The Big 32

Although I am not a big fan of broadcasting that it was my birthday and I turned a year older on Wednesday, I had to share this picture of Lindsey and Sydney. It was the cutest thing. On Tuesday night they kicked me out of the house for 20 minutes so they could work on something for my birthday. On Wednesday morning they had me stand in the kitchen with my eyes closed and then they came back holding the big 3 and a 2 they had made. They yelled "Happy Birthday" with the biggest smiles on their faces! They were so proud of their sign! Good idea daddy!! I kept asking them if they could change places so I could be 23 instead of 32 but they just laughed and said..."no mommy you're 32!" Bummer...

Water Balloons

Water balloons were the big hit at our house this summer. Every time we went outside to play Sydney would ask to do water balloons. These pictures were taken on Labor Day weekend where we got the pool out for the last time. Lindsey had her friend Jordan over and the 3 girls played for hours. Not sure who the crazy guy is in the last picture who jumped in the pool with his golf clothes on!

Dance Fever

Here are some pictures from the girls' dance recital in August.

(I know I am a little behind!!)
It was in an auditorium so the girls were up on stage with bright lights shining on them. This was Lindsey's second recital so she knew what to expect and did great. Sydney did a few moves but had the "deer in the headlights" look for most of the routine. I was just happy she stayed up there and didn't cry. It was cute but secretly I am hoping its the end of the pink tutu phase. I'd much rather see them in basketball jerseys! Okay maybe that's a little selfish...

Day Number Two

Here she is yesterday, on day number two of Kindergarten. Her and her friends are lining up, waiting for the big yellow school bus. I love this picture below. It was actually taken by Jordan's dad, so I am not sure what they are looking at but they have such confused expressions on their faces. I am sure they are thinking---what are they going to have us do next!

Below Lindsey gives the camera one last smile before getting on the bus.


And she's off..... (sob, sob)

Lindsey's First Day

The long awaited day finally arrived yesterday: Lindsey's first day of Kindergarten. Below she is posing with her High School Musical backpack.

Here is Lindsey and her other kindergarten friends from New Horizon lining up to get on the daycare van. She will take the daycare van on "B" days and the yellow school bus on "A" days.

Below is Lindsey and her friend, Jordan, sitting together on the van getting ready to go. As you can see she was all smiles, which made it easier on Mom. Okay just a "little" easier! It was still the hardest thing I have done since dropping her off at daycare the first day 5 years ago.

And...here she is getting off the van yesterday still all smiles for the camera!!!

We let Lindsey pick where she wanted to go out to dinner yesterday. She chose the restaurant at Edinburgh. We bought her (and Sydney) a yummy dessert for doing so well the first day. As you can see it was HUGE!

After dinner, Lindsey and Sydney practiced their putting. Good thing we brought jackets as the temperature dropped so fast throughout the day!

Check back later for pictures from today of Lindsey

boarding the yellow school bus for the first time!!