Warm Clothes & School Update

I just love a good deal!   .....bought these two little numbers for Grace from GAP, 50% off.  We're going to San Francisco in October and the girls need some warmer clothes.  I've also been loving Nartjie's little leggings and long-sleeved shirts for Cami for fall/winter.  Although I love dresses on her, she trips on them too often since she's still learning to walk well so we're going to stay away from them for a few more months.

Gracie loves her school!  She has already made friends and always asks eagerly if it's a 'school day' each morning.  Her teacher is very nice and Grace's favorite parts are art, chapel (includes music) and motor development class.  She has her first field trip to Tanaka Farms pumpkin patch in a couple weeks & they're working on a fall recital.  I'm so happy she likes it :)  Grace Christian School is truly amazing!

First Day of School

Grace started her new preschool today.  She was excited to go to school, but a little reluctant to be with her new teacher and new friends.  She's staying for lunch bunch with her buddy Lukas & the preschool has a lot of bunnies so she wants to see the bunnies at recess.  I'm crossing my fingers that she says she loves it when I pick her up this afternoon :)

Summer's End

Summer is quickly coming to an end, although you wouldn't know it with this crazy heat in OC.  We've had a great, relaxing summer but now it's time for school to start and Fall to greet us around the corner.  Fall is my favorite time of the year - the girls' birthdays, the leaves falling, decorations, Halloween, baking treats, warm clothes, Thanksgiving, Christmas!  I can't wait!  Here's a little update on Grace & Cami:

 

Grace spent most of her summer in the pool.  She is a good little swimmer (thx to her awesome swim teacher Kristen) and loves the water.  She also really enjoys the beach and is no longer scared of jumping in the waves.  She loves spending time outside with her friends and family and enjoys being "on the go", playdates, baking with me, watching iCarly and pretend play.  She is dying for an Easy Bake Oven for her birthday and just picked out her -very girly- new school shoes.  Grace begins school on Monday and will go three days a week.  She is ready for all the action!  I am ready for a little downtime :)

Cami started walking at 10.5 months!  She LOVES making a mess around the house while exploring and is enamored with her big sister.  She gets into everything these days and is always smiling and happy.  She eats a ton and wants all the same food as her big sister.  She loves taking bubble baths with Grace, animals, her swing, dancing & climbing.  Cami will be 1 soooo soon.  My little baby is quickly becoming a toddler and it's going by so fast.  I can't believe we survived this first year. It's been crazy and hectic....but lots of fun too.

My current Fall Goals:

1. Keep running in the early am!!
2. Plan & cook healthy dinners
3. Organize the house & get rid of stuff we don't use
4. Re-plant all flowers in front & back yard
5. Photograph more