First day of school!

Well summer vacation is over and it's back to school for the girls. Maddie is starting second grade and Anna started kindergarten today! They are both so excited to be together in the same school again.
Our two sweet little Catholic school girls looking like little angels in front of St. Mary School.
This is our third year at St. Mary School and we all just love it!

Baby brother was bummed he didn't get to go into school with his big sisters. He really got used to having them around for entertainment all day long this summer.

Anna said as she was walking in, " Don't be sad when I leave mommy, because you know I always come back to you." So precious!

She was one of the smaller kindergarteners. Her backpack was almost as big as her. Well, the first day was a success! Anna decided she wanted to live at kindergarten. So much for always coming back to mommy!

Anna turns five!!!

Here is a picture of me holding my sweet baby girl on her 5th birthday! It seems like just yesterday I was holding this tiny little person that was just born. Time has gone way too fast, but what a wonderful little person she has become! Happy Birthday Anna Banana, we love you!!!

Taking a spin on her shiny new Barbie bike.




Our little poser!

Anna loves chocolate just like her grandpa. So, of course, she had a chocolate-chocolate fudge cake for her family party.

No More Training Wheels

We tried this a few times this past year but Maddie was not really in to it. This past weekend we tried again and this time she really put her mind to it. She tired over and over as you will see in the video. We all cheered her on even Anna was trying to help. Once she gained a little confidence in herself she picked it up pretty quick. She was so determined to do it on her own. Check out how she prepares herself for another try by spitting on her hands and rubbing them together.

More Topsail Beach fun!!!

Baby Jack having a blast on the beach!
Anna decided she wanted to surf like daddy. She was a natural!

Maddie caught some waves too on her new board!

Summer Fun!

Its been a while since I posted. Here are a few pics from our annual trip to Topsail Beach. Since then we have been wrapped up in work and getting the girls ready for school. Jack is almost 6 months and he is getting cuter by the day. He is really developing his own personality. He has already cut two teeth!

This is a good picture except Jack and Mom were back at the house napping.

Hang 10 Anna Banana!

Mads loves her little brother and Jack loves his Maddie.

I call this one Kids on the Beach

Sweet boy