Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Katelyn's First Day of Kindergarten!

I can't believe it finally came...her first day of Kindergarten!  She was so excited to go and has enjoyed every day since.  She also really likes her teacher, Mrs. Stanton.


The morning of...ready to go!

 Walking to school

 At the front steps of the school before going to her class

 In her class, at her seat

Her table

 Welcome home, Katelyn.  It's your day!

Celebration dinner at Katelyn's favorite--Chicken Express!


Happy 6th Birthday Katelyn!

Katelyn celebrated her 6th birthday on August 24th!  We started the day with setting her "birthday place" at the table (inclusive of cards, presents, and the birthday pin).  Then we headed over to a local kolache shop of Katelyn's choice and ate some yummy cinnamon rolls.  From there we continued the birthday tradition of visiting the hospital at which she was born just a few minutes away in Carrollton.  Later that afternoon, we had her birthday party.  She wanted to have a "dress up" tea party this year, so we invited a few of her friends to come dressed in their favorite dress up outfits to a local bakery and had a very special and sweet time!  We love you, Katelyn, and are so thankful for the gift the Lord has given us in having you as a daughter.  Enjoy the pictures below for more of a peek into Katelyn's special day...

 Rise and shine birthday girl!

 The Kolache House Bakery

 The hospital at which she celebrated her actual day of birth...six years ago!

 Room 242...at one time was the room we stayed in when Katelyn was born.  Today it is a storage room for medical equipment. :)

 Our trip to the hospital is never complete without a stop at the gift shop!

The Tea Party

 The favors

 The gift/donation collection basket--we collected juice boxes and individually wrapped snacks for the kids who visit the Children's Advocacy Center (located just down the road from us)

 The decor (complete with two cute little girls ready for a tea party!)

 The girls decorating their princess wands with stickers and jewels

 Katelyn serving the cupcakes

 Singing happy birthday!

 What a day!


Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Two and a half years old!

  Anna turned two and half years old at the beginning of August!

Katelyn at two and a half