesting our very large garden. Once the fruits of our labors were ready, we picked our produce and froze it to use this winter. Adam has been industriously baking pumpkin pie, bread and cookies for the family to enjoy. That's right, ADAM has been baking! And he is a pro!

Cori was able to enter some of our vegetables in the Fall Fair. Grandpa's class puts on a Fall Fair every year that the high school. I have attached pictures of Cori with her goods and her ribbons.

Halloween Pictures

Cori was a Ballerina for Halloween. Of course, by the time we added all of the accessories she wanted, she was a Fairy Princess Ballerina! We were super spoiled for Halloween this year. She got to go twice with her preschool class, once in Piqua and again with her cousins in Englewood. It is nearly Christmas and we STILL have Halloween candy!

The Cheese is on the Top Shelf

Cori went to the allergist yesterday and all of her tests came back negative, which is actually a positive. She can have milk and eggs again. (in moderation to start) When we came home from the doctor's office, Cori requested scrambled eggs for dinner. So we had scrambled eggs. Today she is having grilled cheese. She was so excited that she ran to the fridge and let Adam know that the "cheese is on the top shelf!" Even though she hasn't been able to have cheese for so long, she never lost track of where it was in the fridge!

Both the allergist and i agree that while Cori showed some symptoms of milk allergy, the tests don't lie. Although he agrees with me that the milk, or whatever may be IN the milk could be causing her red bumps on her arms. Maybe it is time to switch to a more organic product. Maybe it is time to research the levels of hormones that are allowed in dairy products. Looks like Mommy has some research to do!

First day of school and dance classes

Cori started her first day of school on Wednesday. It looks like she will be going 5 days a week. As i am the director at the preschool, i have to be there every morning. Seems silly to get her a sitter when i can just take her to preschool. Although, i am a little worried about her going 5 days a week. This seems like a lot for a 3 year old.

Cori likes her classmates and she likes her teacher. They have already done some interesting things and she is getting some really good reinforcement on her manners.

On September 13, Cori starts dance class. She has been talking all summer about wanting to take ballet classes. We were lucky to find a dance school in Troy that teaches a creative movements class for 3 and 4 year olds. We have to go get some ballet slippers and a leotard with tights. If this goes well, we will sign her up for soccer this summer. Softball will be right around the corner i am sure!

The County Fair 2010

Our Miami County Fair is shrinking every year. I am waiting for the rides and games to be cancelled and the whole week just referred to as a livestock show. But here are some pictures of Cori having the time of her life!