I have loved photography for years. I actually started my own photography business on the side. I have never pressured Cassidy into taking pictures behind the camera, but she seems pretty interested on her own. A couple of weekends ago, she took these pictures...I do have to say, I was pretty impressed. For using a big camera, that Mommy will hardly ever let her touch. What do you think? Be honest! (But remember it is a four, almost five year old taking them!) One of them is a little blurry, but I still had to post it. Cas got it centered very well.
Cassidy is a very responsible girl. She takes her plate to the sink when she is done eating, she cleans up her toys at the end of playing, and she takes care of everything she is given. Mike and I are very proud of her for that. There is one pride that Cassidy takes above all else, and that is caring for her bike. Earlier in the summer we got her a Disney Princess bike and helmet. Unfortunately, here in Houston, it has been one of the hottest summers I can remember. I can't wait for fall! Anyway, back to my story. We should have bought her the bike in the early spring, but not us! It's like giving candy to your child and saying, but you can't eat it right now. We either have to get out early in the morning, or in the evening, so it's not very easy to ride. But when we do ride, Cassidy is doing amazing.
I think Mike was feeling bad about not getting Cas on her bike very much, so he took it upon himself to help Cassidy wash her bike. It was adorable. Cassidy took such care, and made sure that it all got washed just how she wanted. When she was finished taking care of business with washing it, she dried it as if it was one of her prized stuffed animals. She was so proud when it was all said and done. God, I hope that she is still taking care of things at sixteen!
Cassidy enjoyed her first week of school, and is ready for next week. She is enjoying her teacher, learning a lot, and all of her friends as well. In the evenings, we have a little homework, like reading, and doing an activity. Cassidy has really gotten into it. I got her a couple of books that have different learning activities in them. She also gets a monthly magazine thanks to her Poppy Dick and Mimi Kim. She gets Clubhouse Jr. Focus on Family. It is really adorable, and has good stories, and activities. Cassidy gets so excited when the mail comes and a new magazine is there. Anyway, I am so proud of Cassidy, and all her hard work. Let's just hope it continues until she graduates college! (She has no idea how long she will be in school, and I plan on keeping it that way for a while!)
We have known our next door neighbors for nine years. Wow, that seems like a long time...and really it is. But I have to say we are so very lucky to have wonderful neighbors on both sides of us, and wonderful neighbors across the street. Anyway, back to my story, we have known George and Diane for nine years, and we have spent a lot of time with them. Together they have six kids, each from previous marriages(remind you of a t.v.show?) Well, their kids are older, so when we got pregnant with Cassidy, they immediately were so excited for us. They have been there through a lot over the years. Anyway, George loves having toys. He has a speed boat, a pontoon boat, a motorcycle, a camper, and a golf cart. Well, considering I haven't even gotten on his motorcycle for a ride, I would never get Cassidy on one. But, we have been on the golf cart numerous times. It is nicknamed The White Buffalo. During Hurricane Ike, we spent lots of time riding around the neighborhood seeing who we could help. Considering we did not have power for two weeks, we had a lot of down time. Anyway, George loves taking Cassidy out on the golf cart, and Cassidy loves the ride.
She always giggles the entire time. Well, this time I got pictures... and they are adorable. It truly shows what wonderful neighbors George and Diane are. They love Cassidy, and well, she has allowed George to be a kid again! This time, George even let her drive!
Very rarely I post pictures of myself on my blog. I don't know why except I am extremely self conscious. A couple of Saturdays ago, Cas, Mike and I we were messing around before heading off to the pool. I asked Cassidy to take a picture of her Daddy and I...this is what she came up with...
(I was impressed)
Below is one more that she took. It has our other daughter Bella in it. It's a little blurry, but I still think it is pretty good, considering that she got it centered and everything.
Who knows, maybe one day she will love photography like her Momma!
(The above picture was taken by Mike this morning on his camera phone. The quality is not great, so I have some more below.)
So since it is officially the first day of Kindergarten, I decided to post these pictures. We had a Kindergarten Meet the Teacher night, and I was able to take a few pictures for my scrapbook. Cassidy and her friend Brooke are so excited to be in the same class again! They can't wait! Well, let's just hope they don't like talking as much as their Mommy's do...they might be in trouble! Here are some of the pictures~
Below is the actual picture that Mike took this morning. He sent it to me from his phone, so the quality is not as good as the pics above, but I still had to share.
Tomorrow starts a first of many first days of school. (If that makes sense). Cassidy has been attending the same private daycare/school since she was about four months old. I can't believe she will be five in less than a month, but that is another story for another day. Tomorrow is a bitter sweet day for me. I can't believe that my one and only will be starting school and have it count for the next thirteen years. I can't believe that I will not be there to take her. I know, I could have, but why upset the apple cart. Mike has been taking Cassidy to school since day one, and I really don't want to change that now. They have their daily routine, and I am afraid if I become some blubbering idiot, than it could cause a scene. For those of you that know me well, I have done that a few times in my life. Well, today, I ran to Target by myself to get a few things, and decided that I needed to get Cassidy a new outfit for tomorrow. So, after purchasing four dresses, and a new pair of shoes I figured that was good for the first day. Target was having a clearance sale, so I could not resist! Anyway, the dresses are adorable. Here in Houston, our kids can wear dresses from about March to mid October, and when you have a daughter that is all girl, you have to have dresses! She also needed a new pair of tennis shoes as she is growing like a weed! I had to buy her a 5T dress, she is getting too tall for some 4T dresses now! OMG! What will I do??? Anyway, we did a "Dry run" so that Mommy could take a couple of first day of kindergarten pictures. Here they are...what do you think?
Our dog Bella had to be in one of them as well. Cassidy could not live without her!
