1st days

The first day of school, always looking good.

J started 2nd grade, with hopes of a good year and excited to finally have a sister at the same school as she.  L joined the masses at "big school".  She had the same sweet teacher that J had which is making the transition easier. She carried a class picture from Ms. Tonjas class in her backpack. And A started pre school with Ms. Tonja.  

Lilly was so brave, gave us big hugs and walked to her table.  She came walking out at the end of the day holding hands with her new found BFF. Lol! 

Jules had this thing down,  walking right in and taking her spot...all along the way filling Lilly in on the dos and donts of big school. 

Amelia was a little slower,  hiding behind daddy at first.

I stayed to sing songs with her, and before long she was giving me kisses and telling me "alright" meaning I was all clear to go. 

Sweet baby girls are growing up!

Now...what's a momma to do with all this free time....

Water cools fire

We made it to one of the many water falls on the list for this summer.  This is the fall at Lake Catherine State Park and it was COLD.  I'm always at my most calm when there is water. 

Jules and her friend went all the way. I was so proud o her for braving the water.  

My little attachment is always close by.

It really is a nice place to hike.  

Sully enjoyed the water too.

This is Amelia asleep. How on earth can she be comfortable? 

This is typically how A makes a trip.  

Now lets see if we can make it to anymore before school starts. 

Too short for catch up

"You've been too gone for too long..."

Oh,  no that's the lyrics to a bad country song.  But I can not believe I let this blog go for so long!  Now that I have finally joined the world of mobile blogging hopefully I can keep this baby going.  It is, by the way, the only baby book my kids seem to have going.  Hopefully it will get "prettier" with use. 

Lets just start buy trying a fast catch up seeing as how I haven't posted since Easter 2012!! (Head held in shame)

We got to spend a lot of time with my cousin MiKayla.  We have two new family members!  My brother and his wife had a baby boy.  Finally another boy in the family to play with!  And Paul's sister and her hubby and a little girl. We have spent a lot of this summer swimming at the g-parents.  Now it's time to get ready for school!  Nooooo

J will be a big 2nd grader.

L is going to start the big K5.  And

A will start preschool.