Ballerina goes to School

So had we still lived in Oklahoma, Ballerina would be in full time school + after hours care but since I am not working here... She's been home with me all day everyday for 6 weeks. Not sure how either of us feel about that! No no no... I kid... She loves me.

Back to the Ballerina. When we moved I was clueless about what to do for schools. Lucky for me (and my princess) we made some friends who go to PreK at a...DANCE STUDIO! Yup! You know I jumped on that opportunity as soon as I could. And the ballerina LOVES it.

I tried getting her to hold the sign but she really wanted to "read" it. So we have some awkward shots. And I love them all anyway. 

Seriously people... She said "I see all my new friends in there". I melted. I'm so glad she is into making new friends and embracing this move.  

Here's to new friends!

-whitney 

We live by the beach!!

Okay so maybe we live 2 hours from the beach but it's sooooo great!!!

2 weeks ago we headed down to wrightsville beach in Wilmington and had a fabulous weekend getaway! 

After our drive down, we went straight to eat at Dockside. Probably the only bad idea of the entire weekend. The kids had way too much energy to sit and wait for food. Next time... Cheap eats & to the beach!!! But while waiting we got some fun photos. 

Sammie even batted her eye lashes enough for some poor soul to let her sit on his jet ski while she waited.

Then it was beach time!!! My kids are definitely my kids... They loved it! 

My kids also LOVE hotels. Why is that? I remember loving them as a kid also. (Wait till you live in them for a national tour kids!!) 

The next day was fabulous and we wished we had stayed longer!! I love this state!!! 

Ballerina was barely out of the water but when she was... This is what happened!!

I love that he was trying to kiss her and she couldn't run away!! So fun!

More beaches in our future for sure!

-whitney 

A year and a half?!!

My baby boy is 18 months old! WHAT?? 

A very merry un-birthday to this fella! 

This little guy is such a joy!! Such a light in our lives!!

Weighing in at a big 25 pounds and still only in the 30% for height. (Which is better than 5% at our 1 year check up!) This boy is my smarty pants and comedian. 

Just this week he has started speaking in sentences. Mostly, "I want... a cracker, milk, a movie, a song, Buzz, my puppy..." there is a long list. 

His favorite person in our house is "Sissy" unless Paps is here and then... Paps is the favorite. 

His favorite food... well... all food. The kid is a human garbage disposal.

Every morning he jumps (I MEAN JUMPS) for joy 

when his daddy allows him to share his breakfast before work. 

He is super sweet. 

Sleeps likes a freaking angel and those eyes!! 

I AM IN LOVE!!!

On Monday, this cute boy woke up saying the following...

"Mom! Mom!.... Mom!..... Dad, I want MOM!" 

Yup... the kid knows what he wants. Who cares that it was 5:55am... Both Brian and I cracked up.

Happy 1/2 Birthday Sweet Boy!

Princess Camp 2015

Ballerina has been in day care full time for 2 years. Now that I'm just a stay at home mommy... She's stays home. Well, she's tired of me already. So we were told by a friend about princess camp and thought we'd get her out to make new friends. 

Day One: She was super excited and I couldn't even get a good pic! 

She came out of camp beaming. She took her first nap in 2 weeks after camp. THANK YOU PRINCESS CAMP! 

Day Two: She insists she must wear her Ariel costume.

After camp she was so happy. She couldn't wait to tell me all about it. She then said so sweetly "Momma, I had soooo much fun. Thank you for taking me there." Well... That thank you deserves ice cream of course! (I almost cried... She thanked me for dance camp!) 

Day Three: She woke up cranky until she realized she could pick out a new outfit for camp. HIP HOP 1 costume anyone?

Day 4: she got in the car and her teacher told me all about how she danced so well today and paid attention. Yippee! So she talked me into taking her straight to the children's museum to play. 

Day 5: THE BIG SHOW! 

I have video... It's so sad... She's the kid that waves to her family the entire show! Hahahahaha! But man she had fun. 

At 3 years old, I'm not concerned with her knowing the steps or words. I'm just happy she had a blast and asked when she woke up Saturday if she could go to camp again. 

-whitney 

A bit delayed.

Well, as always in our house (regardless of where our house is located), someone got sick and through all our plans last week into a mess. Sweet Brother came down with an upper respiratory infection + ear infection. Poor guy had another one of his febrile sezuires too. So, needless to say, we have now met our pediatrician. 

The poor pitiful look of last Thursday.  Then the really pitiful look at urgent care on Sunday. 

We thought he was heal Saturday and took him out. Oops! But we had a great picnic at the lake! 

So not all bad. Have no fear... We are back to our normal bouncing selves now! 

-whitney