Brooke's cheer leading is official

The uniforms finally arrived! She couldn't wait to try it out, so she put it on over her ballet outfit. The pom poms have not arrived. The jacket has her name embroidered on it. She cheers for "Kick it Up" dance studios. Brooke will get another chance to cheer in 2011. (not shown: her team backpack and her black shoes)

Libby got a new friend

Thanks to our grandparents again, Libby went to buy an American Girl doll for her birthday (actual on the 28th). It was a beautiful store located in Beverly Hills at the Grove. Libby picked out the "Elizabeth" doll that will be going into the archives after this holiday season. Many of the pictures are of items she is still wishing for, including a flute! Since the products for the doll are quite pricey, Libby sewed her own nightgown for the doll, including her own idea of embroidery work near the neck. So creative!

Brooke's writing

I believe there are advantages of being the youngest. One of those is being told to do it yourself or you just do it yourself because nobody else is going to. Brooke doesn't bother asking me to remind her of things anymore. Nope, she has found the "post-it" notes do just the job for her.

In case you need help reading 1st grade writing:
Pink note
Don't forget to take your hair out and put this head band in your hair. To Brooke From Brooke. (I had braided her hair at night after the bath - she wanted the wavy hair do)

Blue note
This is the blue colored pencil that I was using for the monster. to Brooke. (she was completing her homework and didn't want the color to be wrong when she got back to the assignment)

Sage's New Room

I am having issues with Blogger, so my posts have been kept to a minimum.

Sage is pretty happy with her pink and green polka dot room. She loves her dolls and violin (just moved up to a 3/4).

Sage's teeth

These shots are definitely not glamour shots, but Sage had 2 teeth extracted today for orthodontic purposes. They were her cuspids. She is already back to eating normally.

Roomate from the past

Approximately, four years ago, I had a roommate from England. She played tennis and was attending CSULB. She came to visit and brought her boyfriend (also from England). We had a nice dinner and swim at my folks home across the street.

Brooke and Libby get a new room

A good summer cleaning and getting rid of Sage has given these 2 girls much more room to PLAY! Brooke is now sleeping in the top bunk (Libby has been up there for 3 years)