Arilyn Turns 8

I'm not sure how this is possible, but Arilyn turned 8 years old this year. We had the family party on her birthday...

Arilyn wanted me to do a 10 tiered waterfall cake, but I talked her into a fish instead!

The birthday girl

Ready to eat some cake!

Blowing out the trick candles

Taking the first bite.

Ornery Alexa

Opening presents...I thought this picture was funny- I'm not sure what Owen is doing and Alexa has her tongue hanging out. They were really excited about Arilyn's presents!

Super excited about the microscope

Everybody checking out the new doll

Piper finally laying down out of the way

Our future scientist! Happy Birthday Arilyn!!

Owen's First Day of Preschool

Owen started preschool the day after the girls. He was a little upset he had to wait an extra day, but we made it. He was so excited!

He is ready in his dinosaur shirt and dinosaur backpack!

At school waiting in line. I felt bad that he had to go to school with big cuts on his nose and head, he didn't mind much.

I thought this picture was hilarious. They're standing in line, Shawn was trying to get Owen to look at him and he's talking to the girl next to him. It was too funny!

Walking to the classroom.

And finally to the room! Owen kept asking the whole time- Are you guys going to go home yet?? It made me a little sad, but happy he's excited and ready for school!

Arilyn and Addison's First Day of School

Wow- I'm getting behind again! I thought I had already posted the first day of school, but I guess not! So here they are... Happy first day of school!

 Addison, the big 1st grader

Arilyn starting 2nd grade

Ready for the new year!