Naples Street Dance

Naples Street Dance is one of my favorite traditions here on the island. Bailey wasn't quite ready to jump into the dancing, but after about 20 minutes she came around. Unfortunately, that was after I stopped taking pictures. Here a few of Raif and Colby, they had a great time!

Playing School

Bailey and Raif were playing school the other day. Mrs. Allen, her teacher, had a broken foot and has been wearing a cast. Bailey came out in this get-up, telling her class (Raif) "Hello everyone, my name is Mrs. Allen!"

Soccer Practice

Raif and Paige chillin' at their sisters' soccer practice.

Rain Boots

Raif had a bath. I told him to get his clothes, and he came out in rainboots, nothing else. I cleaned up the picture a bit for the blog. Pretty cute, huh?

Swim

Swim...it's getting better! That's a smile on Raif's face. Enough said.

Bailey Starts Kindergarten

School has officially started here in sunny Southern California since it's about 95 degrees out! Bailey woke up this morning shouting, "Today is my special day!" It's so nice to have a child ready for kindergarten, no tears, no crying, just excitement! I can't imagine where she gets her love for school from ☺ My mom, Colby, Raif and I all walked Bailey to school this morning for her big first day.

Dressed and ready to go.
Walking to school

It was pretty sunny out today.

Sitting in the classroom

Walking out from her big first day.

Bailey and her little bro

Our neighbor Annabelle and Bailey

Raif's 1st Day of Preschool

Raif's 1st day of preschool went fairly well. I had to sit with him for about 15 minutes during rug time, and then they got to have some independent play. That was when I quickly made my exit, and he was just fine after that. The first day we decided to not do lunch, so I picked him up about an hour early and he wasn't quite ready to come home yet. We've asked him if he wants to go back and he keeps saying yes! We'll see how tomorrow goes.

Dropping off his stuff in his cubby.
Not into picture taking.

Goofing around.

It would have been really cute if he were actually looking at the camera, but hey, he was happy!