Flower Hunt

After dinner tonight Lauren and I went outside to water the flower beds.  She did the watering and I did the weed pulling...somehow I think I got the sort end of the stick.  Then she wanted to go on a "flower hunt".  So we put the water on the rose bushes and off we went.  She rode her tricycle so she could put all of her finds in the the bucket in the back.  We didn't even make it half way around the block and she found mushrooms, cosmos, and a fragrant gardenia.  Of course we found lots of acorns which are her favorite.  The best part I like about our walks are just talking about her day at school and getting hear all the great things she says.  Tonight at school she played with Jacquelyn and ate lunch by Keaton.  Her favorite thing in her lunch right now is cantaloupe.  Also Katie is her new best friend and is going to come to our house to watch her play with her Barbies.  She wants to go to Disney World this Friday so we need to start packing our suitcases now and not forget all of her princesses.  Goodness she talked the entire time and I could barely get a word in edgewise.  I am definitely not complaining though.  I could do this everyday with her.

1st Day of PreSchool

Everyone told me that the time will fly and now I believe every bit of it.  I cannot believe that my Lauren is already for Preschool and next year will be Kindergarten.  She is so ready and loves it so much.  A new class, new teachers, new friends, and new memories.  Tonight she was looking at her class picture from last year and remembering friends that have moved.  It is so precious that still at such a young age she develops such bonds with friends and remembers them so fondly.  I am truly blessed that I have such a wonderful daughter.  My hopes and dreams are now hopes and dreams for her.  I want her to experience the world and all the good things that are to come.  Although it is so hard to watch her face the difficulties but such a reward to watch her overcome them.