First Day of School!

Avery and Kendall had their first day of school at YCW last Thursday. Avery is so excited to be in Pre-K this year and to be the top dog. She is loving it so far and is glad to have many of the same little girls in her class this year that were with her last year. Kendall was really excited to have one of Avery's old teachers and one of her best little friends from last year in her class. It's so amazing how much older she acts this year. She just walks right into her classroom, talks to the teachers so big, and sometimes even carries her own backpack and nap mat. She seems to really be enjoying herself this year. Here are a few pics from their first day.

Labor Day Weekend

For Labor Day this year we headed up to Broken Bow, OK with my parents to enjoy a relaxing weekend at Beaver's Bend State Park and to play on the lake a little. We stayed in an amazing cabin, complete with a wrap-around porch, firepit, and hot tub. It was so nice to sit out on the porch reading while the girls took naps and to climb in the hot tub every night to relax. We didn't have much time to do anything when we arrived Friday except eat dinner and then take a little walk around the neighborhood. Saturday we lazed around most of the morning and then took the girls to do pedal boats and to explore the state park a little. That evening Scott grilled some delicious steaks and my Mom and the girls threw me a little birthday party. They were so proud that they helped my Mom bake the cake and even helped her pick out my gift. Avery had told my Mom she should get me a rainbow shirt and a sparkly bracelet and earrings. Sure enough, I did end up with a sparkly bracelet, earrings, and a really cute, colorful shirt with rhinestones on it from Charming Charlie in Southlake. When I wore it all this past weekend, Avery said, "You look like a fancy Mommy!" I also got a personalized calendar that my Mom made with her Creative Memories software and a cooking class at Central Market from Scott. On Sunday we went to ride this little train that goes around the park and let the girls play on one of the playgrounds. That afternoon we rented a boat for a couple of hours and enjoyed tubing and swimming in the lake. Sunday night after dinner my Dad built a fire out back and we sat around roasting marshmallows for s'mores and gazing at the stars. It was such a treat for my little city girls to see so many stars. They were amazed! After taking some family pics in front of the cabin and watching Avery and Kendall make a pine-needle path on the porch, we headed back home. It was a relaxing weekend and a wonderful birthday!

Scott and Avery playing and enjoying the view out the front windows of the house

Mimi, Avery and Kendall hanging out Saturday morning on the back porch

Kendall rode with my Mom and I for awhile, then decided to jump on with Avery and her Daddy
helping Mimi frost my birthday cake (Kendall was doing more licking than spreading I think)

the master griller was listening to the OU game on the Suburban radio

the fam in front of my birthday cake
Avery and Kendall were so excited to help me blow out my candles

getting ready to ride the train through part of the park
Avery and Scott on the train ride

Poppi, Avery, and Kendall enjoying the porch and view of the forest out back

standard picture with the grandparents

Scott and Avery tubing- she was scared at first but then kept giving us a thumbs up to go faster

Scott and Kendall- going super slow

the hot shot- the rented boat wouldn't go very fast so he took to doing tricks

Mimi, Kendall and Poppi enjoying the fire

Scott and Avery roasting marshmallows for s'mores

my hubby and I- he's a keeper!