Fairies, Dragons and Zebras (Oh my) {2016 Letters to Our Children}

I have always wanted to do pictures like these for you two.  There is just something so magical about it all that reminds me so much of the two of you!  E, I just picture you as a beautiful fairy looking for adventure and ready to explore the world.  And N, I always see you as a handsome boy who could easily slay a dragon or tackle any other obstacle that comes your way.

And just for fun!  Remember that time we were taking pictures at a Christmas tree farm and a zebra came up to us?  Hehe or maybe we were having a hard time coming up with our "Letter of the Week Show and Tell" for letter Z, so we improvised. 

To my amazing kids:

I love you guys so much!!  Life is truly an adventure with you guys.  I love watching you guys as you grow in kindergarten.  I see you guys learning to read, and add and subtract - things that I didn't know how to do that young.  I've seen you get excited about going to church and new friendships.  I watch you learning the world and its just amazing to me to see things new through you guys.  I am learning so much through you guys.

Some of my favorite moments this year so far:

• Watching you both get Student of the Month as school.  I'm so proud of both of you guys!!
• Praying with you guys on our way to school each morning.
• Watching you guys discover your sports - football and cheer.  E - watching your excitement as you are in the center of the cheers.
• Taking you N with your friends to the Western Dance and having such a fun evening.
• Spending our breaks with family and friends.
• Watching you play your red light/green light game after church while saying "Let My People Go"/"No"
• Coming to have lunch with you guys and reading with you guys at school.
• Watching you learn to read!
• Going on our annual camping trip with the cousins.
• Getting our new dog this Fall.
• And always, always morning snuggles and spending time with you guys!

Least favorite moments:

• The sick moments and the ear surgery.  Did not enjoy those at all!!

I'm so proud to be ya'lls Mommy!!  Definitely some of my biggest blessings in life.  I love you, love you!!

Mommy

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I am participating in a blog circle with a great group of moms who are writing letters to their children as well.  We're doing it together as a way of supporting each other and as a reminder to keep writing when life gets so busy.  I'm so glad to be a part of such a great group of ladies.  You can follow our circle with Aniya's sweet letter next. 

Let them be Little {Frisco TX Children Photographer}

I absolutely loved meeting these two little cuties a couple of weeks ago. I had so much fun watching them play.  They were so sweet together. Some of my favorite pictures have definitely become capturing kids exploring and doing what is so natural to them. Aren't these two absolutely adorable?  

Thank you guys so much for letting me spend the morning with you!

A Tea Party {Allen TX Child Photography}

Oh my goodness!  This little girl was so cute at her tea party.  I love that I got to capture her doing one of her favorite things.  It just reminds me how sweet childhood really is.

Isn't she just adorable?!!  I absolutely have to do this with my little girl now! ♥

Plus I love all the sweet details that her mom included - from the banners and adorable outfit to having her little Lambie doll ready to join her.  

After the tea party, we explored a little bit.  It was so great to be able to be able to spend time visiting with a high school friend while being able to photograph her precious little girl as well.

Let them be Little {Letters to Our Children}

A letter to my children:

As I've been writing these letters to you guys I have been trying to decide what you guys would want to remember.  So I thought this month I would tell you what our daily lives look like now that you are four.

I'll start with our weeks.  During a typical week we have a standing art class and Chick-fila lunch play date day.  I love these days.  You guys seem to enjoy the crafts so much this year.  Then we follow up with a Chick-fila lunch where you guys almost always meet new friends.  I love to see you guys interact with new kids and learn about friendships.  Throughout the rest of the week, we try to work in at least one play date with friends and a little library time when we can.

Because we have had such a cold winter this year, we have also had a lot of at home time.  What do you guys do at home?  PLAY!  Many afternoons you go to your rooms and spend time pretending with your toys or you come to the dining room table and play Legos or with play dough, draw pictures, or practice cutting paper. 

One of my favorite things to do with you when we are at home is cook.  We have perfected chocolate chip cookies, banana nut muffins, and Rice Krispy treats.  ;-)

(Oh and one thing to mention about this year...you have both started trying more and more new foods.  You may not like it all but you have been a lot more open to trying new stuff which Daddy and I love!)

Some of your favorite toys right now:  E you love makeup, jewelry, and your stuffed animals.  N you love anything about Angry Birds and Star Wars.

Some of your favorite movies:  E you love Disney's Frozen and all Barbie movies.  N you love the Lego Move and the new Pixar Planes movies.

Some of your favorite cartoons:  Peppa Pig, Julius, Wallykazam, Paw Patrol

Some of your favorite books:  E you love Pinkalicious and Disney Princess books.  N you love any Star Wars or Super Hero books.  (You often ask the librarian to help you find more.)  You both love Mo Willems books - especially the Elephant and Pig ones.

As things are warming up, we're enjoying playing outside more and more too.  You guys love to pick flowers, going to feed the horses, playing outside on your play house, going to "The Beach" in Allen or pretty much any park, and helping Daddy with anything outside.

I am loving our four year old days!  Love you guys always!

Mommy

(These pictures were taken on a day that we went to the Beach in Allen.  They have a really cool blue wall next to some nearby fountains.  I asked you guys to dance because I wanted to capture you having a good time and just being little.)

 

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I am participating in a blog circle with a great group of moms who are writing letters to their children as well.  We're doing it together as a way of supporting each other and as a reminder to keep writing when life gets so busy.  I'm so glad to be a part of such a great group of ladies.  You can follow our circle with my friend Staci's letter to her children next.