Appreciating Today

I had no intention of putting my eldest daughter in school this year.  I figured I would reap the last drops of my sweet girl before she began the never-ending journey that is her education.  I have a sappy heart and for selfish reasons didn't want to let my girl go.  Well after a discussion with Kaelyn on the prospect of school and the enthusiasm she didn't try to hide from weak old mom... I decided to let my little bird fly.   After asking around and checking it out online we decided on a local school that just so happened to have two available spots… one for Kaelyn and one for her bestie, Luke.   After touring the school… Kaelyn was sold and there was no looking back.   Which brings us to today.   Kaelyn marched down the hallway and made herself at home in her new classroom.     I was the mom that was in the car loop twenty minutes early after the longest three hours of my life.   She  got in the car and proceeded ...

Someone was super excited that her Nonnie had arrived for a visit.  This dress belonged to Kaelyn’s cousin, Riley.   Of course my tiny dancer had to throw it on and do a jig. My camera (which I have had for just over a year, therefore an expired warranty) has been on the fritz and goes in and out of conciousness and has left me with a lack of pictures from her visit.   Lucky for us Nonnie loves to take pictures just as much as I do.  The few I got before it decided to hibernate for the week.  Still dancing... Nonnie was getting a bit too comfortable with her retired lifestyle so we made sure to give her system a rude awakening.   We kept her nice and busy and I’m pretty sure she will probably need a vacation from her vacation.   We hit the usual spots- the zoo, the mall, and the beach. Throwing a twist into our local fun we explored the flea market. Kaelyn was in heave...