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the story behind the party. first she wanted to take her friends to a movie...nice and easy was my thought. next she wanted to have a party at the rock gym. she loves to climb with her dad and she's really good at it. then she found out we would be inviting family there too. we've usually had family separate which is where we play her annual slideshow. she said "what about my slideshow?" instantly the party became a girly girl party at out house where she could play the slideshow. i love that this tradition is as important to her as it is to me.

so here's a peek at her party...manicures, pedicures and sparkles galore....

and of course the slideshow. click the image below...

update

"first grade is awesome!" i realize i left you hanging on a sad note with the previous post. i was probably more sad and anxious than my little girl. she had a great first day and loves the first grade. school is just exhausting.

first grade jitters

i've got a ton to share...july to september are just crazy around here. but today i had to share this. miss lily's first day of first grade. she was excited and ready to go. when she walked into class she found her seat and put her head down. i took a couple photos and kissed her goodbye. she was sad. i asked her why. she said it wasn't going to be any fun. well we know that's not true, lily is the fun. so i peeked through the door window and watched and she sat with her head down not participating as class started. my heart sank to my belly. my baby girl is nervous. she is confident and happy and loves to make people laugh, but today she is scared, an emotion i rarely see.

today...

...i painted 110 toes