Monday, September 26, 2011

Some Recent Pictures

OK, I really thought I would have SO much more free time now that I am staying home with the girls... but I swear I have LESS! Im not sure how that happened, but I am running around from the second they wake up to the second they go to sleep!

I have been busy making fall decorations as well as Sadie's Halloween costume! Just so you know, Sadie is going to be SO cute on Halloween this year! Her costume is pretty much amazing, and I'm not just saying that because I made it ;)

Anyhoo- here are some pictures of the girls playing. I need to remember to bring the camera out more! We always get so busy having fun I forget the camera!




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(Sam was sleeping when the above pictures were taken. LOL. Thats why they are all Sadie!)

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*love*

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And yes, Sadie is on TOP of the table- that girl is a climber!

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Anyways- we are really enjoying our days together!

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Sams First Day of School

Sam started Pre-School this week! I cant believe she is old enough for pre-school. :(

Although she has been going to this school since she was 18 months, this year she will be in a different classroom with a different teacher and for a much longer day. From 9-2.

And if you know Sam, she doesnt like change and it takes her a LONG time to warm up to new situations.

I was very worried how Tuesday would go so we have been talking about school and how great it is for a couple weeks now. She said she was excited to go. And then I started doing her hair and she started crying that she didnt want to go to school. Calmed her down and tried to get her excited again and it seemed to work.

Then we got to school and you could see the fear in her eyes. She was not happy.  But I still managed to get a couple pictures of her. I made her dress for the first day- she was excited to wear it, but you cant really tell in the pictures. lol


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(In other news, Sadie LOVED the class and would have stayed all day. lol)

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I got a small smile out of her!

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And then we went and found the babies to try and cheer her up

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When it was finally time for me to leave she really lost it. Her teacher had to pry her out of my arms while she screamed and cried asking me not to leave her. It was heartbreaking. I let out a few tears too because I fely horrible!

But luckily she has an awesome teacher who called me a little while later to let me know that Sam calmed down and was having fun painting and playing with her friends and that made me feel so much better!!!

Monday, September 5, 2011

Labor Day Weekend

Last weekend we were out at a local lake with some friends and decided that we wanted to go camping over Labor Day. As luck would have it- we found a campsite! So we headed up to Lake Isabella for a few days of camping (well, we stayed in a HUGE RV, so I dont think it counts as camping, but still...) and boating fun!
We had a great time and the girls both did so well for their first camping trip. Sam even got brave enough to go on a boat ride and watch mommy try to wakeboard!

It was such a fun weekend away, we want to try to squeeze in one more before summer is over!


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Our friend Shana with Sam

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That is our friend Lindsey with her daughter Kennedy and Sam

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The first day we werent actually able to launch the boat (we had jet skis to enjoy though) but the girls still had fun playing in the boat!

Sam and Kennedy

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Sadie, Sam, Allison (Shana's daugher) and Kennedy

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Day 2!

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ALL the kids passed out in the afternoon!

Sadie

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Sadie and Macy (Lindsey's other daughter)

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Sam starting to fall asleep

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Shana and Allison

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Lindsey and Kennedy

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Anthony (Shana's husband, Allison and Sam)

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And then later that night Sam and her crush Anthony :)

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We all had such a great time! It was a great weekend as a family with friends! We need to do it more often!!