Tuesday was Lacey's first day of preschool! She was very excited! We had talked and talked about how she was going to go to school and how mommy couldn't stay with her there. Lacey can be a little timid so I was hoping she would do all right. Well...we got there and the teacher had a little activity for the parents to do with thier child, so I stayed for that. Then the parents were welcome to stay while the teacher read the kids a book. So...I thought I would stay for that until Lacey looks back and me and whispers, "Mom, GO!" and motions me towards the door! So I left! She was ready for school and was NOT one of the children who cried! haha I guess she is ready to do something on her own. =) Hope she continues to have a fun year!

We had a very nice Labor Day weekend. We drove up to Bayfield and stayed with Loren's parents. Lacey had spent the previous week there and had the oppurtunity to ride Papa's horses so....this is what we also did when we got there. Lacey rode the horse every day!

Marina liked the horses too...

her Papa is back there making sure she is stays on! She also took a short ride with her daddy.

We all had a good time! Enjoyed seeing friends and family!

Well it has been a while since I've last posted! A lot has happened in the past few weeks! Our friend David came to visit us (he's from Spain) and we took him up the tram so that he could view Albuquerque from the top of the Sandias.

We had a nice time up there but forgot how climbing in elevation how cold it would be. We went up in the evening so that David could see the city lights once it got dark. On the way back down we discovered that it had been 52 degrees at the top plus the wind chill that you factor in so....Brrrr!

Daddy time! I am so lucky to married to a man who is a wonderful father. This last sunday Loren entertained them all afternoon. Marina has to ride the "horse" at the same time as Lacey because she doesn't like to be left out.
Later when Marina was taking a nap....

Loren got out the Lincoln Logs that Lawerence and Sharla gave us and Lacey and him had a lot of fun. I think Loren had more fun than Lacey....

:) Here's to nice times with dad!

Big sister....that is the role that Lacey has definately taken charge of. She has been wonderful with Marina. When I was pregnant with Marina I was worried how Lacey would respond to Marina but I should not have wasted time stressing about it! Lacey loves to "help". I know she cannot wait until Marina is big enough to actually play with.

One thing that has been difficult is Lacey loves to take charge! :) She likes being the bossy big sister that controls what toys Marina plays with and even where Marina plays. Her new thing is picking up Marina and taking her wherever "they" want to play. I feel like I am always saying "Put her DOWN" and "Hands to yourself"! Oh well...this too shall pass! I am just very glad that they are learning to do things together and enjoy one another.

Here are some pictures of the last couple of months...

We have had some pretty good days! :)

This poor girly has had a rough week! On Sunday she developed a pretty high fever and was miserable all day. It continued until Tuesday where she woke up relatively happy and had a new tooth and one more on the way! I was relieved and thought she would continue to get better until...Wednesday morning when she woke up, she was on fire again! She broke out with quite a rash today and isn't herself. I think she has Roseola. =( So here's to hoping the worst is over and she can return to happier days like the one she is having in the picture!