Fall Leaves

Fall is the best.  We have never had leaves to rake before since we have always lived in new builds.  Not the case anymore...we have more leaves than what we know to do with in our new house. The girls are loving it. Look at the pure joy on their faces...

Just add this to the list of 17,283 reasons I love this season.  

Safety Town

Since Hannah is going to start Kindergarten in the Fall she got to participate in the same beloved Gahanna tradition Alyssa did...Safety Town.  I love this program so much.  It is so great to know that my girls learned so many life safety lessons and had a blast while doing it.  Of course she loved riding the bus over to the graduation.  Alyssa was really disappointed she didn't get to come to the ceremony because she was at GS camp, but Hannah's smile says it all.  Now the only thing that stands between her and Kindergarten is a few short weeks of summer.  It will be here before we know it :(

 Wearing her hat from Fireman Dave and patiently waiting for her badge from Officer Bill.

 Best friends in class together!  I wish they were going to the same school for Kindergarten!!

 She has such a great smile!  Congratulations, Hannah...you are one safe little girl!!

Hannah's 5th Birthday Interview

My Current Favorites:

o   Movie? Tinkerbell (Secret of the Wings)

o   TV Show? Peter Rabbit

o   Animal? Horse

o   Book? Rapunzel

o   Snack? Fruit Roll Ups 

o   Color? Purple

o   Food? Pancakes (GF Chocolate Chip)

o   Song? Cinderella

o   Candy? Cupcakes

o   Toy? Doc McStuffins doctor kit (Got for her birthday!)

o   Outfit? Blue dress with the flower

o   Drink? Sprite

o   Thing to eat for lunch? Carrots (not true ;))

o   Thing to do outside? Swing

o   Thing to do in school? Play

   Who is your best friend? Mary (from PreSchool...Aly isn't a 'friend' because she's a 'sister')

   What do you want to be when you are all grown up? A Teacher

   What makes you happy? Princesses

   What makes you sad? When people yell at me...

   What games do you like to play? Sleeping Beauty (Pretty, Pretty Princess), Disney's Apples to Apples

   What is your BEST memory of last year? Going to Disney World!!

   What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Stuffed animals, Blue, blankets and my Me

   What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Pancakes

   What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Pancakes

    If I had one wish, it would be: To go to Disney World again!

Sister Love

Hannah is so in love with her big sister.  And, I am so in love with them both. 

Precious!

Hooray for Pre-K!!

I cannot believe it, but today was Hannah's last first day of preschool!  She looked so grown up and was so excited to meet her teacher.  This year she is doing the 5-day-a-week program, still at Stonybrook, but more than what Alyssa did.  Last year Hannah was bored and lonely with Alyssa in school all day. Even though it is still only a few hours each day she will be gone, by the time she gets home and plays for a little while it will be time to pick Aly up!  I hope I don't regret this decision...

She was so excited this morning she wore her backpack around for 40 minutes before it was time to leave!

We talked about how she was going to have to let me take pictures for at least a week before to prepare her. I have found this is the way to get her to smile. She agreed as long as I took a picture of 'her back so we could see the princesses'.  I think this was cuter though ;)

 Sisters!!  They are truly BEST friends!  I can't believe that they will be in the same school next year!

 I know...I think you are growing up to fast too!

 Daddy and his girls.  I forgot to get one with me and them :(

 Gotta' have a silly pose to start your day off right ;)

 This is a slightly different picture than I got last year...and I didn't have to beg, borrow or steal anything to get it ;)

In front of her classroom door.  She has Miss Kim (who is also the music teacher) and Miss Susan this year!

 Making a hand print banner with Miss Susan!

Just playing around!

Waiting to music time to start! 

Because of my schedule this year I will be able to pick Hannah up from school some days this year like I used to with Alyssa.  I always loved seeing her midway through my day!  That time was always so special with her! I am really thankful it worked out how it did so I can have that with Hannah too!  Hope you have a super dooper fun year, Hannah-babe!

The Lord Makes Beautiful Things

 Just a few shots I got on my phone while we were playing outside.  I am overwhelmed by God's goodness. Oh, how He loves us!!

A Different Kind of Scarecrow

Hannah is so stinking cute I can’t stand it.  She makes these little scarecrows out of her pj’s, panties, socks and anything else she wants to include (in this case, beaded necklaces) before she gets in the bath.  She carefully picks out what she wants to wear to bed, arranges it on the bed and then goes about her business.  Sometimes the pj’s match and are a full set…sometimes they don’t even almost go together.  But, as long as they are weather appropriate, I let her wear whatever she wants.  There is such a joy about her that is contagious.

Bounce Party

After Sleeping Beauty's visit to Alyssa party last year Hannah was sold on the fact that Ariel was going to make a guest appearance at her party.  Clearly, I didn't think through that 'genius' idea last year.  Sorry, Hannah...I don't love you less!  I searched for a long time and asked around, but could not find a suitable red head to fill the role.  I thought about buying a wig, but Dan was against it.  So in a moment of desperation I suggested Hannah have her party at Buckeye Bounce since we are going to see Ariel this summer in Disney.  To my surprise she quickly agreed and was really excited about it.  

The party was a huge success!  The kids had a blast...and so did some of the adults.  I see many more parties here in our future :)

 Waiting patiently for our turn to jump...

 Dan and Brittney doing back flips...

 Taking a rest in the cheese pit...It is really hard to get out of!

 She looks so grown up...

 Kevin diving head first!

 Birthday girl!!!

GF cupcake tree! We have since found out Cold Stone makes delicious 

GF ice cream cakes...that is our new party treat!

The first time we lit the candle another little girl blew it out.  The second time Alyssa blew it out by accident when she was helping.  The third time, right after this picture, the wick broke off. With a tired birthday girl, that sent us into a full out melt down.  

She can cry if she wants to...right?!?!?!

 PRESENTS!!

 

The aftermath.

This is worth every penny we paid for this party.

  

Happy Birthday, sweet Hannah baby!!  I hope you enjoyed your birthday bash!!