Our Vacation

Our Family Vacation 10/31/07

Lexy's First Day of Kindergarten!

August 20, 2007

Today was Lexy's first day of kindergarten. She looked so big a grown-up with her backpack and lunch box. Aaron scheduled his first patient later in the morning so that we could all take Alexys to school. Of course it was a crazy morning at the school so we had quite a hike into the school. Alexys was really excited. She didn't have any problems with us leaving. I am grateful for her pre-K program because I think that helped both of us with any separation issues we might have had.

For the first two weeks I would park and walk her to her classroom. She kept telling me that she wanted me to just drop her off like all the other kids, but I wasn't ready. As her overly protective mommy I needed to know that she knew how to get to her class multiple ways. So every day we would switch off and go a different route. I would follow her and let her make the decisions as to which way she should go. Once she made it without any help, I felt satisfied that my little girl wouldn't be standing in the middle of an unfamiliar place, lost and crying, and needing me. I'm sure that this was more my issue than it was hers, but I always walked her into pre-k, so with this new venture I had serious separation anxiety. Finally after two weeks I told her that I would drop her off. She was excited and couldn't wait. It was not apparent to me if she had any type of butterflies in her stomach. I did fine until I realized that there was a whole line of cars waiting behind me and I could not sit and watch her disappear around the corner. I had to drive away immediately and that is when I lost it.... I cried. I cried the next day too. But, as the days passed it became easier. Now we are both pros....as if we have been doing it for years. I am so grateful that we are able to adapt to change!

Visiting Cousins

August '07 - We went up to North Florida to visit Clark, Heather and the kids in Lake City. We hadn't seen them since last Christmas. It was the first time we had seen baby Aimie (I hope I spelled that correctly). She is a real cutie. The kids played really nicely together. We wish that we were closer so they could play together more often.
Lexy really liked holding Aimie and feeding her.
We heard a ruckus and when we peaked around the corner all of the kids were sitting in the pack-n-play.

Playing Basketball

July '07 - Alexys has started playing basketball. We wanted her to experience something besides ballet or gymnastics. At first she wasn't sure about it, but as the weeks went on she really enjoyed playing. She is actually very good at it. She and Aaron have played some basketball over on the courts by our house. It is now over (it was only for six weeks) and she has decided to go back to ballet.

Lots of Love on Independance Day

July 4th - Today the kids were dishing out the love left and right and we were eating it up. Nathan must have given me at least 10 kisses. He does know how to give "regular" kisses, but I thought this picture was cute. It almost looks like he is going to have me for dinner.

Lexy loves her daddy!

Lexy's Birthday

June 9th - Today was Lexy's birthday. We wanted to make this day all about her because we feel like Nathan gets a lot of attention because of his "toddler stage". She has been a great big sister, but we wanted her to feel particularly special on this day. So we started with gifts from Grandma and Grandpa in Tennessee early in the morning. She got lots of Polly Pockets with a pool to play in. Then we went to breakfast at Perkins where she ate pancakes. After breakfast she had a friend from school who was having his birthday party on the same day. She decided that she wanted to go to that. When the pool party was over she still wanted to play in the pool so we went to our pool as a family. After we came home and rested for a while and ate dinner Lexy and I had a special "mommy and daughter date". We went to the salon and had pedicures. Lexy picked out a really pretty shade of nail polish. When the ladies in the salon found out that she was turning five they offered to paint her fingernails too and they decorated them with jewels. Lexy felt like such a princess. She just loved it. It was a great day and I think that Lexy felt very special.

VPK Graduation!

May 24th - Today was Lexy's Graduation from VPK. Seeing her in this cap and gown made me feel really old and she is only 4! It was a long program, but it was fun to see them get their "diplomas".