"Counting my Blessings"

My mother used to always tell me since I was a little kid to 'count my blessings' when something didn't go my way. Well, tonight I'm just counting my blessings for no reason (which is what I need to do more often). I just love my family so much! I am blessed beyond measure with a fabulous husband and two amazing little girls.
Bruce took Avery on a 'daddy/daughter date' tonight to get some ice cream at Maggie Moo's. I love how everytime they get back, Avery is just beaming with excitement of how special she feels. It's amazing how I can just tell her confidence is boosted, her personality comes out (even more than it already is-hard to believe), and how 'alive' is the only word I can think of, that she seems. I love the daddy/daughter relationship I see between both of my girls. I'm so blessed to have an amazing husband who loves his girls to pieces and desires to spend time with each of them. I can't wait to keep watching more amazing moments between them.

"Avery's 1st week of Pre-K"

My big girl started Pre-K this week! She is going Tues-Thurs at a sweet little school-Arkansas Baptist. She loves it! Every day she isn't going, she asks me, "Is today preschool, mommy? I just love preschool!" She feels like such a big girl! It's so weird to me, cause its real school-she sits at a desk, has a uniform (that's not what I would dress her in :0) ), and she learns about reading, writing, music, math, pe, library, and lots more. I'm so thankful we were able to put her at this school this year. I love it that she has a verse she learns each week, and they learn the alphabet by learning a verse with each letter. I'm a bit of a 'school nerd' so I get real 'giddy' about her going to school. I just love all the things she is going to learn this year. She is so ready! I didn't have tears, but got a little sentimental the first day I dropped her off. At least it's only 3 days! I realize I must soak up as much as I can of her this yr, before she starts going everyday next yr! Sniff>sniff!!! Honestly, the saddest part is Riley asking where "E-E" is (as she calls Avery) about every hour she is gone. I think she really misses her big sister!

This is Avery and her sweet teacher, Mrs. McMorran

"My Baby is 2"

Last Tuesday my little punkin' turned 2! I can't believe it's already been 2 years! She, along with Avery, is the light of my life and I love watching her grow! I am so blessed to have Riley in my life-her smile and her cute lil' laugh is worth a million!
On Sunday, we had a fun summer party with all the cousin's, plus our sweet friends the Billingsleys that were in town! Our friend bob let us borrow their 'aquapark waterslide', as Avery calls it-and the kids HAD A BLAST!!! They played on it for nearly 5 hours! It was a big hit! Ice cream cones were sorta the theme, so we had a ice cream cone cupcake cake, ice cream cone pinata, and ice cream cone bubbles! The kids had a great time!

Ice cream cone cupcake 'cake'

Blowing out her candles!

Me and my girls!

The kids had so much fun on the aquapark!