Anita Purves Nature Center Field Trip

I can hear the ocean!!!

We were lucky enough to spot 5 deer.

I am so thankful that I'm able to go on Jillian's little field trips with her preschool.

We recently went to the Anita Purves Nature Center and had a lot of fun being outdoors and with her little friends.

Jillian's Preschool Open House

Jillian had her Open House at Preschool and did a great job!

They sang a few songs and then we got to enjoy some cookies and juice.

She was lucky to have both sets of grandparents and brother there to watch.

And it all happened on our 9th anniversary!

After watching her perform, we had to to wrap up the night with a parent teacher conference at Brock's school to hear how great he's doing in school.  

Never would have thought 9 years ago that I would be celebrating our anniversary by doing fun parent things, but I wouldn't change it for the world.  

Church Fall Fest 2012

 My Blue Lego Brick and Cookie Crumb LaLa Loopsey

The kids had such a fun time at our church's fall fest.

Brock was a blue lego and Jillian was a LaLa Loopsey this year.

BIG thanks to my mom for making Jillian's outfit!

They got to participate in lots of games and of course face painting, where even Miss Ruth Ann had to get in on the action.  

They also had fun hanging out with fellow LaLa Loopsey's, Kinley & Dacey.

CIRCUS!

Just another perks of the job...

FREE circus tickets.

We all headed out to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus and had a blast!

The kids got to participate in the pre-circus festivities, including the limbo!

Pretty much the highlight of the show were the elephants.

Fire Station Field Trip

Jillian's Pre-School class got to go on a field trip to the fire station.

She had fun learning about fire safety and checking out the fire trucks.

I.LOVE.THIS.GIRL.

Look who's started Preschool...

We had to make Mrs. Sheryl a special treat... 

I found this FREE printable on The Celebration Shoppe's facebook page.

And I LOVE her backpack.  

Sassy, just like her.

She had such a fun first day and is looking forward to going back Tuesday!

As I was walking her in telling her to have a great time, she says, 

"Mom, are you going to be sad?"

I replied... Let's not talk about it.

It's Official...

I have a Kindergartner...

 Waiting in  line...

Pretty sure he is the tallest kid in class.

And for some reason, I was the only Mom who went down to the classroom... well, and one Dad.  I guess I thought more parents would feel camera happy like myself.  So I felt bad snapping a pic at his desk and risking embarrassing him.  I asked him if it'd be okay to take a picture and he didn't want me to, so this is the best I got of him at his seat as I was snapping a pic from outside the door! 

And super proud of myself... I didn't even cry. 

I could feel it coming on several times, but I wanted to be tough, and knowing he's in good hands and will be okay really helps.  

And LOTS of prayers have been helping, too!