Kindergarten Baby

I knew it was coming. And after 2 years of Preschool, I should feel like a veteran. But sending this little princess off to her first day of Kindergarten was a little bittersweet. She is so excited to be growing up and she has looked forward to Kindergarten ever since her first day of preschool last year when we drove by her school to see where her friend Owen would be going.
She got really excited when we went to meet her new teacher Mrs. Wood. She explored the classroom without any apprehension at all. There was a perfectly wonderful puppet show stage to be played with, you know. And her teacher, who is also a red head, said that she has a special spot in her heart for red headed kindergartners.
She's so big. She woke up this morning at 7 and came and told me that she had already eaten a quick breakfast and so she was ready to go to afternoon kindergarten. Her Aunt Sunni made these beautiful clothes for her and she has told everyone. I know she feels as cute as she looks wearing these. They are absolutely perfect. When I took her to school, she walked right in, found her spot and blew me a kiss, as if to say, "Don't worry about me Mom. I'm a Kindergartner." She's at school now. Have a perfect day Kindergarten Baby.

Changing table make over

I bought this changing table from the DI awhile ago. I didn't take a before picture of it, but it was just a sad little brown changing table with sagging shelves and no one to love it. I have always wanted a changing table but couldn't ever feel good about spending so much for one, so when I saw this second hand one, I knew it was my lucky day! I painted it and made little laundry bags to go inside the totes along with a pillow case for the pad on top. I love it, and I can't believe how nice it is to change diapers on a changing table. It's a dirty job, but having a cute changing table makes it 1000 times better.

Baby Rome's blessing day!

We blessed Baby Rome on July 3rd, and I've been so excited to post the pictures but we didn't have the uploader figured out yet. My Aunt Vickie made Rome his adorable fancy bib overalls and he looked so dashing all dressed up. David gave such a nice blessing for his little boy, and Rome was so calm and nice for it.
After the blessing, we had a little party for the family to come to where we had sloppy joes, chips, salads, an Italian Soda bar, and cotton candy. It was a lot of fun and Rome was in Heaven being passed from one fan to another. I don't think he ever woke up during the whole party. We love our little boy and can't believe how fast he is growing. Thanks so much to everyone for the help in planning the day, and for helping with food and for being there, (even if we just had your thoughts with us.) I forgot how much goes into these special occasions and the help was much appreciated. Isn't Rome so cute?

And we're back!

There's more than one way to keep our kids quiet at our house...Actually, there's 2. I'm trying to figure out how to download pictures from our new camera. So things will be a work in progress for a week or so. I have some catching up to do.