Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Our Lil' Kicker






Neither myself nor Patrick have a real soccer background, but Margaux asked for a soccer ball for Christmas.  She got the ball and kept talking about soccer, so we took her to one of the Lil Kickers locations in Chicago for a trial class.  She loved it!  She is now enrolled for the remainder of the winter session and we will sign her up for the spring session.  She is currently in a class with 7 boys and they are just adorable to watch.  Kindermusik is still a huge hit with her and we are looking to get her enrolled in another swim class leading up to the summer pool/lake season!  It's been a year since her last swim lesson and "motorboat, motorboat" only gets you so far!  Once the swimming thing is finished she will be trying out a ballet/tap/tumbling combo class.  I love that she is interested in different activities.  We will continue to let her explore and spread her wings to her heart's content...within reason, of course!  I still believe that some down time is important for kids and for the sanity of the parents! 

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Sunday Funday!




 Princess Rapunzel & Pascal
 Princess Feet
This magic moment.

What a fun winter Sunday we had today!  Ever since seeing the Disney on ice show last week, Margaux has been asking for a Rapunzel costume AND she wanted to go iceskating...so today we did both!  We decided to try the ice rink at The Park in Rosemont, a bit less crowded than Millenium Park downtown.  She did a really good job on skates for it being her first time.  I am glad that she likes Rapunzel so much because she is my favorite Disney Princess as well.  This is why:  she is sassy and funny and she has GUMPTION!  None of that damsel in distress nonsense where some prince comes to save her, she and Flynn Rider save each other and he is the one who marries into royalty!  I am really enjoying this phase in Margaux's development...my little girly-girl princess who can also be a rough and tumble soccer player and Socker Bopper fighter! 


Saturday, January 28, 2012

Dare To Dream





Margaux has really grown into a Disney-loving girl, especially those princesses!  I took her to the Dare To Dream show this past week and we both enjoyed it very much!  The stars of this show were Tiana, Cinderella and Rapunzel...the Tangled story was our favorite.  All of the princesses came out onto the ice at the very end, and she was super excited to lay eyes on Belle and Ariel as well!  I give this production * * * * * !  (5 stars)