First Tooth Lost!

See this tooth, this one right here? This one's "super duper wiggly"!!

Hear ye! Hear ye! I'm gonna lose it soon!

Last picture with all her baby teeth! Now off to school for the day! Will she come home with all her teeth still in her mouth??

She got home and it was still there! But dangling by a thread! She was brave and ready so we pulled it out.

Here it is! Such a teeny tiny baby tooth!

First pic with tooth missing. Warning! There's a little blood in this picture!

And here's our girl with her toothy grin!

First day of kindergarten!

  All summer Cassidy talked excitedly about going to kindergarten. I was a little nervous, but mostly excited for her. I wasn't sure how I'd feel when the actual day came. I was prepared to cry and feel sad to see her go. And it was a little emotional for me, but not for the reasons I thought. I didn't feel worried about her feeling lonely; she has a bus buddy and great neighbors to ride to school with! I didn't worry about her making new friends; she's very outgoing and loves meeting new people - even in the grocery store! I didn't worry about her feeling safe; she'll proudly tell you Jesus is with her all the time! What I felt wasn't worry, it was gratefulness. She's a happy, healthy, confident girl and she's going to have a great year!

 And here she is, waiting for us to pick her up from her awesome first day!

Waiting for her at home: a mini party to celebrate the special day!

Meeting her teacher!

The day before the start of school, Cassidy and I went to meet her teacher and see her new classroom. What an exciting day!

Always a Princess

Even while snuggled up watching morning cartoons

Butterfly Catcher

This is how Cassidy spent most of her summer days - catching butterflies in her net! This day she got her new backpack and wore it alllllllllllll day. :)

Daddy's Birthday

We spent a beautiful morning at Gray's Lake Park in Des Moines, and had a fun birthday lunch at Cheesecake Factory for Kurt's 41st birthday!