Grace's friend Lilli turned 3 and had a great party. Everyone was supposed to come dressed up and the girls looked lovely in their outfits. 
They had the "scary" roller coaster thing that we previously never had to worry about Grace wanting to ride. Before we could even blink she was first in line...
Grace had a blast playing with her friend Braden
This picture cracks me up...
Happy Birthday Lilli!
Grace's friend Addison turned 3 and had a great birthday party. Her mom had a dress up area that Grace loved- so many princess dresses.
Grace loved the princess chair
Grace was a little hesitant about the bounce house but once Kate and I went in, she also followed. The three of us had the best time jumping around, especially Kate. 
On Wednesdays Grace has school but Kate doesn't so we decided to enroll Kate in a Kindermusik class since Grace enjoyed it when she was her age. Kate loved the class! Her favorite part was a song that had all the kids "meeting each other." Kate loved waving at everyone and shaking their hands. I was too busy to take pictures but here she is after class- very happy.
Such a big girl! So excited! She did great in her first experience in the carpool line in at the "big kid school"
Jack, Grace and I went and met Grace's preschool teacher, Mrs. Kristie. Grace was anxious and excited about this meeting. All summer long we have been working on Grace being independent in the restroom. She has been trained since November but she still wants us to help her with her pants, etc. We had been telling her she couldn't go to preschool unless she learned to go all by herself since we had been told at orientation in the spring that the kids needed to be independent. She apparently took this to heart because her biggest concern today was us telling Mrs. Kristie that "sometimes she might need help if she has to go poop but that's ok. Please tell her that's ok. I can still go to preschool." Poor girl :( 
It was time for another trim of Grace's hair. I was planning on doing it myself but she explained to me that I couldn't do it- I didn't have "cupcake" spray for her hair. I suggested the walk in place down the street and she asked if they had a star glitter stamp for her cheek. Apparently the "princess cut" for her first haircut spoiled her. She and I had a special day together before preschool started so I decided to give in to the fancy haircut again. She did great and loved it!
Kate started her first "school" today- Mother's Day Out two mornings a week at the church down the street. Her teacher is Ms. Wanda and there are 4 "creepers" in her class. 
After she packed a pretty good lunch, Grace took it upon herself to give Kate a little pep talk. I walked in to hear Grace telling Kate she would have fun, she wouldn't be there but that would be ok, she would come and pick her up later. I suggested to Grace that she tell her about sharing but instead I was given a horrified look and told "Mommy, she is a baby! She does not have to share!" Grace then rubbed Kate's head and told her she could "play with any toy she wanted" while giving me a sideways glance that she knew what was best... 
