Julianna's 1st Day of School

Following in her brother's footsteps Julianna is going to be a Chimp this year.  She couldn't wait to reunite with her friends after a long summer.  Before her first day we had a girls morning out.  Julianna got her hair cut, we did a little shopping and had some lunch.  The hairdresser braided her hair and put glitter in it.  She loved it!

Julianna also started taking ballet.  She is adorable in her pink leotard and tights.  Somehow we get taht curly hair in a bun.  She is going to have her first ballet recital in December and we can't wait!

Finally her first day of school came along.  She chose her outfit and got to wear her new shoes that light up.  And off to chimp school we went!

 
Grace also started her Parent's Morning out program.  So she needed to have first day pictures as well...

My two beautiful girls ready for school!

Wesley's 1st Birthday

A couple weeks ago Wesley turned 1!  We drove up to Nashville for his birthday party.  The kids were pretty excited to celebrate with Wesley and the rest of the family.  Grandma, Poppy and Aunt Lyndsay finally got there and the fun began!

Grandma brought presents (Grace enjoyed her goggles).   Poor Grandma had a hurt knee but we had lots of fun anyway.  Climbing all over her and running around.

Wesley and Grace played together for a while. 

Finally it was party time and you know what that means!  Cake!

Happy Birthday Wesley!  We had such a fun time!  Hope you got lots offun presents! 

Jake Goes to Kindergarten

Ok, it's been a while.  Forgive me.  But I must go back in time and talk about our KINDERGARTNER!  I don't think a day went by all summer that Jake did not talk about starting Kindergarten.  He was so excited, mostly about riding the school bus.  There are two other kids starting kindergarten in our neighborhood and Jake was VERY excited to learn his friend JP would be in his class.  Yeah! 

The day before school starts kindergartners get to do a practice bus ride with a parent.  Nothing I wanted to do more at 7:10am than ride the bus.  Let me tell you the school bus has not changed a bit.  But Jake loved it so that's all that mattered. 

The first day of school arrived and Jake woke up bright and early (5AM!).  He got ready in his favorite red shirt and new Captain America shoes and off we all went to the bus stop.  His friends JP and Ella were just as excited to start school.

The bus came and Jake hopped on the bus without even looking back. Definitely a bittersweet moment for this mom!  Turning to leave all I could think was in 4 years I would be standing in this very spot sending all three of my babies off to school.  Sounds like a long time away but I know it will pass in a blink. 

That afternoon the girls and I trudged back up to the bus stop.  Jake jumped off the bus full of smiles.  Of course, he had the best day!  He told me he would love to go back every day.