2nd Grade

And just like that 2nd grade is finished…  Celia switched schools this year and we were all nervous.  Her new school was amazing and Celia had a great year.  We loved her 2nd grade teacher.  She was a substitute however I wish she was staying in 2nd grade so that Audrey could have her at some point.

Our little girl has had a somewhat rough end to the school year with some health issues that have made us our drag our way to the end of the school year.  However the last 2 weeks seem to have been better so we are hoping for an awesome summer!!

Okay Here's the comparison.  A little bit taller and leaner.  I say that every year.  Her growth curve is as predictable as it was since she was 2!  She grows in the late winter to early spring.  Below, look at the arches in our front door.  That shows you the height difference!!

And for real comparison- Kindergarten

  

She was (and is) so stinking cute.  Here's to you Miss Cecelia Tate - you are one amazing little girl!!!

Celia and her best friend headed off to the bus!

Last Day of Pre- K

So this is the last day of Pre-k for Miss. Audrey.   We have been at this school for 7 years and 9 months!!  It has really been our extended family.  I can not express how much this little school has meant to us.

She has had quite the growth spurt this year.  She is long and lean now.

  

If you think the blond hair is getting darker, don't worry it always looks like that at the beginning of June.  By August it will look like the August picture.

Audrey, you entered Pre-K painfully shy and had absolutely no interest in anything but play.

Your teacher said it so perfectly when she said "Audrey is girl that loves to have fun".  That sums up Audrey.  If it isn't fun, she doesn't want to do it.  And quite honestly, what 5 year old should have any other theory in life.  I love you Miss Audrey Marie and I can't wait to see you grow.

Thank you so much Miss. Shelley for an amazing year.

Thank you Office Donna for helping us these past 7 years and 9 months.

Thank you to all our UMCC teachers that have helped both our girls along the way.

We will see you for our week of camp!!

Here's to Audrey

After weeks of practice, she graduated.  Nearly 8 years at this school and we are finally saying goodbye.  Celia started at that school when she was 1.  Many of the same teachers are still there and we are going to miss them.  I have sat through this sing and celebrate graduation show many, many, many times.  Audrey did a great job and sang every single song.  My favorite song was "Yes, I Am A Sonbeam" and "10,000 Reasons".

   

  

Audrey had lots of fans including our good friend Vanessa and Celia.  I snapped some shots of them and thought I am glad I will only be paying for braces for mine.  8 year old teeth are scary!!  But they are cute.  Vanessa was a great sport to come out and cheer on Audrey.

We took Audrey to the zoo last Friday.  Pete took off and we treated her to some one-on-one time.  It was a very hot and a very crowded day but she had a blast.

She did think that many of the animals were "stinky"

The Eagles were her favorite, this is one eagle loving girl.  She wants all the Eagle books from the library and amazingly there are a lot.

Here's to You Audrey Marie, Oh the Places You Will Go!!

Shh… Don't tell Audrey I was videoing this.

This kiddo's success at this was totally unexpected.  She is reading ( a little) but don't make a big deal out of it as it embarrasses her and she really has to be in that right mood to do it.  But sound things out she can.  She has never read what she is reading.  Not bad for a kiddo that knew 3 alphabet letters in September.

So Yeah...

Okay so I have not updated in some time and has nothing to do with lack of time.  I could use that as an excuse but it is simply motivation.  At the end of the day I just feel like doing nothing, staring at the tv or browsing the internet and frying my brain for awhile.  Likely that is adding to a repetitive cycle of lack of motivation and being eternally tired lately.   I am going to blame the rain.  It honestly has been raining her for a month.  Last week it literally poured every day and today it is doing it again.

We have been to Nashville and have had some fun times over the last few weeks.  But for now I leave you some photos taken by my children.  Maybe motivation will hit and I can chronicle our awesome Nashville trip.

Taken by Celia

Also courtesy of Celia

Audrey snapped this

Audrey's pretty leaf

I took this one of the scary cat

My tweenager.  Getting her out of the house in the mornings just about wears me out.  

I take comfort in the fact that her best buddy is giving her parents the same amount of trouble.

4 more weeks of school left!!! 2 Field trips, 1 day off,  and 3 half days thrown in there 

Snow

This past weekend, you know the 2nd weekend in April it snowed.  Celia woke up with the stomach bug and slept for most of the day.  Audrey was asking from the minute she saw the snow to go outside. In the afternoon I took her out and we actually found some hills to slide down.  It was fun!

The previous weekend the girls and I went ice skating

Celia was able to skate around by the end

Audrey used the bar and had a great time

This was April 1st.  Our weather has obviously been crazy lately.

Easter

Four years ago my sister made this dress for Celia and now it fits Audrey.

It was her Easter dress this year.

This is the 3rd year Celia is wearing her Easter dress.  The straps are adjustable.

I actually think she could get another year out of it.  We will have to see. 

They might wear the same dresses next year.

We had an egg hunt and meal with Grandma and Grandpa on Sat.

The girls also dyed eggs with their grandparents.

For Easter I head eggs for the girls in the afternoon.

Mom Mom and Mr. Gill came over for chicken kabobs on the grills.

Audrey spied an egg on the mailbox almost immediately!

It was a good Easter.  We ended it with a nice playdate on Monday and frozen yogurt after Audrey's gymnastics.  Celia worked out with me while Audrey had gymnastics.  She is absolutely adorable on the stairclimber in her cute little workout capris.