Rewind back to November 14th

November 14th was a big day for my kiddos and I.

It started in the morning. Colby was to go on his first elementary school field trip which also meant his first time riding that big yellow school bus! This made mommy very nervous but I was lucky enough to be chosen as a chaperone! Unfortunately I accidentally deleted the uber cute picture I took of he and I on the bus :( *insert tear here* but here are a few of the other cute pics that didn't get deleted. :) The class visited a local farm and learned about all the different animals the farm had. There was a llama, a yak (!!!!), lil ponies, piggies, chickens, bunnies, turkeys (only those weren't so little!), and lots more. He had a blast and it was lots of fun for me to be able to witness it all!

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That night was the CARRIE UNDERWOOD CONCERT!!!! Or as my daughter calls her "Connie Underwear" :) So she and I got ready for our date night, she wore her heels :) We met up with my step mom and baby sister (1 of em) there. They had seats on the floor (crazy good!) but our seats were pretty darn good for what we paid if I do say so myself! And spoiled Lacie got Grandma to go buy her a tshirt! We were in the aisle seats though so I had to get up and down a bajillion times so that the people in the middle of the row could go and get beer :/ The concert was AMAZING though! Ugh she is such an amazing performer! I loved every minute of it. Lacie did too, well every minute that she was awake! She fell asleep about half way through poor thing! She woke up just as the confetti fell after the last song. :) As soon as it quieted down she said "This was the best night EVER!" I just love my lil music lovin' concert buddy! Here's to many more with you baby girl!

The First Day of School

****New Pics of have been added. The sun was so bright that day so they both have their eyes closed :( But don't they look SO BIG (sniffsniff)****

We survived! I had a mini meltdown last night with my husband. He tried to calm my fears but I still had a hard time sleeping. We all woke up this morning and the kids were groggy (we're not good at getting to be early around here!) but excited. After Daddy left for his first day of school, the kids and ate our breakfasts, & got dressed.

Then it was time to make Lacie's lunch and take her first day pictures. Colby is in an afternoon Kindergarten class so I didn't have to worry about getting his business together just yet.

Things went so smoothly we actually ended up with extra time! This might not always be the case for us but it was nice that it happened today. I wanted to savor everylast moment with them home with me!

We live so close to the school that we are able to walk to and from. It only takes us about 10 minutes, walking VERY leisurely. When we got to Lacie's classroom we got to see some of her other classmates and learn some of the morning procedures. Lacie was very shy and Colby was upset that he didn't to go to his class. All to be expected. We took some pictures, watched Lacie break in her brand new crayons, and then the bell rang. My signal to leave. Oh man was that hard! There were a couple of other kids who were crying and I was really nervous that Lacie would start. I dont' think I could have walked away! LOL But she was sooooo brave! I was so proud of her!!!

So Colby and I walked home, had some snacks, played on the computer, watched a lil TV and packed HIS lunch. On this trip to the school we drove. The way they do drop off & pickup is really interesting and not at all what we are used to. The preschool was like our second home, we were just SO comfortable there after 3 years. I'm used to chatting with their teachers for hours, signing them in and out, watching them play &/or work. Well in kindergarten, I drop him off at the gate and then pick him up at the gate. Gonna take some getting used to! I did get a chance to see him outside playing with his friends when I came home from my errands.

I couldn't believe how fast the time went! All that preparation and stress and the day just flew by! :)

Lacie gets out an hour before Colby so I picked her up, got her a special treat from SONIC, and then we went to see how Daddy's first day went. After visiting with him, we came home and waited for Daddy to bring Colby home.

It was such an unbelievably smooth day I am still in a bit of shock :) We'll see how the rest of the week goes! I just can't believe how BIG my babies are!!!

Oh and we did MUCH better about getting into bed early tonight :) Just another thing to get used to!