First Day of School 2013-2014

Kindergarten and Second Grade!!!!!  HOW did that happen?!?  School started today and the kids had a great time.  We woke up nice and early.  Addie was super excited to start kindergarten.  We got dressed and took (lots of) pictures!!!  She was all smiles and ready!!!  Drew was excited too and put up with my picture taking!  Soon we were off to school!  Matt took Addie and I took Drew then rushed to meet Addie for kinder.  Drew walked hand-in-hand with me until we got near his classroom and then tried a quick "Love you Mom" and ran off!  But I made him take one quick picture by the door :) Then I ran off to Addie's school to check in on her.  She had kicked Matt out of the classroom, but cried and wanted to go home as soon as she saw me....  Just my luck!!!  I grabbed my sunglasses and walked outside..... Matt went back in and we finally left her there...crying ;-(  She didn't take long to calm down and had a wonderful day!  She "LOVES" her school and "LOVES" her teacher and was so proud of all her artwork!!!  Drew had a great day too!  And I just "can't begin to understand how cool the 2nd grade playground is!"  

Kindergartener!!!

Here is Addie reading all of the letters on this sign!!!

BIG 2nd Grader!!

LOVE these two and hope they have a fabulous year!!

Ballerina Girl

To preface this post:  Last August we decided that Addie was maybe, just maybe ready for dance classes.  She was ready, we took her to a studio here in town and she cried and screamed and hated every, single second of it.  The teacher suggest we maybe wait... I left in tears....it was not a great day!

Somehow I again got the urge for Addie to dance (though sometimes I think she'd rather play soccer and ride horses and forget the whole girly dance thing)  BUT I signed her up and we went out and bought shoes and tights and leotards!  She WAS ready!  She wore her shoes everywhere the last few days...  

Today the day came... she got herself dressed, admired herself and was ready to go!  Fingers crossed this time would be better.  The "studio" had a mirror and Addie was off!  She stared at herself , twirled, smiled and had the world at her fingertips!  We had to watch through a tiny window, but I'd say for a good 10% of the time Addie did exactly what she was supposed to do.  The rest of the time..... WELL, she was not screaming!  As a matter of fact, she was SMILING :)  So, all in all a successful first day!

Sibling LOVE

She: pulls his hair, pushes him, breaks his Legos, messes up his room and looks at him with such admiration.  She wants to be just like him, do whatever he does, and he can get her to do just about anything!

He: Yells at her, gets frustrated, cries, and loves her more than words can say.  He's become so aware that Addie is sick, he worries about her when she's not feeling right, he is her biggest cheerleader and biggest supporter!

THEY: LOVE each other as only a brother and a sister can.  It's amazing to watch!  Can't wait to see their love continue to grow.  They make me SO proud!

Preschool Graduate

Addie,

This year you graduated from Preschool!  Over the past 2 years you have grown in so many ways.  You have changed from a scared and timid toddler to a confident little girl.  It's so hard to believe that you will be starting kindergarten in the Fall!  Where did my baby girl go??  I am not sure I am ready for you to embark this new journey, but I KNOW that you are!  You are amazingly smart and strong as can be!  You can do anything you put your mind to and I know the years ahead will take you to amazing places... I am excited to see what mountains you will climb, because you have never let anything stand in your way!  Just remember to always "Reach for the moon....even if you miss you're still among the stars!"  I love you and am so proud of you.

Mom

Your first day of your 2nd year of preschool!

LOVING the easel in my classroom

Cutest school picture :)

Graduation Day!!!!!

Going on a bear hunt.....

Chicken Dance!!!

Your favorite teacher, Ms. Steen!

Today is your day... your off to great places!!!

Take Me Out to the Ballgame.....

This was Drew's 2nd season of spring baseball and what a difference a year makes!!  Last year he played t-ball and never really got into it.  He spent much of the game "catching" mosquitos in the field. This year it was a whole new game!  First, it wasn't t-ball....they used a machine!  Second, he had some good friends on his team!  Third, he had an actual position (2nd Base) most of the time! And, above all else, it all finally clicked!!!  

Now you can find him spending most of his day catching his own fly balls in the living room, practicing his swing,  catching grounders with his dad or Sluggo (or anyone willing to brave the 100+ degree heat with him), watching the Dbacks and watching videos of past Dbacks plays when they aren't on. He's a self-proclaimed "baseball fanatic"!!  I love it!!  He is anxiously awaiting the next time he can take the field and play ball!

Trying out the role of catcher.... he wasn't really a fan!  Too much dirt was kicked up into his face :)

Tams Realty Dbacks Team!