Friday, May 15, 2009

Ready for Disney!

This will be my last post until we return from Disney! It's hard to believe that it's finally time to go after planning this trip since November!! We are all eagerly anticipating what tomorrow will bring!! And I'm not sure how much sleep I'll get tonight--I'm just too excited!! Anyway, I just wanted to share some pics from today as we prepared for our trip!
Today was my last MOPS meeting for the year and we did a gag gift and gift card exchange. This is what I won and Ally was sooo excited!! She just LOVES Tinkerbell!! (it lights up and makes sounds)
I stumbled upon these at Target!! I just had to get some for our trip!!
Ally before bedtime tonight!
Minnie Mouse earrings!!
the bows I made for Claire
Brent's suitcase (not quite all packed yet--still have to add our toiletries in the morning)
Ally & Claire's suitcase
my suitcase
Well, I'm going to sign-off and go take a shower. Hopefully I will get some sleep tonight! Our flight leaves at 8:40 a.m.!! CAN'T WAIT!!

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Packing

While the girls were at school I was at home packing for our trip. I organized all of their outfits into jumbo ziplock bags for each day labeling the day and the park we'd be visiting.
I am VERY indecisive so that's why I went ahead and decided which days they'd wear which outfits. I knew that if I didn't I'd wake up in the morning and waste a TON of time deciding what they'd be wearing that day. So now Brent and I can just grab the bag for the day without having to wonder what they're going to wear!!
pajamas & swimsuits
Cinderella & Belle gowns
Bags of fruit snacks & Crystal Light packets and swim diapers
Ally's backpack
inside the backpack (surprise goodies!!)
So all I have left to do tomorrow is pack my things!

Last Day of School

Today was Ally & Claire's last day of school. It was quite an emotional day for me since Ally is graduating from preschool and will start Kindergarten in August. I'm not sure where the time has gone?!
Mrs. Debra & Claire
Claire would not smile for the picture but as soon as Debra put her down she looked up at me and said, "Cheese"!
Claire & her buddies
Giving Molly a big hug!
Mrs. Vicki, Ally, & Mrs. Lori
Ellie & Ally
Anna Grace & Ally
Ally & her friends
Zoe, Logan, & Ally
Kayla, Ally, & Kailey
Ally & Grace Ann
Ally's teachers both said that Ally was EXTREMELY ready for Kindergarten!! So as we close out this school year I look forward to what God has in store for Ally as she starts a new chapter in her life.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

4-Year-Old Choir

Tonight at church Ally's 4-year-old choir practiced their songs that they will be singing on Sunday. Since we won't be there, I decided to bring my camera and sit in on their practice!

Ally & Isabella
Ally's choir

My singer!

Then the 3-year-old choir joined them for their final song!

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Preschool Cookout

Today at preschool Ally had her end of the year party/cookout! It was outside and they had moon bounces for the kids to play in. The kids played and then they cooked out hotdogs. Here are some pics from today!
Grace Ann & Ally
Zoe, Logan, Ally, & Grace Ann
(most of them have been together since they were ONE!!)
Nana & Ally
Ally & Zoe
Ally on the moon bounce slide
Ally & me
Amy & Zoe
Donna & Logan
3 Mamas!!
I just can't believe that Ally's last day of preschool is Thursday!!! My baby will then be a Kindergartener!! Where has the time gone?!

Monday, May 11, 2009

5 Days!!

5 days until our trip!! Here is what our countdown chain looks like today!!
And in honor of our 5 days, I made the girls Disney princess SpaghettiO's for lunch!!
Aren't they cute?! This day next week we'll be seeing this princess at her castle!

Disney Customs!!

Ok--this has been long-awaited! (I ordered these outfits for our trip at the beginning of March) We got in at 10 p.m. last night and I stopped by my neighbor's house to get the customs (they had been delivered on Saturday while we were away in Alabama)! So we got home and I immediately opened the package and made sure everything I had ordered was there--it was--thank goodness!! And I could not be more pleased!! They all turned out BEAUTIFULLY!! I love them all! So without further ado--here they are!! (and the clippies I've made to match)

Minnie initial tees & capris
Minnie pillowcase dresses the Minnie clippie that matches the 2 outfitsAriel pillowcase dresses matching Ariel clippieTinkerbell pillowcase dresses
matching Tinkerbell clippie Ally's Cinderella tee & skirt
matching Cinderella clippie Claire's princess tee & skirt (Ally wore this for her 2nd birthday)bows I made for Ally to match her outfits