Reece is in 1st grade now and what a difference a year makes.  This little lady is maturing and learning so much.  My favorite thing is hearing her talk about her day and what she learned.  It’s always something very interesting and she is clearly paying attention!  We’ve been talking about the solar system, all about the statue of Liberty, and many other fabulous things.  I also love it when she imitates her teacher.  It’s hysterical!  Her facial expressions and the tone of her voice.  She’s given all of her stuffed animals quite a lesson on who’s boss.  I love her enthusiasm.  In the last couple weeks she has passed all of her sight words, her 1st grade phrases, and we are on to math facts.  Great job Reecie!

She has also mastered the art of putting together a variety of outfits for school…one day preppy…the next day a little edgy…if anyone can pull this off, Reece can!

Recently they had a party at school and they could wear PJ’s and bring a stuffed animal – remember these cute days when they get so excited to do that!!  I love it!  The biggest decision she had to make was which one to bring…Princess (the cute little puppy Morgan gave her), Clemy (the seal from Chicago), or Snowflake (our Christmas Elf’s pet).  This is a tough call but Snowflake won out in the end!  How those three even made the first cut, I’m not sure!?  You all know how many stuffed animals this girl owns!!

Meet Stella Robinson (Reece’s 1st grade friend & classmate) at our house for playdate.  1st grade rocks!!

Look how cute they are hula hooping at recess!  They are REALLY good!  Clearly they have stronger core muscles than some of us!  Check out the video…

This cutie is also quite the gymnast and trains two days a week after school.  Every Monday/Wednesday she gets picked up from school, shimmies into a leotard in the back of the van, crams down a snack, and becomes a gymnast for 2 hours.  We have a little carpool going with a school-mate and they gave her the cutest personalized bag recently to keep her clothing and snacks in…

She is doing really well and her gymnastics project report is quite impressive!  Keep up the hard work!!  We are super proud of you!

Here is a photo of Morgan in her one and only gymnastics meet she participated in (the Pink Ribbon Invitational hosted by KGDC).  After this meet in March 2011, she decided gymnastics was not for her.  Morgan, you’re so cute and we loved watching you!

 

And this was you Reece…supporting your sister at her gymnastics meet!

One of these days, we’ll be watching you do this!  Can’t wait to see what you do and keep rocking 1st grade, Reecie Cups, you are developing some great skills.