Old Man Winter

February 16th, 2007

I don’t think the groundhog consulted Mother Nature when he decided not to see his shadow this year.  Wow this winter storm has really done a job on our town.  Everything is white and is screaming for some color.  I thought it would be fun to take my fingerpaints to the snow, but somehow I couldn’t convince mom to go outside.  It’s not like it’s -10 with the wind chill (ok maybe it is, but to me that feels like 50)

Well, my birthday party was a big hit.  All my friends came and played with me and we had cake and ice cream.  My family was there too.  We went through so much pizza and cake!  Loads of fun.  I didn’t stay up to watch the super bowl cuz I was too tired from partying! 

Our official announcement is here!  The walk a thon 2007 fundraising is under way.  Check us out at http://www.firstgiving.com/ariannasawesomeadventure .  Depending on how mama is feeling we hope to be in Philadelphia this year for the walk.  We decided that it wasn’t wise to travel to Canada 2 weeks prior to the new kid’s arrival, just in case she decides to come early.

We’ve raised the bar for this year.  Here’s the challenge.  If you live in any of the following cities and would like to walk, we’d love you to create an Awesome Adventure Axillary Team!

Atlanta
Birmingham
Chicago
Dallas/Fort Worth
Denver
Grand Rapids
Houston
Jacksonville, FL
Las Vegas, NV
Nashville
Orange County, CA
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Sacramento, CA
St. Louis
Washington, DC
We hope to have all the walk sites covered with friends and family of ME!  If everyone who walks brings a $10 donation to the site, that would raise sooooo much money for research and ASF support.  We’ll be attending the ASF conference in St. Louis in July and we’d love to bring a big banner of names and places we had an Ari Axillary Team in place!  Let  momma know if you are interested.  I’m sure she’ll be sending out a big email to remind you.
I’ve grown up so much since last year.  Mom and Dad are just gleeming with excitement to see all that I can do… I’m walking, babbling (I like to say mom mom when Momma isn’t around), trying to run, climbing like a monkey, getting into anything I can get my hands on, and by the way did I tell you I can swim by myself!  I even have my own first computer (although I had to show mom how to open the battery compartment to make it work). I think I’ve blown some of my therapists away with my new found independence, hey, I’m a big girl now and I know what I want when I want it.  If you decide not to comply, I’ve gotten over throwing a fit, I just move on and do it on my own!  Fits are soooo two years old.
Well off to the next adventure… til next time- Ari Out!
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THREE 3 Tres Trio

February 2nd, 2007

Happy Birthday to Me Hay Hay Hay HAY!

Mmmmm three is soooo goood!  This morning I had french toast with cupcake frosting.  Momma was frosting my cupcakes for our class party and I insisted on testing the frosting for breakfast.  She gave in at the cute pouty face I administered!  Three is so liberating.  I’m learning to walk fast, almost run.  Not so sure what mom thinks about that, but I find it very accommodating!  We’re in for a big weekend.  Swimming tomorrow, and a big ole birthday bash on super bowl Sunday.  How can you beat it, cake, ice cream, friends, family, and football boys!

A good thing about being born on groundhogs day is that I get to share my birthday with a cute little rodent who calls all the shots with mother nature.  He’s pretty awesome in my book, good job Phil!

We’re getting started to launch our ASF 2007 Walk A Thon campaign, officially to be announced on Sunday!  We’re not sure if we actually get to go to the walk this year, it all depends on my baby sister and when she decides to move in.  Keep tuned to the blog for info.  Mom will blast an email from me on Sunday to let you know the details.

The playground project will be back up and running this spring.  I don’t think we were finalists in the contest, which kinda bums me out, but we won’t get discouraged.  I have full confidence that the Corning Painted Post Community will support us 110%.  Momma’s got a lot of organizing to do (papers and people) then we can start the fund raising campaign for that too!

Other cool things on the home front… I am on record as a preschooler today and will be moving up to the preschool room this fall.  I have the best little talking board that helps me ask for things that I want.  Right now I’m just learning how it works (mom too), but I’ll have it mastered in no time, and then you won’t be able to keep me quiet! 

If you are in town on Sunday and would like to stop by for some food fun and of course a thousand toddlers… come by the house we’ll make room for more!  Peace!- A

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