Impromptu Photo Shoot

Christina took these when we were in Michigan last month.
(Of course, you would already know that if you were on Facebook.)
Let me know if you want to book a session with this awesome photographer.
I can get you her info.

A little update

---We took Anna to a Japanese steakhouse last week and it scared the crap out of her.

---She calls cereal "kind of cereal" and cheese "kind of cheese." I guess because I always ask her, "What kind of cereal?" and "What kind of cheese?" So in the morning when I say what do you want for breakfast she says, "Kind of cereal!"

---Oh, she LOVES cereal!

---Today at the playground she was walking an older child flip around a bar and she said, "Wow, that's cool!"

---She was sick last week with hand, foot, mouth disease... Yea, that's what I thought.

---She did make it to school last week and had a great day, even though I didn't take her picture.

---We were at "The Other Anna's" house on Monday and it was her birthday. When we were leaving Anna asked, "Blow candles?" She hasn't been to a birthday party since April. This just confirms that about 80% of what she knows she learned from Elmo.

Anna's first FULL day of "school"

Okay, I'm not going to take her picture every week,
but I had to document the first real day of "school."

I wasn't nervous or sad to drop her off, but I must say I was a little anxious while I drove around and did my errands. Part of this was due to the fact I forgot to put sunscreen on her face before we left. I did her arms and legs, but skipped the face. The class goes outside twice during the morning, so I was worried about picking up a red-faced red-head.
When I dropped her off it appeared the rest of the class was already there and crying. I handed her over and walked off, just like they asked. I really didn't think she would cry, but maybe she would so she wouldn't be left out?? I headed off to the shoe store and hoped for the best. I must say the three hours went by quickly but I arrived back to pick her with with some time to spare, so I got a nice chance to read for a while in the car. Ahhhhhh. I was so excited to pick her up and she looked happy to see me, too. I got a different report from each of the teachers.
Teacher 1: She was an angel.
Teacher 2: We are going to take a video of her to show the other kids how to come to school!
Teacher 3: She ate double snack.
That all sounded good to me! It was a little crazy with everyone picking up their kids, so I didn't get much more than that. Off we went to speed home for lunch and a nap. I tried to get more information from Anna in the car.
Me: Did you have fun at school?
Anna: Yea.
Me: What did you do?
Anna: Jump.
Me: What did you eat for snack?
Anna: Crackers and bananas.
Interesting, that's exactly what they had last week. I know a mom was supposed to bring snack today. What are the chances she brought the same thing?
Me: Did you play with your friends?
Anna: Anna crying.
That's her friend we like to call "The Other Anna." She was crying during drop-off, so I assumed this was accurate.
Me: What about your teachers? What about Miss Cheryl?
Anna: Nice.
Me: Oh, yes, she is nice! What about Miss Harriett?
Anna: Change poopy diaper.
Me: Well that is really nice of her!
Other than that I didn't get much more until after nap time.

Does this look like a girl who had fun and played hard at school? Check out that wild hair!

After nap time Anna was hissing like a snake and wiggling her hand in the air. She also ran all around her room buzzing like a bee. I tried to ask if they read a book about snakes or bees or practiced being animals, she said yes to everything. It is just so funny because I wonder what they actually did and if any of what she is "telling " us is true. Oh well! The bottom line is she had fun and I got a nice break. Can't wait until next week!