Year in Review!

So, it's been quite a while since my last post.  Busy with the girls, Ed, school, work, life....all good things...but I do hope to be a little more attentive to the blog this year!

The Lord's faithfulness to us this past year has been sweet - through joys and sorrows the Lord has remained unchanging and for that I am grateful.

Here are some of my favorite memories from 2012...

Ainsley is the funniest...

So, Ainsley has been quite the funny girl recently.  She always has a little twinkle in her eye, but recently she has had me laughing more than usual.  A little sampling from today...

Me - Ainsley, are you excited about school this morning?
Ainsley's response - No, I'm afraid I might have to learn something.

Tonight, after we were reading bedtime stories, we talked about her day at school.  She was recapping the day and telling me who had been good or bad.  One little boy in her class has quite the reputation for some unkind behavior, and she was telling me about an incident today...

Ainsley - "G" snatched from some of us today.  That was unkind...
Me - Yes, it was.  Would you ever snatch from a friend like that?
Ainsley - No, I would never snatch at school like that.  I would only snatch at home!

True, true!  :)  I'm so loving watching her little personality blossom - what a gift!

Princess Madeline

Spotted my sweet Madeline reading on the sofa this morning, with a princess crown on, of course!  Thanks, Aunt Dawn!

First day of preschool!

Little Miss Ainsley also started preschool last week!  She will be going 3 mornings a week and loves having a "big girl" backpack and "big girl" teachers.  :)  Praying for a fun year for her!

Silly

Serious

With Kade, her sweet neighbor and best bud! 

First day of kindergarten!

So, the first day of school has officially arrived!  Over the past year, we have been praying about our school decisions for Clara, and although I am still unsure about next year, I am thrilled that we decided to keep her at Wesley this year.  She has 2 great teachers, loved her first week, and is still home in the afternoons and Fridays - yay!

She was extremely excited to get to school, although she did tell me as I dropped her off, "You know that I would rather be at home with you, don't you, mommy?"  Sweet girl...

Riding a bike!

So, be still my heart...time is going too quickly!  First day of school and training wheels off all in one week.  How much can this mommy's heart take?  :)  Clara is so excited to be riding her big girl bike!

Ballet Camp

Last week was ballet camp for the big girls.  Clara and Ainsley were so excited about Summer ballet, and the week did not disappoint.  Fairies, princesses, crafts, music, dancing, tutus, and sweet friends - could it be more fun?  Ainsley was especially excited as this was her first ballet experience, after watching Clara for the past 2 years.  She had a ball, and is really looking forward to starting classes in the fall.

Ainsley making sure the feet are correct

Perfect! :)

Point and flex

1st position

1st position

With sweet friends