Caroline is playing Tee Ball. Will played last year and he chose soccer this year and Caroline decided it was her turn to shine. Tee Ball is pretty hilarious and I have enjoyed watching her hit the ball and dig in the grass. Here are some pictures from her 2nd practice. I forgot my camera at the first practice.
Laughing with her buddy, Kate.
Caroline’s buddy, Gavin taking a swing!
Swing Baby Girl!
Caroline’s buddy, Lila is on the team too! She is so excited to play ball with her friends!
Today was Kindergarten Sneak Peek. I had so many emotions.
I was happy.
I love this child so much and to see the joy in his eye about starting this new phase. I couldn’t help but smile.
I was excited.
He was so excited he could hardly stand it!
I was proud.
Wow, I am about to be a momma of a kindergartner! Really? How did this happen?
And I was a bit nostalgic.
I swear, as he was getting ready that morning I could see him as a teeny tiny baby. So small and fresh. Where did those five years go? I blinked and now we are eating lunch in a cafeteria. When he was born, experienced mothers warned me that time does travel quick. How right they were.
So, I am a tiny bit sad, but mostly excited and happy for this sweet little guy! I loved school and I hope that he does too! Besides, I have a few more months to prepare my heart!!!
Sister needed to hop in the picture. Here eyes are red from crying. She is going to miss that guy!
This afternoon we attended a Princess Tea with our cousins and went to see Beauty and the Beast at a local high school. I must say, it was fabulous. The tea was adorable and the play was unbelievable. I could not believe these were high school students. Caroline loves dressing up like a princess. She loves to make believe and she loves Maclaine. So, this was a perfect day for her!!!
Here we are! She could hardly nap before the Princess Tea! She was so excited.
How sweet is my little Belle?
This girl will not pose for a picture…but slip a Princess dress on her and put her next to a character and boom…all smiles!
How realistic is Snow White?
Caroline was a little unsure about Prince Charming!
Caroline calls this guy, Candlesticks. His laughing because she sat in his lap! I think she freaked him out just a little bit!!!
Belle and the “real” Belle
The two cutest Belles there!
My little Princess!
Making a wish at the wishing well
Caroline changed into Ariel. I may or may not have forced her to wear Belle to the Tea Party.
Nonnie and Care
We had so much fun and I think that my little Princess made magical memories that she will not forget!!!
I love Mondays. I know that it strange and contrary, because most people hate them. There are signs that state that, mugs to drink out of that proclaim the hate of Monday, and there are even songs! But not me! I love Mondays! Monday means dance. Mondays mean Chik-Fil-A. and Mondays mean Maclaine. We love spending time with our cousin and making memories and this Monday was no different. We headed to the park after dance, with lunch, and played for almost 3 hours! What a wonderful day!!!
Will posing…isn’t he cute…isn’t his shirt creepy?
Oh yeah! He is a stud!
LOVE these three!!!
Will and I in a fierce tic tac toe game!
They played like this for over two hours!!!!
This terrible Momma had to miss the first and second soccer game this season. Boo. Will is on a new team this year and Jesse is his coach. He is actually playing in the 6 year old league and he has surprisingly done very well. I am so proud of him! He was so pumped when his team was orange…his favorite color! Here are a few shots of my superstar! And the cheerleader who always manages to get an icee when she didn’t even play!!!
Today was a terrific day. This morning Will and Caroline had a program at KOTK. My word, it was sweet. I love hearing those little precious voices and seeing those sweet babies dance on stage. I love those two so much.
Little sister was so cute in that red bird hat! I could just eat her! She sang so loud and she saw her brother in the crowd and squealed “Will”!
Sassy britches!!
This was during “Behold, Behold, I stand at the door and knock” PRECIOUS!!!
My boy singing and dancing!!!
Flying over the enemy…He is in the Lord’s Army!
Taking dinner to a sweet friend who had a baby!
And a beautiful double rainbow!
Yep, that is a terrific Thursday in my book!
The longer I am a mother (I know I only have five years experience) the more I see God teaching me life lessons through those sweet little people. Maybe that is why we have them…to learn. The past couple of days have been normal, not extraordinary, but man, have those little guys taught me a couple of things!!!
Monday afternoon, after dance, I found a splinter in Caroline’s hand. To a three year old, I might as well told her that I was going to amputate her left arm. She freaked out. Panicked. As I tried to calm her down and make a plan to remove the splinter, I saw myself in her emotions. I was asking her to “trust me, Momma will not hurt you”. She was panicking. She knows me, she knows I love her and that I would never harm her, but in that moment, she could not be reasoned with. How many times is that my attitude toward the Lord? Many times, I can tell you, I panic. I know that He is good. That He would never hurt me. His promises tell this. I am so thankful that Caroline got a splinter, sure, it stunk holding her down to remove it, but through that splinter…He taught me a lesson.
Tuesday morning was “dress like an animal day” at MDO. I like a good dress up day, it takes me back to college and dressing up for mixers. I get into it. However, I did not remember it was “dress like an animal day”
until Monday at 3:00 pm. Thankfully, I have a friend that loves dressing up more than me and I called her for costume back up. She was gracious enough to let us borrow a couple of costumes. So, Tuesday morning I woke Will up and presented his options. He was pumped about the Scooby costume because he loves dogs and Scooby. Only one problem, it was about two sizes to small. Boo. So after we tried on all the costumes we borrowed, the only one that fit was an alligator costume that we already owned. He looked adorable to me, but he was a bit unsure. When we pulled up to school, we saw two of his friends in his class…without costumes. I freaked, did I read it wrong…no, I know I had the date correct. They forgot…Will was giving me this look like, “Are you kidding me, you made me wear this!” He was mortified. Embarrassed to his little five year old core. And instantly, that was a life lesson. How many times do I see someone that needs to hear about Jesus, and I become embarrassed. Not of my Jesus, but of my “perceived inadequacy”. Hate to learn a lesson at my precious child’s expense, but thankful to be taught!
Since it was not “dress like an animal” in Caroline’s class, she came home and dressed like an animal!What a cute chick!
Today we went to the park. As I was driving, I could hear my sweet little children talking and laughing and enjoying each others company. They were having a conversation and then there they were the next minute fighting. But no matter if they were laughing or fighting, they were always doing one thing…talking and keeping in close contact with one another. It reminded of me of talking to the Lord. Even if I come because I am happy or I come because I am sad…I need to talk to him. He is a constant friend, just like those two in the back seat. Wow, you sure can learn a lot from preschoolers!!!
