A Big Day

Today was a BIG DAY.

This morning I felt hammered. Not at all recovered from my BIG weekend that included a girls overnighter Swiss Days shopping extravaganza, Troy's birthday, teaching a RS lesson in church, and hosting a bbq for 50+ people as a "Happy Birthday/Labor Day/end of summer celebration!

It was a BIG day for me to send not one, not two but ALL three of my girls to school for the very first time. { Don't mind Hope's shirt. She spilled half her breakfast on it and we had to do a little scrub down at the last second}.

Caymbree and I had a BIG day as she anxiously anticipated 1:00 to come around so she could finally go to preschool. I smiled all day long watching her. I came down to breakfast this morning to find her packing her backback with a treat and a water bottle just like her older sisters. I didn't have the heart to tell her that her preschool teacher may not be on board with that idea.

Then we headed to the gym. Caymbree loves the gym when her sisters are there but without them she throws a serious fit! The entire way there she kept saying "I's NOT going to the gym mom!" When we finally pulled into the parking lot and I got out she quickly locked the doors and yelled through the glass, "I's not going Mom!" So funny. I finally got her out only for her to work her magic. As we walked past the cafe she declared, "Kay, Mom. I won't kie (cry) if use buy me a moothie (smoothie) when we all done kay?" What the what??!?! Did my three year old seriously just bargain with me?? {Um, yes she did get the smoothie}.

Her little back-to-school outfit has to be my favorite!! After weeks of watching her sisters get new clothes I finally took her to pick out an outfit. Of course the first thing she picks out is an Angelica the mouse ballerina t-shirt. So not me. So her. As I tried to talk her out of it she found the fluffy pink skirt. Just about the time I was ready to put my foot down we spotted the boots. Now we're talking. When we finally put it all together I couldn't say no. She was SOOOO excited! In fact, I'm not sure Troy and I have ever seen her so excited about something. I think she showed and tried on the outfit for half the neighborhood. Anytime someone would stop by she would ask them if they wanted to see her "pee-skol" outfit.

Finally the clocked ticked down and it was time to go. As excited as she was I couldn't help but wonder if she would have a melt down once we got there. When we pulled up there were a few cars ahead of us and she realized that moms were not getting out of their cars. The teacher just comes out to the car and gets them. Soon I heard from the backseat, "You don't stay wis me Mom?" Me: "Nope. You are so lucky you get to go all by yourself just like a big girl." (Oh crud is what I was really thinking.) Caymbree: "So use just leave me here?" Me: "Yep but I'll be back to get you really soon. (Bracing myself for the melt down). And then the door opened. And there stood her teacher. And....she was off. Didn't even look back until I yelled and said, Bye Caymbree!!!"

To which she turned around and waved enthusiastically. What's that I feel? No. not a tear. Never. We have both been SOOOO looking forward to this day. But that's my BABY!!

Yep. It was a BIG day.