Happy Trails!!!
Monday, August 31, 2009
Longing for Long Meadow
Happy Trails!!!
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Crazy First Week
- Homework the first night for Abbie
- Hopie adjusting to first grade
- packing lunches
- carpools
- more homework
- lots of paperwork
- arguments over hair (Mama trumps)
- making sure backpacks are packed
- planners are signed
- excels looked over (Papa's job)
- rushing to the van so we aren't late
- breaking up arguments in the van on the way to school
- etc.....
I felt like this Mom:
Now it wasn't ALL crazy, it just felt like it. The girls are adjusting well. It is going to be a BIG year for both of them. They both love school, which is nice. The routine will fall into place. I hadn't realized how relaxed we had gotten over the summer. I welcome the routine but it always takes me a couple of weeks to adjust. Things will settle down in a couple weeks and this first week will be a blur!
Luke has adjusted just fine to the girls being back in school. I thought he would miss all the noise & company but he cruises around the house with Mama. He plays with the dogs and is a happy boy. That makes things easier than having a grumpy boy in the mix of things. He does like to do puzzles with Mama & show off for her.
So that was the first week ~ ta-da!
Monday, August 24, 2009
The First Day of 1st, 4th, & Mama all to myself!
Everyone is excited around here. I can't get a word in edgewise! Mama is packing lunches, the girls are telling her how they want to wear their hair, and the back packs are out.
I want the ding dongs that are in those lunch bags!
Wow, my big sister looks like she is going to be busy. That makes me want to take a nap thinking about it. She is so smart. She will do great. Moving on......
Oh, my sister Hopie ~ that grin speaks volumes! I hope no one pushes her buttons the way she pushes mine. I will miss her chasing me around, when I want to be chased.
Okay, don't they have recess or something, I want my Mama's attention.
Rrrrrrrriiiiiiinnnnnnngggggg!!!!!!
School is in session.
We head back to the van. It is awfully quiet in here. No one is pulling on my seat to tease me. Toby Mac isn't in the cd player. I find I want to sing quietly in the quiet van. My Mama throws me a great smile.
I know the girls are excited to go back to school but I have to say,
I am excited to have my Mama back all to myself!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Dodger Date
Monday, August 17, 2009
Bubbles
Thursday, August 13, 2009
A Splash of Hope
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Family Time
Friday, August 7, 2009
Kayanna Hope's Birthday
She got to celebrate her birthday a few times this year; with us at home, then up in Frazier Park with our family, then at the splash park with her friends (pictures coming on this one). She is someone to celebrate for numerous reasons, wink!