Friday, August 24, 2007

Firsts


More firsts this week. First of all Matthew got his first 100% on his first spelling test! I was so proud of him. He was also rather psyched because he earned a free donut at Harmon's for getting 100%. He earned another free donut today for getting another 100% and when he got home he said "now Dad can have one too and we'll eat them together!" So cute! He just love his Dad, and what kid do you know that would ever give up a donut to someone else. But this is just the kind of kid he is!



Then we had Maren's first day of pre-school! She was so excited to get to be big like Matthew now. Even though she is disappointed not to ride the bus. I shed a tear when I dropped her off. But then enjoyed going to the grocery store and cleaning with just one kid! Amazing what you can get done with one kid! I just can't believe she is old enough. When I picked her up she did say that "she cried" while I was gone, but that the "teacher patted me, just like you do to Mr. Willis (our nickname for Will if you don't know :-)" Anyway, it's been a long week and I'm looking forward to some down time. NOt sure how much I'll get as we have to family parties coming up. :-)

A Day with the Bees






Matthew got to spend a day with the Bees baseball team at a training camp. He was so excited! He got to learn how to catch, throw and hit from the professional players! And he also got to take a tour of the locker rooms and dug out. He had so much fun. And he looks so grown up in these pics.

Monday, August 6, 2007

Dancing Queen





Maren took her first day of dance class today! She was so cute. She absolutely loved doing all of it. She starts with tap and then she goes on to ballet. She was actually really good too. I was really excited for her because she had waited for this day I swear for a year now! She has always just really wanted to take a dance class. Since she is super girly, it is just so her. We even bought her a dance skirt today that she can wear next week. I am just so grateful today that I have a daughter and that she loves all the girly things that I do. It's so neat to watch her and to think of my Mom doing the same things for me as I am doing for her. And it made me realize how far reaching we are as mothers. What we do today will effect generations to come. Beause no doubt I am doing what I do with Maren because my wonderful Mom did with me!