Hey All!
So I know I say this a lot - but really - I am really going to work hard at blogging more and keeping our family and friends posted on all our upcomings and happenings! :-)

Kira turned 5 today!!!!!!! We had a weekend full of parties, food, pictures and best of all - memories! We took a lot of pictures which I'll probably post on facebook at some point. She had her first "friends" party this year and we had a great time at that. We are very blessed by such a wonderful group of friends that have raised some amazing kids for Kira to hang out with and be friends with. I got the opportunity to meet more moms from the preschool that Kira attends, so that was really great too! Such a blessing it was!!
We were sitting on the couch last night and Tom and Kira were opening more of her birthday presents that she hadn't taken out of the package yet and her turning 5 hit me like a ton of bricks! I didn't think I'd be this way but wowzers! It really made me realize that I've spent such a great deal of time with her since day 1 being a part time stay at home mom and I know she'll be off to kindergarten in 3 months and I won't have that anymore. It's going to be a big change for me - and Julia. In fact, as I write this, I have tears rolling down my cheeks. It's such a great and amazing time for us and I'm really excited for her but goodness sakes - I'm going to miss that girl more than anything! She kept telling me, "mom, I'll be coming home after my day at kindergarten". And while I do know that of course, it's just going to be different having her gone all day at school knowing I can't pick her up and bring her home early if I want. She's going to have a great time and enjoy it SO much! She's already REALLY excited about going and is going to make so many great friends I'm sure! It's just amazing just how fast it's all happening! She's growing up SO fast!! I remember when people told me "they grow up so fast - before you know it she'll be driving and out of the house..." Boy they aren't kidding! Time flies and they do grow up as fast and they say they do!

I'm really excited for this weekend! We're bringing the girls on their very first camping experience! We're tenting it and going to take the girls fishing too! We got Kira her very own fishing pole for her birthday so she's set! We're going with a group of friends that are great and we're looking forward to a wonderful time of relaxation and fellowship!

I have been given an opportunity to work with our bible school program at our church this year!! In the past, the girls haven't been old enough to attend our bible school yet, but now Kira is!! So I decided to serve and help out with bible school this year!! I am working with registration with the kids and then floating around after that to wherever a group needs help! It really should be a great time. I pray that during this time God speaks to me and teaches me a lot both about my faith and myself.

Everything else for us has been going well!! I will post pictures of Kira's parties eventually too!

Hope you're all doing well!!
Bless your hearts!!!