I'M BACK

Hello everyone! I'm back to blogging! My baby girl started to school this week, so I have MUCH more time on may hands now. Jason is already asking me if I'm bored!!! I don't think I'll be bored considering Brady is growing and changing so fast! He'll be demanding more of my attention soon, but for now, I can use some time to blog and maybe even scrapbook!! I'm so excited!

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

My baby girl started to kindergarten yesterday! She and I both did very well, very few tears! As bad as I hate to say this, I think we were both ready for this day! She is very mature and is ready to get out from under mommy's wing! I know this will be a great experience for her.

One of our friends is her teacher so I think everything will work out just fine!

BEFORE SCHOOL

Emma was so thrilled to get to wear her new outfit on the 1st day of school! (she had been begging to wear it since the day I bought it, but I was afraid she would ruin it)

Emma picked out her "CAMP ROCK" backpack and snack box! She loves the Jonas Brothers!

I didn't argue, this shows her personality and I knew it would make her happy!

AT SCHOOL

After walking her into the school, she went right to her chair and sat down to color! I think she was a little nervous and didn't want to look at me for fear of crying, but we both held it together. I teared up a little as we were leaving the school!

AFTER SCHOOL

Emma was completely exhausted after school! It was all that Jason and I could do to keep her awake. The good thing was that I had everything done that I needed to do so I was able so spend all evening doing anything that she wanted. We played in the driveway, jumped on the trampoline, and then we all went for a bike ride/walk around the neighborhood! It was a nice evening of quality family time!

ICE SKATING

Emma has been wanting to go ice skating for some time now! My mom and I took her on Saturday as fun day outing before the start of school!

SHE LOVED IT!

She skated briefly with the walker, but then was ready to go at it on her own! I was so proud of her! She did so good! Of course I had to skate with her. It wore me out! My ankles hurt for days afterwards, but it was well worth it! We had such a great time!

We will definitely do this again sometime!

BRADY AND EMMA

Emma is beginning to really enjoy having her brother around! She plays with him and entertains him so much! Brady absolutely loves her! He just has to see her and he gives the biggest smile!

SWEET BOY

Oh how we love our little boy! He is such a joy!

Brady now weighs 17 pounds and he is 26 in. long! He has 2 teeth!

He is a happy little boy and his eyes light up at the sight of his big sister!

FIRST FOOD

Brady started eating baby food last week! We started off with green beans....BAD CHOICE! He doesn't like the green vegetables, but he LOVES the orange ones! We can't feed him fast enough!

FUTURE CHEERLEADER

Emma attended the high school cheerleading clinic this summer! She was our little superstar!

She only wants to dance and cheer now! If music is on, she is dancing!

This fall she will be cheering with the Mini-me cheerleaders at the high school football games!

We are so excited!!

For those of you who know me, you know that this would not have been my choice of activity for my daughter. But when it comes to Emma, I don't make her choices! She can do whatever activity that she wants as long as it makes her happy!! If she is happy, then mommy is happy!

SUMMER BEACH TRIPS

Our family loves the beach! We were able to take 2 trips to the beach this summer and we all had a blast! Emma thinks she is a mermaid and sometimes I believe it! She would live in the water at home or the beach if we would let her!

Brady enjoyed his time at the beach too! He was so content with whatever we did!