Kindergarten Recap

Holy moly.  My last update was about oh...a year ago?!

So...time flies when you're having fun, right?!  A much needed update on the Beans is in order!

This year we started Kindergarten at FLE!  Here she is with her daddy on her first day of school, wearing her school uniform.  She was super excited!

First day of school! Daddy went back to school this year, too.

Along with uniforms this year, we also realized that we needed glasses!

Rocking the glasses in true Corbin fashion!

Snuggles with Sprinkles.

Kindergarten had its ups and downs, but mostly ups!  Corbin was nominated for placement in the gifted and talented program and after a battery of testing, she made it in!  I am so excited for her because my gifted classes were a huge part of my life and I hope that she enjoys the program as much as I did!

Just call her "jazzy."

Too happy!

Her 6th birthday was on Easter Sunday this year.  Can't believe that she is really six years old...she is growing up to be so beautiful and amazing; I'm truly proud to be her mother.

Birthday girl!

Showing some serious sass (she has plenty of it).

Time to blow out the candles!

Birthday party Easter egg hunt!  Barefoot, of course!

 Just like in years past, I took the check-up photo.  I love this picture so much because she came up with the pose all by herself.

Heart hands!

And just for fun, because I am in awe of how much she has grown over the years, I made a collage of all of her birthdays.  It really blows my mind!

Beautiful Beans.

Also during this time, we got a new puppy, Clover!  She is a Boston Terrier like Winston and Madison and she is craaaaazy energetic!  Life is pretty awesome these days!  Definitely looking forward to the upcoming summer break!

Until next time!

End of Summer Blues

Corbin starts kindergarten on Wednesday. Summer 2013 sure did fly by! Looking forward to what the next few months may hold! :)

Winston Wagglenub

We lost our oldest baby today. He was seven this year. He wasn't feeling well on Sunday, so we had him at the vet first thing Monday morning. After running some tests, it turns out he was experiencing kidney and liver failure, most likely from cancer. After being kept on fluids overnight at the vet, he passed peacefully this afternoon. He brought our family a lot of joy, so his sudden passing has been very difficult. Winston was an awesome, amazing, and hyper little dog. He will be greatly missed.

Sprinkles!

Corbin got a new kitten last night. She named her Sprinkles. It is safe to say that they both seem pretty taken with each other. :)

An Interesting Sense of Humor

She is a little on the extra-silly side.

Fifth Birthday Party Shenaningans

All Corbin wanted for her birthday was a piñata. She had a blast as family and friends came out to celebrate her big day (and eat delicious cake). She later told us it was "the best birthday ever." Thanks to everyone who helped us make sure it was a day to remember. :)

Check Up!

Corbin for her annual check-ups at three, four, and five. She is still in the 90th percentile for height! She has always been so tall. :)

Five Years Old

Yesterday my baby girl turned five. Five years that have totally flown by and completely blown me away. I just don't know if I could gush enough about this wonderful girl that brightens our lives every day. She is vivacious, intelligent, clever, absolutely silly, curious, artistic, and so, so beautiful. Every day that goes by is another day that I'm proud to be her mom. It's not always easy: she is as stubborn and hot-tempered as she can possibly be, but I love it. She looks just like her daddy, but acts just like her mama. I would not have her any other way.

Tonight I cuddled up with her in bed after story time and we just talked. Mostly she talked about her ambitions of being on Hole in the Wall and I just listened, but it was amazing. As she closed her eyes and settled in to sleep, she threw her arm over me and snuggled up real close. It was such a perfect moment for me. I know I've said it before and I know I'll say it again, but I LOVE being her mom.

Happy Birthday, Corbi-lou. <3

Happy Easter!

The girls are extra precious this year. :)

It's Almost Spring!

Yesterday when I got home from work, I threw on some shorts, we loaded up or bikes, and we drove to the playground. I was thinking we were having too much fun and I should call and invite my sister when lo and behind, she pulls up with her family! We had a blast hanging out and watching the kids. Corbin is getting really brave and really tough!

Tree Explorers

Corbin makes everything way more fun. I love being her mom. :)

Hipster Kid Rocks Hard

Corbin in all her glorious awesomeness.

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