The kids have yet to begin school on the same day, but this year that all changed. It was an exciting morning getting everybody ready to get out the door for our first day of school. The kiddos were both excited about their new classes and both had great first days. Here are a couple of shots...
Six year old Charlotte loves Tinkerbell and all of her fairy friends. We watch the multiple movies that cover some of these fairy adventures over and over! For her sixth birthday party, Charlotte wanted to have a Fairy Tea Party, so of course we had to throw one with all of her friends! This is the first birthday that we have split the birthday extravaganza into two parties: one for family and another for friends. On Friday evening we had a very relaxed party for Charlotte with pizza, cake and her family that love her so!
The next day after the birthday girl enjoyed a movie morning on a special date with Dad and Mom, we had all of closest friends over for a fairy tea party. This was by far not as relaxed and low key as the family party, but so much fun to see all the kids!
In Pixie Hollow, where Tinker Bell lives of course, there are several different types of fairies based on their talents. Charlotte decided early on that she would be an animal fairy, so she is dressed as Fawn her favorite animal fairy. Other fairy's include Garden Talent Fairy, Light Talent Fairy, Tinker Talent Fairy, Water Talent Fairy, and Fast Flying Fairy. Of course we had to do activities to see everyone's talents before we awarded special pins to each fairy.
Jay explaining what Pixie Hollow is and how to find your talent.
tinker talents making boats...
fast flying talents...
water talents blowing bubbles...
light talent fairy's painting sun catchers...
garden talent fairies making flowers...
some of the pins given out to the fairies...
after all of their hard work, a fairy tea party...
some of charlotte's classmates from school and church that were at the party...
Charlotte had such a fun time celebrating with family and friends. Thanks to all who came out and made her day special!
Today was Charlotte's first day of Kindergarten. Two decades of education...here we come! Insert cliche about how fast time flies. This girl loved preschool and I don't think this is going to be any different. Watch out world. Charlotte is excited about learning how to read this year. We love you!
Mommy getting Charlotte all gussied up this morning.
And we had to add a new line to the growth chart.
A couple of poses that Charlotte made up herself.
And our LL Bean advertisement of course.
Hands on hips outside by the school sign.
Waiting for the doors to be unlocked so she can go inside to her class.
And for surviving her first day of kindergarten...Sweet Frog.
And we couldn't leave her chocolate ice cream faced little brother out without a shot.
It has been over two months since our last blog post and part of that is how busy we have been. I can not believe it has been two months since school has started. Everyone is having a great school year so far. Charlotte adores her teacher and has learned so much that she surprises me everyday. Oliver has changed so much just since the summer. He is talking constantly now and his favorite phrase is "that's what happened" after one of his stories that often only Charlotte can decipher. Even though both Jay and I have been very busy with school and FPM we have had some fun trips to pick apples, pumpkins and of course all of the halloween adventures. This year C was feeling a litter under the weather and it shows in some of her halloween pictures, she only made it to a handful of houses before wanting to come back home. Oliver on the other hand, absolutely loved it and still today is questioning..."where all the candy is?" as we go for walks. He is confused where everyone has gone from our trick or treating adventure through the neighborhood and why people are not handing him candy on his walks like they did on Halloween! Here are some pics of our adventures over the past two months. Enjoy!
