My Girls and Their New Events!

Yes I know that I am really late in posting first day of school pictures but it has been crazy! I got them back to school, they started back in dance and singing lessons, I started teaching at the studio again and so I am just now catching up!
Here are some pictures of Elleigh on her first day! Wow the emotions were strong on this day! She loved every second of it! She loved the playground and her teacher and she loved talking to all the new friends! She couldn't stop talking about the reading castle in her classroom! I handled it all ok and didn't cry or anything. It just felt like my heart was going to explode out of my chest as I watched her walk up with confidence and head into a new experience. What a huge milestone this is for us both. I am so proud of that bright, beautiful little girl.






Here are some pictures of her at the school with her best friend Alyssa. They are in the same class. I am glad that they could share their first day together.




So I took these pictures of Elleigh on her second week of kindergarten. We were a little early so she was playing on the playground by herself for a few minutes while we waited for the rest of the kids to come. She was really excited when a few kids showed up and so she kept going over to them and inviting them to come play with her. After awhile, there was quite a few kids there but Elleigh noticed a little girl sitting on the edge of the playground not playing. The little girl looked a little down. Well Elleigh can't have that! She went over to her and talked to her for a minute and convinced her to come play. She took her by the hand and led her over to play. I was very impressed with my little five year old and how perceptive she can be. I wasn't fast enough to get pictures of the whole scene....but I did get a few.






Sophie has been waiting for a long time to start school. She has come along for two years now watching Elleigh go into Mrs. Honey's class and now it is finally her turn! She practically lived at the school last year as well because mom was teaching and Elleigh attending. But now she knew that it was her turn and that she wasn't just there for the ride! She squealed in the car when I asked her if she was excited to go in to her school! I had a much harder time dropping her off than I did Elleigh. Maybe it's because she is the baby and I can't believe that my little one who has come everywhere with me like an additional appendage for the last three years has her own little schedule and things to do! I had a moment where I kind of freaked out in the car all by myself. I had dropped them both off at school and then I went to get gas and I was all alone! I sent Matt a text because I couldn't believe it! It was actually really hard at first. I am sure that I will learn to enjoy it but, as most of you know, Sophie is an absolute joy to be around and I really missed her while she was gone. Of course, when I picked her up she was beaming with excitement! She wanted to tell me all about pre school and how they had done puzzles and games and sang songs and danced and colored pictures! She even said the boys were nice! She was very surprised by that I guess. So funny.... A good but very hard day for a mom!







What a beautiful little school girl!!







I love having girls and the things that come with it. As they start their school careers and grow and learn through this life, I hope that we can share it together. I continue to pray that I can be the mom they need. I hope that they will know that I am trying to teach them what is best because I love them and I want them to be good people like I know they are. I want to guide them in the right direction while enjoying the ups and downs of it all. I am blessed to be the mother of these two little spirits and I hope that we can all enjoy the upcoming years.

To my girls:


I love to watch you grow....

I love to see you on stage...twirling like a ballerina.....

I love to see you go to school.....

I will enjoy watching you eat a thousand ice creams....

I love to hear you squealing...

I love to see you play with friends...

I think it's fun when you to invite your friends over....

I can't wait for you beg me to take you shopping....

I love to buy you pretty dresses...

Ribbons for your hair....

I am nervous and excited for you to have boyfriends...and I will be there to mend your broken heart....

I won't believe it when it is time to go to your wedding and I will weep that you look so beautiful...

I will love it when you have children....

I will always love to see you smile....

I will always be energized by your laugh...

I will never take for granted watching you sleep, dreaming sweet dreams....

I always want to see you healthy....

I love to watch you learn all sorts of wonderful things...

I will continue to kiss and cuddle you a thousand times over....

I will always love to hear the sweet sound of your voice......

I will always be grateful for you and I love you more than you know......