School is in session

We had two big first days this last month. We had Brooklyn start Kindergarten and Addison's 1st year of preschool. Brooklyn loves school! Her teacher is Miss Farmer, and she has some great friends in her class. She has already brought home homework, done a fundraiser, and been a great student. I asked her what her favorite part of school was and she said "going to the library"! She can't wait to read, so that doesn't surprise me at all. Addison started preschool last Friday so has only gone once. She has looked forward to that day for along time. Even the drive to school she was so excited, but getting there she had a rough time. I think it hit her that it was HER turn. That used to be Brooklyn's school, and now its Addie's. She cried for a bit, but her teachers said she did awesome! We picked her up and she said she had fun, and wants to go back! We'll see what next week brings. I am so proud of my girls and their accomplishments, and can't wait to see what the year will bring!

It's all about the hair

Before school started for my girlies we decided it was time to do something with our hair. For the longest time Brooklyn had wanted to cut her hair, but when the time would come she would quickly change her mind and wanted it to stay long. Still undecided we went over to Bonnie's house and she started on me and Lori first. As we were talking with Brooklyn and Addison, Brooklyn wanted it cut short- but I think I was the one unsure now. I agreed, and Bonnie took a big snip and her hair and it was gone. I cried- not that I didn't like it, but it had never been that short since she was a baby. All the emotions were hitting me- she is growing up. Of course we all loved it, and she is so happy she did it! Addison got her hair trimmed, I didn't think I could handle to in one day... :). Bonnie put some really tiny (and I mean tiny) curls in her hair. It took along time, Addison even took a little nap. They both turned out darling and had fun-they've never had the works done with a shampoo before. Should've thought about taking the camera, but didn't. I did have Andy's ipod so I could snatch a few pictures.

  

And I'm back.....

Time to finally catch up with some blogging. Our computer had a meltdown a few weeks ago, so we are getting it up and running again. I have alot of posts that were kind of sitting on the back burner, so excited to get blogging again.  In August the girls were invited to go with their friend Kaylee to the Discovery Museum at the Gateway. They had tons of fun! It was crazy.....children everywhere, but fun! They loved the store and playing in the house. Addison to this day still asks us if we are going back to the museum. I may need to recover for a while..... :) Really though, a fun place for kids.

Knock 'em down

Bowling fun on the 24th..... don't my girls look adorable in bowling shoes?! :) I will also refrain from posting bowling shots of us adults. I think the camera really does add 10 pounds!

We stopped for some pizza after bowling, and let the kids play in the new splash pad that was just finished at the Valley Fair Mall.