Storytime Live

Friday night Jason and I took Carson and Kennedi to see Storytime Live at the Majestic Theatre!  We saw outstanding performances of Ne-Hi Kai Lan, Wonder Pets, Backyardigans, and Dora the Explorer!  Unfortunately, Cade stayed home with a babysitter because the show was almost 2 hours long and we just weren't sure if he could make it.  However, Carson and Kennedi had a blast!  They sat on the edge of their seats the entire show.  No photography was allowed in the theater, so I have no pictures to share, but trust me when I say, it was a night to remember!

Last Day of Daycare

Friday was Carson's last full day at Country Home.  He has been going there since he was 16 months old!  He had such a great experience at Country Home and has learned so much.  They have done an outstanding job preparing Carson for kindergarten!  The kids preformed a song and dance about the solar system and Carson was the sun.  They were so cute!  They did several other songs, danced, and concluded with a preschool graduation.  Yes, I cried.  I am so excited for Carson's new adventure to kindergarten, but so sad that he is growing up so fast!

Meet the Teacher Night

Thursday we had our very first Meet-The-Teacher-Night!  Carson is so excited to have Ms. Barr for his kindergarten teacher.  We found his room, labeled his school supplies, put everything where it went and met some of Carson's new classmates!  We are looking forward to a great year.  Carson is more than ready, however, I can't say the same for myself!

Carson and I labeling his school supplies

Carson showing off his new cubby!

Can't believe my baby is a kindergartener...

Happy Birthday Lexi

Saturday was cousin Lexi's 10th birthday party!  They had a fun swimming party complete lots of pool time, pizza, great friends and family!  Happy Birthday Lexi!

Ellen Cartwright Photography

Ms. Ellen is so dear to our family!  She kept Carson in her home from the time he was 10 weeks until he was 16 months.  She kept Kennedi for her first 13 months of life, and fortunatly we have been so blessed to have her keep Cade thus far.  She treats our kids like her own, holds them when they don't feel well, gives them her undivided attention, and loves on them unconditionally.  Ms. Ellen is also an emerging photographer!  Here are some pictures she took of Cade at 6 months as well as some pics of all three at the McNay Art Institute.  If you need pictures of your kids or want some family portraits done, you should call her! 

Swimming Lessons

This year Kennedi took swim lessons for the first time!  She took them form San Antonio Swim Academy every Tuesday at 7:00 pm for 10 weeks.  It was the beginner class (Exploration class) and so I had to get in the pool with her.  Over the summer I really got to look forward to Tuesday evenings.  That was our special time together!  Kennedi progressed really well.  She learned to blow bubbles, hold her breath, kick, move her arms, and she even jumps in the pool independently.  We have a little fish on our hands!

Sea World for the Big Kids!

So, I wanted to do something really special with Carson before he starts kindergarten in 3 weeks.  We have season passes to Sea World and go often, but we never really get to do everything because we usually have little sister with us.  Carson is tall enough this year to ride all the rides, so I thought it would be fun to go and do "big kid" things!  We had a blast!  Cousin Lexi and Aunt Cassie went with us.  We rode the log ride (Texas Splashdown), the raft ride (Rio Loco), the big "boat" (Journey to Atlantis), and Carson and Lexi rode the Shamu roller coaster all by themselves!  We went to the water park, saw the dolphins, and penguins.  I was a really fun day for Carson to do things he doesn't usually get to do at Sea World.  And... it was a great day for me not to have to carry a diaper bag and push a stroller!

Carson, ready to go!

I was able to get a pic of them on the Shamu roller coaster!

Enjoying a little lunch!

Me and my baby!  What a fun day!

Aunt Cassie and Cousin Lexi

Lexi and Carson!