Though brave, Avery isn’t tall enough to go on all the rides that she and her dad can – so the two of us typically spend a lot of time together when we’re at the amusement park. Below are a few pics I took of her while Zoe and Q were off on the rollercoasters the other day; my favorite is the selfie that we took on (the very low-key) pumpkin ride.
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Who’s not afraid of roller coasters? Zoe and Avery, who happily rode the Psycho Mouse – with their hands up most of the ride – on Saturday.
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Tradition dictates that we go to Great America on Opening Day – so we headed to the amusement park down south this morning. It was rainy and cool this year (unlike last), but the girls didn’t mind at all!
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Not long ago, Q and I took the girls to nearby Alameda, to see a friend’s son play Little League. The girls enjoyed watching the game (their first Little League one), but the big hits were the playground and popsicles.
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After Avery thanked me for something recently, I thanked her for being polite. “You didn’t even have to tell me to say ‘thank you,'” she replied. “I already knew it. I’m a big girl, and I know all the things grown-ups say.” She paused and then continued, “Well, not all – but some.”
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Before our recent Star Gala event, Q wanted to buy some nice shoes. We took the girls shopping with us, and here’s a 10-second clip of how Avery entertained herself in the men’s shoe department.
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Inspired by our last trip to Santa Cruz, where we had such a fun time in the pool, Q and I decided to start up swim classes for the girls again; we’ve been going every Friday afternoon since late Jan. Zoe already knows how to swim under water, do many of the strokes, etc., but Avery – despite having taken classes when she was smaller – is still a beginner. We were super excited and proud, then, when she was given a ribbon during her last class: The green ribbon means she’s officially out of the beginners’ (rainbow) class and working her way towards the more advanced blue one. Yea!
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On Sunday morning, Angela and I had plans to run out to Noe Valley and do a little shopping. I had gently told Zoe that the two of us wanted some “grown-up” time, but then she presented me with the hand-written note below. How could I not let her come after that??
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Angela came to town on Friday and, after going to Zoe’s school for a “special friend” day, she wound up spending the weekend with  us. The girls were thrilled!
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A few weekends ago, Q and I went to the Star Gala, the preschool’s big (and fun) fundraising event. We were hoping for a nice picture before we left and had Zoe give our camera a try. The results weren’t perfect – but are good for a smile.
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As mentioned, last Sunday was such a fun day for the family. Here’s another batch of pics.
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A few short videos of the girls (and a few of their friends) in action. I love Zoe’s expression in the second one – she may act adult-like at times, but she’s still very much a little kid!
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Avery’s school hosted its annual Purim carnival on Sunday – and what a day it was! We’ve gone the last five years, but this year’s event was more elaborate and fun than any other – in large part because it featured bubbles. Lots and lots of bubbles…
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Last week, when Avery was dressed up as Elsa, she gave a little performance for her dad. Here she is singing (what else?) “Let it Go.” (My favorites are the :44 and 1:05 marks.)
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We don’t celebrate St. Patrick’s Day – but Zoe’s teacher does! Check out what her classroom looked like when we walked in this morning… (Both girls, needless to say, were thrilled.)
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