Official

Well, it is official, summer is over! School started today for our two "big" kids! Ace started 4th grade and Boomer started 1st! They were both really excited about school starting back after the "Meet the Teacher" night! I had to post pictures, they are just so darn cute!! (we were in a hurry so it came out a bit blurry) .

My 1st grader! Miss Independent. She was so excited and a bit nervous but left with a big smile.She is in an advanced 1st grade and this she was worried she would have a hard time keeping up. However, she did great and is as cute as can be. She is into a headband phase now but will still let me put bows in her hair. She loves to wear skirts, dresses and knee highs. That's a great thing because she wears a uniform everyday.She loves to accessorize and this picture shows that. How many silly bands is that Boomer? I miss her giggles and sassyness already!

Last minute Ace decided on the red shirt, so we did not have time to take a alone picture of him... think he may have planned that too! I can't believe that he is in 4th grade. Seems too old! He is one of the youngest kids in his class, but is doing well! He really likes his classroom and sits in the front. He let go of my hand as i walked him to his line and I could see that he really didn't need me. It was  a sad moment for me. I knew it was coming but I dreaded that day he wouldn't "need" me to walk him to his line of the first day of school. So it is needless to say that there was no kiss goodbye either. I remained calm and waved goodbye from the curb as little man walked off with confidence.

Tank will start on September 12th. He will go three times a week to preschool  (in the 4 year old room aka,Dinosaurs). I am already sad for that day as well. It is one step closer to kindergarten and having to let go of my baby.

 I will cry that day as well. Here is to a GREAT year!! I am not ready for next year either, My Tanky will go to kindergarten and Baby Q will go to 3 yr old preschool (Honeybees). I am going to enjoy my time I have left!

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Vacation

Z and I just returned from our 7 day trip to the Smoky Mountains KID-LESS!! It was soo nice to have some time alone and get a break! It  was beautiful and relaxing!

                               We saw  a Mother bear and her three cubs while on a walk through the woods.....they blended so well to the surroundings and took us by surprise!

                              We went on a Mountain Safari tour on a Ranger vehicle! It was in the side of the cliff and uphill as well! It was so cool!

                 We rode a ski lift in Gatlinburg, TN to the top of the mountain! It was hot but gorgeous!

                                                    Sunset hike up the steep Cades Cove!

                                    This was alot of fun, we did it twice!

Hike to Laurel Falls!  This was a great trip and a beautiful drive as well! We hope to go back with the kids next year!

How can it be?

How can it be that my baby girl turned 6 today?? Time has really flown by! She has brought me such joy and some much needed girlie time! She is the little firework here covered in hot pink most day in the sea of boys and boy things! She is everything to us and a wonderful big and little sister! Happy Happy Birthday MY SASSY LITTLE GIRL!!
 So much has changed this year... and so many "firsts" to document!!

You are a silly little thing and make us laugh daily!

You took your first swim lessons! You are such a fish! 

At 2! Such a doll! (no more sippys!!)

 Learned to ride a two wheeler!!

 You started gymnastics! And are GREAT at it!!

  You overcame your fear of heights!!

 At 18 months you were starting to show off your own style and attitude!!

 You would loose those two perfect bottom baby teeth!! (miss them already)

 You love to entertain!!!

You have turned into such a beauty queen!

How can it be that there are 6 candles on that cake?? I need time to stop... ;)

 You've made the sweetest friends over the last few years (and some that daddy and mommy did not make for you either!!) You have picked really sweet friends and you sincerly love them ALL!!

 Ready to see where 6 will take ya!!

  Love to dress up and be ultra girlie!! (thank goodness you love hair accessories as we have a MILLION now)

 Thank goodness that there are only 1 of you as twins might have been too much BOOMER for me :) love ya though!!!

No one love you as much as I do!! (except maybe Daddy)

Stay as sweet as you are and.....

Keep us on our toes!! Happy 6th birthday to my baby girl!!! :)