*sniff, sniff* Kaitlyn started Kindergarten...

Kaitlyn was so darn excited to go to her first day of school (and every day since). She jumped right out of bed and I've never seen her get dressed so fast! Randy was off so we all walked her up to the school. The kindergarteners line up outside after the bell rings and then the teacher walks them in. So she lined up and we waited to see her off, {insert tears, (for me, not her)}.
When we picked her up she had so much to tell us! Of course she absolutely loved every minute and has loved every minute since.

                                                   Kaitlyns first day of Kindergarten photo :)

               Kaitlyn standing in line with her classmates waving (look hard, she's way in the back)

      This is too funny. Kaitlyn likes to ride her bike to school everyday. Can you guess which bike is hers :)


And... Just in case you needed a blast from the past, the photos below are from Kaitlyns first days of preschool...

        Sept 2009 (about 3 1/2 yrs old) before preschool at the YMCA (which was AWESOME)

                                     Sept 2010 (4 1/2 yrs old) before preschool at Ft Carson.

Moving on up...

After 4 months of living in a gelato container, Goldie (AKA Ariel) finally got an upgrade...

                                                     say goodbye to the ghetto Goldie....

.... and hello to luxery lol

get over yourself!!!

I know it's hard to keep up friendships, whether it be long distance or someone close by, especially when each party has kids. Seriously though, it's a two way street, takes two to tango, etc. etc. Don't say I'm a bad friend or I never talk to you anymore now that I don't "need" you when you have your own pretty little hands that can type or dial just the same as me. I could go on and on about this subject or this person but basically it just boils down to this ------> Get over yourself.

soccer!

Both of the girls are playing soccer this year. We've only had 2 practices so far, and there is 1 more practice each before games start. I can't wait to see them try to play a game! It's funny because they are both in the same age group, bambino's ages 3-5, but they are on the opposite end of the spectrum. Kaylee is too small and slow to keep up with the ball or to catch anyone that has it. Kaitlyn is the biggest on her team though so she is out running everyone. Too funny :)

shoes shoes and more shoes ahhhh

One thing we do not lack in this household is shoes for the girls! They definetely do not NEED this many shoes, but somehow them having a variety makes up for my tiny shoe collection. Somehow though, even with all these shoes, they have no rainboots! This is a definite no-no for living in Italy! It rains all the time during the fall/winter/spring, so we must get everyone (including myself) rainboots ASAP!

Here are the girls summer shoes (note that Kaitlyn has already worn out several pairs of her summer sandals and they had to be thrown out :(   )

This is what the girls currently have for the fall/ winter season.

These are Rosalee's shoes up through size 5 :)

This is our tub of outgrown/ waiting for the next kid, still lots of wear left, shoes :)

No point in showing you mine and Randy's shoes, it's sad, lol.

a new (preowned) car... well, sort of...

No, we didn't get a new car but the girls did. Our neighbors on the end unit of our building were moving out and they were throwing away their little pink mustang car. I wanted that car whether it worked or not (the neighbor kiddos gather in our yard just to sit in the car we have and pretend play).  I knew they would love this one too. But cool thing is , it works! They just didn't have a battery, but we do :) Here's a couple pics of the kids cruising around...

Sisterly love :)

We are so blessed to have 3 beautiful girls! I still can't believe we made such gorgeous, smart, funny girls! The best thing is that they all love each other soooo much! Of course Kaitlyn and Kaylee fight over stuff or argue like all kids do, but they certainly have a special sister love that I know they share with Rosalee as well.

                                                                 They watch tv together...

They snuggle together...

They help each other...

They play games together...

                                                               They sleep together...

                                                               They bake together...



                                                              They play dress up together...

                                                             They just love each other!!