More Firsts

More firsts last week! Lucy's first day of KINDERGARTEN and Emma's first day of the 2's class. We are working hard to get into a new routine. We still need a few tweeks, but overall, it's good to be back at school.

First day of kindy!

After school we headed to one of our favorite places - The Children's Museum!

Sofie the pterodactyl protecting her babies.

Then, why not, we headed to the Rose Garden for a snack and snow cones.

Beautiful Portland!

An outing to Commonwealth Park, another day.

Family trip to Oregon Heritage Farms for some local apples!

Oh how I love these Monkeys!

Emma's first day of school in the 2's class.  I stay with her the whole time, but it is fun!

Sofie's 1st Day and soccer begins for Lucy

Sofie had her first day of school on Friday. She was so excited to be back at school - I love watching kids' excitement as the year begins.  Lucy starts Monday! And, even Emma is going one day a week starting next week.

Waiting for class to start.

Sofie will spend all year at this station, I think.  She LOVES animals.

I pulled her away from the horses to do some playdough.

Marble painting.

Water table.

Sweet girl!

Lucy had her first soccer game today.  I can't say she loved the game, but I think she liked running through the balloon arch at the beginning.  I'm not sure she's much of a contact sport girl, but she did great.

First soccer game - the kids got to run through a balloon arch.

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Nothing like 99 photos in one post

Should I even say anything? Yes, I've neglected posting, but hopefully 99 photos will make up for it. :)
Highlights since last post:

• Sofie turned 4
• Emma turned 2
• Lucy graduated from pre-K and will start kindergarten in just a few days!
• Pete got a job as a VICE PRINCIPAL! 
• I'm going back to work 2 days a week
• We've had lots of fun and the girls are growing fast

Enjoy the pics!  We hope you are all well!  Love you!

Lucy's trip to the Children's Museum with her pre-K class.

Coug tattoos.

Ballet - loving it!

Sofie turns 4 at the beach!

Love this place!

Bears at the zoo!

Easter egg hunt!

More ballet - still loving it!

Backyard play - a pretty typical scene.

Downstairs dress up - another pretty typical scene.

One of our many journeys to St. Honore - we LOOOOOOVVVE this place!

Hula video - hahahaha!

What keeps girls occupied for a reeeeeaaaallllyyy long time? Allowing them to draw on themselves. :)

Swinging at the park!

Emma turns 2!  We are hoping this gift earns her a future scholarship!

Lucy and Sofie were flower girls in their nanny, Courtney's, wedding.  Beautiful day!  Beautiful bride!

The reception! Ha!

When we got home from the wedding, Lucy lost her FIRST TOOTH!!!

We put the tooth in this box for the Tooth Fairy.  Pete and I got this box in Thailand because we were there when Lucy got her first baby tooth at six months old.

Summer arrives!

Mother's Day in pre-K.

Popsicles!

Last day of 3's class!

Love Teacher Beth!

Lucy graduates from pre-K - on to KINDERGARTEN!!!

Mommy and Ems!

More ballet - still, still loving it!

Dinosaurs at Children's Museum

Outside eating.

Excavating a dinosaur.

Finished the job - after a little face painting.

This girl is a cutie pie.

Car washing.

Camping trip on the first weekend of summer vacation.

TWO bagels!

Lovely wine weekend in Walla Walla with my favorite friends.

Singing in the rain!

Beautiful hydrangeas in our front yard.

Swim lessons

Lunch in the pool.

Last day of VBS.

Fun at the water park!

Fourth of July!

The girls LOVED riding their bikes in the parade for the first time and waving at all the people!

Berry picking

I wish Sof was in this pic - I would use it for Christmas.

Visit to Papa Papa

Pete and I had our 20 YEAR reunion!  The last 10 years have been the best of my life. :)

Lucy and Sof get bunk beds.

Date day at the Brew Fest.

More beach in the summer.

Even more ballet and guess what? Still loving it!

Kitchen helpers.

Swim party.

Silly Lucy dressing up in 90 degree weather.

Pump it up.

No, not ballet - karate (and kind of loving it, but not as much as ballet ... oh well).