out of the house.

i don't know why we call it "going for a walk".

it's more like "going for a sprint".

seriously.

look how far away they are!

that's even shot with my 50mm,

that should make them seem closer.

the temp dropped dramatically yesterday.

high of 83.

it's gonna be the same temp here as it is in

tacoma, washington(says GMA this morning).

love it.

the kids like being outside more,

but the drastic weather change messes with

their little bodies.

they've been coughing a lot in the mornings.

great.

soon we'll be trading out those shorts and flip flops

for jeans and tennis shoes.

and one week from today i will have a pre-k'er in my house!!

i am so excited about it,

i can hardly stand it!!!

all of my friends have been sending their kids to

school lately.

some in kindergarten,

some older.

everyone talks about how they had to jet from the

school to cry,

or lost it packing their kids lunch or book bag.

i am ready for school.

it's going to be amazing.

emily has been ready for 2 years.

i've been ready for her to hit pre-k since she was born!!

this is my favorite age!!

i spent 4 years teaching pre-k...

seeing the kids on the first day in my class,

watching them grow throughout the year.

it's like magic.

i am ecstatic to hear about all that she

learns in her new school.

to see her take on new tasks by herself.

to have someone teach her the things that i've been

trying to teach her that she

is so stubbornly ignoring!!

i'm so ready for it.

for the interaction with kids her age.

for the hands on learning.

for someone to give her chicken pox,

so she won't be like her 26 yr old aunt

who has never had it and runs and hides

when someone says "chicken pox". :)

for the dramatic play center,

though i don't know if anyone there has a clue

what they're in for when emily and drama collide.

for the time-outs that are sure to come

after they enter her world of sassy dramatic play.

haha.

i am very happy about where i'm sending her

and her teacher...especially.

her teacher, cathie chaffin,

had her own girls at my house when they were

little.

my mom babysat them during the week.

now cathie is watching my girl.

i love it.