Zoo Party

A few weeks ago, we went to a SUPER fun birthday party at the zoo. Kaelin's cousin, Aiden, was turning 7. Kaelin had a fabulous time. We had to do a little party hopping that weekend. We went to one party, stayed for about 45 minutes, headed to the zoo for Aiden's party, then ended up at another party on Sunday. The social life of a 5 year old will absolutely wear you out.

My little gopher

Macie and Gavin had fun rolling around on the floor. Although Gavin does not look near as excited as Macie. Gavin is probably thinking "who is this crazy baby with the big bow in her hair and why is she so close to me flinging those arms in my face?"

Uncle Fred with Macie and Gavin

Girls Weekend

Prior to the start of kindergarten, we decided to take a "girl's weekend". So, Aunt Debbie, Mamaw, Kaelin, Macie and I got a hotel room in Houston (near the Galleria). We spent the weekend taking Kaelin school shopping and doing some fun things with her before she had to go to school.

Macie just hung out in her stroller as she watched her incredibly silly sister ice skate.

Kaelin and I did a little ice skating. We were by no means ice ballerinas, but we only fell once or twice, which is not too bad.

My silly girls in the hotel room

We had such a nice, relaxing weekend. I could really use a girl weekend about once a month. It was nice to have someone else make my bed and clean my room and even cook me breakfast. I know both of my girls enjoyed the outing as well. I look forward to our next adventure.

First Day of School "After Party"

Holding true to form around our house, we had a "first day of kindergarten- after party". Any excuse to have a little party and the Hicks' house is all over it.

Didn't you get an after party on your first day of school?

We celebrated with some of Kaelin's favorite foods for dinner, followed by cupcakes and a few cards and presents.

Card #1 from Mommy and Daddy telling her how proud we are about her being a big kindergartener

Followed by some Rock Star pajamas (which proved to be very handy for our exhausted kindergarteners first day of school)

Aunt Debbie and Uncle Truman got her a very stylish tee shirt and some sour straws (candy that is only loved by kids).

Happy First Day of Kindergarten- we love you and are so proud of you.

Funny Story: As we wrapped up the "after party", I told Kaelin that we needed to go upstairs so we could pick out her clothes for school tomorrow. She said "I go back again, already?" I laughed, she has never gone to school 5 days in a row, so this will definitely be a new concept for her.

First Day of School Pickup

I wish I had a picture of this story, but I did not have my camera with me.

After the first day of kindergarten was over, I was waiting in the car line (which is painfully long and painfully slow).

Kaelin left the house in a super cute denim dress, white shirt, and leggings.

She came out of the school with no dress on...

She still had leggings and her shirt... but no dress.

I can honestly tell you that I have never come home from work without my dress on (missing my bra on occasions, but never my dress).

When Kaelin gets in the car, I asked her where her dress was, she just grins and says it is in her backpack.

"Why is it in your backpack, did it get dirty?" I asked.

"No, it is not dirty, I just got hot, so I took it off." she responded.

"You just got hot????" I asked.

Thoughts start going through my head... did she just strip off her dress in the middle of the room... did anyone bother to tell her no, we need to leave our clothes on?

So, Kaelin and I had to have a talk on the way home from school about why it was important to leave our clothes on the entire day. I am just wondering if any other parents had to explain to their kindergartners the importance of leaving their clothes on all day at school.

Good Morning Kindergarten

This is what a kindergartner looks like as she is eating breakfast before her first day of kindergarten.

This is what a kindergartner looks like after she has gotten ready for kindergarten.

This is what a kindergartner looks like as she is getting ready to walk into the building of kindergarten.

This is what a kindergartner looks like when she is sitting in her class waiting for kindergarten to start.

I need a time machine to freeze time for just a little while. I feel like time is flying at warp speed and I am missing so much of it.

Where did five years go???

How did my child get to be a kindergartner???

Kaelin was so excited about kindergarten. She wanted her hair curly and was up super early so we would have plenty of time to fix her hair, put on the perfect clothes and then not be late.

I took the day off of work so I would have plenty of time to take her to school, walk her to class, take 1000 pictures (without crying) and then be back in the car line to pick her up once it was over. It was a great day. She was excited, I was a little sad but super excited for her. She has officially begun her educational adventure. All I wish is she is always as excited about school and learning as she was on the first day of kindergarten.

Meet The Teacher

Before kindergarten, we got to go up to Kaelin's school and meet her teacher. She was so excited that she could hardly contain herself. This was the beginning of a new chapter in our lives. I know she is going to like (and occasionally dislike) this chapter.

Kaelin's teacher is a very sweet, pretty, and young teacher. Kaelin is just going to love her.

Happy 11 Month Birthday

I know... one day she is 10 months old and the next she is 11 months old.

Trust me, it feels like time is flying at that same speed.

It is hard to believe my sweet baby is about to celebrate her 1st birthday. Where has a year gone? I truly think I must have missed a few months somewhere. If you find them, bring them back.

11 months is FUN

Macie has found some independence.

She prefers food that she can eat with her hands. She does not like for me to mash everything anymore.

She loves milk, sweet tea, and apple juice

Her favorite breakfast is a waffle torn in half

She is wearing about a size 12 month in clothes and a 3 in shoes

Macie has some chubby little feet, where as Kaelin had skinny feet

Macie has found her sister to be about the coolest thing on the planet. She loves to pest her. Anything Kaelin is doing or playing with, Macie feels the need to be directly involved. I think this is a trend that is here to stay.

Macie likes her freedom. She is trying to walk and if the walking is a little too slow, she just drops to her knees and crawls to her destination. She is the fastest crawler I have ever seen. Don't leave a door open, because she will escape before you know what happened.

Macie's hair is getting thick and long. In fact, Macie has more hair now then Kaelin had when she was two. It is funny because she still looks like a wild chicken when she wakes up in the morning.

Happy 11 Month Birthday! We love you!

Happy 10 Month Birthday

Look Who Turned 10 months old (on 9-22-11)

10 months was so exciting (and exhausting)

Macie has 3 teeth -all on the top (which is odd, but about what we would expect from Macie)

She talks non-stop (we don't know everything she is saying, but apparently she knows)

She sleeps all night (woohoo)

She wears a 9 or 12 month clothes

She is her own comedian. She will do things just to make herself laugh. It is the cutest thing.