Alexandra's First day of Preschool

My baby girl started pre-school last week and she was so excited. She had no issues with leaving her "mommy" and when I picked her up after her first day she said "I love my school." She has been 3 times now and is really enjoying her Independence! Such a sweet little girl... The pics once again aren't in the order that I put them, but you get the idea.

Waving goodbye to Mom and Sam. Looking for her name...

Walking into school.

Happy 4th of July 2010

We have a tradition of going to Justin's grandparents lake place for the 4th. We take our camper and sleep in it because so much family comes that there isn't enough room for everyone. After being up there for 3 days though it started raining and would not stop, so we loaded up and came back to our house. The girls and I made our annual 4th of July cake and we went and watched fireworks on the river. It was still a great 4th even if it wasn't exactly the one we planned!

Happy Easter 2010

My pretty girls on Easter Sunday!!! I will eventually get caught up on this blog! My scrapbook well that is another story! :)

Did the Easter bunny come?

It's Mine!

This year has been a year for many changes for our family, with the biggest being that WE MOVED. We only moved about 5 1/2 miles from our old house but it was enough that we have changed our grocery store, our pharmacy, our restaurants, etc... It has given us an excuse to explore more of this city that we have spent our lives in. It just goes to show you how "comfortable" you get to your surroundings! The girls have adjusted quite well to the change. They absolutely love the new house and upon moving in decided that they needed to share a room. You buy a bigger house so that your kids can have more room and they decide they want to sleep right next to each other! Go figure! I hope they always love each other so much! Another change is that my Sweet Sam turned 5 a couple of weeks ago (pictures to come). That is such a milestone birthday, I just can't believe how fast 5 years can go by and just how much she has blessed our lives! Her birthday is just a couple of weeks from the cut off so we made a big decision and decided our little princess would wait one more year before we send her off to kindergarten. It was a hard decision but is one I think we will be happy with. On another note our Alexandra turned 3 in March and so in 2 weeks she will be starting pre-school. She is so excited. She has watched Sam get to go to pre-school and I told her a couple of days ago that pre-school is all hers now. I also told her that she would be making new friends and have 2 teachers. Clearly this all excited her because the first chance she got I overheard her telling Samantha "did you know that preschool is mine now?" "Did you know that I get to go to school and make new friends and have teachers and a classroom!" Sam started to try to tell her no its not yet and she again said "nope, Mom says preschool is Mine!" How sweet is that excitement!?

Alexandra 3 year old pics

My sweet 3 year old

My baby girl turned 3 on March 16th. I am not quite sure how 3 years can go by so quickly I mean wasn't she just born last month!?! She wanted to have a jumping party this year so that is what we did and she had such a great time...

3 things that I love about my 3 year old:

1. She has the biggest brown eyes that once directed on you will totally melt your heart.

2. She has a sweet giving spirit.

3. She has the most easy going/fun personality. She wakes up with a smile on her face!

and one to grow on: She loves to laugh and her laugh is contagious!

She recently asked me "Moma when we pray does God hear us?" I told her of course, and all I can think is God certainly answered our prayers for her and her sister! What a sweetie! Alexandra you are a very loved little girl! Happy Birthday to my 3 year old!

Moving

It has been a busy year for us and that is why I am just now uploading pics. Here are some of us getting to put our sold sign up on our house! We loved our first house but have settled in well into our new one and it already feels like "home!" I thought I would be upset about leaving our house that has so many good memories but have realized that my girls and my honey are what makes where we are a home! I am blessed beyond measure!!!