Marleigh goes to PreK (3 y.o.)

Thursday was the first day of PreK for little Ms. Marleigh Moo. We were all very excited that it was finally her turn! She's watched her big sis go to and from school all year last year, and even for the first week of this year. We walk Ainsley to the corner every morning to catch the bus, and every morning as we make our way back to the house, Marleigh talks about how she gets to go to school now because she's 3. "I'm a big girl!" Well, her day had finally come. Thursday was THAT day and it was a BIG DEAL! Really, the hardest part of the day was waiting and waiting and waiting for the clock to read 12:45 so that we could head that way!

Jim slipped away from work and met us at home before taking the front porch pics. Here are just a few of our little cutie pie.








Doesn't she look like such a big girl?




Washing the hands before class. The classrooms are peanut free, and there are a few kiddos with allergies so everyone washes away the germs before entering the room. It's a good thing they do this, Marleigh had eaten pb&j for lunch that day!

Marleigh's a very young 3 considering she'd just had her birthday on the 11th, school started the 25th. I'm not for sure, but I'd venture to say she's the youngest in her class. She was definitely the smallest in size compared to the kids I saw while there. As you can see in the pic, she can barely reach to hang her backpack on her assigned peg. I was there to help the first day but it'll become the teacher's duty from here on out. The drop off routine is to pull up to the curb and drop the kiddo at the door. There's obviously always a teacher there to greet them and guide them to the appropriate classroom, but it means that I won't be there to help her with any needs. The pick up routine is similar. I pull up, show my big neon sign that says Marleigh Eberhardt, and she comes running out. Several of the schools here operate this way and it's definitely got it pros and cons.

Marleigh's sweet teacher, Mrs. Erin

One of the CONS of the pick up routine is that I didn't even get to talk to the teacher to see how she did that day. But, there were no potty disasters, she wants to go back, and I didn't get a phone call from Mrs. Erin saying she's suspended, so I'm considering it a sucess!

First Day- 1st Grade (and a little snaggle tooth)

Ainsley had a great day in 1st grade today. There were no back to school jitters this morning, only excitement, which made for a pretty smooth-sailing morning. Everyone was up early so we had plenty of time to get dressed, eat breakfast, and take pics. Early to rise means mom doesn't have to act like a drill sergeant! :) Jim came home from work to see Ainsley to the bus and to help wrangle lil' sis in the classroom so that I could snap a few pics. Marleigh is very comfortable at the school having been there once a week last year for volunteering in the classroom. I feared that the new teacher, Mrs. Gaddis, might not take to a little sibling running through the classroom as easily as Mrs. Lawrence did.

The bus was on time, same driver as last year. Her hair was longer, her tongue still pierced. She greeted Ainsley with a big HELLOOOOO!

Here are the front porch pics- That stinkin' front tooth is pretty loose, but just didn't want to fall out in time for the back to school pics! I was hoping she would come home and report that it'd fallen out today, but nope, it's still there!




The I'm sassy because I'm in 1st grade pose-


The new teacher, Mrs. Gaddis-


Familiar Friends-Both were in Ainsley's class last year-


Hard at work in no time flat-



I wish for you a year full of new learning, and new friendship, Ainsley!

Easter 2011

Thrilled to be eating candy for breakfast!

Our Easter Bunny has a computer, he was up really late making rounds to all the children!


Windy front porch pic..."Smile on the count of three!"

"You call THAT a smile?"

Kindergarten Science Project

Random Cuteness

How can this be?

I got all nostalgic today when I took a picture of Ainsley and Colton. Look how grown up they are! :(

8 weeks...


3 years...


6 years...

Happy Valentine's Day!

I love this day. I love red. I love pink. With two little girls in this house, you can bet your bottom dollar that there's lots of red and pink! And, I love chocolate. If there was ever a day to allow yourself to indulge in chocolate, today's the day. I did just that. :) I've also spent the entire day receiving lots of hugs and kisses from my little Marliegh Moo. Life is good.

I had the pleasure of helping host a Valentine's Day party in Ainsley's classroom this morning. There were several activities to squeeze into an hour, which always seems to FLY by! There was cookie decorating, fishing for conversation hearts, the hershey's kiss toss game, and the birdseed heart wreath to be made, not to mention snack time. Whew! We succeeded and it was FUN! I was in charge of the hershey's kiss toss game that took place out in the hall so I wasn't able to get many 'action' shots. But here are a few that I was able to capture.



Clayton, Ainsley, and Colton

Ella and Ainsley


I kept waiting for the valentine's 'box' assignment to come home in the backpack, but to no avail. I found out this morning that Mrs. Lawrence prefers to use these zip lock bags for easy transporting.


I hope you're spending time with someone you love today!

Keeping busy on a snow day...

means bringing the snow inside to play when it's way to cold to go outside and play! The high is 4 degrees today! EEEEK!

Barbie and Ariel having a snow day along with the other ratty haired naked Barbies.

All of this....



went into these....


with the exception of a few...


Someone's rockin' a super cute pony tail...

and has also learned to wink...

I even got my craft on and made this valentine's wreath. I bought yarn for the first time in my life. The picture's not great, sorry. Ignore the scratch marks on the front door. They're from the xmas wreath, grrr! Note to self...learn some photography skills and figure out how to buff out scratch marks and restain, grrr!


It's been a productive day. :)