Be still, my heart

Watching your child do something she loves, is one of the greatest joys of motherhood. 

Right behind naptime.

Kate takes ballet/tap at the cutest studio with the cutest teacher. A couple of times a year, the moms come in to watch, and this time, I remembered to bring my camera. 

She is so serious, I love it.

 Except for when she's not.

There was so much cuteness is the room, I could hardly stand it. 

100 days smarter

I think that's stretching it a little, but yes, these two have been kindergators 100 times now. They were asked to bring 100 of something for a snack and decorate their hats with 100 of another (for us, it was thumbprints). Simple enough. I like school projects like this one. Pretty hard to overachieve.

  

Couple of things about this next picture. 1. Kate's wearing shoes, Ethan's not, but 'tis true- Ethan's not going to catch her any time soon. 2. The lower humidity in San Antonio is awesome in every way- except that Kate's hair isn't as curly. And that breaks my heart a little. 

In other news, I signed Drew up for preschool this week. That just doesn't seem right. But I had to do the whole get-up-at-5:30 business. The things we do for good finger painting education.