Kindergarten!

Big Girl On the BUS!
Here comes the Bus!
All ready for school!
The Sign says it All!


Well, here we are! It's so hard to believe that it's time for school already! She came down the stairs this morning all dressed and ready to go for school at 7:15am. She is in afternoon kindergarten, which is nice for me because that is Sydney's naptime. She got on the bus around 12pm with her friend Savannah who is in her class and also is a redhead. They hopped right on the bus and did great. Savannah's mom and I drove and met them at the school and walked them to their class where they found a seat and started playing with blocks. I think she is going to love it. I can't say that I'm proud that I didn't cry, I really think I would've but I was a little distracted, thankfully! What a big day..............and what a big girl!

Girl's Night Out!

We had a really fun time at the Girl's Night out at church last week! They decorated the Kidz Life building all up in girly stuff with Pink everywhere. The girls dressed in their princess dresses and glass slippers and got to get their hair done up fancy, their nails painted and we got to make pretty boxes and tutu's. It was so fun, a little chaotic, but very worth it. There were about 90 girls (of all ages) that came that night.

Daddy's 31st Birthday!

Ben, Teresa, Noel and Sydney hangin' out!
Stephani and little Ella Girl!
The Birthday Boy!
The Gang celebrating outside!

Daddy turned 31 so we decided to celebrate Daddy-style! Good friends and good food were on the menu. Our friends Kevin and Stephani and little Ella joined us along with Ben and Teresa. We had a great time chatting and enjoying some dinner and cake together. The guys had their "band" talk and we girls talked about...........you know, whatever we talk about! It was a lot of fun and always is good to see and spend time with our friends. Noel and Sydney had a good time trying to keep us all entertained with their jokes and dances. Happy Birthday Daddy! Will it be a tattoo or an iPhone?

County Fair

Yee-Haw for family day at the Clark County Fair!
Noel volunteered to perform in a "pretend" circus where she dressed up as a snow leopard and acted out a part with other animals on the kids stage. We enjoyed deep-fried cookie dough (don't think I'd get that again) after lunch before heading off to the Rides. We went all out with the 80 ticket package ($$$$) and the girls got to ride a good amount of the rides. I of course had to go on several of them with Noel because........well.........she couldn't just go alone! It's a mother's duty right? Let's see.......we went on the little swings, the train, the fun house, the shrek adventure obstacle course and slide, the big slide, the roller coaster, the mini pirate ship and the broken airplanes. It was a lot of fun........so much so that the girls were both crying and whining when we had to leave........we were literally dragging them to the car. They gave up pretty easy though. All in all...........it was a blast!

Sydney's 3rd Birthday

Birthday party madness took place this last Saturday at Grandma and Grandpa Sprenger's house. There were lots of kids (cousins and friends) there to enjoy the Slip-n-slides and the fun bounce house. The weather wasn't the best for water activities but it wasn't bad either. We prayed like crazy for no rain and God answered our prayers. We BBQ'd and had lots of good eats along with the "swimming pool" cake. Sydney had a hay-day opening her gifts. She got some toys, games, clothes and art supplies......oh and a kids laptop. Now she can have one just like everyone else in the house. Noel got one for her birthday too. Hmmm...........does that make you wonder what they see Mom and Dad doing quite often?????

More of Ruth

Could she be any cuter????
The girls and I got to go over and hold baby Ruth while Jessica went to her doctor's appointment. She was perfect.........Leah was in California visiting her grandparents, so the girls got to play with all her toys........which meant I got Ruth mostly to myself. It felt so good having her in my arms. She is a beauty.

Meeting Ruth

Ok, prepare yourself for some ooey, gooey, sick love, mushy stuff cause I got to meet my new little niece today! Needless to say, I'm a bit excited. She is so beautiful, so perfect, amazing. I don't think I've been this ga-ga over a baby since my two little babes. She looks like a little Gabe. Dark hair, dark skin, slanty eyes and Gabe's ears and hairline (both of which I have too).
Leah is looking forward to bringing her home and getting to be a big sister. She has gotten to spend the last four days at Grandma and Grandpa's so has had a lot of fun but I know is looking forward to getting to be with mom and dad and little Ruthie (or Rufie as she and Sydney pronounce it).