Hello Kindergarten, I'm JaLynn

Our little JaLynn is off to kindergarten today! She fell in love with this adorable book bag and insisted on bringing it to school (the wheels were a plus).  Once we greeted the teachers she wanted to go the rest of the way on her own.  "That's what big kids do."  I replied with a hug and kiss, "I will see you later today." (Little Miss Independent) I went home had a little cry and I cannot wait to hear about her day we she comes home!

Most schools in the city wear uniforms. I went over to jcrew to capitalize on their sale of headbands and belts.

Do you remember your first day of school?

Mommy/JaLynn Conversation

JaLynn: Mommy are you three?
Me: No J- I'm not three.
JaLynn: How are you?
Me: How old am I?
One minute passes...
JaLynn: Speak. (Look from mommy) Speak please?
Me: 25
JaLynn: Ah hahahahahaha!!! How old is daddy?
Me: 25 
JaLynn: HAHA! He's different. He's a different kind of old.

Dr. Suess

Today I'm off work and today JaLynn gets to be one of her favorite characters from a Dr. Suess book for school.  Last night Brantley and I talked about what would be the best character for J.  We came to the conclusion of Thing 1.  With a little help from a brush JaLynn's hair can be fro-ed out just like the character.  We didn't have anything red for her to wear so you have to use your imagination a little on this one.

 

 I hope everyone is having a Happy Wednesday!

Bring on the SNOW!!

 I would think the next place we live is going to have an abundance of snow during the winter months.  Three seems to be the magic number.  Charleston three years.. Greenville, three years.  Charlotte is making it through its first year.  Maine? Seattle?

Last night I told JaLynn if she went to bed and woke up in the morning there would be a blanket of snow covering the ground.  Mommy has magic powers and she was right once again.  Bright eyed and bushy haired JaLynn strolled into our bedroom to say, "Mommy, where is the snow?" I rolled over and pulled up the blinds which was followed by a "Gasp".  Anxiously awaiting to go outside we got dressed after breakfast, a cup of coffee, and a phone call to TT.

Snow angels. Throwing snowballs at Daddyand sleighing down the hill in every way imaginable made for an awesome day. We ended our family expedition with a snow man.  A nice snow brings fresh air and family fun :)