School!!!!!

Who was more excited that school finally started????....this Momma!!  It was a great, long awaited day.  After leaving my job at the beginning of the Summer, going through two big toddler transitions of moving to a big bed and potty training, not to mention the long, hot days we had, it was such a great relief for both Lydia and I.
She absolutely loves school!  She is in the Orange Fish class this year and goes three days a week now.  When I drive her to school she tells me that she's so excited to go to school and see all her friends and her teachers.  She walks right in to the classroom just like a big girl, no crying, fussing or running away.  I'm so happy for her.  She's got two great teachers and there are more activities this year as she moved into the big kid hallway.  She now has Spanish on Mondays and Math on Wednesdays.
Here are some pictures of her first day at school.
YEAH FOR SCHOOL!!!

Last Minute Trip to Atlanta before School Started

We were so excited to take this last minute trip to Atlanta to visit my friend, Jennifer and her little boy Philip.  It was so exciting to decide on a Sunday, buy the tickets on a Tuesday and leave on that Saturday.  Lydia did great on the flights going and coming from Atlanta.  It was an express plane and small, but she was so interested in everything and it worked out beautifully.
We stayed at Jennifer's in-laws on Lake Lanier for two nights and they were the most hospitable!  We had two bedrooms and our own bath in the house which was so convenient.  Lydia loved being at the lake house.  They had a boat, sandbox, doggies, an amazing view to watch the lake in the mornings and of course a great friend to play with about her age.
After our two nights there, we went to Stone Top Mountain about 30 minutes outside Atlanta for one night.  We took the air tram to the top of the mountain, swam in the resort pool and ate some great meals.
All in all this was an amazing family trip that worked out wonderfully.  Lydia was on her best behavior the entire 4 days/3 nights.  It was so great getting out of town with just the three of us after a long hot summer.