And these kids continue to grow!

I think we often take for granted how wonderful it is for Alyssa to grow up in the same community that Brian and I did. Most of Alyssa's friends are kids that she has gone to school with since she was 3 years old. She has know these kids longer than she hasn't! One of her best friends is the daughter of someone that Brian and I went to school with. In fact, Brian was even on her t-ball team growing up.

The point of all of this? Alyssa and her friend Lauryn have grown up together and these two crack me up!

This morning they decided to wear matching t-shirts to school. They decided this before they left school on Friday. The morning started with Lauryn's Mom and I texting back and forth since the girls wanted to make sure that the outfits matched just right. They are too funny! I had Sara (Lauryn's Mom) take a picture of them at school (she is a teacher there). I am shocked at how big they look. I had to go back and look at some pictures of them through the years and it kind of makes me sappy.

Here they are this morning:

The first day of 2nd Grade in August 2010:

The first day of kindergarten:

Preschool gymnastics (please note Alyssa's I love New Kids on the Block shirt, lol):

What do these kids think they are doing growing up????