First day of 1st grade

Ok, Ok, Ok I don't even want to hear how long it has been since my last blog. I am so sorry but I needed to have a break and enjoy my summer. I will blog or just post pictures of all the fun of summer later. Well, my Bry is a 1st grader now. I still can't believe how BIG she has gotten. She has gone through so many milestones this summer. It has put her over the top to BIG girl status. She can now dive into the pool, the form is not too bad. She can ride her bike still a little wobble. She is reading like crazy and is writing the cutest little stories. She got a great teacher. However none of the kids from her kindergarten class are in her class. So she has been so DRAMA about not having any friends in her class. I will skip all the drama details because just thinking about it wears me out. She is doing great and loves being so Big. Brylie is back on her soccer team and is going to do upward cheer leading. Things look very busy this fall, but I would not change a thing. Can't wait to see all the new milestones she will have this year.

Magic Kingdom Day 3 & 4

Magic Kingdom was our day three and four and it was truly magical for all. We meet a ton of characters. Actually got to ride the magic carpet with Jasmine and Aladdin. So Jasmine is our new favorite princess. Brylie thought she look the best and she was a very pretty girl. We enjoyed the rides here, lots of fun for all. Our family's favorite here was the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. The most magical part of the whole trip just so happened here. On Friday we got to see the shuttle launch. We really didn't plan or every thing we could see it here at Magic Kingdom. We were walking and we looked up over Cinderella's Castle and there it was. It was so awesome and so unbelievable. I could not believe how up smoke or I guess fire was shooting out of the back of the shuttle. It so brought chills up my spin. That night we had our second character dinner it was at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall. Brylie could hardly wait to see and meet all the princess. Lawson at first was not too much into the night. He kept saying, "Princess for gurls I Not gurl". Then his mood changed when his favorite princess came out Cinderella. Not sure but I think she is his favorite because she is always in blue? The last day of the trip we just slept in late let the kids swim and then went back to parks to do our favorite rides. Man, that was too crazy of a day with tons of people at the parks.

















After the Princess Dinner we went out to see IllumiNations firework show and Daddy had a dance with his little Princess.

Disney Day 2 &3

The second day at Disney we went to Animal Kingdom. We love several of the rides and it was not too crowded so the kids got to ride their favorite rides over and over again. We saw two awesome shows: Festival of the Lion King and Finding Nemo the musical. Both a must see if you going to Disney Animal Kingdom. So here are our pictures from Day two.










Day 3 Disney Hollywood Studios

This was such a fun day. First thing first we went on the Toy Story Maina ride because that is all my kids talked about before the trip. It was a fun ride but man, people are crazy about it so we only rode it once. We meet a tons of character that day. Brylie rode everything and loved it. She so loved the Rock 'n'Roller coaster. We all rode the Tower of Terror. I am such the bad Mommy for putting Lawson on that one. He pulled his little baseball cap over his eyes and tried his best to not see anything ,as he screamed his little head off. After the ride was over, he looked at me and said, " Mommy, I NOT RIDE that again it scared me. I scream like a gurl." Then each ride after that he was not so brave and would ask if he would be scared. Needless to say we had tons of fun and would do it again well, maybe not the Tower of Terror.

Disney: Day One Epcot

Wow! A week later, I can't believe it has taken me this long to post pictures and tell about our Fabulous family vacation. I guess it took me some time to get through all the piles of laundry to post about our trip. I am not sure how to sum up a week that was so unforgettable! This trip was a something we have planned for a very long time. Since Brylie was three years and saw her first Walt Disney World commercial she has been saving her money for this big trip. We wanted to wait until the kids were older and could enjoy and hopefully remember this trip. The time finally came and the Sandlin family began their trip to this make-believe land in which dreams come true! Our kids were at perfect ages to enjoy the magic. Finally, what some of you have been asking for... PICTURES!! of the memorable moments from the first day at Epcot.

Splash time in one of the splash parks





Epcot flower and garden festival
Pixie Hollow Fairy garden






Brylie meeting Belle




Tram


Sandlin family at Epcot

Field Day

Sun and tons of Fun!

Birthday Boy!

Happy Birthday To You!




Lawson's donut birthday breakfast






Opening his gift from Aunt Sarah and Uncle Billy

He is no BABY...but he will always be my baby boy!

Wow, can it really be four years ago that I had Lawson James Sandlin? Time seems to pass by so very fast. I am trying very hard to hold on to each days memories because before too long he will be in school and everything seems to go even faster then. I really love the age 4. I so hope that it is a easier year than 3 was for us. He is becoming such a little boy before my eyes. He does stuff, I just shack my head and say, I will never understand boys. He loves to spit and it is usually in places or with people we don't know well. Lawson also loves to make himself burp. Yes, some how he has taught himself this great trick. He is now trying very hard to talk and burp at the same time. See what did I tell ya, he is all boy. Lawson is very much into potty humor. It seems that will be a stage that most boys don't grow out of.

Now he is very much so a Mama's boy. He loves to hug me and kiss me and tell me time and time again how much he loves me. I love to hear Mommy ur (your) my buddy. He always wants to hold my hand and sit next to me at dinner. I will so miss the day he is too cool or too old for these things.

He loves to use his imagination and play. I love to just sit and listen to him as he plays it totally makes my heart smile. He is such a sweet and loving child and wants most of the time to please you. He is a great brother and a wonderful son! Happy Birthday Lawson!