First Day of School!

Today was a big day for Miss Riley...she started preschool at Happy Valley! 

She helped to pick out the perfect first day of school outfit. 

Modeling the new backpack she picked out in her favorite color, purple

Last weekend we went to an open house to meet her teachers and see her classroom and Riley got to ride one of the minature ponies that lives at her school.  They have a barn with lots of animals and she will get to learn all about them and help take care of them too.  Her faves so far are the pig they call Charlotte and also the goats Billy and Otis.

Riley had a great first day! She was immediately comfortable in her new classroom and went right in to sit with the other kids, needless to say, she had not one problem with me leaving.   As a special treat, Gigi took Riley and I for ice cream after school.  Riley got her fave, chocolate on a cone.  When I asked her what her favorite part of her day was, she told me that she loved getting to pet and hold the bunny.  She also liked getting to sing about the 5 little monkey's sitting in a tree.  We are pretty excited about what this year will bring for her!

Cousins

Riley's cousin Reece came up from Oklahoma this past weekend and Riley was soooo excited to have her here.  She talked for days about Reece coming and could not wait to swim with her, take her to the dragon park and just play. I think Cyd and Reece was also pretty excited to do just about anything outside minus the raging heat and humidty they have had all summer in Oklahoma. 

Getting ready to share some blueberry pancakes at Snooze

 

Playing at one Riley's favorite places, the Dragon Park

The big sister in Riley is starting to emerge and Reece was a great sport when Riley decided to test out some of her skills. She loved helping Reece buckle and unbuckle from her carseat and get dressed. Then she would proceed to make sure that we changed her clothes too so that she could more closely match what Reece was wearing. They at least had to be wearing the same color :)

Riley and her Gigi have a book of poems that they read together and one of Riley's faves is called 'The Yak'.  Here a little video of her reciting the poem to Reece.

Riley the Diver

Riley's Gigi taught her a new trick....diving!