Rilyn's Preschool Graduation

This has been a busy month for us between packing up our house, work, fitting in time with close friends and Rilyn's Preschool Graduation. Here is Rilyn on her last day of school. Going to preschool was such a great experience for Rilyn and Jeff and I are so grateful for the time and commitment her teacher's put into making it such a successful year.

Here are pictures from Rilyn's preschool graduation ceremony, although she will be in preschool again next year ;) Great picture of us trying to keep Emerson entertained throughout the ceremony. LOL! Is she practicing winking??

Rilyn's Preschool Class of 2010.

Here Rilyn is receiving her diploma and they asked her what she wanted to be when she grows up, her answer: A Doctor..........hmmm......Did she talk with Gramps before heading to the ceremony?
The kids blowing out cupcake candles to celebrate afterwards.

This is Rilyn's best friend from school, Finley.

What Emerson has been up to this month.

To start off the month Emerson had her first big boo-boo. She took a hard spill off the couch into the coffee table. This picture definitely doesn't do her injuries justice. She is a little bear though, cried for a second then brushed it off. I am sure this will be the first of many boo-boo's for this child. :~(

Rocking her boo-boo proudly.

Don't suckers make it all better??
At first we thought this was cute, sharing her food with the dog, until she started eating off her tray again like the dog. Priceless......

Too cool for words!

Happy 4th Birthday Rilyn!!

Happy Birthday RiRi, 4 already? As fast as time goes, it is easy to be right back at the moment of having you 4 years ago. That was the day I understood the difference between being in love with someone and falling in love. I continue to fall more each day........You are such an amazing little girl, so smart and kind to everyone. You make your Daddy and me so proud each day. Your teachers always tell us how impressed they are by you and all that you know at such a young age. You absorb everything so easily and love to learn. School has been such a great adventure for you this year, but it makes me sad to think in just one short year you will be in school everyday. I love all our time we spend together, I can't get enough. You are such a great friend, so caring and loving, always concerned about everyone. You are the best snuggler and your Dada and I love you so much! I hope you have a fun-filled year of laughter and lots of love. Thank you for being you and being our daughter!!

Rilyn got to celebrate her birthday at school. She loved having everyone sing "Happy Birthday" to her and making cookies to give to everyone. For her party we went to Gymboree and had a princess and princes theme. It was the best party ever, the kids had a blast and I think the parents probably enjoyed themselves just as much.

The actual night of Rilyn's birthday I had to work, so Jeff had a mini chocolate cake for Rilyn.

Now that Rilyn is 4, we figured it was a good time to transition over to her "big girl" bike. She rode it like a pro and loved it!! Emerson wanted in on the action, but she'll have to wait a couple years. :)