almost five

It's a rite of passage in our house, getting your ears pierced.  Mine were pierced at five, Lily had hers pierced just before her fifth birthday and now Ava, who will be turning five in only 12 days.  She's been looking forward to it since her sisters were done.  The past few months she said she was scared and wasn't going to pierce them ever! But last week she changed her mind.  There has been quite a bit of anticipation around here with her birthday coming up.  It's all she's talked about for days.  So daddy and I agreed that Saturday would be the big day. 

It was the first thing she talked about after waking.  She was giddy with excitement all the way to the mall.  She chose the crystal flowers, held her daddy's hand and closed her eyes.  Pop! She opened them, with a delayed "Ouch! That hurt." And cried. 

My baby girl is growing up :)

seven

Waaaaaaay back on July 31st Lily celebrated her seventh birthday!  Can you believe my big girl is seven!  This is her on her birthday eve, seconds before a monster monsoon rolled in.

1. What's your favorite color? pink
2. What's your favorite thing to eat? stroganoff
3. What is your favorite toy? dsi xl
4. What do you want to be when you grow up? photographer
5. Who is your best friend? taryn
6. What was the best part of your summer? spending time with my family
7. What was the best part about turning seven? going to wet n wild!

Slideshow coming up next :)

first days

School already?  I must say, the first week of August in AZ is way to hot for school.  We belong in the pool until mid September!  But with no choice in the matter, both girls started school this week.  I love the lazy days of summer and will miss sleeping until 7am, but I'm excited for the routine of being on a schedule again. 

Monday Ava started pre-k!  She's at a new school five days a week.  So far she loves it!  I think her favorite park is bringing her own snack.  The hardest part is missing her old friends who started kindergarten.  Definitely a negative of starting preschool early.

Thursday Lily had her first day of the 2nd grade!  She is thrilled to have her best friend from kindergarten in her class again.  2nd grade is going to be a big year of change.  No characters, no yo kids, no mommy styling the hair. She's growing up!

 

pre-k

Having a girls night so blogging from the iPhone. Ava had her first day of pre-k today! She has been   quite nervous the past few week. New school, new teacher, new friends. She walked in brave and had a fantastic day! The big highlight of pre-k is bringing her own snack and going to school everyday just like her big sister. What a big girl she has become.