Reality is....

I don't post here as much as I would like to.  And I am not as clever of a blogger as I would like to be.  I blame it on me usually only remembering to update the blog at around 10 o'clock at night and by then my brain is in half sleep mode.  Plus all my witty comments for the day were used up by 5:45pm.  So, the result is what you get.

We've had a lot going on the past few weeks.  Clara and Reese went to the dentist where we were told that Reese had 3 cavities to fill and Clara needed 3 teeth pulled.  After seeing another dentist and getting a second opinion who agreed with the first dentist, we got the work done.  It was a hard decision pulling Clara's teeth.  The back tooth was easy, there was an infection under the tooth, it had to go.  But the front ones were loose already, but the dentist said the roots looked weird and not right.  So, Clara has a very toothless smile now.  She did great and thought it was the best day ever.  She got to eat ice cream and watch movies all day and the got to pick out a big present and got money from the "tooth fairy".  I say "tooth fairy" because she doesn't believe in it or anything for that matter.  She is such a realist and will always ask "is that real?".  We decided not to lie and so she now knows Rob puts the money under her pillow.  You would think knowing this would take away from the excitement, but she doesn't seem to care.  The next morning after her teeth came out, she came downstairs and said to me "Daddy forgot to put money under my pillow!".  I reassured her that he didn't.  She just couldn't find it right away.

We finally sold our other house.  We signed the papers on Friday the 28th!  Rob likes to say that our days as real estate moguls are now over.

Clara started kindergarten.  She was so ready.  She really loves it so far.  Getting up early in the morning is beginning to get a little old for her, but once she's there she does great.  We love Clara's teacher, Mrs. Faulkner.  Clara loves Sweetie Pie, the class hamster, and said God answered her prayers to get into the class with the hamster.

 

Clara sitting at her desk ready for school to start.

Nana and Papa came to wish her a great first day.

Finishing getting ready for school.

One of Clara's best friends on the left and a new friend on the right.

Clara's chapel uniform.  They have to wear this every Wednesday.  I think it's too cute!

Clara wanted me to take a picture of her studying her morning routine chart.

Brynn, Reese and I hit the park after we dropped Clara off at school.

One of the best things that happened this month was that Clara got baptized.  She really wanted to do it and was so brave.  We have a pretty big church and it's intimidating being up there.  She did great and we are so proud!

Pastor Rick reading her testimony in front of the church.

Baptized!

Reese turns 4!

Trying to blow out re-light candles.

  My sweet Reese turned 4 a few weeks ago.  I can't believe she is getting so big so fast.  Clara, Reese and I celebrated her birthday with cupcakes for breakfast.  To validate I am a healthful mom, there are apples right behind the cupcakes and both girls were required to take at least 1 bite before devouring the cupcakes.

 

More cupcakes were had at the pool a few hours later.

 3 friends of mine and I planned a joint birthday party for our little girls all turning 4 within a month of each other.  They are all great friends and loved sharing their special day.  Now before you wonder why Reese received a more themed and decorated party compared to Clara's, let me credit it to me having three very crafty and creative friends.  My duties fell mostly on the administrative side.

Beautiful cake made by my friend's aunt.

Love this picture of Reese, she looks so happy.

Caught red handed stealing tastes of Reese's cupcake.

Table decorations.

We had a carnival themed party.  Again someone much more talented than me made this decoration.

The 4 musketeers.

Now that's talent!  Caught a bubble mid air from the bubble machine.

Brynn and Papa trying to avoid all the chaos

My very talented friends.

Clara turns 6!

Clara wanted a dolphin themed swim party for her sixth birthday.  We had

a great time swimming and being with friends.  I got this awesome cake from Target.

They will make a cake out of cupcakes in any shape you want.  I just told them

to give me something dolphin themed and this is what they made!

Chowing on some cake before jumping back in the water.

Taking a break from all the party craziness.

A monumental birthday

We recently took a trip to Austin to celebrate Aunt Norma's 80th birthday 

with family.  We enjoyed the time to see family we don't often visit and

to spend time with Aunt Norma who is the sweetest lady you'll ever meet. 

Clara and Reese with their great Aunt Norma.

Paolillo Awkward Moment Fun Fact:  Upon helping our beloved Aunt Norma open her gifts she received, Clara turns to me as I took another opened present from Aunt Norma to set aside and asked if we got Aunt Norma anything.  I then had to explain to Clara as Aunt Norma opened another gift, that we in fact did not get Aunt Norma a gift. Just our wonderful presence.

Father's Day

Rob's parents sent each of us a T-shirt with "Team Paolillo" written on it.  It's 

perfect for us since we always refer to ourselves as "Team Paolillo".  For 

father's day, we all put our shirts on and made cookies together.  Later

we went out to dinner with my dad and brother, sister-in-law, and their new baby.

Daddy and girls making cookies.

Clara looking cute in our new hat.

Friday Night Fun

Almost every Friday night we have movie night with the girls.  Then Clara 

and Reese get to sleep in Mommy and Daddy's room for the night. 

It's been a fun way to end the week and the girls really look forward to it.  

They are always asking if it's Friday yet.  Hopefully when they get older

we will have game nights too!