First Day of Preschool!

Today was Ava's first day of preschool! This will be the first year of school in a structured environment wihout naps. She goes to discovery room, chapel, music, computer labs and many other things! She was so excited and got a sticker for good behavior and a stamp in music for a job well done!

Meet the Preschool Teacher

Today we met Ava's teachers for the school year, Mrs. Christy and Ms. Maxine. Mrs. Christy and I discovered that we were in choir in middle school together. (I should have never been in choir, but I really wanted to sing!) Ava found it comical that Mrs. Christy and Mommy went to school together when mommy was little!

Ava getting ready to meet her teachers!

Aubrey wants to go to school too! Always trying to do what her sissy does!

Ava wouldn't get her picture with her teachers, but she told me she liked them! I think Ava is excited about going to school, but she tells me that she wants to stay home with me. My sweet "baby" girl!

Look who's 10 months old!

During the past month, Aubrey has been exploring like crazy! She loves to crawl around independently and find all of the doorstops and plugs. She has already pulled out a nightlight from the wall. She has taken a couple of steps on her walker by herself and has stood several seconds by herself. We have tried to give her some foods with more texture such as mushed bananas, yogurt melts and puffs, but she hasn't all the way decided that she wants to explore them.

She hasn't said any new words, but still loves to spit! GiGi and Papa taught her to high five and Harmony got her to clap! She waves high and bye all of the time. She loves all dogs, but especially Mr. Bay!

She had her first fussy teething experience. She had several days of fever and discomfort. Little Miss Sunshine is always happy, but during this time she would smile and wave and then break out into a cry while waving. She wanted so badly to be happy-poor baby.  Motrin, teething tablets and TLC helped her through it.

While going through her teething days, she got up in the middle of the night several times for some TLC from her parents. During one of these nights, she put her arms around my stomach and literally hugged me while laying her head on me for 5 minutes or so. This was the first time she had done this and the tender moment brought tears to my eyes. It was so precious.....just like our 10 month old baby girl is!

Labor Day Fun!

Saturday we woke up to the most gorgeous weather. We had to go outside and enjoy it! Daddy got the kite and I got the wagon out to take the girls for a spin! This was Aubrey's first time in the wagon and to see a kite. She was mesmerized by it!

 

The princess is here! Well actually she told us she was a king!

First wagon ride as sisters!

Mesmerized by the kite....would love to know what she is thinking!

Bay got in on the fun by hunting down the kite.....I think he felt like a young dog and was so proud of himself when he "caught" it! Anthony was actually reeling the kite in. We also enjoyed a little playground time!

This was a great morning and awesome start to Labor Day fun! I love my family and feel blessed beyond measure

Whew! These two are worn out!

Where is Jesus?

Yesterday Ava was at GiGi's house playing in the rain. Here was their conversation:

Ava: GiGi, is Jeeshus in heaven?
Gigi: Yes, He sure is!
Ava: No he's not!! He's eveywhere!! Come on Jeeshus lets play!

I guess she schooled GiGi!