Sneak Peek.

Here is a look into what our Halloween will look like this year--lots of PINK!


Presley had her preschool costume party today and she had so much fun getting dressed up as a fairy. Stella has the same costume and we will all have pink hair on Halloween (unfortunately I did not get Chris fairy wings, but there is still time . . . ).

Dress-up.

It is a wonder that I ever get Presley out of her dress-up clothes. And today while Presley was out with her dad, all Stella wanted to do was get dressed up in the dress-up clothes. She was so frustrated that she couldn't get the feathered, heeled shoes to stay on while she walked.



Presley is currently "earning" a pair of Cinderella slippers--please, thank you, and doing what mom asks all get her closer to the prize.

Preschool.

This picture just about sums it up. Presley, who couldn't wait for me to leave her at Princess Camp and on those initial days of school, now is almost in tears every Tuesday and Thursday and I get her ready for school.


She participates in dance, but won't do the karate class. I came early a few days just to watch and Presley was sitting out, not playing with the other kids. The next week during karate I showed up early and did the class with her. I have finally resorted to bribery--a huge hand full of candy corn if she participates in the whole karate class.

Let's hope she is motivated.

**For those who want to know we are just about at the half-way point in the 100 lessons book to learn to read. I am so proud of Presley. She ready the short stories everyday and even loves to read signs when we are about town (her favorite was when she learned she could read n-o-r-d-s-t-r-o-m). I highly recommend the book**

Our little walker.

Stella officially took her first steps on August 24th--for Grandma while Presley and I were at "Back to School Night". I couldn't believe Chris and I had missed it. Grandma said she loved walking a few steps and then falling into her arms, laughing.






Well now, nearly 6 weeks later, Stella is officially walking. She rarely crawls and is slowly learning to walk without her arms in the air for balance. Still a bit bow-legged (who wouldn't be with a soggy diaper??), but oh so cute--and she loves it!

I love Stella's rare laugh--though she smiles all the time. She even teases strangers with waves and her signature big, toothy grin.