Milestones

My little girly has lost her first two teeth! She was so stinking cute about it too! She wanted to keep it a secret so she didn't tell anyone her bottom front teeth were wiggly. Tuesday at lunch the first one fell out and she announced it with a big grin!

Also she started kindergarten this year!!! She is one of those kids who just couldn't wait. She ran right in without even saying goodbye on the first day. It has been great to see her growth. The biggest change I have noticed is her penmanship. Praise be to kindergarten teachers who can convince young children to learn this daunting skill. I struggled this summer to get her to write her name well. I knew it was coming and wanted her to be ready. It was a challenge! Now she is writing all upper and lowercase letters with only some occasional help! I love you Mrs. Parks!


The first day of school!

Tres Leche Part 1

Tonight I am staying up late to make one of my favorite cakes of all time, Tres Leche. This is a cake you have to make in advance because it has to soak up the creamy liquid like a sponge overnight. We are having a big neighborhood celebration for the fourth tomorrow so the cake has to happen tonight. I can't wait to see my kiddos watch the fireworks. Talking to my three year old tonight, he doesn't seem to really remember fireworks from last year so it will be fun watching him discover them all over. I find so much pleasure in watching my kids experience new things. Last week we went to Lake Powell and I loved watching the kids enjoy the lake. My husband always says people find happiness in progression. I have to agree, watching my kids learn and get better at things is one of my favorite parts of life.