Alivia's Very 1st cheer game

And she was soo nervous! Since this was her first game, I think a lot of her fears were not knowing what it would be like cheering in front of a bunch of kids and parents. I am embarrassed to say that I bribed her with hot chocolate to get there,as she was refusing. She finally agreed and looked soooo stinkin cute in her cheer uniform.

 We had to get there early for pictures which I think turned out great!

(top row, 2nd in from the left)

I *nearly* cried when she walked on the field. For two reasons 1) She looked so sweet and little 2) I was so, so, SO  proud of her for pushing through her fears and going

Shakin her booty

At the end they got up in front of everyone and did their cheer. She looked nervous at first but jumped right in and did it.

(back far left)

So proud of my sweet shy girl!

Just like her dad....

CHEAP ;0)...........

I gave this cute girl a blank check for the school book-fair. I told her she could spend up to $20. And this is the receipt she came home with :0) I thought it was so cute!!

(sorry couldn't flip pic)

Kaylah on the other hand, spent every penny she could...kinda like her mom :0)

Above pic is her Kindergarten picture that came home today....Cant believe she is a Kindergartner!!! 

Back to school beauties

This morning started out perfect. Homemade waffles, eggs and bacon (that no one ate).....Then we waited for Kaylahs bus that proceeded to drive (fly) right past us. SO Kaylah got a special ride to school in Daddy's truck. Here are some pictures from when we waited for the bus that never came.

Kaylah and Daddy

Sweet Sisters

Emma is really going to miss these two

Kaylah was so sick of me taking pictures..the last few pics all looked like this.

I really cant believe we have a 4th grader...an almost 10 year old!!!!!! This amazes me and when I look at her pictures and realize how grown 
up she is, I am so very proud of who she is growing up to be.

Miss Alivia was so excited to go wait for the bus and was much more tolerant of the paparazzi aka..mom :0) Cant believe its already time for Kindergarten!!

Alivia and her home made sign for school. This year she has Mrs Baglole who happens to be her Pre-K teachers mom. We have heard wonderful things about her.

 More sweet Sister love

This girl seriously cracks me up with her love of accessorizing. 1st day of school and already about 6 key-chains on her backpack.

 She couldn't wait for the bus to come... I couldn't believe it. This sweet little girl never would leave my side and now she is becoming so much more confident and social.

Emma was cracking herself up pretending to talk on the phone while we waited for the bus

The bus came and she was still so excited that is until he opened the doors for her to get on and then excitement turned to this... a look of horror and wanting her mom and baby sister to come on the bus with her. We then heard two sweet voices calling "Alivia"....It was Anna and Charlie from Pre-K and all was OK in the world again :0)

So So proud of my sweet girls and feeling so blessed this morning.

Its nap time here for Emma so that means 2-3 hours of peace and quiet for Mommy!

Alivia's 5 year stats

Here is Alivia last year at her 4th Birthday parties

She looks so little...cant believe that was just last year!

Today was her 5 year Well Child visit and Adam is home so it was just me and my 5 year old!

and in just one year she grew 4 inches 

and gained 5 pounds

Height- 45 inches 90-95%

Weight- 46 pounds 75-90%

 Had her flu mist..... and a finger prick! NO SHOTS :0) And her Kindergarten screening...Everything looked perfect!

Then we headed to Dunkins for a strawberry lemonade coolatta!

Alivia's Birthday Weekend!

Alivia's Birthday weekend started Saturday night  with dinner at The 99. That was her choice, as she loves the mac and cheese there. Pay no attention to me in these pics as I am the least photogenic person alive.....but hate that I have no pictures of us girls.

Alivia was so excited and so proud to be turning 5 years old!

 The sweet waitresses even sang happy birthday to her ....and I wish I had taken her picture when they came up singing....she looked so nervous! They dropped 3 of these yummy sundaes off for all three girls :0)

Sunday afternoon was her friend party. 

We did make your own sundaes and had a princess cupcake cake

and drank Alivias Princess Punch

Alivia was a big part in planing this special birthday. She picked out most of the items in her goody bags for her friends and even came up with this cute lollipop idea. She also decided last minute to have all her friends come dressed up as princess's.

Alivia wanted to do a craft so we came up with the idea of make your own tiara's

Here is the Birthday Princess ....fruit punch mustache and all :0)

 And all her sweet Princess friends

Monday night (Alivia's actual birthday) we had our families over for dinner. 

We ate icecream cake

   

And opened her presents

 Emma could not get enough of handsome Joey. 

Here is  Alivia this morning before we left  for the mall for her to pick out her birthday gift from us. After much thought she ended up with a monkey purse, a new Barbie DS game, some new DS pens and a Lalaloopsie doll :0)

She loves this hat she got from her awesome Auntie Bethany and Uncle Tim. She got the same one in pink from Auntie Danielle and they look so stinkin cute on her.

Sweet Alivia Mae we are so proud to be your parents.  You are such a sweet and caring little girl and just as cute as can be. Happy 5th Birthday Alivia.........We love you to the moon and back xoxo