When did I get old enough to have a 1st grader?!?!

Today, I walked Alyssa into her first day of first grade.

 As I walked thru the halls, a thought hit me, when I did I get old enough to have a first grader?! Holy Cow!!! I've got a baby on my hip and a big, beautiful, intelligent 6 year old starting first grade! Its surreal.

I am so blessed to have been entrusted with these kiddos. They make it all worth while. I just can't believe they are growing so fast. I will say this for myself though......I was much better than last year. I'll blame last year on the post-partum horomones! I've grasped the idea of being a parent that raises independent kids with both hands. I know they were given to me so that I could raise them to be independent, well rounded, productive members of society and that involves them going off to school and having a life. So, though last year I cried, and I'll probably cry on Ayden's first day of Kindergarten, today I smiled. I smiled because my beautiful baby is growing up into a wonderful little girl and its a blessing to watch!!!

Like Father Like Son

Since the moment I laid eyes on my little man, after I thought 'Oh my goodness I love you soooooo much', I thought, 'wow!!! you look JUST like your dad!!!' And of course that was not a disappointment ; )   Anyways, it was no surprise to me when all of our family, friends and nurses commented on the 'strong genes'. I wasn't taken aback when complete strangers would see us all together and comment on their likeness or when some stranger at the lake resort commented as I walked by about how easy it would be to find "that lil' cutie's daddy". And today as I was looking thru older pictures I came across one that completely floored me. It is Jeramy a couple of years back at a party. And then there is one a couple of weeks back on our camping trip of Ayden. They are IDENTICAL!!! It's soooo funny and cute, I couldn't help but share....... Sooooo...here's the best example I can give of "Like father, like son"

Can't wait for this weekend! Great way to start August '11!!!!

I am so stoked about this weekend!!! First I'll pick up my favorite little chick-a-dee for some much needed chill time.....

Then, Saturday we get to celebrate one of my FAVORITE dance sisters and her soon-to-be born precious baby girl, Harper Elizabeth....

And then I get to end it on Sunday by spending some much needed time with my hubby, wonderful kiddos and my bestie, Mrs Taylor Phillips!!!!

I'm so blessed to have so many wonderful people and blessings in my life!!! Its gonna be a great weekend!!!!





The start of our blogging era.... : )

Soooo....all of my hip friends now have blogs, so I thought, "ehhhh, why not?" We don't lead a super exciting life, but this is a fun and easy way to keep in touch and keep everyone update on our day-to-day going-on's.....

The kids are getting soooo big soooo fast so this is a great way to let all of our friends and family that aren't in this area keep up with them too!!!





Hope y'all enjoy! There will be more to come!!!!