Sadness & Happiness all in one....

It's not like I didn't know it was coming. I've had plenty of time to prepare myself. I just didn't expect it to be this hard ecspecially since I've been through it once already. Kindergarten - apparently it isn't any easier dropping off your baby when you've already had the drama and trama of dropping off your first child. My super-sweet monkey-baby (we've called her that basically since birth because she hangs and climbs on any and everything) tiny petit little 5 year old started Kindergarten today. I started crying last night as we were doing her "homework" - yes homework before school even started!! We had to trace the outline of our hands so Maddie could show off her family.


I was so proud of my girls though. Maddie held up very well - no crying or hanging on. She seemed a little timid at first, but she's like that pretty much with everything. I was busy holding in my tears and snapping a million pictures. Paige is a pro at the first day of school thing but I was still teary-eyed dropping her off at her classroom.







I just still can't believe that my baby is in Kindergarten!! It's just unbelievable that everything has gone by so fast. Pretty soon Paige will be in High School and Maddie will be in Jr High - not ready!!! I've been crying off and on since we dropped them off, but it will make picking them up that much sweeter this afternoon!

We made it back in one piece!

Our family vacation was a blast! Mexico was great! It was a little scary with the kids going on the plane for the first time - but that was me being freaked not them. They thought it was great! We actually ended up missing our flight and got put on the next flight an hour later. Paul was in some major trouble because we're blaming him for us missing the flight, but we got upgraded to first class at no charge!!! It was so nice. We usually fly coach and I'm not sure I can ever go back. Serious pampering in first class and the kids were in love with EVERYTHING!! Of course, then they were asking if we'd be riding first class back home - no sorry kids :( Other than missing our flight everything else went smooth - we swam with the dolphins, ate and ate and ate, drank a ton of margaritas (us not the kids) and all of us have awesome tans!! So glad we took our first official family vacation!

What Were We Thinking???

We will soon be on our first official family vacation! Normally, Paul and I go on a vacation once maybe twice a year, and leave the kiddos at home. This year we've decided to take the kids - not sure what we were thinking. Don't get me wrong - I love my two girls like nothing else - but vacation for me and Paul is a reconnect time, alone time, drinky time, and relaxing time. We've gone on "mini-vacations" tons. Seaworld, Zoo, Padre, ect....... This is getting on a plane, and being in a different country for several days. It should be lots of fun and they do have a kids club there - it just won't be Mommy/Daddy time. Oh well, it'll be an experience and great memories with our Paige and Maddie!! This will be their first plane ride and since I'm an awful flyer that should be an experience as well. All in all, I'm very excited!!! Although, there's a lot to be said for all-inclusive and a kids club! Paul and I will be hitting the beach with the endless drinks (while the kids are watched of course) ;)


Maddie at the beach in July :)


Paige at the beach :)