Busy, busy, busy...Extracurriculars have begun...

My how time flies! It seems as just yesterday was Camdyn's birthday and yet we have done so much since then -- Started school, traveled to Pittsburgh, and started the extracurriculars that come with the start of school.

Last night was the start of gymnastics. Camdyn is taking "Funtastics" which is a low key approach to gymnastics. McKenna is taking "Tumbleweeds", age-appropriate gymnastics. She was so cute to watch -- no hesitation in her participation or in her approach to the things the teachers were asking her to do. You'd think she had done it before! Summersault? no problem! Hang on the bars like a monkey? No problem! Jump into the foam pit? No problem. She loved every minute of it! Thank goodness.

I didn't see as much of Camdyn's class. Partially because of their location in the middle of the gym and class size, mostly due to Camdyn's disgust when she does find me watching her. I have to be careful with my "mommy-gazing"with her. She did do well. At the end, she came out pouting. I immediately thought she didn't like it but it turns out she was upset it was over already.

It was cute to watch Camdyn and McKenna when they were in the same general area -- they would wave, smile and claim each other as sisters to their classmates.

Keeghan enjoyed watching. So much so that when it was time to leave, she was climbing the gates saying "I do it, I do it." I guess we'll have to sign her up too.

7 things about being 7

By Camdyn

1. My favorite colors are pink, purple and green (NEW in 2008!).

2. My favorite activities are Brownies and Soccer.

3. My favorite things to do are drawing, coloring and art.

4. My least favorite thing to do is listening to McKenna sing.

5. My favorite foods are tacos and chinese food.

6. My favorite state is Florida because of Disney World (she's never been there but we are headed there in November.)

7. The coolest thing about being 7 is that I'm older than my sisters.

7 things we LOVE about Camdyn

By Mom & Dad

1. She loves her dresses! (still won't wear buttons, zippers or jeans)

2. She is willing to try new things -- starts Irish Dancing next week.

3. She is very creative and spends hours creating books, drawings and cool shapes out of pipe cleaners.

4. She listens and absorbs what is going on around her.

5. She loves school - can't believe it starts in just 2 weeks!

6. She is independent -- not easily influenced by trends or friends.

7. She is inquisitive -- loves to know the hows and whys of everything!

We love her!

Another Birthday Countdown

Six!

Five!

Four!

Three!

Two!

One!

Zero!?!

Hear ye, hear ye, the princess is turning seven today!

Keeghan Turns Two Today

The last two years have gone by in the blink of an eye, but looking back she's really made the most of that time bringing us so much joy and laughter.

Can't wait to see what she does next!

School's Out for Summer

This week, the school year finally ended and Camdyn is free to lay around and watch TV. At least until next Monday, when she starts the first of many camps that will keep her (and us) busy. We've had to try out some new calanders just to keep out with the hectic summer schedule. Of course, we should have full coverage of all the interesting stuff here throughout the hot, hazy, and crazy days of summer.

Once we meet her at the bus stop, the three of us went out for some ice cream to celebrate.

McKenna's Birthday Celebration

We brought in one of Santa's elves who had been furloughed to give McKenna her presents.

Camdyn had prepared a card from the family:

And McKenna made a wish surrounded by her presents:

Because Camdyn has a "summer birthday", she also had a birthday celebration at her school. We had lunch with her and then I got volunteered to read a story to her class:

Four!!!!

It was appropriate that this is sports week at McKenna's preschool and yesterday's sport was golf so she got some practice saying "four". Marcey just says over and over "I can't believe she's four already." Of course, I'm just waiting for her to get a job and move out.

On second thought, looking back over the last four years, she's been a lot of fun so far and I'm definitely going to miss this time when she's older.

Happy Birthday McKenna!