First day of school

Today was Eleanor's first day back to school. She is in 1st grade this year! She was so excited this morning. She was up and dressed before I even woke up. I have been dreading this day. She now goes to school til 2:00! It's only 9:30 and I miss her so much! Lucas and I will be planning lots of fun things to keep us occupied for the days while she's at school. Am I pathetic or what? I thought parents were supposed to be excited when their kids went back to school! Eleanor is just such a sweet little girl and I absolutely love having her around me. I am excited to see how she does this year in her new class. She did so extremely well in Kintergarden (she was reading at a 2nd grade level by the end of the year) and she only missed 1 word on a spelling test for the entire year! Dave's Mom used to always tell me that the reason she cried so much when she was a baby was because she was so smart, and that she just got bored all of the time with baby things.. so she cried. As I watch her grow and see how smart she really is, I think she may have been right!

Present from Grandma and Grandpa Evans

Eleanor has been blessed with 2 sets of wonderful grandparents. Dave's parents always send sweet cards with money for the kids on their birthdays...which goes into the kids' savings accounts (they'll thank me one day!) This year Grandma and Grandpa Evans sent Eleanor this cute outfit for her Bitty Baby. She looked outside every day for the UPS truck and was soooo excited when it finally came. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Rahm...and Grandma and Grandpa Evans for always being so kind and considerate to your grandchildren! They love you so much!

Piano Prodigies...maybe?

Lucas and Shadi (our friend and neighbor) have a love hate relationship. I find very few moments like this one where they are actually quietly playing together!

Happy 6th Birthday to Eleanor!

Eleanor turned 6 last weekend and we had a little party for her with some of her favorite people. She invited our favorite neighbors over (which includes her FAVORITE babysitter Naz) and of course Aunt Rachael, Uncle Dale, Britton and Rebecca. Uncle Gary and his family were gone this weekend and unfortunately couldn't make it. Eleanor got a Nintendo DS from me and Dave which she can't hardly put down. Sherry, Naz and Molly got her a High School Musical microphone that plugs into the tv and you can do karaokee. She LOVES it! She has a really good singing voice (although she's pretty shy about it.) When noone's in the room with her she really belts out the music! It's so dang cute. Aunt Rachael's family got her a Littlest Pet Shot board game which is really fun. Her birthday was great and we're so thankful for all of our wonderful family and friends who made it so wonderful for Eleanor! opening presents
more presents
Eleanor and Rebecca
blowing out candles
these are our favorite neighbors and wonderful friends of ours. Sherry, Naz and Molly (and Shadi is 2 but wouldn't get in the picture!)

Nice Outfit Eleanor!

Eleanor was teasing me the other day and said that this is what she wanted to wear for her first day of school. Does this girl have class or what??? Oh, and those shoes are high heels!