First Day of School

Everett started school last week (cue tears from mommy) and he loves it so far! He is attending Resurrection Luthern Preschool on Tuesdays and Thursday mornings from 9:15 a.m.-noon. He plays a lot, then eats a snack, then plays some more and is learning to make friends and be social (not that he needs ANY help in that area!). The school is only a mile or so from the house, so Rollin and I drop him off and then head to a Monkey Business class with just the two of us (which I love!), and then turn right around it seems to pick him up. I am hoping this is the start of a life long love of school and learning for Everett. Here are some pictures of his first day, and his first trip to McDonalds for lunch after his first day. Love him so much and am constantly searching for a way to stop time so he will be young forever.

Girls Weekend: Destination Chicago!

This past weekend I spent 48 fun hours with my best girls from law school. Monica, Celeste, Cara and Sheri flew in from Phoenix and Ali and I came from DC. We all met up in the windy city for weekend of long talks, good food and of course, some dancing! It had been a few years since we all met up without husbands and babies for a trip with just us girls- and it was so fun. Eight kids between us all and 12 years have passed since we first met, but when we get together it is like no time at all has passed. They are all such amazing mommies and do such a great job balancing busy legal careers with the challenges of marriage and children. They inspire me. Love these ladies so much, I am so grateful for their friendship and love over the years. Here is to many more girls weekends-- even when we are grandmas. Oh, and Ben and the boys did so well without me this weekend and I got the pleasure of having them send me off and pick me up at the airport (Rollin LOVES planes!). Everett started soccer practice- cannot wait to see it myself in person this Saturday! Everett also starts preschool tomorrow!! I am so excited, I can hardly wait- will be such a great experience for him... will post about his first day soon!

Dancing Machine!

Little man Rollin had surgery for his undescended testicals and a double hernia on Wednesday of this week. He was such a trooper and is quite possibly the world's best patient. The surgery itself took 2.5 hours, which was much longer than expected, but his surgeon, Dr. Rushton, was able to successfully move both his testicals down and also repair his hernias. The very next day he was up playing and crawling around. Rollin LOVES to dance, just loves it. For a few days we had to keep all the music in the house off for fear he would start his signature dance moves, which is moving his legs to the beat. Today, we let him dance again. He is our little solid gold mover and shaker. Love him to pieces!