The Parnell Family: First Day of PreK

9.02.2012

First Day of PreK

Lila and Bennett have been waiting and waiting and waiting...probably the longest 3 weeks of their lives (HA!) for school to finally start! Well, it was finally their turn on Monday the 27th. Lila was extra excited about her first day of school dress, which she picked out (and I LOVE!) and, as usual, Bennett was a great sport about matching his sister for me. Lila was even specific about her "side braid", and I did my best!

Last year without uniforms, so they might as well look super spiffy for their first day!!!

In addition, Lila lost ANOTHER tooth the night before school and the tooth fairy brought her a charm bracelet, just like Elise's, but with a little tooth charm. So, she wanted to wear that as well.

They walked right in and sat down (at different tables, by choice) and got right to their coloring!

Unfortunately, their first day was also their last day for another week because of a nasty little interruption named Isaac...more to come on that!

1 comment:

Theresa Miller said...: I love Lila's bangs! They both look darling.; September 3, 2012 at 1:07 PM

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Elise

Elise Laurent was born at 5:00 p.m. on July 19, 2005. We did not find out her sex during my pregnancy and we were thrilled to tears (and slightly shocked) to meet our beautiful baby girl. She was a big baby at 8lbs, 8oz, and David and I couldn't take our eyes off of her. Elise is an old French name that David and I have always loved. Laurent is both my paternal Grandfather's name and my Dad's middle name. We always dreamed of having a daughter and were so thankful and overwhelmed to be given such a blessing.
Elise is a true first born. She likes structure, likes to fully understand everything, likes her questions answered to her satisfaction. She loves to be challenged and to challenge. She is also highly sensitive and independent.
She is a wonderful big sister to Lila and Bennett....

Lila and Bennett

It would be an understatement to say that we were shocked to learn on November 11, 2006 that we were not expecting baby #2, but baby #2 and #3!! In just shy of two years we would have created quite a family!
But, on June 1st, 2007, at 36 weeks exactly, we were thrilled and completely overcome with joy and gratitude as we welcomed two big, healthy babies into our family. First, Lila Sue, named after my Mom at 7lbs 0.6oz, and secondly, Bennett Raymond, named after David, David's Dad, and my maternal Grandfather, at 7lbs 10.4oz.
Lila has been the vocal one from the start and to this day is still pretty much running the show. She is the life of the party, the entertainer. But she is also the most compassionate, most giving of our children.
Bennett is a true boy. He is active and rough and loves to tackle and throw. He also adores his sisters and his Dad and gives the best hugs around. His big baby blues get me every time.