Thursday, July 7, 2011

Favorite Books

Dear Isabella,

Your current favorite books are all about... princesses. Yes, it's shocking, I know. But you LOVE princesses. In fact, you are dressed like a princess most days. Currently you are sipping juice from a juice box while wearing a Little Mermaid wedding dress. My inner feminist is dying, but you really, really, really love those dresses.

Last night I read you Princess Diana's biography. You stayed still for the whole thing. I couldn't believe it. You also love The Tale of Despereaux and any other books about princesses.

Sharks

Dear Isabella,

Today you were convinced that you saw some sharks in the trees. I explained that sharks are in the water and not in trees. You immediately got upset and asked me to call Daddy and tell him that there were sharks in the water. We tried, but he was in a meeting.

That is all.

Peanuts

Dear Isabella,

You informed me the other day that you want pink peanuts for your next birthday party. I was a little confused until we saw some doughnuts later in the day. You actually wanted pink doughnuts for your birthday party. You've got it, girlfriend.

Busy, Busy!!

Dear Isabella,

People say that teachers are so lucky to have the summers off to relax. Ha! You and I have been busier than ever. You are going to nursery school on Tuesdays and Thursdays while I'm teaching four different classes at UT. It's been wild. To add to the fun, we are having a lot of work done to the house. We had some hail damage from a pretty horrible storm, so we are having some painting and replacing on the front of our house and some other stuff done just for fun. We're getting new flooring and counters in the kitchen and some fresh paint. I'd love to get new carpet, but I'm going to wait for everyone to get a little older.

We've had a little fun, too. We've been to the zoo, the movies, the library, and the Disney store. You are almost completely potty trained. I'm so proud of you!

Marvyl has been spending a lot of time here. You really like having a big "sister" to play with.