FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - 2012

Today was a huge success!

First day of school

 was full of anticipation, excitement and a bit of nerves...

but mostly SMILES :)

 

 big kid this year - heading to the crosswalk all by himself.

 Meeting friends/best buds in the parking lot...

 

 long-anticipated uniting with best friends in new class....

and a little celebration lunch to follow!

 

This is going to be a fabulous year, 

I can just feel it!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GREAT (GREAT) AUNT RUTHIE!!!

We all got together to celebrate 

Aunt Ruth turning 100!

(yes, it's quite the feat!)

It's not too often you can celebrate 

such a milestone! 

We love you Aunt Ruthie

6 months old!

Little Lydi,

is gettin' bigger!!!!

Here's a little backyard photo session 

mommy had fun doing one afternoon last week.

End of summer - as we know it :(

Back to school...tomorrow!

But first, here are some end-of summer swim lesson pics to share

Hannah and Carter paired up the last week of lessons

and had some semi-private instruction from Ms. Alysssa

(Elijah came along for moral support :)

 

 He had a crush of his own on,

his swim teacher from an earlier session, 

Ms. Carly :)

Here is what the kids have to say about the last day

before the pool closed for the summer...

Next chapter - SCHOOL!