Reese turns SIX!

Reese decided this year that she would prefer a sleepover than have a birthday party.  I was ALL about that!!! :-)  She asked to have Darbi over and go to Six Flags.  Darbi was actually moving so we had her over late July and made a day at Six Flags.  Both girls were big ole chickens and wouldn't ride much.  I think part of the problem was that we put them on an older roller coaster and it was really jerky and scared them half to death.  I left my phone in the car and didn't get any pictures so I only have my memory for that day.

We went ahead and allowed Reese another sleepover that was closer to her birthday and she invited Ella over and we went to White Water.  Ella is a much bigger daredevil than Reese so any of the bigger rides Ella went on with either me or David.  The day before I took the girls for mani/pedis, lunch, shopping, and then a dinner.  The next day we went to White Water.

August Randoms!

These are just some random pictures I took over the past month.  They are too good not to post!

I don't think I've ever met a baby that didn't love spaghetti and Rowan is no exception.  She loved painting herself with it as well

Reese wanted to have a video taken of her showing everyone how to brush their teeth.  Pay close attention, you might learn something!



One night out at Fudruckers and my dad was a great sport!

1st grade!

I can't believe that I have a first grader!!!!  I'm not quite sure when this happened??????  Kindergarten wasn't too hard for me because she was at the same place as her daycare, but 1st grade in public school was a big adjustment for me.  Reese came home with some attitude as well.  It's like she realized that she is such a "big" girl that she doesn't have to listen.  I nipped that one in the bud quickly but this is going to be an interesting year.

Can you tell she was thrilled for me to take her picture?

She was so ready for me to leave!

I walked her to her classroom the first day and I offered to take her the next day as well.  Do you know what she said to me?????  "Mommy I can do it, but you can walk me tomorrow if it will make you feel better."  Um, yeah thanks Reese!

Botanical Gardens

I played hookie today and spent the day with Reese and Rowan since this is the last day of summer vacation for Reese.  I bought a membership to the Botanical Gardens so mom and I headed there for the day. 



Our first stop was to the flower sprinkler area.  I need someone to tell me WHY children feel the need to stand over water.  I'm sure one day Reese will kill me that I took this picture but it will be payback for all the times she embarrassed me doing this!


 Rowie loved the water.  Here's just a short clip of her acting like a bird in a birdbath.


 She's pretending that she's Peter Rabbit



It was so hot outside but Reese ran back and forth a few times at full speed







We had a great day together!