1st day of preschool..

Today was the first day of preschool for Ms. Harper Sage. We have been talking and prepping her about this day for weeks now. I think we forgot to prep the person who was dropping her off: ME. I was a hot mess. Cardinal rule # 1 is to hold your emotions in so that you do not pass on your emotions to your child, especially when they are intense and over-emotional. I had a few tears in her presence which is when she was feeling my emotion and was a little intimidated about school. It lastest less than a second and she was heading off to play with her classmates. I sucked it up in her presence but unleashed the "tantrum" when I walked out of the room. I only took these two pictures from the morning, which I was disappointed about. I was not prepared to be overcome with such emotion about my baby going to school and being so BIG. For the past two years she has been at home with her dad during the work week and around friends and family when we are not around. It was a BIG deal for this momma to drop her off at school. Who would have thought? It's gotta be better on Thursday right?:)

Thanksgiving

I am back posting because I didn't have my hands on certain pictures due to not having a camera of my own. Thanks to my mom and dad for always supplying me with a camera even when I am not responsible with such an item. It's sad to say, but it's true. I have lost one and damaged two. My record is not shiny. They are always giving me their camera (even if they haven't had it very long). Here are fun pictures from Thanksgiving day at Aunt Patti & Uncle Tom's house. We celebrated Thanksgiving eve at Lateaf's Aunt & Uncle's house (Randy & Jeanine) with the Sintek side of the fam. At that point I was camera-less so there are no pictures from that event. They have once again been so gracious to give me yet another camera. I hope that my record improves and I will not disappoint this time around!

Santa Library event..

Last Saturday this momma treked through the first snowfall of the year to attend story time, arts & crafts time, and a visit with Santa at one of the library branches. It was pretty narly driving to and fro the event. This particular library is across town. In good weather it would have been no big deal, but in snowy conditions it was a bit of a task. We made it and had a blast! Harper told Santa that she wants a horse. A yellow one. A bear. A purple one. Santa then suggests to Harper that she might want a doll? I don't think she was too sure about this whole asking for specific items (which we are totally happy with). And Santa wasn't too sure what to do with the fact that a 3 year old wants a horse and not a pretend one. Liv was not a fan of Santa and therefore didn't sit on his lap. (which I didn't push) She was just happy to be walking around the event. This was the first time we have been to this library and it was a pretty cool spot. There is a rec center attached to it, which is where the events were after story time. It was well organized and free...which is always a plus for this momma!

Cousin Megan & John's wedding..

Cake cutting timeplaying with cousins

hamin it up for the camera

Grandma & Liv Jade

Grandpa & Grandma Wimmer

Grandpa Frank and Uncle J.R.

Lateaf's cousin Megan married John back in November. We got all fancied up and shared in their special day. Too bad we didn't get a family picture because we actually all matched and looked nice;)

Auntie Amy

is one of the best aunties around. We are so lucky to have her in our life and yearn for the next visit with her. Life tends to get busy and chaotic but those precious moments with our aunt amy are cherished.