1st day of 1st grade

Wow, I just can't believe how much she's grown & changed!  The 1st pic is from the 1st day of kindergarten.  She's growing into a remarkable young lady...so proud of her!

 

1st day of 1st grade!  She really wanted to wear her gymnastics shirt!

She really wants me to do different hairstyles now, not just "preschool styles".  She's really developing her own sense of style.

 

Off to the bus stop with Daddy.

She's really growing up!  As she's becoming more & more independent as much as I want to stop it I can't & shouldn't.  Watching her walk away to the bus stop was very surreal for me. 

Wordless Wednesday (Maybe I should save this for a day with words, LOL)

Wordless Wednesday

Beach vacation day 2...Ashleigh learns to swim

We feel the sand between our toes, beach vacation day 2

Me: "Let me take your picture."

Julia: "I'm too excited! Lets go."

Woe. I like this place.

Look. It's fun. Dig like this.

Woe. Giggle. Giggle.

Weeeee.

That's the ocean?

Julia, look it's the ocean!

Hi Mom. I'm swimming.

The girls had so much fun on the beach (me included). Ashleigh & I played follow the leader. She ran back & forth in the waves jumping over the white foam (a.k.a. white lava). Julia followed some too. People looking down from their nicely air conditioned condo, probably thought, what are these silly kids doing? Julia sat in the ocean & just giggled when the waves lapped around her.

Then we were off to the pool. Look for the video...beach vacation day 2.

Good memories. Good times.

And We're Off, beach vacation day 1

Ashleigh has been counting down the days & it's finally here! Woo-hoo! We're off to the beach minus Daddy, but that's O.K. He'll be there in a few days. We're on our way to the beach, so we have to stop at Smithfield's Chicken 'N BAR-B-Q for lunch...it must be done. It's a tradition, you know.

Julia's, "what 'cha talkin about Ashleigh" face

I was getting a little TOO SLEEPY, so we stoped at a convenience store for a little pick me up. This was the girl's treat of choice.

Our view! We've arrived!!! Woot! Woot!

While doing our "stocking up" grocery trip, I spied these for Stewart. Gorgeous, don't ya' think!

The A/C is rollin', the hot water heater is on, groceries have been purchased, the sheets are on the bed, & the Sundrop is chillin' in the frig.

Come on Stew...you castle awaits!