And the two littles are off.....

Amelia- first day of Kindergarten 2011

Josie Kate- first day of preschool 2011

Well, they're all in school....sniff, sniff. I knew this year would be a tough one...Sam starting middle school, Maggie Lu the top dog fifth grader, Mille starting Kindergarten and Josie Kate starting preschool. Lots of new beginnings. I have to admit the hardest one for me was Sam. I was just not ready to see him head off to the big school. But here we are almost two weeks in and he's loving it. He loves everything about it, with the exception that 6th graders just aren't granted all the same priviledges as the 7th and 8th graders. I love that everyday I can check how his grades are, if he has any tardies and what he ate for lunch. Almost two weeks in I can say that his grades are fabulous and he's eating way TOO much at lunch! He must be growing! I'm praying for a great year and so far we're off to a super start.

And on another note....

Our September #

We're inching closer and closer to that sweet face~

First Day

Sam 6th Grade {Middle School}

Maggie 5th Grade

The two big kids started school today. It was the first time in 5 years that they've started at different schools. I was a little blue this morning thinking about them being in two different places. I guess up until today I didn't realize how much comfort I found in knowing they were together. But after school I got to witness something really sweet....a genuine interest in the other's day. So many questions for one another...how was your day? Do you like your teachers? What did you have for lunch? etc, etc. In the past they never had much of this because they already knew everything the other one did before they even hit the stairs of the bus. So maybe a little distance is good for these two. It just might make the heart grow fonder!

Beach Bums

I have so many more pictures and highligts of the summer that I want to document and share but this is about all I have the energy for tonight. My attempt to snap a Christmas card photo while we were at the beach a couple weeks ago. Not sure I have was able to get the shot I was hoping for but I got a few fun ones trying.

Love these crazy kiddos!