Flashback Fridays; Growing up

This past week the kids started school.  Cody started 2nd grade and Hailey started Pre-k 4.  Both kids  are attending St.Lucy's this year.  It is hard to believe that I am a mom of a 2nd grader.  It seem just like yesterday that I was pregnant with Cody.  Where does time go!!!  What is even more bothersome is my niece Marissa started her  8th grade year this week also.  I can't believe my little Rissy has one more year till she is in high school.  Rissy was my first baby, I was still living at home when my sister Jen had Marissa.  My mom babysat Marissa every Monday.  So I spent alot of time with Rissy when she was little.  We took many naps together, played many games together and spent 8hrs together every Monday.  She was and still will be my first princess.  I would love shopping for Rissy. Glitter shoes, shirts, anything that sparkled  had Rissy's name on it.  Rissy has turned into a beautiful young lady.  I am so proud to call her my niece.  However what really makes Marissa  truly special is the way she treats Hailey.  Hailey and Marissa are BFF's just ask Hailey.  She will show you the BFF necklace that Marissa gave her.  When we picked out nail polish  for Marissa's birthday we had to buy Hailey the same color because BFF's must have the same nail color!!!  Every time we go to Aunt Jenny's house Marissa will sit down and play dolls with Hailey even though I am sure she would rather be texting her real BFF.  However Marissa never lets on she would rather be doing something else.  So to Marissa I am proud of the smart , beautiful, caring, kind young lady you have turned into.  Thanks for being a great role model to one little princess who looks up to her big cousin Rissa.  I would be thrilled if Hailey turned out just like her big cousin. .  So here are some of pictures of Marissa for Flashback Fridays

This is a picture when we took Marissa to the Milwaukee zoo, she was a little freaked out by the butterfly exhibit.  She held on to Steve for dear life

This is one of my favorite pictures.  Marissa lost her first tooth and was sooo excited she made a sign to wear letting everyone know she lost her first tooth and how!

Wearing Auntie Mel's sunglasses.   Marissa could do no wrong back than and now in my eyes.  We don't call her St.  Marissa for nothing.  I can see Jen rolling her eyes right now!!

Spending the day with Aunt Mel!!

BFF's now and forever

Cousins are forever friends!!!