Our Big Kindergarten Girl!

Vencil Brown Elementary School

Mrs. Mulrooney welcoming Riley

Riley and her friend Ryan from preschool

Riley and her neighbor friends Olivia and Isabella

Riley and Olivia (they are both morning, but different classes)

The next door neighbors

So excited!

Riley's daily wake up call to Ethan

Special breakfast from Daddy

Ethan LOVES his sister (at least this one)

Riley is officially a Kindergarten student at Vencil Brown as of today. She was so excited to go, it was very sweet. She only knows one other little boy in her class, but is bound to meet many new friends this year. Her teacher is Mrs. Mulrooney, and she seems like a wonderful person. Riley was sad to say goodbye to her brother this morning (not so much to Megan and Mommy). I'm sure she is doing well though. We will go out tonight for a special dessert and celebrate the big day. I just can't believe that our baby girl is already in school! Daddy made her eggs and her favorite coffee cake before he left for work...she was so happy to see it sitting on the table when she woke up. We are so very blessed to have such wonderful kids...they bring so much joy everyday. Happy first day of school Riley! We love you!

Soccer, Princess Parties and our FIRST Lost Tooth

Isabella and Riley...best buds

My first lost tooth!

Baby Ethan just chillin

One of our good friends had a princess party where Cinderella and Belle made a special appearance. The girls where just in heaven. What a fun time. They made the trip on Aladdin's carpet from Disneyland. Megan especially was in awe of Cinderella...she just couldn't believe her eyes...very cute.

Riley lost her first tooth on the bottom just in time for Kindergarten. She was so excited and had to call all of her closest friends to tell them the news. We are leaving the tooth in the tooth fairy pillow that mommy had when she was little to see what she might bring tonight.

Soccer is going really well. We are so blessed to have such a great team. The parents and kids alike are all so nice and it makes it so much fun for everyone. Riley loves it and we are trying to teach her #1...it's not a contact sport, and #2 you cannot use your hands to throw the ball into the goal.

We have one more week until kindergarten starts...fun times ahead!

Beach Vacation - Cayucos 2009

We had a wonderful vacation in Cayucos this summer. This very last picture is our first day on vacation. Riley had to take a trip to the SLO ER room because her fever was 104 and she had a rash all over her body. After a shot in her little bottom and some antibiotics she was good to go...what a little trooper! The rest of the week was great. We had wonderful meals, a perfect little cottage right on the water and gorgeous weather. I think we will start making this beach trip a tradition once more.