preschool program

of course, i didn't get any good pictures from during the program & my video camera ran out of batteries (thank goodness we have 1 more year to miss g graduates from pre-k).  but, she was as cute as ever!

after the program, running up to give daddio a huggie.

with her friends.

at home with momma & bubby.

& benj doing what he loves best..nintendo

i'm surprised he didn't sneak it into the program..
miss gracie gal, we are so proud of you & your sweet, beautiful heart & strong spirit (those sometimes i wanna pull out my hair).  we love you to jesus & back & will always love you.  keep on learning, loving & leaning on God!

back to school, back to school

i wonder if everyone my age thinks of that adam sandler song whenever this time of year rolls around.  i can't get it out of my head!  well, miss g started prek tuesday.  & yes, i think i shed a tear or 2.  thank goodness i had volunteered to help make copies at ben's school while she was in prek so there weren't buckets full of tears.  it's hard to believe my baby is this old! 

yes, she wore a dress with gnomes on it the first day.  that's my girl!!

striking a pose in her room.

when i picked her up, she raised up her arms & shouted "i loved it!  it was totally cool!" (for the record, "totally" is totally gracie's favorite descriptive word in the world right now & i think it is totally cute.  but, that's just me.

i have yet to have the few hours just at home alone while she's in preK, but tomorrow i will.  what to do, what to do?? i pretty sure it involves decluttering. where to start, where to start- that's the question!  (i would show a picture but i'm too embarrased!)

jingle bell rock..

today was the christmas program at preschool.  aunt deedee & paul came to watch their kids in action.   all the kiddos did a fab job, singing & acting out all the songs.  it was way too cute! 

mr. too tall jones was sitting in the front row blocking my view from the 3rd row of ben, so most of his pictures have that man's head or video camera in it.

one of big ben in between the big men.

gracie sang her heart out & knew all the motions.
why her eyes are so red, i don't know.  red eye reduction won't even touch it!!

gracie the kitty

 it was so beautiful to see such a large group of kiddos singing christmas carols to god. 

after the show enjoying cookies!!

i'll have to download some of the show later.  i'm sure the agents will be calling to sign up these rockstars!!

ay curumba!!!

who is that behind that big ole sombreo??

why, big ben! um, he looks like a stoner.

yesterday, preschool had a fiesta celebration.  all month, they've been learning about the mexican culture (except ben, who has been out so much sick).  each class did a little skit, shaking their maracas, counting in spanish or singing a song.  little kids are just too stinking cute!

all the kiddos sitting down.  guess who ben is sitting by.. suprise, suprise.  i've been telling him he should try & sit by his other friends too, instead of just focusing on lovely brenna.  he looves her.  too young for that stuff!

they did the macarena.  the little gal next to ben was soo embarrased by the dance.  her face was bright red!

a mexcian hat dance

gracie was moved by the music too!

conga line!! ben looks like he's trying to steal a kiss.  her mom & grandma do not look pleased in the background!

such sweet friends!  happy birthday, miss a!

gracie entertaining herself during the program. 

what a fun little party!  i'm looking forward to next year when both of my kiddos get to have fun!