CHH'S 47th Birthday and New School Fun

Jordan is in the pink dress with the braid with her back to me. For her new school, there were many various events to attend to meet the other girls and their parents. This event was a Popsicle party. Jordan was thrilled to be able to color a picture at the party. She loves to color.

My girl with a Popsicle.

OK, Jordan had one of those moments at this party! My sweet, well-mannered child who is normally good 95% of the time did the unthinkable. Mind you this was the first time for the girls to meet the other girls with their parents.

Jordan ate at the party Popsicles, pretzels, a miniature candy bar and some chips. I was speaking with another Mom and she interrupted me to ask if she could have some goldfish. I replied to her "no" because we were going out to dinner for her Daddy's birthday. I continued to talk to the Mom and then glance around the room looking for Jordan.

Low and behold, my dear child is sitting on the kitchen counter in this really nice home scooping out her own goldfish crackers. I about died!! Yes, I quickly got her off the kitchen counter, apologized to the hostess and gave her "the talk" on the way home. I was so upset that I couldn't remember the word "grounded".

Jill finally reminded me of the word and I grounded Jordan from watching any TV that night. Jordan started crying and asked "Does this mean Daddy can't read me 'Heidi' tonight?"

She really is a good kid and yes, CHH did read her another chapter of "Heidi" that night!

Katelyn and Jordan celebrating their Daddy's birthday. Yes, they are on the island counter. What is so funny is we were adamant when we moved in our home about not sitting on this island. I guess getting lax in the process allowed Jordan to think it is OK to sit on stranger's kitchen counters - huh! I'm always learning. Side note: Katelyn looks so cute in this picture. She seems to be so grown up lately. I keep cradling her in my arms like a baby when I hold her because I know it won't be much longer that I will be able to do so.

The girls are so excited to be singing "Happy Birthday" to their Daddy. CHH got a new IPhone for his birthday. He has had the same cell phone for the last 5 years. Who can do that? Seriously same phone for 5 years! Anyhow he is in love with his IPhone. I now have phone envy.

Eating some of Daddy's yummy Cold Stone Creamery birthday cake. Please note the position of Katelyn's foot...

and this is why we shouldn't allow our kids on our kitchen island!! It is an adorably cute foot though even with green icing!

Jordan was so tired Friday night that she fell asleep face down. The cat loved it and slept on her for quite a long time.

Saturday, we went to another parent/daughter meet and greet event at Jordan's new school. Katelyn went to this school party as well and had a great time. She really does think she is four instead of two.

Jordan playing ball with one of the new girls in her class.

Katelyn loved this thing. She was going all over the school gym on her tummy.

Sisters having fun!

These things were really cool as well. You would turn the handle bars back and forth and these things would move around on the gym floor - no pedaling. The girls loved them.

Late afternoon... Cuddling on the couch watching "The Lion King."

Jordan' friend, Alyssa, gave Jordan stick-on nail stickers on Alyssa's last day of her current school. Saturday night, Jordan wanted me to paint her nails pink, followed by glittery nail polish, and then the press-on stickers. At Jordan's new school, she is not allowed to wear nail polish and she loves to have her nails painted!

Jordan's nails when we were finished. She loved them!

Sunday, we went back to Jordan's new school to meet her new teacher and see her classroom. This is Jordan's new teacher.

Here Jordan is in front of her very own locker. She loved it.

Katelyn went with us to the school and once again joined in everything. Jordan and Katelyn are playing with some girls from Jordan's new class. They are in the art room at Jordan's new school. Both girls loved this art toy they were playing with.

I will say it has been really nice getting to meet some of the parents and their daughters. I know Jordan will be more comfortable when she actually starts school on Tuesday. She is so excited. I'm anxious for some reason. I guess I can't believe my baby is going to "big girl" school. As always, the time is flying. That's why I'm cuddling Katelyn so much. She will be at "big girl" school someplace before we know it!! I'm cherishing my times right now that is for sure.