New School

Bonjour, tout le monde! Je m'appelle Lily et j'aime mon nouveau école! (Hello, everyone! My name is Lily and I love my new school!)

OK, I couldn't really say that yet on my own, but it's only been two weeks. I do love my new school and teachers and friends, though. The first day was exciting and exhausting, but I'm learning the new routine and look forward to going back every morning--especially when Daddy takes me for a morning snack on the way. I think I have him trained already.

Mommy started her new school year, too. I got to help her set up her classroom this year--and play teacher.

Texas '09

Our family trip to Texas this year was the best one yet! Well, OK, it's the only one I remember, but this is the year that going on an airplane actually meant something--I got to sit next to the window even! And now I can remember which cousin is which because I actually got to play with them. I even got to hold baby Camilla.

I don't know what my favorite part was, there were so many fun things to do! Uncle Bob has special horses just for kids. Garret and Taylor have a swingset in their back yard I'm big enough to swing by myself (but don't tell Mommy, Daddy, Nanny, or Grandpa Brian because I can still get them to push me!). Great Grandma has a pool at her house and we got to swim every day. I even convinced Pop Pop to join us! We also went on a carousel that was two stories tall and had the biggest animals I've ever seen--everything is bigger in Texas. It was all so exhausting--but sooooo fun. Thank you for the great trip, Grandma!