Finally Katie's Turn

Katie had her first day of preschool today. She goes Tues/Thurs afternoons. She was soooo ready! These past 2 1/2 weeks she's watched the other kids head off and wondered when it was her turn. She had a fun day and says she already has three friends. Two of those are girls from her dance class and a new girl but she doesn't know her name yet. It is mostly boys in her class unlike last year that was the opposite but I think she'll be okay. She said all they did was play today and they had a cookie and chocolate milk for snack. Sounds good to me! This was her first day outfit that she picked weeks ago. Little did we know it would be pretty cool and rainy. The sun did come out eventually so it wasn't too bad. I didn't think I could convince her to wear something else :)
It's not as convenient as I was hoping for when we signed her up. What with the school being right behind our house I was assuming the older kids could pick her up and they would all walk home together. Well she has to be signed in and out by someone at least 18, plus she gets out ten minutes before the other kids. Anyway I still think it will be good thing .

Off They Go!

We always have to get a picture with their best friend McKenna!

Emma the excited 4th grader

Matthew ready to start 2nd grade

Julia the big (okay not so big) 6th grader.

Here they are excited for their first day of school. Katie actually doesn't start for two weeks but she always likes to join in. And Sophie wants to do whatever the other kids are doing!

This year the school did something different- they had a back to school morning. So we had to get up even earlier to get the kids to school to meet their teachers and figure out where their classrooms are. I hope they go back to the back to school night the week before school starts. Josh went into work a little late so he could come with, mostly to keep Sophie contained. She really wanted to stay in Matthew's classroom. We found Katie's preschool room, it is just down the hall from Matthew and Julia and Emma are really close to each other as well.

Fun with Stairs!

I put the pictures up in the wrong order and it won't let me move them. Anyway Sophie learned to crawl up the stairs yesterday. And she likes it so much she wants to go back down and do it again!

Sophie's New Tricks

Up on Hands and Knees folks! She's ready to go! But no moving yet, except rocking forward and backward.

Eating Vegetables! (and other solidish foods)

Sitting!

First Ponytail!

Julia's 11th Birthday!

Julia had a great birthday. It was a busy day because of her dance class and on the way home from dance Josh stopped off at Arby's for her birthday dinner (her choice.) Then she opened the presents and we had cake and ice cream. She got some Webkinz (of course!), new crocs, jazz dance pants and a keyboard.

Sophie enjoyed playing with the wrapping paper.

Katie's Dance Recital Video

We finally got the video figured out. Enjoy!

Julia's Dance Recital

Julia has really enjoyed her dance class this year. The class she is in does tap, ballet and jazz and their teacher decided they would do a tap dance for the recital. It was a long show because there are quite a few classes at the new school she goes to but it was fun to watch.