Wicked!

One of Reesi's highlights from the spring was a special Sunday performance of Wicked.  We met all her friends and their moms for lunch at Demo's and then were off for a matinee performance of Wicked.  I had never seen it and loved it.  Reesi loved it too, but might have had more fun goofing around with her friends before the show!

Super Girl

Elye had Super Hero day at school while we were in house limbo.  Since we sold our house, but couldn't close on the house we were buying we had most of our things packed up while we lived at our parents houses.  All of Elye's super hero clothes were all packed away.  Our sweetest, most awesome realtor, Connie Nichols, got Elye the cutest super girl outfit just for her special day at school.  Elye was, of course, thrilled!

The Hermitage

One of Reesi's field trips this year was at The Hermitage, Andrew Jackson's home.  Luckily, I wasn't working that day so Elye and I went to check it out. Of course, she did her speech beautifully.  She is now old enough that she isn't too worried whether I am there for the field trip or not.  Elye was dying to take the horse ride so after spending a little time with Reesi we went on a carriage ride and learned all about his farm.  It is beautiful there!

We Moved!

On a whim in November, we decided to sell our house and move.  We finally got our house ready for the market in January and got a contract the first day.  Turns out finding a new house was the hard part.  Our amazing realtor, Connie Nichols, worked her magic and we ended up getting a house we had gone back and forth with the buyer for over a month.  

 We packed up the whole upstairs and made a make shift bedroom for the last week in our old home.  The girls loved it!

Bye bye Penbrook Drive

Reesi's Birthday!!

1) Who are your best friends?
      I can't decide that.  I love them all.  
2) What is your favorite thing to do?
      Swim, pitch, and go down the roller coaster in our front yard, and go on trips
3)  What is your favorite color?  Aqua
4)  What is your favorite food?  peach or apricot
5) What is your favorite toy?  a ball
6) What do you like to do with your family?  Go on trips and play and go on walks
7) What do you want to be when you grow up?  a illustrator or a designer
8) What makes you happy? going down the roller coaster, drawing, eating ice cream
9) What makes you sad? homework
10) What is your favorite show?  I don't know
11) What are your favorite books?  Hollis Woods, Out of My Mind
12) What to you love to learn about? science and history
13) What was the best part of your birthday?  Being with my friends and family
14) What was your best present? the yoga ball or my chalkboard
15) Where do you like to go?  on adventures
16)  What is your favorite treat?  Jolly Ranchers or Dum Dums
17) What do you think about before you go to sleep?  To go to sleep I sing my abcs and count until i go to sleep
18) If you could meet any one in the world, who would it be?  me
20) What are you most thankful for? friends and family

 This year for Reesi's birthday she just wanted a slumber party.  So we had a bunch of girls over, made pizza, painted designs for iron on pillow cases, and had lots of fun and a little bit of girl drama.  

 Her real birthday morning

Annie Loves Baseball Season Too

Valentine's Day

After a day of Valentine parties at school, we did our traditional visit to Build-a-Bear.  This year they chose the same stuffed animal.

Random Pictures that Make me Smile

 Elye went to a birthday party at Divas and Dudes

 We've gotten Reesi addicted to a sleep mask.  She had to use a pair of shorts when she couldn't find hers.

 Emma's Birthday!

 She made this to give to Grace.  Apparently, they were having a debate.

 Finally some warm weather so we went on a quick hike after school.

 Elye got this big bear from Mimi and Papoo for Christmas and has to sleep with it every night.

 She always makes me stop on our way out of Target and take her picture.  

Field Trip with some crazy girls!!