Katy C First Grader!

Our Katy went to First Grade on August 25, 2009. She was very excited. She got herself a cute new haircut just for the occasion. She got up on Tuesday morning, took her shower, ate breakfast, got dressed, brushed teeth, dried hair and strapped on her backpack like an old pro. She was super excited, but a little nervous she said. She had said she was a little nervous for a few days before going as well. But she loaded up in the truck with Daddy and went on her merry way to Fabulous First Grade. Her teacher this year is Ms. Krishna Allison and Mrs. Joyce Hogan. She is going to have a great year! She is lucky to have a few friends in her class, not any of her close friends, but some friends she knew from last year. What a great time to expand her horizons and make some new close friends. I know she will love it and will do GREAT!

Katy,

We love you so much and are so confident in your ability to conquer first grade with flying colors! You are going to learn so many new things this year. You are going to grow up so much! Slow down, I can't stand it! I wish for you the very best 1st grade has to offer. I want you to learn new things, meet new friends, accomplish things you never thought you could! I want you realize how wonderful and smart and talented you are and to embrace the life in front of you! Most of all, I want you to have FUN! FUN! FUN! This is your only year to be "6," so take advantage of it and make every second count!

You are the most precious and most special girl in the world and we love you more than you'll ever know!

You are the best! I love you more than the man in the moon!

You and Me=Peas in the Pod!

Rockin' the World of Pre-School

Mason Burch Cook started Pre-K today and totally rocked the world of Pre-K with his amazing blue eyes, long eye lashes, and a smile that could melt the Statue of Liberty! Mason was so excited about going to see Mrs. Weesa (Lisa) and his new classroom. He was proud to be going to Katy's school! We walked in and he was a "wittle bit shiney" (shy) at first, but he found his cubbie, hung up his backpack, gave us some kisses and hugs, and headed to play with the dinosars! And there he was.....growing up a little more right there in front of me. Sigh!

I offered to pack his lunch, he said he would just eat in the cafeteria. I offered to come pick him up from school, he said he would ride the bus with Katy. I wanted to offer to wrap him up in his blaket and take him back home with me where we could snuggle together all day, but I knew he would just say something like, "no mom, you need to go take care of Adam, I will see you this afternoon," so I just let him go and wished him a fantastic day! And that, he had!

Mason,

We are so proud of you! You are the sweetest little boy on the planet! You are so smart and so funny, and so talented, and so.................AWESOME! We love you and wish for you the best the world has to offer. I hope you take this year to be completely and totally "4." Play, make new friends, learn new things, get dirty, get wet, make new things, read lots of stories, sing lots of songs, and............did I say play! This is your time to learn through play, so play with everything and everyone available to you!

Always know that we are here for you, loving you with all my heart! Always believing in you, always praying for you, always seeing the best in you! We wish you all the greatness in the world!

We love you Mason! Pinky Promise!