Kindergartens and Disneyworld

I am so excited I have finally found 15 minutes to sit down and blog about things that have been going on! Life has kinda been in overdrive after we found out we are expecting our 3rd baby and then Sittre Paige started Kindergarten, then Stella started school, and we think we have finally found a routine that is working for us. Kindergarten has kinda rocked our world and we certainly have had to program our bodies to waking up at 6:15 every morning. I never thought this day would come and after a 2 week emotional breakdown I have finally accepted the fact that SP is now in school for the next 17 yrs. (i counted college in there, we are praying she goes)

After we found out we were going to have a 3rd baby we thought we should take a special vacation with our girls before their world gets turned upside down by another sibling. So things fell into place when my dad had a conference in Orlando at the end of August. We decided to take the girls to Disneyworld for their last vacation as a team of 2. Stella and I headed down with my mom and dad in the car and then Jared found this a great opportunity to introduce SP to her first flying experience. So Jared and SP took a flight straight to Orlando and then they got to go to Downtown Disney and shop! Jared said SP absolutely loved flying and I am so glad they got that experience together. Meanwhile, 10 hrs later we arrived by car with a cranky 2 yr old. yay.

I must say though, this was the most pleasant Disney trip yet. My mom and I had more fun than the girls I think. They were just amazed at everything and I think their ages this time made it so fun. We have been twice before with SP so this was Stella's 1st trip and she was most excited to see all the princesses. We stayed in Magic Kingdom for 2 days, being our 3rd trip we knew our way around, and even found some new rides we had never rode before. It was really a great time and I can't wait to go again! In 3 years hopefully.

I am officially 15 weeks pregnant and feel as big as a whale. But our fall has started out wonderful and I am thankful. Enjoy our pictures :)

The day before SP's 1st day of school started our with getting nails painted.

Of course Stella had to get in on the action also. They love going to the nail place. It is a special treat. (Aunt Joy please notice what is in Stella's lap)

Had to get in some jeep time before SP would be gone everyday from 8-3

SP got a hair feather for another special treat before her 1st day of school.

And then the 1st day of Kindergarten had arrived. Jared felt the need to be with me when we dropped her off for the 1st time.

I snuck in the amphitheater to snap a quick picture. I cried for days looking at SP's face in this picture because to me it just said "mom, I am a little overwhelmed"

So, SP is more in love with school than we had planned. I thought she would come home crying and then I could homeschool her and that would be the end. This has certainly not been the case. She begs to be at school, jumps out of bed in the mornings to get ready, has made 3 "best friends" in her class, and the 3rd week of school got the "Good Citizen" Award. I have no idea what this is or what you have to do but SP's definition is "being a good helper and staying on the blue light". Yes, I will say it again, this can NOT be MY child. Certainly Jared's, not mine.

A trip to yogurt mountain was in order for this special award, and again Stella got in on the action.

Then the time had come for Stella's "Meet the Teacher" Day. Yes, she was crying in this picture. No, she is not like SP and would rather be glued to me 24/7. Mrs. Jenifer and Miss Kasey are her teachers.

Her 1st day of 2k. (it is technically "mothers day out" but since her school and class go by the A-Beka program, its 2k to Jared and I)
We had pumped her up about school and she was actually excited. I cried again.

Her 1st backpack. Stella wanted cupcakes.

I have no idea who the other child in the picture is. Apparently it took her 30 times to get the right picture so we snuck in real fast for a picture by the sign.

My school girls

Disneyworld 2011:

Disneyworld started out with meeting Cinderella

riding the train in Downtown Disney

this is what Disneyworld does to a 2 yr old

Peoplemovers ride in Magic Kingdom

Jasmine and Aladdin

Safari Ride, Stella rarely enjoyed this one

Cinderella's evil stepsisters and stepmother

SP wanted to have her hair done at the Bippity Boppity Boutique. She chose hair that not even remotely close matched her own.

riding the shuttle to Magic Kingdom

The magic night parade

my parents watching the parade

My hubby and I watching the parade. SP had complete control over the camera this night

The girls watching the parade, notice their soaking wet hair, this is sweat

It was time for SP's photo shoot

Our cool-down method

Disney 2011

train ride

Teacups

Pops and SP

Enjoying the character parade, sorry I got caught up in the magic

had to visit Tinkerbells house, Jared actually enjoyed visiting Tink as well

Princess Tiana from Princess and the Frog, SP had to show her how to do the twist

Chatting it up with Rapunzel

"It's a small world" (afterall)

In front of Cinderella's castle

Stella loves Sleeping Beauty

and Belle

Me and my baby

Jared and his twin

We stayed at the Pop Century Resort and every morning during breakfast they have a special song that when it comes on all the workers bust out in a dance. this particular morning it was "come on baby, lets do the twist". so you can only imagine who jumped on the dancefloor with them.

Today is mine and Jared's 7th ANNIVERSARY!!! We made it another year!!! Yay!!! We have a hot date tonight and I am off to get ready. Will return.......