Five (going on fifteen)...

Well - alot has happen in just a few weeks! Summer camp is over. Hayley had a super week off that included her fifth birthday. And now, she's nearly finished her first week of kindergarten. (It's the kindergarten/1st grade offered at the Montessori School -- she may well be doing kindergarten again at the public school next year...) She loves her new teacher and is enjoying having a class with 17 girls and only 3 boys!

Cole also started back to school -- for 3rd grade. He's not thrilled to be back -- but he has a very nice teacher and (although HE won't admit it) I think he likes to be back with his buddies daily and in the school routine...

Enjoy the pictures!


Cole dressed her up like a baseball player...


Having pre-birthday cupcakes at school.


Cole got her a Hannah Montana card that sings. That really IS the best of both worlds, don't you think???



Playing with Bendaroos!

Sporting her newest gown...

Dressed for the day - lunch and dinner out. Hayley's kind of day!

Posing with the pooch.

At the Japanese Steakhouse (of course!).

A post-birthday trip to the zoo.

It STINKS in the elephant house!