First Day of First Grade

The girls were up and dressed before I went to wake them. They could barely eat breakfast from their excitement. I wish this would last all year. They asked 'can we just walk ourselves in?' I politely said 'hell no!' Jk. I told them I would walk them in today and they could have the rest of the year. What little snots. Give me my day damn it!! Let me cry if I want to.

 Derek and I walked them to their classroom and then off they went to their room.  They are so grown.  We were blessed again this year with their teachers.  I think its going to be a great year!

August - alabama. no training wheels. meet the teacher.

August was a big month!!  We had a play date with Keegan, Grace's BFF.  We enjoyed a picnic lunch at the pool.  Keegan wanted to layout so Ava decided to join her.  I guess she isn't brown enough!  We had a fun day.

We went to Alabama to see cousins.  On the plane ride there, Grace sat with Derek and I sat with Ava.  Derek started talk to the lady next to him and said Grace's twin sister was sitting in the row ahead.  The lady said "she is so brave."  Not realizing I am the Mom and she is sitting with me.  So the running joke was Derek calling me "Nanny Aly".  In the summer, my kids don't look like they belong to me but let me tell ya people those two little babies came out of my pale skinned, blonde hair and blue eyed body!!!  Yes, they are mine!

 Nik and the kids picked us up at the airport then we headed to lunch.  

 Yes, this is how we parent.  

 We went to see Planes on opening day.  It was a really cute movie and the kids loved it.

 Enjoying Nik and Chad's park 

On the Summer Bucket List, the girls wanted to learn to ride their bikes without training wheels.  Well on August 15th, they both rode their bikes with no training wheels.  It's official.  It took Grace about 2 tries and she was off.  I had to work with Ava for about an hour before she got it.  She cried a little because she was scared to fall.  I ran next to her holding her seat until she finally just took off.  Great workout for me.

On the 22nd, we went to school for Meet the Teacher!  Can you believe these two will start the first grade on Monday?!  Insane how fast they have grown up and how fast the summer went.  Grace has Addison in her class and Ava has Keegan in her class.  Swappin' BFF's for the year.

 Addison and Ava back together!

 Love these two together!  I see lots of trouble in their future!

Here is our Summer Bucket List and we checked off 98% of them.  I'm so proud of the girls and I for accomplishing most of this list.  This summer was new for all of us and we adjusted well.  The last week of summer was long because we were sick of each other.  Good thing School starts Monday!!

Birthday - party and celebration

This birthday party was the BEST one I have ever put on for the girls.  They absolutely LOVED it!!  I had a company come to setup the "salon" in the living room.  There were 4 pink fluffy chairs for pedicures, dress up area and table for manicures.  We had snacks and punch for the party.  The company brought champagne glasses to put the punch in.  All the girls thought they were so cool being pampered.  Such Divas!

 flip flop and pedicure packets for favors

 Princess cake for my Divas

 Back row: Taylor, Claire, Ava and Addison

Front Row: Grace, Maria-Carolina and Keegan

 Manicure station

 Keegan and Grace are up first for pedicures

 Ava and Addison lounging waiting for pedicures

 All the Divas being pampered

 My princesses!

 Xaela and Keegan in the "waiting area/ drying area"

 Claire swore she wasn't going to dress up or paint her nails.  She did it all.

 Pretty toes!

 Loving her party!

 BFF's

 My pretty princesses with makeup on.

 Maria-Carolina, Claire, Taylor, Ava, Grace, Keegan, Xaela and Addison

 Happy Birthday Grace and Ava!

 After the party, we had family and the Quince's come over for dinner, pool time, presents and more CAKE!

 Amare and Julius helped Ava and Grace open their presents.  We had tissue paper everywhere!  They got scooters, clothes, umbrellas, flashlights, books, nail polish and makeup.

 A very long day but a very amazing day!  My 6 year old princesses are so blessed and special.  What would our life be without them....very boring and quiet.  We love you Grace Nicole and Ava Louise!  Happy 6th Birthday!  Hope your day was as special as it was to me 6 years ago.