Princess Party

Jared's parent's came out to visit a few weeks ago. As always it was so great to see them and the kids were in heaven. While they were here they had a sleep over for the  boys (minus Levi ) and a Princess Party for the girls.  Thanks Grammy and Grandpa for always making each visit a grand adventure, the kids love it!

The Princesses

Making princess cupcakes

Princess Josie

Walking in the Princess Parade 

What a boy at the Princess Party? Don't worry he was the bodyguard, he's legit :) 

15 months

I just love this boy so much. He makes me happy.

3 down...

This year we have 3 out of our 4 kids in school at least part time. Isn't that crazy? Tori and Ella both started Preschool today. Ella will be attending school 3 days a week in the morning, and Tori will go 5 days a week in the afternoons. Both girls were so excited to go to school and they both had a great day. Half of Ella's class are friends from church, which is great. Tori, sadly, lost two of her best preschool friends from last year to Ella's class but she loves school regardless.

Tori and the wonderful Miss Debbie (also Ella's teacher) We love her!!!

Tori's first day of preschool 2010

Tori's first day of preschool 2011

Bye Bye Mullet

I had resisted the urge the cut the mullet for a long time but a few weeks ago I reached my breaking point. Ella's hair just looked so scraggly when it was down and on a whim I decided to take her to get it cut. Well I am glad I did, I think it looks so much cuter and a lot thicker (though thick would not be the word I'd choose to describe Ella's hair). The down side is I can't do pig tales anymore, but that is OK.

New Glasses

I took Tori to the optometrist today. I had noticed that sometimes when she is looking at something her eyes don't look like they are focusing on the same thing. I didn't know whether I was just being paranoid but I figured that I'd better have it checked out. Well long story short there are a couple things wrong with Tori's eyes and she needs glasses. I feel really bad that she has been walking around not being able to see properly for who knows how long, and that she is going to have to deal with vision problems for the rest of her life. On the bright side she looks super cute in her glasses as evidenced by the pictures below.

Grandma Watts, Aunt CC, and Baby Ryker's Visit

This last week I got a wonderful treat when my mom, my sister Cynthia, and her baby, Ryker, came to visit. I hadn't seen my Mom and my sister in a little over 3 years so I was so excited to see them and met my newest nephew.  We had so much fun and we loved having them here.

This one's going on the wall! 

Ryker is the best baby. He is so easy going and happy.

Too bad my older Brother's two boys couldn't be here for this picture, it would have been perfect.

I know what you guys are thinking, yes Jared is a very lucky man to be married to such a beauty.

Thanks Mom and Cynthia for coming to visit, come back soon, we miss you already!

First Grader

 Last Tuesday was Landon's first day of first grade. It is crazy to me that I am a Mom of a first grader, I really would like to put a stop to this whole growing up thing :). I think that 1st Grade will be a great year for Landon, he has a great teacher and he is learning new things like crazy. I know that everyone thinks that their kids are the cutest, smartest, funniest, kindest and greatest, and I don't want to get too braggy, but as I watch the person Landon is becoming I can't help but to be very pleased. I am really proud of him, he is a great kid, and I am so happy to be his Mom.

You all know I can't do a back to school post without comparison pictures :)

First Day of Preschool

First day of PreK

First Day of Kindergarten

First day of First Grade