first grader

Yesterday was back to school for Rhiannon. She had a great day, and came home happy. She missed going to school, and she is happy to be back in. And a bonus, at her 6 year check up after school, she did not need any shots! Yay! Kaitlyn was not as lucky, but I found the secret. She got two shots to her bum, then I quickly picked her up, stuck a sucker in her mouth, and all better. Shots were completely forgotten. Must remember that one. It is also time to finally move her out of her baby car seat, she is officially to big now. A combination of I don't want my baby to grow up, and it's so much easier to let her fall asleep in the car and carry the seat in so she STAYS sleeping, has lead me to not yet move her out of her baby seat. Safety says it is time. No matter what I do, she keeps getting bigger! Last night was also Mikey's meet the teacher night. Those programs both make me excited about what my kids get to do at school all day, and completely drain me. I am no social butterfly. It doesn't help that I am quite use to and comfortable with spending every day with my kids, not at work or some where that would force me in to daily social situations. Rhiannon and I are polar opposites in that way, and I am glad. Rhiannon IS miss social. This is a good thing.

pool party!

This year Rhiannon wanted a pool party. Not having a pool, we opted to have her party where we spent our whole summer anyway, at the YMCA pool. It was nice, we had the pool all to our self and our own life guard too! Mom's and Dads could totally kick back and relax, though I think most of them jumped in the heated pool too. We had the pool for 2 hours, and those were the fastest 2 hours ever! Some how we swam, ate ice cream cone cup cakes, grilled hot dogs, had snow cones, and opened presents.

My biggest little one is now 6, and off to first grade in less than a week! Time for packed school lunches and real back packs. And real home work, maybe? Last year she had home work, but it was not really work. For all the challenges of raising Rhiannon, getting her to do her home work has not been one of them. She can not wait for school to start.

Rhiannon's first summer camp experience was a hit. Misson Hills put on a week long afternoon camp, and she got to spend the week with her 3 best buddies. I was impressed with this camp. Our church's youth department is the best I know of. Mikey can't wait till next year when he will be able to go too. He missed the age deadline my 2 months.

They sang and danced, played water sports, and worked on a cheerleader routine. On Friday she got to stand on stage with all eyes on her (and her group) and demand all to Cheer, and they did! As I teenager I would never for a moment want anything to do with cheerleading, but that was right up Rhiannon's ally. "Everyone watch me perform! Now Cheer for me!!" She was trying hard not to smile, but she was diggin it.

After the performances, which were very impressive for just having a week to prepair, and a slide show, they had a huge slip and slide set up out side. Lots of fun.

I love that they have been friends for half their little life's. The original Misson Hills 3 year old pre-school room. I hope they stay friends for a long time.