So far so good....

So far this year is off to a great start for Tierney.  That is a nice change!  Tierney loves her teacher and even though she didn't get any of her friends in her class she has made some new ones.  We were worried since she has some naughtier kids her class but the teacher has done great managing the class!  Tierney last year was hoping to have her name drawn for the bucket filler t-shirt all year last year and the first drawing this year her name was drawn!  Tay is liking how she can be by her locker and visit during their open gym time after lunch and the fact that she has a few friends in each of her classes.  I am hoping this year continues to go great for the girls.  It's nice to have them both come home happy from school!  Oh and the other big news is Tierney is going to ELP now for reading!  She is so proud of herself and her reading skills.  She thinks it's cook that she can read the same books as her big sister!

Hollar Cousins

Nate, Jordan, and I took the girls to get their picture taken for Nana's birthday.  Tierney and Hailey were so wound up that night that the poor guy taking their pictures probably needed a drink after the session.  They turned out really good and you can't even tell how hyper they were!

Tierney First Day of Second Grade

Tierney started second grade on Friday.  She is our little princess.... she loves to dress up, put on make-up, etc.  So of course she chose a skirt for the first day of school.  She also had to get a messenger bag this year and it has a "T" on it.  She was so excited when we found it since they are usually out of her letter!  She thinks she is big stuff this year since she is upstairs now.  And how is it that she is in second grade already!  She got the teacher she wanted so she is very excited about that!  Here's to a great school year for her too that also goes by slowly!

Tay First Day of 7th Grade

Tay started school on Thursday.  It is hard to believe that she is in seventh grade already.  Where does the time go....  She is only half an inch shorter than me and now wears the same size shoe.  It's just crazy!  As you can see this is dressed up for her.  Tay loves to wear running shorts and t-shirts.... I'm just glad she picked an outfit that matches for the first day!  With seventh grade comes school sports.  She also started school volleyball on Thursday.  This is such an adjustment not having her home right after school.  Luckily she has a study hall at the end of the day so she will have time to get her homework done especially on game nights.  Hopefully this year goes slowly and is a good year!

Where has the summer gone...

I cannot believe that summer is just about over.  Tay starts school on Thursday and Tierney starts on Friday.  It seems like they just got out of school.  They have both been so busy with activities and then went on a couple day trip to the zoo and Mall of America with my brother and last week were gone three days with Marshall's parents to the Dells.  We spent this past weekend spending some quality time together before they get busy again.  Saturday we went to the pool for about an hour then went on a picnic and Tay worked with Tierney on her soccer (since that starts in two weeks).  Yesterday we ditched church and went to the new Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie.  Then we headed to Waterloo and bought some stuff for Tay's locker and had ice cream.  Last night we got Tierney's supplies labeled (she has been on me to do this for a couple of weeks but the label maker needed new labels).  I'm not sure what's on the next few days agenda.  We need to get a routine going again but I don't think any of us are ready for that!

I do have to share that last week during church my little Tierney looked at Tay did a fake yawn and patted her mouth.  Oh that child.... how can you not laugh but that was  so naughty!  After church she then informed me that summer is not for church or learning.... real nice. 

Also, a quick baby update.  I am down to going to the doctor every two weeks.  I'm not sure how that is possible.  In less than ten weeks we should be home with our little angel!  The girls are so excited.  We have been picking out clothes and other fun stuff for her.  She will be here sooner than we know it!

Oh Tierney...

The things you say that just make me laugh.  Yesterday I got dressed and went to run some errands.  Well we finally got rain and I was cold when I was doing my errands so I came home and changed clothes.  Tierney tells me "I know why you are changing..." so I ask why is that "you wore that out so no hot guys would hit on you".  Yep what goes through that girls mind is something!  I had to inform her no hot guys would hit on an old married pregnant lady.  Oh course that got her going because you know I'm not old:)

Snow Valley Basketball

Well Tay survived basketball camp.  They had sessions begining at 6:15 each morning and some nights didn't get back to their rooms until 10:30pm.  Lets just say she was pooped on Wednesday afternoon when I picked her up.  She said she really learned a lot.  The coaches were from all over.  Two from Italy, one from New York, one that won an ESPY award.  Her coach was really nices and coaches at Wilton in Dubuque.  They played games everyday so I was able to make a couple of them which was nice.  On Tuesday afternoon I got a call that she twisted her ankle.  She had a pretty good limp but worked through it.  Let's just say we are investing in some ankle braces before the basketball season begins.  They got report cards and Tay's coach said she was the best rebounder in her division.  They had two weeks of boys camps and two weeks of girls camps and over 1500 kids attended.  It was crazy!