Oh, Back To School--Back to School {2015-2016}

Another year is upon us.
Today we thanked God for a fresh start each day and for this new year.
It is rough sending her off. She and MW have been inseperable these last few days. She is just such a joy to have around, so it feels like something is missing this morning.

I cried this morning after I dropped her off, just because of the change. I love watching her grow up, but it doesn't make it easy.  Next year I probably will be a hot mess as MW will head off to school. I am not going to think about that at all.

Here she is our big FIRST GRADER. I pray she is a light for Jesus and a friend to everyone.

Meet the Teacher Night

When we went school shopping we knew she needed a new backpack; however they were all $30 and seemed cheap and poor quality. If I am going to spend $$ on backpack it better last the year +. So I showed her all the Pottery Barn backpacks, she liked them, but then daddy found this pink North Face one and there was no turning back. This backpack will last her until 5th grade at least. HA!

It's nice knowing daddy is right down the hall if she needs something or to keep an eye on her, you know whatever. :) It's comforting. They have quite the special bond because of it.

Her Teacher. She seems so great already. I think Lo is going to love being in her class! Can't be worse than last year with 3 different teachers! Whoa. That was crazy. I am happy as long as she has one teacher that is committed to them.

Unloading our book sack.

TODAY: August 13, 2015 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
I feel the same way little buddy!

Our annual Back to School photos...crazy how things have changed over the years.

HOME ALONE!!!!

Last year I promised to be on top of things and not get the glossy print...well, screwed that up again. Oh, well. It's the thought that counts.

Taking her lunch to school! Whoa. That is going to be weird to only make lunch for one kid. HA!

Is she 6 or 16?! Stop being so pretty already. :)

BYE Daddy!!!

Good-Bye Buddy I will miss you. These two. 

My Heart.

Scrapbook {Summer 2014 Vacay}

Slowly, but surely I am getting caught up on my scrapbooks.
Sometimes, I wonder why bother no one but me seems to care and then I come downstairs and find the kids' scrapbooks scattered on the floor and they want to hear their stories. Just the motivation I needed.
This is from our family vacay to Branson last year.

 {Day 3}

Once Upon a Time--July 4th

I am just going to jump back in with a few catch-up blog posts. Blogging got a whole lot harder when our computer died a few months ago. We upgraded to a Mac, which I always love, but for some reason Yosemite OS doesn't interface nice with Photoshop, Facebook, and Blogger. So I am still trying to figure out a workable solution for my photos and sharing...that doesn't give me a headache.


Back to the 4th...
My 4th cuties. Yes, there are real photos, but I haven't taken the time to download them {see above headache}. They are little hams.

For the last two years we have traveled to my cousin's house to celebrate. On the way there we saw these horses. They were so cute just sticking their heads out their windows. HA!

Once we arrived we hit up a Splash park. Now, MW is not a water fan. A few years ago he loved being in the water and now a switch has flipped and now he is timid. If it is zero depth he will wonder in pretty deep, but just jumping in is a no go.
So here he is nervous about the frog slide.

Brave girl on the water slide. I was so surprised how well she did. She proceeded to go down the slide at least 100x.

Thanks to my BFF for having a home pool, she has gotten so great at swimming.

Love this photo. Auntie Meg and Little Buddy.

Super Papa.

This photo sums her up.

After a long afternoon of swimming, picnicking and shooting off fireworks, someone fell asleep.

And these two spent the drive home watching Big Hero 6.

And that is how we spent our Fourth.