First Week of Pre-School

First week was a success! The girls are officially pooped!

First Day of Pre-K

Today was our 1st day or Preschool! We woke up early and the girls shared a special breakfast of Butterbraid, scrambled eggs and milk! Mmmmmm....

This was our fund raiser for preschool last year...

(We had to make it, because someone... ahem, me.... accidentally left the freezer door open and it started to defrost and rise. So... What a super special breakfast it was!)

Tessa was ready for some special 1 on 1 time with her Momma!

After the girls finished up breakfast, they got their special new

first day t-shirts on...

Sparkle backpacks and Twinkle Toes
(I guess the glasses are so that Eloise can see past all the glare?)

We had to send The Gap on a customer service nationwide hunt to find this sparkly pink masterpiece

(The silver one I got previously hadn't met my little Miss Priss' expectations...

good thing she has a super nice and persistant Mommy.)

I realized after Dropping Eloise off at her Caterpillar class that today was her FIRST and LAST 1st day of preschool. She started mid year in the 2's class and missed the 1st day last year because we were spending precious time with Dad. It's her last 1st-day because next year she will be in Kindergarten!

(sniff... tear.. unactractive sob.... PULL IT TOGETHER, KELLY!)

Little Miss Lucie was excited about starting her first year (that she remembers) as a Guppy!!

She actually FELL ASLEEP at naptime! That's something I have a hard time getting her to do...

You think I could get her teachers to come to the house on her off days??

You didn't think I could leave Lucie out of the sparkly goodness, did you??

;) never!

I can already tell that we are going to love this years teachers!

We are looking forward to an awesome, educational, and exciting year of preschool!

Meetin' the Teachers

It's that time! Pre School is almost back in full swing. Today we went to "Meet the Teacher"

Lucie went to MDO when she was a baby, and then took last year off. This year she is in Early Preschool and is thrilled about being a "Guppy"-- she calls herself a Bubble Guppy after one of her favorite cartoons! She is lucky to have one of Eloise's previous teachers. The other kids were so friendly and loved getting to know each other! I know Lucie is going to make some great friends and she is so excited to go to school!

Miss Lucie sitting in her "cubby"
We made some new friends!

Lucie and her lead teacher, Mrs. Lisa

Now this is where things get sappy for me.......

My Eloise is starting her last year of preschool. By this time next year Kindergarten will be in session. How can this be? Time simply MUST slow down.

Anyway, Miss Eloise is a "Caterpillar" this year, which she loves because caterpillars turn into butterflies-- her favorite thing EVER! She was instantly comfortable because her teachers were so nurturing and friendly. Her class has 8 girls and 4 boys, just as she would prefer!

My Peaches outside of her last Pre K class

Ms. Kim, Eloise, and Ms. Margret. They gave each student a stuffed caterpillar, which quickly made them the most popular people in the room!

I know I'm bias, but I happen to think I have the cutest "Caterpillar" and "Guppy" to ever walk, crawl or swim the face of this planet!

You know you're old when....

You choose to spend your birthday money doing this.....

After you purchased this....
And yearn to load it and listen to it's quiet purrrr....

We had to take a break from all of the excitement to leave a mark on our house...

It's a small but precious window into our lives in the first house we call home

Summer Photos!

I bought my Groupon with a Lewisville Photographer, Blackall Photography, back in March. I cashed it in for a summer session for the girls. It was early, but still hot, and I was worried about how the photos would turn out! I am pretty pleased!

The above photo was posted on the photographers facebook page, but you can view the rest of the gallery on her website www.blackallphotography.com

Enter her website and then click on the "client" tab. Scroll down on the page and enter in the password "surratt" Photos will be posted for 2 weeks! I hope you enjoy!

Eloise's Swim Lessons

This year was our first year of swim lessons. We took them through McKinney ISD. Eloise had a total of 3 weeks of one 1 on 1 instruction. She gained confidence in the water and will now put her face in, blow bubbles, kick with a kick board, jump off the wall of the pool into someones arms and pushes off of the side with her feet to glide to someone.

We still aren't "swimming" yet!

In my dreams I had envisioned her doing freestyle laps in the pool.... keeping up with Micheal Phelps. Olympic qualifying swimming.... graceful strokes, strong kicks, swim caps, speedos, bull horns.... OK, ok, maybe not that serious.

Baby Steps, Mommy... she's making baby steps

All in all, I am satisfied with the improvements. My little gal is NOT a risk taker, so these small steps are leaps for her! We will continue to practice and before long, I know my hesitant little girl will turn into a confident fish!

Stay cool, y'all! It's hot out there!

I'm baaaaack....

After an oh-so-long hiatus, I am making my blogger return. With a whole new look!

(it was about time to get rid of the Christmas theme!)

Honestly, blogging was too hard to continue after my Dad passed away. My heart continues to mend. The truth is, he loved my blog. Loved. It. He would also tell me that when life gets messy, you can't just give up.

Therefore, before you and all of my followers

(crickets chirping...)

I solemnly swear to snap more photos, post more often, and keep on truckin' whatever path God sends me down. If not for all of you, for my dad, who wouldn't want me to stop.

Keep posted....