Rachel's Birthday

It really happened. Rachel turned 4 on the 15th. She keeps telling me she was "waiting and waiting" for her birthday to come. It was a wonderful and exciting day. Not only was it her birthday, it was her first day of preschool. When the teacher opened the door, Rach ran right in, not even giving me a good bye kiss. I had to chase her down to say good bye. So far she loves preschool. She will be going three mornings a week. Wednesday in preschool they made treats to celebrate her birthday. That cemented her love for school.

Grammy and Papa came over for dinner and to help celebrate her birthday. It was a very princess birthday, which she loved. GG (my grandmother) sent Rachel dollar bills (she calls it green money) for her birthday. She was elated to have her own green money. The picture of her with the money is one of my favorites. She is begging me to take her shopping for more princess toys. Just what she needs, more princess dolls.

Mommy Bear aka Aunt Candice sent her a skirt from Gymboree. Rachel is such a shop-a-holic that when she saw the Gymbo box she said "I love Gymboree." Hmmm, maybe mommy likes to shop at Gymbo a little to much. Nawww! She gave me a good laugh.

Dancing Princesses!

We have survived Kate's first two weeks of kindergarten. She absolutely loves it! She is very disappointed that there is no school on Saturdays! I am wondering how long it will be before that changes! Rachel, however, still cries every morning at the bus stop. When Kate is home, she and Rachel spend every second together. Thursday night I was on the phone and they started dancing like Aurora on Sleeping Beauty. Rachel always wants Kate to be her prince, something Kate doesn't always like. I got out the camera and started to tape the cute dance. Notice Rachel's frustration when Kate can't sing like a boy. Just ignore me on the phone. I found it quite hilarious.