Lily's 6th Birthday Pics

These are pics from Lily's birthday and party...

6th Birthday Letter to My Lily Rose

Dear Lily,

You asked me all day yesterday if I had written you your birthday letter...sorry big girl, but mommy is a day late.  You turned 6 years old yesterday on Friday, September 12th 2014!!  SIX YEARS OLD!  I fell in love with you the moment I found out I was pregnant with you and I love you even more today. 

 

You told me that you had a good birthday and that makes mommy's heart happy.  I hope you know how much I love you, and I hope you know that I would give you the world.  You had a rough birthday's eve, and you went to bed crying at 6:30pm because you didn't like what mommy made for dinner.  I was okay with that because I knew you would get a solid 12 hours of sleep in and have no troubles waking up on your birthday morning.  I woke you up at 6:30 in the morning, kissed your cheek and told you happy birthday.  You got right out of bed because you knew you were going to open your presents before school.  Little Avery followed you down the stairs.  I think she was just as excited as you were! 

 

Avery handed you your presents and she sat very calmly as you opened them up.  The first present you got was from your soon to be baby brother.  How did he know you liked Barbie and that you needed a new lunch box for school?!?  Avery was very proud to give you the present she picked out all by herself for her big sister.  She got you a Vet Pet Barbie Doll!  You told her thank you and that you loved it!  Your present from mommy and daddy was something that you have been asking for a very long time.  You were so excited to get your very first American Girl Doll!  Mommy has been going through the magazines with you, so I knew exactly which one to get for you.  Her name is Rebecca and she looks just like YOU! 

 

Daddy and I took you and Avery out for donuts before school and we brought you lunch at school.  It was fun for us to eat with you at your school.  I can't believe how grown up you are.  You brought Eileen's cookies for all of your friends and teachers at school, and they made you a very special book.  The name of the book is "Birthday Wishes for Lily".  Each of your classmates colored you a picture and signed their name and put it into a book just for you.   Your teacher, Mrs. Boyer, gave you a baggie full of birthday goodies and a birthday certificate.  You were the very first one to have a birthday in your class this year!

 

It had already been a long day for you, but that wasn't going to stop you from continuing your birthday celebration!  At 5:00, you had a birthday party for your friends at Bounce U.  You and your friends got to bounce on GIANT bounce houses for an hour and then you had cake and opened up your presents.  You have so many friends and family that love and care about you so much.  The following friends came to your party...Rylee, Weston, Izzy, Gabby, Luci, Maddox, Brynn, Olivia, Carter, Talan, Cy, Jax, Sam, Anthony, Presley and Avery.  Everyone you invited was able to come!  WOW!  After your party you chose to eat at Valentino's Pizza with mommy, daddy and Avery.  You were exhausted by the time we got home, but that didn't stop you from opening up the one present we said you could before bed. 

 

Lily Rose, my little 6 year old, I am so proud of who you are becoming.  You are doing so well in school and you have earned a PINK stamp nearly everyday at school...PINK means you had an OUTSTANDING day.  You are sweet and so very loving.  You are the best daughter, big sister and friend that anyone could ever ask for.  I often wonder how I got so lucky to be your mommy.  You are going to ask me if I wrote your letter yet, and yes I have, but you know that daddy will have to read it to you.  I sometimes can't even sit with you quietly without crying.  I LOVE YOU THAT MUCH!  I hope that year number 6 is your best year yet!

 

I love you higher than the sky and deeper than the mud,

Mommy

My BABY Started Preschool!

Little Avery Grace started preschool at the YMCA on September 2nd.  BOTH of my girls are in school...that means I have 2 mornings a week all to myself...what will I do?  I know what I will do...I will miss them and wish they were home with me! 

 

Avery is in the 3-4 year old preschool at the Armbrust YMCA.  It is where Lily went for two years.  It wasn't as hard for me sending her because we are there everyday and Avery knows the teachers and a lot of the kids there.  It helps that I know the staff and I'm familiar with the curriculum, etc.  Don't get me wrong, I still cried when Jason and I dropped her off on her first day.  Jason looked at me and said, "What?  No tears this time?!"  He was wrong...I just didn't look at him or talk to him because I was all choked up. 

 

The best part for Avery is that there are five other little kids from her daycare that are in her class.  Bad for the teachers, but good for Avery!  There are 30 kids this year, so they are doing things a little differently.  There are three teachers and they have divided the kids up into groups of ten based on their age.  Avery is in the middle group with her friends Eleni and Blake from daycare.  My niece, Presley, and two other daycare kids are in another group together.

 

She seems to being having a great time and she is excited to learn.  She tells me that she wants to be an artist when she grows up...go ahead little one...go ahead!

 

 1st Day of Preschool September 2nd, 2014

 

 So BIG!

My beautiful girls all ready for school!

 

 

All of the daycare kiddos!

Avery and Miss Michelle

 We are proud of you Avery Grace!