Second to Last Day of School 2013

Tomorrow is really the last day of school but I wanted to do a quick comparison with school uniforms on.  They can wear what they want tomorrow so this is the last day of uniforms...

Sophia First Grade

Michaela Second Grade

I am crying now...goodnight!

Sick Days

Our days have been full of sickness lately.  Out of the last two weeks I have had at least one girl home from school each day.  Last night we finally ended up in urgent care and now have lots of meds that I hope finally puts this sickness to an end!!

I am praying that with Spring comes happy healthy girls!!

Esther Day

Friday night FBA held its annual Spring play and Silent Auction & Dinner.  Unfortunately Michaela was still sick and missed it.  I felt so bad.  She even had a little solo part.  Maybe next year will be better :)  Sophia, Michael and I went (KK was with Gram and Papa) and had a nice time.  The Esther Day play was so cute and they did a fabulous job.  Sophia's class sang three songs and she was a sheep in one part.  

After the play the school held their Silent auction and a Hawaiian dinner.  It was really nice.  Every class was asked to create a basket to donate to be auctioned   After much deliberating we decided the 2nd Grade Class would have a "GATOR DAY" basket.  I think it turned out really cute.

They also had a little art walk with all the kids artwork.

Sophia's candles...

Michaela's elf shoes...

It was a great night although it would have been much better if KK had been there!!  We are so grateful for FBA.

Spirit Week ~ 2012

This week is spirit week at school!!  I didn't get a picture of every day but I did on favorite Team Day.

GO GIANTS!!!

The last day was Character Dress Up Day.  Michaela was Esther and Sophia was Pharaoh's Daughter.  The girls loved this day the best.

They do a parade of every class through the building it is really cute.

What a great way to end Spirit Week!!

Grandparents Day ~ 2012

Today was Grandparents Day!  My poor mother-in-law was supposed to come but she ended up in the hospital with acute bronchitis and a kidney stone.  I am pretty sure she would have preferred to come here (haha) rather than the hospital!  Soooo my dear dad stepped up to the plate and came.  Thanks Papa for saving the day.

Here were the pictures I sent to the school for the hour long slide show.  Ok, it wasn't really an hour long but it felt like it was.  Just ask Papa :)

This one is old but it still is cute.  I love how they are all looking at a different camera.

Here is Nana with the girls at the circus two years ago.

This was today...I don't think Sophia's smile could get any bigger.

These girls are so funny.  I was at the school volunteering for the special day.  I decided to stay for the chapel service but I was asked NOT to sit with them (by the little ladies).  They wanted Papa all to themselves.  Every now and then I have to remind them that I was one of the original little ladies in his life along with their Auntie Mimi of course.  

I am so grateful for these precious grandparents!!

Perfect Attendance...NOT!

Well, we made it through one full week of school and had perfect attendance...but then that changed...

Last Sunday I wasn't feeling so well so I went to the little Minute Clinic in town.  I discovered that I had strep throat.  No biggie a little rest and we will be good to go.  Right?  Wrong!  The girls were both showing no signs so I was hoping and praying that I would be the only one...I was not.

On Tuesday morning, Michaela woke up complaining about a sore throat and she had a low grade fever.  We dropped Sophia off at school and headed to the Dr.  She had strep too :(  So she missed Tuesday and Wednesday of school.  She did not mind as she was more than happy to sit and watch old movies.  Praise the Lord Sophia never got it!!!

So Michaela will not be winning the perfect attendance award but then again we didn't last year either...oh well.

Flashback Friday

Flashback Friday ~ My little gymnast ~ March 2008

Are you watching the Olympics?  I am and loving it!!  So in the spirit of the Olympics here is a picture of my little gymnast from a few years ago (She was 3 years old).

Straight

Every Sunday morning Michaela begs me to straighten her hair and almost every week I decline her request.  It takes about 30 minutes to straighten her hair, and I typically don't have an extra 30 minutes on Sunday morning plus, she looks way to old when I straighten her hair.  

Well, she finally wore me down and this past Saturday night I straightened Michaela's and Sophia's hair.  They both felt so special and I was happy to do it.  We just set up in the Family Room and watched the Olympics while we played Beauty Shop :)  Someday, I will miss them wanting my help with their hair.   I am so thankful for my two little ladies...

Slumber Party

My girls are very blessed to have their own rooms right now.  This may not always be the case and they have shared rooms before but as it stands right now they are on their own.  However, they LOVE to have slumber parties with each other.  They always sleep in Michaela's room since she has a double bed.  During the school year they can only do this occasionally on Friday or Saturday nights but during the summer I really try and let them do it often...fun memories for them.

This is how my hubby found them last night...precious!

They were both completely asleep!!

On a side note...if they do share rooms and they have bunk beds.  Michaela will be on the bottom bunk! 

Flashback Friday

Halloween 2010

Typically I let the girls choose what they would like to be for Halloween.  This year Michaela wanted to be a bride.  I did not realize the impact it would have on me.  I vowed we would not repeat this one...too real for my liking!!  I don't want to see either of them in a bridal gown for years!

The beautiful bride

Sophia was a beautiful princess

It was a fun night with lots of memories

Wordless Wednesday

Flashback Friday

Flashback Friday ~ First Disney Trip with the Little Ladies ~ A trip we will never forget!!

November 2007

Our trip started with a stop at one of our most favorite restaurants...Chevy's!!!  It was quite the eventful dinner with Michaela throwing up right after our special dinner arrived...not the way we planned for our little vacation to start.  I love Sophia's face in this picture!

The next morning we all woke up feeling much better and headed to Downtown Disney...one of our most favorites stops.

We ate at Rainforest Cafe

Daddy and Michaela rode the little train.  She loved it!

Then we took a picture with Michaela's favorite princess...Cinderella.  She had the hugest smile on her little face.  Meanwhile, Sophia is checking out the crowd :)

The next day we headed to Magic Kingdom.  I was nervous at how we would do since Michaela threw up again in the parking lot but we ended up having a very magical day!!

Sophia did not love waiting in line but she did like to be on her Daddy's shoulders.  Then she could people watch.

Michaela was quite the little ham.

I think she spotted a princess!!!

Sophia loves Disney popcorn...go figure.

Their first 3-D show

And finally...a little nap!!!!

How magical

Minnie's House which the girls LOVED!

We ended the night with Mickey Mouse

The rest of the vacation was filled with lots of POOL TIME

Although, it was a rough start it was a wonderful time together as a family.  I am so thankful for the opportunity to spend this time together as a family on our very first foursome vacation.  I'll never forget it!