Miss Liah's first day (finally the computer works!)!

Liah was so excited about school!

The night before we went to a celebration dinner!

Liah picked the buffet!

We ate lots of yummy food!

Then we got ready for the big day!

She had a hard time falling asleep!

She woke up bright eyed and ready!

She looked beautiful!

So grown-up! :(

Maia was excited for her sister!

Grandpa came to see her off!

No part of her was nervous. She was READY!

Finding her name!

Grandma and Aunt Manda came too!

Maia wanted to stay!

She was so depressed all morning. She just wanted her sister!

She was more than ready to pick her up!

It was a great first day for her!

Meet the Preschooler

Liah had Meet the Teacher
I couldn't go and was very upset about that (we met her later!)!

Gaga took the girls.

Liah met Mrs. Miller.

and Mrs. Carlino!

She officially starts on Monday! (sniff sniff)
Maia was so good at Meet the Teacher she got lots of treats!

I can't believe my Baby is off to school!

Manda's 23rd

We decided to celebrate her birthday since we skipped it the last 3 years (bahahaha)!
We started at Outback...........

It wasn't open yet! Hahaha~

We decided to move on to Texas Roadhouse.

It had a fun atmosphere....

Yummy food....

Good music..............

A balloon guy......

and birthday antics for Manda!

We had so much fun!

The girls were great which is an added bonus!

Then we went to Manda's for cake and a dance party.

She got some sweet gifts.

She blew out her candles with help!

It was a super day!

Mayo, mustard....

Time to "ketchup!"
Liah and Maia are working hard on their behavior and chore charts.
Liah is the best dish washer!
We celebrated Anthony's 6th birthday with the Cistolos.

It is always a good time!

We ate yummy food, swam, dodged a monsoon and snuggled up with popcorn.

It was tons of fun!

Then it was back to school time!
Chris is at the high school teaching English, coaching and loving life!

I had a hard time leaving these munchkins!

To head off to my energetic class of 31 Kindergartners. (At this time we have a new teacher and a few of my friends will be moving!)

It was rough leaving these sweet faces after 6 weeks of the BEST break!

However, after meet the teacher and having some time with my kiddos I am loving this new group. There parents are great and we are a little family.

Chris spent the last week of break away at FB camp. We were so excited to have him come home!

I fancied up for his homecoming.

The girls were his constant shadows when he got home!

They love themselves some Daddy!

So do I!! Happy school year!

Maia the fish!