End of Summer Pictures

 Again, sorry for my novice photography skills.  I tried fixing Dooley's eyes, and obviously failed.

 Baby Bulldogs cheerleading camp.  Hannah had a blast!

 Big Sister, Little Sister.  Best forever friends.

 I learned to clap this week!

Hannah's first day of school

Just like every other mom of a four year old, I'm still in shock and disbelief that my baby has begun real school.  To tell you the truth, though, I have been looking forward to this day for over four years.  I love UMS-Wright.  I loved every minute of my 14 years there, and I have been so excited for Hannah (and Mae Mae and Ruthie eventually) to have the same experience.  So, when the day came for us to take her to her first day, my feelings of sadness that my baby is growing up were overwhelmed by feelings of pride and joy.

On Monday, Hannah, Jason and I attended "Jump Start," which is a short visit to meet your teacher, put all of your belongings in your cubby, and learn the ropes.

 Hannah finding her name on the door.

 Mrs. Pipkins' class!

 She was SO nervous to meet Mrs. Pipkins for the first time.  She teared up, but Mrs. Pipkins give the best hugs and that made it all better!!!

 Rebecca/Noah, remember these?  We used to make some awesome towers with cardboard blocks.  Hannah wanted to pose next to a toy that I liked to play with when I was in K-4.

 Checking out the painting center with Daddy.

 One of Hannah's best friends from SBCDC.  She was sad that they are not in the same class this year, but SO happy that they see each other on the playground everyday!

Jump Start was GREAT!  Hannah was ready for the first day of school on Tuesday!

 Our first official "first day of school" photo!  I hope to remember to do this every year.

 You can't see the smocking in this picture, but Hannah is wearing her UMS-Wright dress and bow for the first day :)

 On the bench outside of her classroom.  Hannah wanted to show off her new bag.  All K-4 and K5 students are required to use the UMS-Wright duffle.

IT IS AMAZING... EVERY DAY HAS BEEN SO FUN AND HANNAH IS LOVING IT!

Hot fun in the summertime

It has been a hot summer, so we have been spending our days in the pool or indoors.  Here are some pictures of the last few months:

 I love this picture.  This was the first time I put pigtails in Mae Mae's hair.  She is just so darn cute!

 In May we went to New Orleans for sweet baby Charlotte's christening.  Charlotte needed to sit, so Mae Mae offered her lap!

 Can you tell she is in heaven?  These pageant girls were at the church that morning and offered to let Hannah wear their crowns for a picture.  They kept taking pictures of her.  I think they were just as excited about getting the attention of a little girl!

 We could not keep this one off of the balcony at Pat O'Briens.  I hope this is not foreshadowing!

We spent Father's Day weekend in Birmingham with Bop and GeeGee.  It was a jam packed weekend, but we had a great time visiting and seeing old friends!

We arrived late Friday evening and just hung out at home.  Early Saturday morning we got dressed and headed down to Pepper Place for breakfast.

After breakfast, we went to the zoo.  Hannah had not been in over two year, so she didn't really remember what it was all about.  Mae Mae had never been.  Both girls loved it, but man, was it hot!  We only did half the zoo before us big kids decided it was time to go home.

 Some of us like getting sprayed by the elephant.  Others, not so much.

 Our annual Father's Day picture.  We started this in 2008 when Hannah was just 3 1/2 months old.  In 2011 we added Mae Michael to the picture.  Just one year later Ruthie makes three!

 Fun swimming in the rain on a random Saturday at the Country Club.

 Ruthie has yet to get in the pool.  She usually just hangs out with Nana.

 Both of the girls beg to have a tea party every day.  This was a Saturday that I think Jason was working.  I was just happy to have them contained and sitting!

 Since 4th of July was in the middle of the week we stayed in town to celebrate.  We spent the morning in our blow up pool in the backyard, napped all afternoon, then headed to Nana's house to get ready for the fireworks.  Hannah and I were the only Touchtons able to stay up until 9pm to see them.  We went to the Country Club to watch them on the golf course and they were awesome.  They always do a really good job. Hannah was so funny.  She kept looking at me with the surprised look.  I had to remind her to keep watching!

 This was actually tonight.  We were trying to teach Ruthie how to "play the piano" before bathtime, which would explain the neckedness :).