Ice Cream Social

Ballet officially started yesterday afternoon!  I think she really enjoyed it and sorry there are not any pictures because as I thought I wasn't allowed to watch.  I was actually relieved that they have a waiting room for the parents, that way I can keep Gracie out of the middle of her ballet class.  Hayden was a little nervous about the new teachers and other little girls, but it didn't take long before she was having lots of fun. Gracie was tired by the time ballet started, so needless to say she was a bit of a handful as we waited for Hayden.  She kept telling all the other Mommies "No" and just not being her sweet, smiley self!  Oh well, hopefully next week be better, I plan to take lots of babies with us to try to keep her occupied!  Hayden came out with a big smile on her face, which means she liked it.  Then Mrs. Kim her teacher asked if she could talk to me.  I thought what in the world I know Hayden couldn't have done anything wrong!  She told me that Hayden was too advanced for the class she was in and that she wants to move her to the 5 o'clock class next week!  I told her that was fine, so next week she will meet all new friends again.  At first she told me she didn't want to move classes but I think she is okay with it now! 

After Ballet we went to pick up Mimi and we all went to Chick-fil-a to eat dinner before going back to GWA for the Ice Cream Social!   The girls love to eat a chick-fil-a, basically because they can play on the slide.  Gracie is now big enough to play too, and it is nice and cool because it is inside!  Gracie doesn't eat much anymore because she is only focused on playing, she used to be confined to the high chair so there wasn't anything else to do but eat.  Now she will not sit in a high chair for anything, she is too big for that, or so she thinks anyway.  There are always other kids there that go to GWA too, which is good because Hayden is getting to know everyone.  Just think in the past week she has met so many new people...Soccer friends, School friends, Ballet friends and next week a new set of Ballet friends.  I can only imagine how overwhelming it is, but she seems to be having fun and enjoying all of it!  I am very proud of our big girl, she is amazing! 

When we got back to the Ice Cream Social, I could tell that Hayden was a bit overwhelmed, to say the least.  The gym was very crowded and people were all over the place.  She had that look on her face, like what in the world is going on!  Then she saw some of her classmates and we finally found some homemade chocolate ice cream and she started opening up!  Gracie was absolutely in heaven, You all know that she could eat Popsicles and Ice Cream for every meal and never get tired of it.  She tried out several different flavors.  Hayden did try the Blue Pop flavor, which I must say was disgusting, but the girls seemed to like it!  Guess what though it turned their lips and teeth completely BLUE, but that was okay because I think every little kid in the gym had a BLUE mouth!  Hayden was thrilled when she saw Kierstin, they are not in the same class, so when they see each other now it is so exciting.  They sat in the bleachers and ate a little ice cream and then they spent the rest of the time playing Ring around the Roses!  They are so cute together! Then we went to the football field to watch the cheerleaders and football players be introduced.  That was the plan anyway, we made it through watching the cheerleaders come in on fire trucks and do a couple of cheers and decided that the girls needed to go home.  It was so HOT, Hayden was tired, but she had truly had a very busy day!  We missed everything else but that is okay because there is always next year.  Mark was very disappointed that he couldn't make because he had to work late, but I told him there is always next year!  I even bet next year Hayden will enjoy it more because she will know what to expect! Overall we had a great time and I know they enjoyed it and so did I, it was nice to meet other parents! 

Look at this pretty girl!  Everyone loved her outfit, especially her Daddy when we got back home.  He kept telling her how cute she was!

Yummy Blue Pop Ice Cream and what a beautiful smile even though it is BLUE:

Hayden and Blakeney, Blakeney is also in Mrs. Sherre's class:

So glad to see each other...

Having fun:

Cutie Pies:

Mimi and her girls: 

  Hayden loves that she gets to see Mimi everyday!  In the morning when I drop her off, Hayden says I will get to see Mimi today and Gracie starts calling "Mimi, Mimi" and wants me to go to Mimi's office!  I always tell Gracie we can't go every morning, Mimi has to work! 

Proud Mimi!

Sweet Gracie!