Just Havin' Fun

August in Pictures

August was a fun month, full of new things. We said goodbye to summer but can't wait to see what fall has in store for us as we get closer to meeting our little Kimber!



Cousins having fun at the pool!

Ring-around-the rosey!

New school year

These girls LOVE play-doh!

Visit from Lisa and Matthew means Chick-fil-A for lunch!

Tickle time and pillow fights!

Moving up to Sparks in AWANA!

Graduating to Cubbies this year!

I asked the girls to bring their sheets down to wash. They decided to have a wedding and then Emma decided she was Rapunzel with "her really long hair before it got cut"!

Little chefs

Little Paula Deen making a recipe from her Paula Deen kids cookbook!

Sweet Sisters!



Earrings and Ice Cream

Emma Grace finally filled up her sticker chart, after working on it for SEVERAL weeks. She was working toward getting her ears pierced, which she has been asking about since she turned two. The day had finally come and she was so excited.

She was such a big girl!

Listening as the girl was explaining what would happen.

There were a couple of tears, but they dried up quickly when she looked in the mirror!

All done! She was too excited to sit still and focus on the camera!

Ice cream with sissy to celebrate!

One proud little girl!

First Day of School, First Day of School!

Natalie was such a big girl on her first day of school! She woke up without too much complaining and happily ate her breakfast and prepared her backpack. Emma Grace was a bit confused as she starts on Tuesday and really wanted to go with her sister today. I told her we had a special project to work on while sissy was at school and this calmed her down for a while. Natalie hopped out of the car and waved goodbye as if she knew just what to do. It was at that moment, Emma Grace burst into tears exclaiming she did not want to leave her sister and that she needed her. I was doing fine until that point! Luckily she calmed down when I told her we were going to bake a cake together and surprise sissy.

First day of Kindergarten

Working on our "special project", a cake for sissy

She took great care to place each letter.

Happy girl after informing us she had an "excellent first day of school"!

Thank you hug for the surprise cake!

Tuesday morning was Emma Grace's first official day of preschool and Todd and I had prepared ourselves for the tears and screaming that we were certain would take place. Boy, were we surprised! There wasn't even the slightest hint of a tear or apprehension. She climbed out of her seat, gave me a kiss, and followed her sister into the building. Todd reminded me after a moment of complete shock that I needed to put the car in drive, as I was holding up the car line. Oh the things we worry about!

First day of 3 Year Old Preschool

Mrs. Inman said Emma Grace had a wonderful first day! I mean how bad can it be if you leave with your favorite lollipop in hand! She was all smiles and told me she was ready to go back tomorrow! (even though she only goes Tuesday/Thursday!)

'Twas the Night Before School Started...

I have to say the last week has been interesting for me. I have stayed busy trying to make the most of the girls' last week of summer, all the while, reassuring the girls about the exciting road ahead of them. One night, I sat thinking about how fast the time had passed. Natalie is starting Kindergarten and I feel as though it was only a few short years ago, I was 5 months pregnant with her and decorating my own classroom. This time of year always brings back the memories of preparing for a new school year. I loved decorating my classroom, bringing out the new supplies, creating lesson plans. The year was new..fresh...full of possibilities. I always looked forward to meeting the kids I would be spending all day with over the next  year.  This year, it was a different feeling though. It was new and unfamiliar. This time, I faced the start of a new school year, not as a student (been there, done that), not as a teacher (check), but as a mommy. Usually I have the plans I am going over with the parents. I was the one that reassured the parents and children that this was, in fact, goingto be a "fantastic year". Friday, I walked through the doors of Trinity with nervous excitement, looking for those understanding smiles from teachers and faculty that this was, in fact, going to be a "fantastic year"!

 It never ceases to amaze me how the Lord prepares our hearts and walks with us each step of the way. He has taught me and reminded me of His love and promises this week, all through prayerfully seeking His guidance in preparing the girls for this change. Change can be a little scary, but God uses it to prove over and over His faithfulness to each of us! I pray that God will continue to grow my heart and that I may be a source of His love for my little girls as start this "fantastic new school year"!

Meet the Teacher!

It's finally here! Meet the teacher day! The girls were very ready to meet their teachers! Emma Grace had met Mrs. Inman at the end of May during our school tour, but Natalie was looking forward to meeting Mrs. Miller. She had been hanging on to her postcard for nearly a week, reading it everyday!

It was a family event! We started first with Natalie's class. She found her desk and was pleased to find her buddy, Carter, was seated right beside her!

Talking with and meeting Mrs. Miller

Natalie and Mrs. Miller

After meeting with Mrs. Miller, we said goodbye to Natalie while we went to an assembly with Mrs. Randolph. Next it was Emma Grace's turn to see Mrs. Inman and find her classroom. She was a little unsure at first, but then started playing and cried when we told her it was time to go! We are glad that Emma Grace has a friend, Lydia, in her class just as Natalie and Carter are in the same class.

"As good of a smile as you are going to get right now Mommy!"

Emma Grace and Mrs. Inman

Sweet Friends
Carter, Natalie, Emma Grace, and Emma

After we were done, Daddy suggested we all go have lunch to celebrate the exciting day. The girls chose RockBack Pizza and we had a fun lunch with each other, talking about the start of school, new friends, and their classrooms!