First day of Pre-k 2

Hannah graduated from her MMO program to Pre-K this year. A new year also brought a new school. This year H is at a great Christian-based school in our new city. This program was recommended by a good friend and we loved the school's philosophy. 

H is in the older 2's class. Her teachers are Ms. Pat and Ms. Laura. We had a fun meet the teachers day and H really enjoyed interacting with her classmates and teachers with the security of having me there. The snow cones also helped :)

I was so proud of my big girl! I could tell she was a bit nervous going in to the class. In the car she kept asking me if I was going to stay with her. I reassured her that her teachers would take good care of her and she'd make lots of new friends. When it came time to go in, she gave me a huge hug and kiss, but she didn't shed a tear! I was impressed!!

Waiting to go in.

When I came to pick H up, she was all smiles and promptly told me all about her day. She was very proud that she told her teachers she had to go potty. Yes! No regression!! The only friend's name she mentioned was a boy named Jack.... Hmmm. We might have to meet this fellow.  

After school, we ate lunch with her new friend Emerson. Hannah was over tired by this point, so I didn't get a picture of the girls. Overall, she had a great day! Hooray for H!!

Little ballerina

Hannah started ballet this week. We've been waiting quite a while for this! She loved putting her ballerina outfit on. In true Hannah fashion, she HAD to watch the Little Einstein's ballerina episode before venturing out to her own class. 

H absolutely loved her first ballet class! Although, I have a feeling her teachers will have to channel that energetic personality. She was a bouncing bunny and had a hard time staying still. The poor teachers! Her small class was more about herding cats, rather than dancing, this week. In addition,  H kept flying around the corner to the parents room, where she'd promptly give me a hug and kiss and then run back to join her class. 

H also enjoyed twirling in front of the mirror and spent a lot of time off of her dot and in front of the room by the mirror. 

Overall, our little ballerina did great! We can't wait until the next class!

This moment...first big girl bed

If I could freeze time...

We stopped by to visit my Great Aunt Vivian on the way back from the beach this year. She is 92 and sharp as a tack! She still reads novels, crochets, uses the internet and plays a mean game of bingo! Susie recently shared a sweet moment she captured and I just had to post it. It melts my heart!

This moment...

A friend of mine posts "this moment" once a week. Our lives are pretty crazy right now, but I will try my best to post a simple picture and a glimpse into our life....

Our little fish!

Hannah's first fish!

While Wes and I were away for the week, Hannah had fun with Grandmommy and Granddaddy. They went on all sorts of adventures, including Hannah's first fishing trip! From what I'm told, and evidenced by video, you had no fears about fishing. She wasn't even phased by touching the slimy, cold fish. We were shocked when we watched the video! See below....

I like to think Hannah has the perfect combination of girl and grit... She loves dresses and anything princess, yet she'll dig up her own worms, play in the dirt, and touch slimy fish without blinking an eye! That's my girl!

Digging for worms....

Strawberry picking

I'm late with this post, but better late than never!

A few weeks ago, we went strawberry picking at Washington Farms with my Aunt Susan. We had a blast! Hannah was so excited about picking with Aunt Susan. 

Susan and I joked that they needed to weigh Hannah before and after her trip. Hannah would pick one strawberry, deposit it in the bucket, and then eat a strawberry. This pattern pretty much continued the entire visit. 

Into the bucket...

Into the mouth...

Hannah was happy and carefree during her visit. She had so much fun bouncing up and down the rows, picking berries, eating them and singing songs. She eventually decided she needed to take her shoes off. Clearly, it was more comfortable! She also sat down and dug in the dirt for about 30 minutes of our visit. When the mood strikes......

This is one of my favorite pictures. It clearly captures the heart and soul of my precious girl. Carefree and happy! 

Aunt Susan's bucket is almost full!

Teaching Hannah how to identify the best berries.

Our loot!

One more taste... Her face is saying, "I'm so full, but just One. More. Bite!"

A morning well spent :)

We made a strawberry yogurt cake to take to Alabama for Mother's Day. Delicious! There's nothing better than fresh-picked strawberries!