LOTS of Tears

Lindsey and I both had a terrible time with her graduating from Preschool. The night before the last day of school, she was in bed crying saying she didn't want to leave Spring Valley Baptist. I was no help consoling her because I wanted her to stay there forever, too. Opening a package from Grammy the morning of the last day with this adorable skirt and $20 bucks really helped her mood. As for me, well, I cried....A LOT...all day. Last time playing out on the playground. Check out that flirty skirt.

Swinging...a favorite activity for Lindsey.

When you barely fit into the playground play toys, I guess it should be a sign that it's time to move on. She loves this buggy and the Radio Flyer tricycle.

One last trip in from the playground and to the water fountain. I was a little over the top having to document all the lasts.

Hugs from Ms. Joye, best Preschool Teacher of all times!

Preschool was a magical and wonderful time for us. So sad to see these precious years come to an end. I am thankful to have had the experience of being a stay at home mom and having the girls in such an incredible school like Spring Valley Baptist Preschool.

Molly the Wahoo

Molly absolutely loves everything about being on the Wahoo swim team. Even though she doesn't know the correct way to do breast stroke or butterfly, if the coach will let her swim those events, she will. In this meet she got to swim all the strokes and had a great time. Jumping in to get ready to backstroke. She ran into the lane line about 5 times and got stuck at one point. She still had a blast and thought she did great. :)
Before all the lane crashing started.

Her first time swimming breaststroke in a meet.

Molly smiling and swimming. David asked her why she was smiling while she was swimming and she told him she just loves it so much she can't stop smiling.

A first place ribbon for Molly! She was so excited.

The season ended last week. Looking forward to another fun swim season next year.

Mini Team

You gotta love a swim team that you can join even though you need to use floaties or a kick board. Lindsey is on the "mini team" so she gets to swim in the exhibition event at the beginning of each meet.

Ready for the first swim of the season. Goggles kind of on, kick board in hand, and her swim coach Ky standing by.
Go Lindsey, go!

All finished and quite pleased with herself!

Tired but willing to hold up her ribbon for me. The last meet Lindsey "swam" the entire lane with no kick board and Ky just standing by in case she needed a hand. She is now a floatie free swimmer!

Animal "Byodey" (Beauty)

The girls decided to have a day of "byodey" for the animals. They had plans for all of the animals but the only one that they captured successfully was "Willo." The afternoon of "byodey" consisted of "food, kissis, a wolk, and bed."

Willow had other ideas of how to spend a beautiful Spring day. The at home doggy day spa was not what she was after but as always, was very tolerant of the girls "pampering." At least when all this was over, there were plenty of dog treats and "kissis" for this sweet beast. Even though they had a sign at the end of the driveway advertising their services ($1 for all), they had no other takers. Willow must have gotten the word out to the other hounds in the neighborhood. Another fun Saturday with those silly girls.

The Note

Lindsey has Case over for a slumber party so when Molly got home from the dance and it was time to go to bed, she wanted someone to sleep with her. I found this note with $1.10 when I went into her room to kiss her goodnight.

Nothing like a little money to try and lure us into sleeping in her bed. I like how she went on to explain that we'd only need 10 more dimes to make it $2. She was off by a dime but it was still a compelling argument. Bet I know a Daddy in this house that might be a taker but not for the money, just a chance to snuggle with his little girl.

Daddy/Daughter Dance

Last year, David and Molly went to Pontiac's Father/Daughter Dance and the one they had at Polo Road in the Spring. Molly was just as excited for this third dance. David...not so much. A little lower key this go 'round. Molly did her own hair (notice the red flower with the pink outfit) and picked out her own clothes which included a very wrinkly skirt I didn't get the iron out for. We did at least get a picture before they left for the dance.

Off to the dance with Dad.

Home from the dance and looking like she's still ready to party!

Don't Pick the Flowers

Lindsey and Jay were playing this afternoon. They had been going around the yard with a bucket picking flowers. I called them over and explained VERY clearly that they were to ONLY pick up the flowers that were on the ground. I count on Jay, the more obedient of the two in situations like this. I even told Jay to come and get me if Lindsey started picking the flowers off the bushes.

David got home about an hour later and asked me if I knew Jay and Lindsey had a wagon full of Camillas. I went outside exasperated. Lindsey told me that she didn't pick the flowers off the bushes and that Jay didn't either. She went on to explain that they "batted" them off the bushes, they fell to the ground, and then they picked them up and put them in the wagon.

Wagon full of flowers that looked much better before getting whacked with a bat.

Willow enjoying the wedding isle that was created with all of the flowers picked by Jay and Lindsey.

Jay and Lindsey decided they were going to move. They packed 2 Orange Crush sodas, Molly's pencils, Lindsey's purse, and a bag full of candy hearts left over from the Valentine Party. Everything two crazy 5 year old kiddos need to make them happy.