New Daycare and New Bed!

Dear Amelia -

You started a new daycare last Tuesday. She lives REALLY close to our house so it will be nice that Daddy can pick you up if I need to work late. Cathy (your new daycare lady) sent me this picture on your first day.

This weekend, we put you in your first BIG GIRL BED! I still need to paint your walls (I'm thinking one of the colors from your new bedding on the bottom below the chair rail and white on top with something fun drawn on one of the walls by Sarah)
You were a little scared on Saturday night to go to sleep but you've slept great the last two nights!!!

On Sunday, we celebrated Easter with the Dirks. Papa Jim took us out to Chuck E. Cheese afterwards. You had so much fun!
Love,

Mom

White Noise!

Dear Amelia -

I am lucky enough to love my job. I get to work on the coolest projects and with some really awesome people!

My boss has been working on an amazing play called White Noise. Since I'm his "coordinator of chaos" I was brought in to help with the little stuff like travel, expenses and coordinating print. After working on this for the last 2 + years, the day was finally here for the big opening in Chicago!

Melissa, who works with Holly - one of the producers and I met at the Chicago airport. We had talked on the phone only about 1000 times so it was nice to meet in person. We became fast friends...

Producers: Holly and Jay (boss man on the right)

This is the closest I got to Ms. Goldberg (another Producer of the show!)

More of the production/show staff!

The show was so very powerful and AMAZING! The kind of show that has you laughing one second and crying the next. It is a MUST see and something I am very happy to be a part of! Next stop...Broadway!

I even got an awesome shout out in the insert...

"...and of course, Courtney Dirks from PD"

This will go down in the books as one of the coolest experiences of my life!

Love,

Mom

Florida 2011!

Dear Amelia -

Well, Florida did not disappoint this year! The weather, the beach, the ocean, the pool and the company were awesome!

You were a very good girl on the plane ride down there. We didn't get in until 9pm and you went straight to bed. The next day, we hung by the beach and pool all day and you didn't take a nap...until you snuggled with uncle Billy!

We decided to get a babysitter for you and Jaxy Sunday and Monday night so we could do adult stuff. On Tuesday, Uncle Billy and Aunty Pam went on a date...we decided to dress Jackie, I mean Jackson up...
On Tuesday night, Mommy and Daddy went bowling with Tore, Billy and Pam. We had such a great time and it was a highlight of the vaca!
Its always hard saying bye to everyone, I cry every time.

Love,

Mom

April Fools Day!

Dear Amelia -

I tricked Daddy today...I put a rubber band around the hose in the kitchen and he sprayed himself. I'm hilarious!

We're off to Florida!

Blog to be continued next week when we return!

Love,

Mom

Music

Dear Amelia -

You love music. You are currently playing with a little Elmo toy that plays singing all of the words. Its pretty cute. Here you are gettin' your DJ'in on.

Love,

Mom

30 day photo challenge

Dear Amelia -

Your 2nd cousin Grace has been doing something on Facebook called the "30 day photo challenge" I decided to do it all in one day with some pics but mostly words

Day 01 - A picture of yourself with ten facts

1 - Daddy and I went to prom together

2 - I put vaseline on my eye lids every night because it takes my eye make up off and I heard it keeps the wrinkles away.

3 - I have an indent in my leg from getting a shot when I was a baby. You'd have to ask Glamma or Mr Stephens' about that one.

4 - I'm addicted to my phone and my computer

5 - You are my favorite person in the entire world (well, tied with Daddy)

6 - I really love my job

7 - I can usually talk your Daddy into just about anything

8 - I love music and dancing

9 - I've met some famous people including: Kelly Clarkson and Prince. Meeting Whoopi Goldberg in a few weeks!

10 - I'm a really fast typer.

Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest

My closest friend is Molly

Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show

My favorite show of all time is American Idol. I really love all Reality TV shows

Day 04 - A picture of your favorite night

Hmm...my favorite night. Its a tie between our wedding, Katie Scott's bachelorette party or the Miller wedding in AZ.

Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory

The day you were born!

Day 06 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day

Someone super rich, tall and skinny.

Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured item

YOU!

Day 08 - A picture that makes you laugh

This picture of Daddy from my 30th birthday party

Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most

Glamma!

Day 10 - A picture of the person you do the most crazy things with

Probably Lindsay...nothing too crazy tho, I'm not much of a risk taker!

Day 11 - A picture of something you hate

Cleaning and exercising

Day 12 - A picture of something you love

Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist

KELLY CLARKSON! Duh :)

Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without

See # 12

Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die

Be successful so you can have everything you want (without being a spoiled brat)

Day 16 - A picture of someone who inspires you

Its not someone but informercials always inspire me for some reasonDay 17 - A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently

This question is too deep...skip.

Day 18 - A picture of your biggest insecurity
My weight :/

Day 19 - A picture of a letter

C

Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel
England!

Day 21 - A picture of something you wish you could forget

The pain of child birth (not the actual event tho)

Day 22 - A picture of something you wish you were better at

Exercising and dieting

Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book
I loved the Lauren Conrad books...

Day 24 - A picture of something you wish you could change

Our house...

Day 25 - A picture of your day

What?

Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you

My family!Day 27 - A picture of yourself and a family member

Day 28 - A picture of something you're afraid of

Death

Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile

YOU!

Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss

Love,

Mom

Taylors birthday party

Dear Amelia -

You went to your first birthday party yesterday (besides family.) They had it at Little Gym in St Louis Park. You loved it.

You started off by using the balance beam

Then took a ride on the parachute and fell in love with Colin

You loved it!

Glamma works with Taylor's Mom...we thought it was so nice that they invited you to the party! What a fun time! Happy birthday Taylor!

Love,

Mom