Caroline's First Day of Preschool-Toddler Class

So sorry it has taken me so long to post this.  This past week was CRAZY!!  Things are slowing down a little and I'm finally able to post.  Last Wednesday was Caroline's first day of Preschool.  She will be going Mon., Wed., and Fri. from 9-1.  When I dropped her off, she cried for a split second, when I handed her over to her teachers but then she found a toy to play with and she was fine.  When I went to pick her up she was all smiles and her teachers told me she had a super day!!  On Friday, she very happy to go back and had another great day at school!! Both kids are off to a great start!!

Teacher's gifts

Yummy lunch

All ready for the first day!

Wake up sleepy head!

Picture time!!

It was nearly impossible to get both Colsen to look a the camera at the same time and give a smile.

A big hug for big brother!

At least their looking up...

Caroline' signature look.

I love it when she smiles while her thumb is in her mouth.

Looking cute for school!

Sweet smile...

She looks so big with her backpack on.

I love all her cute curls!

Big girl!

All ready!

Time to go...

This picture cracks me up!   I love her expression and the way she is holding her hand!

All happy that she found a toy to play with.

A picture with her teachers when I went to pick her up from school.

All smiles while playing with the bus in the hallway of her school

After school before everyone gets out of their school clothes I wanted to try to get a brother/sister picture.  Sweet hug from Caroline!

Both of them have about had it!  Time to go in and relax!!

Labor Day at the DNC

 Today Kyle and I thought it would be fun to head down to the Democratic National Convention and walk around and see what it was all about.  Especially since it was in our hometown of Charlotte, NC.  Today was Carolina Fest.  We were able to walk around freely and see different booths and where the media was going to set up.    We used  public transportation, The Lynx, train to get to up town where the convention was being held.   It was very easy and everything was running very smoothly.  We saw lots of cops and some of the cops were from Atlanta, Virgina, and Boston.  We felt a bit out of place but it was fun to walk around.  By the end we were ready to get back home.  A little too liberal for us!!  It was a fun time and it gave Kyle and I a chance to explain and show Colsen a little about the election process.  As we were driving to the train station we showed Colsen pictures of the president, his car, plane, and helicopter.  It is no surprise that he liked Air Force One and Marine One the best.  Over all it was a great way to spend a morning.    

Colsen and BeHonk-BeHonk was were excited to see some of his family!

On the train...ready to head down to the DNC

Volunteers signing in

The DNC logo

I'm thinking she's a delegate, a very excited one.  She was very nice and let me take her picture!

Little Miss having fun while we stopped and took a break.

This was a sand castle to show support for Myrtle Beach

Close up

Another photo op for BeHonk and Colen was happy to help.

Close up

Media-MSNBC

This guy was giving the news.

CNN Grill

We never saw where the Fox News headquarters was but we did see them doing this interview.

The AARP had a booth and had cutouts of both candidates.  Kyle and I will be voting for this guy come November.  Seeing him was the perfect way to end the DNC!!

I was thinking about reorganizing...

And Caroline got me started!  While I was doing something else, she found this cabinet unlocked and started  to have some fun!!  As you can tell she is pretty proud of herself!!  These days she is into EVERYTHING and she's quick!!! 

Look what I found...

This is so fun!!

How could you be mad at this face?

What...did I do something wrong?

Colsen's First Family Homework Assignment

Last Thursday Colsen came home with his first family homework project.  We were given a very large plain white paper doll to decorate however we wanted to to show all about Colsen and our family.  We had to make the head look like Colsen but the body was up to us.  Colsen helped me pick out the pictures and helped choose the stickers he wanted.  He was also in charge of drawing his face.  He and I worked together on the hair.  I think it turned out really well!  Way to go, Colsen!!

Colsen and his little dude!!  This was taken on Monday morning and it was a little rough.  Tuesday was much better!!

P.S.  There is another new post below.

Caroline's Orientation at School

Almost a week ago, Caroline had her orientation at school.   She went and spent an hour in her classroom with her teachers and classmates and the parents were in a meeting learning about the school and their policies.  Early that morning I snapped a few pictures of Caroline and Colsen before we took Colsen to school.  After Caroline and I got back home I took a few more of her in her pretty dress.  I love her school and her teachers are amazing!!  She is going to have a wonderful time!!  

A few pictures with Colsen before we take him to school.

Caroline is hitting him in the face and she hits kinda hard.

Colsen helping me to get Caroline's thumb out of her mouth.  She didn't want to take that thumb out.

A few pictures after we got home from taking Colsen to school.  It was hard to get her to take her thumb out of her mouth.

I think she is barking.  Barking is one of her new things.  If you ask her what a dog says she'll go "woof, woof"  It is the cutest thing!

I kinda get a smile...

pretty girl!!

Her classroom

Another picture of her classroom

This where Caroline will have lunch!  So cute!!

Caroline with one of her teacher's Ms. Rebecca.  She was not much for pictures at this point.

This picture cracks me up.  Caroline with her turkey leg...

Having fun on a riding toy!

Climbing up the slide all by herself.

Ready to go down.

Wee....

Outside her classroom

Her fish in the school1

She saw these balloons as we were leaving.  She had so much fun and is now ready for a nap!  She starts school Wed. Sept. 5th.