Paige is Brilliant

Here are a couple of pictures from Paige's class today. Each day the teacher draws a name and they take some time to get to know that person a little better. Paige was very excited that her name was drawn today. Her classmates each made a picture that was then put into this book. The first picture is the cover of that book. The second picture is Paige's drawing. It was really special. Just check out how great Paige can write her name!! I don't think I can even write that straight without lines!! They also all asked her questions about herself and her teacher wrote it out on a big piece of butcher paper. (Sorry, it was too big to scan) Paige is very proud. She has read it to me and Preston at least a dozen times today!!

Paige is doing amazing work in kindergarten. We are so proud of her. And she has become very independent in this new role. Parents are allowed to walk their kids into class for the first two weeks only. After that they must be dropped off in the car rider lanes. Well......last Wednesday (only her third day of school) Paige asked us- "please just drop me off today." All the way to school I practically begged her to let me take her in. Of course she said no. She was ready to do this on her own. And my heart was nearly broken to let her go but I knew she was ready.

Yeah Paige!!

As you all know, Paige began kindergarten today. It was really awesome. Preston and I took her to her classroom this morning and she went right in and put her backpack up and sat down ready to get started. Preston and I hung around for a few minutes until Paige got up and gave us both a hug. It wasn't a "please don't leave me" hug but instead an "ok mom and dad....you can go now" kind of hug!! I held it together until we left and then I couldn't hold back the tears. It was hard to leave her.

She had a great day! She met some new friends, played on the playground, ate lunch in the big cafeteria, and got to know her teacher. Her favorite thing about today was that she did not have to take a nap.

Looking Forward (And A Look Back)

This is my last post before Paige will be a kindergartener!! We took Paige to her new school Thursday night for Open House. She met her new teacher and got to see her classroom and meet a few of her new classmates. She loved her classroom so much she did not want to leave! Our little girl is growing up. This is an exciting time for Paige as she gets to spread her beautiful little wings and fly......I am just not sure I am ready for her to leave the nest!!


Please pray for our family and for Paige as she begins a new season in her life. Pray that she is able to "let her light shine" and pray for God to send His angels to protect her.


If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home. For he will order His angels to protect you wherever you go. --Psalm 91:9-11

Here is a look back at Paige's first year (2002-2003).

Paige Is Swimming!!

Paige can now swim without a life jacket or floaties!! Yeah Paige!! We are so excited. After taking swimming lessons for the last 3 summers we were disappointed that Paige was still unable to really swim. All she needed was some help from her cousin Jacob.