Ella made it through the first week of school (first 3 days) with flying colors. Ella is a confident preschooler. She loves going to school and she loves her weekends. Today, we hung around the house and then we went over to the new yogurt store in our neighborhood called Blush. The place was packed. They gave you a raffle ticket when you bought a yogurt. They were giving away great prizes…an iPhone, iTouch, iShuffle, PSP, 49ers tickets. We got our tickets and there was going to be a drawing at 3:00. Ella had her scooter so we decided that we were going to Walgreens pick some stuff up and then go back to the raffle. As we were “scooting” away, this lady said, “Here, take my ticket, I can’t stay for the drawing”. I told her to write her name and # on the ticket and if she was chosen, I would give her a call. Well…she won! I had to pick a ping pong ball out of a box and I (she) won a PSP. That’s a portable play station. I called her and told her and she called back thanking me for calling her and telling me to keep the PSP. Now I can download movies and stuff for Ella! Pretty cool.
After that adventure, Ella and I went to the pool and met Ron, Stella and Juliet. Ella is starting swimming lessons on Wednesday and she has been doing really well in the water. Today I suggested that she put on a bathing cap and goggles for the pool and she went a little crazy in the car crying that she didn’t want to wear a bathing cap or goggles because goggles made the water come in and hurt her eyes. Then she said that swimming lessons stink and are boring. I asked her if she was scared and she said that she was. When we were in the locker room, I put my bathing cap on and Ella saw me and decided that she was going to put hers on. As soon as we got into the pool, she saw that Juliet had goggles and they actually traded. Ella put the goggles on and started having a blast. Juliet, Ella and I played under water for most of the time. We were waving to each other, pointing at things and having so much fun. Ella is doing really well and she said that she wasn’t scared for her lesson on Wednesday. Tonight Ella went to Stella and Juliet’s house and watched Totoro. Sunny and I stayed here and watched the Soloist.
Fooling around in the hallway before school on Friday.
Great work!
Entrance of Blush.
Look at all the balloons!
I’m so excited about Ella’s progress in the pool. Should I bring a suit next weekend? Can’t wait to see you. Love you. Mom