Getting ready...

I have done a scrapbook page of Amelia's writing and favorites before each school year. I had Margaret write hers today. Here she is working very hard at writing her name. On the little lines of the Hello Kitty! notebook paper. I also recorded her asnwers to the questions of her best friend, what she wants to be when she grows up, favorite color (purple), favorite song (Pony Songs...as in "My Little Pony" songs). Did you remember she had a purple My Little Pony Backpack? At least she's consistant.

We have a lot of things to get ready for around here. A family trip to Albuquerque, a trip for me to Raspberry Ridge, Charlie's job gears up soon (he works with college students) and of course, the school year for Margaret and Amelia.

We still need to decide on what (if any) we are going to put them "in". Since I am the troop leader, Amelia will for sure be in Brownies. Therefore, Margaret will do Daisy Scouts. Then there is the plethora of choices. Piano, Soccer, Dance, Gymnastics, etc, etc, etc. We only did Brownies last year. We are going to do a bit more this year, but not everything the girls want. Choices, choices, choices. And you have to choose and sign up now, or everything good is filled up.

A last bit of madness before ordinary time...