Happy Birthday Hannah!

Do my kids really have to grow up so fast?  Hannah is eight today!  As I watched her this month, I realized how big she really is.  She is quickly becoming a young woman....I'm not ready for that yet!  Where'd my baby go?  But 8 is so fun!  She is so sweet, helpful, caring and responsible.  I love her enthusiasm for EVERYTHING (well except for chores maybe)!

BJ ate lunch with her at school to day and later I went for her birthday celebration...a half-hour dedicated to celebrating Hannah.  I showed her class pictures of her at each year of age. Oh, that was amazing!  She is such an amazing girl! Her dinner choice was pizza and fruit, followed by presents and then ice cream and a chocolate cake decorated with horses (she is in love with them!).

                Happy Birthday Hannah!  We love you and are so glad you are a part of our family!

Addie's First Day of Pre-K

Addie started preschool two weeks ago!  Two and half weeks before that, from 7 am until 8pm Addie had been asking me, "Mommy, is it time to go to preschool NOW?"  Finally I told her, "You have at least 14 sleeps until preschool starts."  Her little expectant face fell and I wished I could tell her it was time to go.  But the day finally came and every hour until noon was torture for her (and mommy too, to be perfectly honest).  But it was finally time to go.  Surprisingly she agreed to a picture with no protest.  After the second picture however, she said, "Mom, that was the last picture, right? Can I go to preschool now?"  As I dropped her off, she walked in the house, never looking back.  I guess she has no problems with independence!

When I picked her up, she was dripping with sweat (Miss Amy has a jump house as a reward for hard work) and beaming!  She talked about her day and her enthusiasm made me smile.  When we got home she asked, "Mom, how long until I get to go back to preschool?"... Well, at least she likes it!  Way to go Addie!