First Day

Our first -- off to Kindergarten! She was so excited that she didn't even look back to say goodbye as she got on the bus. I can't wait to hear all about it when she gets home. The only tears in our house this morning were from her little sister who misses her very much. I didn't cry (surprised?), but I think Daddy was a little sad. He stayed home from work this morning to enjoy breakfast with his little girl before her first day of school.

The Night Before Kindergarten

Overhead outside the girls bedroom:
(squeak, squeak, squeak)

Delaney: Jillian, what was that noise?

Jillian: That was Boris. I was squeaking his beak!
(squeak, squeak)

Delaney: Stop making that noise! You don't want me to be a crabby girl on my first day of Kindergarten!

Jillian: But Delaney, I need someone to sing me "Up to the Moon" so that I can sleep.

Delaney: I love you up to the moon
I love you big as the sky
I love to watch you when you sleep
I love to hold you when you cry
And someday when you're older
And taller than me
I'll say I watched you grow like a beautiful tree
Cause I love you up to the moon
And I love you big as the sky
I love you up to the moon. . .

Keeps gettin' cuter!

I know I'm the mom, but Elliott's just the cutest little boy I've ever seen! Yes, it is possible to be in love with two men at the same time - daddy and his little "mini-me."

Thanks Bob & Cyndi

We had a great time at the Holm's on Saturday afternoon. Delaney's favorite part was riding the 4-wheeler. She could be heard over the roar of the engine yelling, "faster, faster!" Jillian was in heaven riding the pony - "I just love Petunia." And Elliott? He wasn't too sure about that noisy 4-wheeler and we didn't even try to put him on the pony. He did enjoy being outside and watching everything. We're so blessed to have a great family - thanks for opening your home to us Bob and Cyndi!

Child of God

Cousins

Miss you all lots!!!

Ice Cream Party

Jillian and her friends on the spinning bar.

Delaney and her friends on the climbing web.

Delaney and Jillian hosted an Ice Cream Social this afternoon at the park near our house. They each invited the girls from their preschool classes last year. Between the two of them, there were 15 girls total - plus brothers, sisters, moms, dads, and even a couple of grandmas! It was a great time - the girls played at the park and created some interesting ice cream sundaes from all the yummy toppings!