Sophie's 6

Another year with this little girl has passed by in a flash.  She is so grown up!  

This year for her birthday Soph wanted a pumpkin cake.  It turned out to be not only cute but absolutely YUMMY!  She loved having all her family over to celebrate. 

Modeling her new bag from Aunt Cami.

Aunt Jamie didn't disappoint this girl.  The Lego Friends house.  Let's just say she was beyond excited!

And what 6 year old wouldn't love a basket full of crafts from Grandma Cheryl and Grandpa Kraig.

And we can't forget the Roald Dahl (her favorite author) books Grandpa Dan and Grandma Cindy got her. 

Here is a list of some of Sophie's favorites:

Breakfast:   German Pancakes (especially the crunchy edges)

Author:       Roald Dahl  

Toy:           Legos

Activity:     Any craft

Song:         She loves singing Payphone by Maroon 5 and Set Fire to the Rain by Adele

Student of the Month

Sophie was nominated Student of the Month for September. At an assemble she and a student from every class were recognized for their outstanding academic achievement and citizenship. Tyler and I were so proud of her. 

 Her teacher Mrs. Serr said she could tell Sophie loved learning because she was already reading at a 1st grade level, is always smiling and loves to help others learn.  

Here she is getting her award.

All of the students recognized.  Sophie is on the far right.

I'm so proud of Sophie, she is such a hard worker and quick learner!  And she is definitely a bookworm, just like her mom and dad.

Lily's 10 Months

This post is about a month late but better late than never!  This past month Lily has learned to pull up and cruise around the furniture.  She has become quite adept at getting around and into Sophie and Zoe's things.  They aren't to hot on her increased mobility.  Lily's favorite place to practice her new found skill is under the kitchen table.  

Another favorite spot of her are the new bookcases in my living room.  I find her in them quite a bit.

What a cheeser!

 Zoe's bed also attracts her.  She tries really hard to get up and it makes Zoe mad.  The best part is when Lily tries to steal Zoe's Rapunzel doll.

Usually Lily isn't too messy of an eater...that is unless Daddy feeds her.  Somehow the bib seems to disappear every time. I think it's a dual conspiracy.

Zoe's First Day of Preschool

I know I always say this...but I can't believe it!!  Zoe is in preschool.  She has been so excited to start and is beyond happy that she is going to Mrs. Natalie, the same preschool as Sophie.  For the last two years Zoe has lamented the fact that either; 1. Sophie was leaving her for 2.5 hours 2 times a week or that, 2. she couldn't go with Sophie.  So for her to be a "Big Girl" now and going to Mrs. Natalie's is a dream come true.

She started this year off on Wednesday.  Here she is before leaving the house.  She was a bit excited so it was hard to get her to hold still and not make silly faces or pose weird.  But it wouldn't be Zoe if she was standing still and shy!

Celebrating the start of school:

Trying to contain the excitement but it is showing through in her cheesy grin:

Zoe's all out silliness:

Ah, my pretty blue eyed, smarty pants Zoe!!  I will be lonely without you for the 2.5 hours, twice a week that you are gone.  

Her first day was amazing.  She went into school without a single tear shed.  I was very worried since it is a struggle to get her into nursery.  But I guess the anticipation and example of Sophie for the past two years had a positive influence on her.  

When I went to pick her up, she ran to me, threw her backpack down and proceeded to open it to show me what she had done.  She told me everything she had done that day on the way home.  Her excitement was contagious and I couldn't help but be happy that she is growing and learning!

Sophie's 1st Day of Kindergarten

It's hard to believe that the first day of Kindergarten has come and gone for Sophie.  She can't be that big already, can she?  Doesn't she look grown up?

It seems like just yesterday that I took her to her first day of Preschool.  Ah, there is my baby face little girl!!

But I digress, back to the present.  Sophie was so excited to start school.  Everyone else (including daddy) started the week before Sophie did and she was so bummed that it wasn't time for her to start yet.  When the morning finally came she was up at 6:30 ready to eat her favorite breakfast, get dressed and leave.  I must confess, I was a bit sad, I even shed a few tears after she was safely dropped off in class.  Kindergarten is the start of a whole new world for Sophie.  

Here she is right outside of the school, her classroom is right behind her.  She was so excited that I couldn't get her to hold still for a picture.

Going into her classroom.  It was about now that I think I started embarrassing her so I stopped with the pictures.

After leaving her to learn and grow for 2 hours and 45 minutes, I went to pick her up.  Here she is coming toward the car.  She didn't look too happy.  My heart sank, she was so excited...

She looked into the van and with tears streaming down her face she said, "Mommy, I didn't get any homework, we didn't do centers and it was boring."  I actually breathed a sigh of relief. I could definitely handle those complaints.  

Sophie did enjoy her first week of school, it just wasn't what she expected.  O man, is my little girl growing up.  It's exciting and scary!!