Week One - Done!

Wheww - we got week one of school out of the way! Thank goodness :) Elizabeth was happy to go to school everyday, so I consider it to be a success! I already have my first classroom job (I get to go to school on Monday and organize the classroom books for the teacher) and I have a PTA job! I have a feeling I'm going to be busy this year :)

Ben and I decided to bring Elizabeth lunch on Friday (her lunch is at 10:45!) so we got some Subway and headed up to her school.

Elizabeth got to pick a friend to sit with us. She picked a little girl named Emma. We met Emma at meet the teacher and found out she lived right around the corner from us, and she has a brother Ben's age. They came over to play yesterday. I'm so glad she found a friend that she gets along with so well.

Here's to next week going just as smoothly!!

Elizabeth's First Day of Kindergarten

My baby had her first day of kindergarten yesterday. She did a fabulous job. She didn't seem too nervous, and was very excited to go to her class.
We got a new backpack and lunch box for the occasion.

Here is Elizabeth outside her classroom. See the "bling" on her name?

They entered the room and put their things in their cubby.

I was very proud of my girl. I still can't believe she's in kindergarten and gone all day long!! Besides the pit that's in my stomach all day we are doing well with the change. :)

Here's Elizabeth when I picked her up - look at that happy face!
That's Elizabeth's teacher in the background - see her hot pink dress?! They dress way cuter than I did when I taught. She was also wearing super tall wedge shoes. I don't know how practical it was for teaching...but she looked cute!

Elizabeth was super spoiled going back to school. She got presents from both her grandparents and her Aunt Jessica. Jessica is Elizabeth's godmother and she gave her a charm bracelet for all important events. This time she gave her a school charm. So cute! We met my mom and sister at Sonic to have ice cream and to give Elizabeth her presents. This is from my mom.

She was also excited to get flowers and a balloon. Like I said, she was very spoiled.

She did a great job on her first day, and I survived it. ;) Today was slightly easier for me, and Elizabeth was happy to go back. It was a good first day!

Company - and Jackson's 1!

We had my Aunt Amy, Jim, and their children Evan and Emma in town this week. We had such a fun time playing with them all week. We visited a splash park and - besides it being boiling hot - had a great time.

This is me and my buddy Evan (I'm just noticing you can see through my shirt - sorry about that!!) I wasn't planning on getting wet but my buddy wanted me to go into the water with him - so in I went! I wouldn't have been able to stay out anyway, it was way too hot!

Jackson was hysterical! He loved everything about the spray park!

That evening we went to Elizabeth's meet the teacher night. The kids wandered around and explored the room. Do you notice the pink curtains in the back? The room was made for Elizabeth. It was very pink and girly. She's so excited that she finally got to see her room and teacher.

The next day we went to hang out at our house with Emma and Evan .

The kids loved running and jumping into the ball pit.

The next day Tom and Elizabeth had a daddy and daughter day - one of the things she wanted to do before school started. I don't have any pictures (Tom didn't bring the camera) but they went to the science museum, went out to lunch, and went to buy a present of Elizabeth's choice. She pretty much got to pick anything she wanted at the toy store (within reason of course) so she was very excited. Tom has a hard time saying no to our daughter :)!

Then - Jackson turned one!!

Even though Jackson was over taking pictures by this point, I had to add this picture. I loved the photo banner Jessica made for him - it's so cute!

The adorable table.

Evan had a lot of fun at the party - he was enjoying the candy :)

Jessica had a candy bar for the kids to enjoy.

The kids enjoying their dinner.

And - oh my goodness - I have never seen a baby like his cake as much as Jackson. He never took his eyes off of it!

Look at Cooper stealing bites!

My beautiful Aunt Amy and cutie, Emma. She matched the polka dot party perfectly!

Of course we had to get a group shot of the cousins.

After the party we headed to a local park to watch one of our favorite kid artists - Eddie Coker.

The kids loved it and were up dancing and having a great time.

Ha Ha - our attempt at a picture with him. We felt bad asking him for a picture as he was cleaning up if we weren't going to buy a CD - we already own all of them!

Last but not least - Elizabeth is having her back to school dinner (it makes me sad even typing those words!) Elizabeth goes to kindergarten tomorrow and she requested chicken pockets, fruit, homemade french fries, and ice cream for dinner. We went to bed early tonight so we were ready for our big day tomorrow! I'll let you know how it goes!! :)

Last Game and Out of Town Guests

I found this picture on my latest picture download - here is the picture of the cake my kids made me for my birthday - they kept saying there are so many candles on your cake!!
Elizabeth had her last t ball game a couple of weeks ago. She had the best coach, it was obvious he loved coaching and he was so patient. She had such a great time and learned a lot.

I told her I wanted her picture - I love her pose :)

Elizabeth did such a great job and really participated. We were very proud of her.

We had Tom's roommate from college ( he was also one of his groomsmen), Matt, come for a weekend visit along with his wife, Jessica, and his daughter, Anna. Anna wasn't feeling great for their visit so I didn't get too many pictures of her. She was adorable!

On Saturday we took them to the science museum.

Anna was busy taking care of the babies.

There's Matt, tricking the height machine.

It was a very hot day so we spent a little time out in the water spray area.

There's Matt and his wife, Jessica.

That's the best front shot I got of Anna - she's so cute!

Elizabeth hanging out on the tortoise - usually it's Ben I catch here.

We love this camera thing they have in the doctor area.

They changed some of the activities throughout the museum so the kids enjoyed trying them. This was a tornado simulation.

We got to stand inside a giant prism - it was so cool!!

The kids took turns on this spinning stand - they learned how to spin faster and slower by moving their mass around.

We spun this around fast to make the water curve up.

Practicing our hula hoop skills (of which I have none!)

We had a great time with Matt and his family - we are hoping we can do it again soon!

On Monday we had our old neighborhood playgroup at our house. I got out my camera to take pictures of the kids playing in a marching band. They were so funny! Each kid had an instrument and were marching around the house.

I forgot to post that I finished painting that wall - but there it is on the left. I finally finished!!

It was a great play date!