First Day of School '09

The girls have been so excited for the first day of school.

I have to admit, so was I, except for for Aaliyah starting the big K.

Abbie started the 8th grade.

She stated to me a couple weeks ago that this was going to be the best year ever. I love her bright outlook on the year and hope that it is enjoyable for her.

Shelby starts the 6th grade.

She is on Student Council this year. Shelby is such a social butterfly and always ready for a party so this is right up her ally.

Aaliyah is starting Kindergarten.

The first week she went to school on Monday and then she had testing on Tuesday and then had the rest of the week off. She did so good at her testing. Her teacher said she was above the level where she should be and was very impressed.

Ashlyn is going to start preschool. I look forward to having some one on one time with her while the others are at school. I'm so thankful I have the opportunity to be able to be home with my girls.

So starts another school year! I hope all your kids have a great year as well!

Thankfulness.....

1. Another year of learning and growing

2. Excited children

3. Shopping for new school clothes!

Where Has The Summer Gone?

This SuMMeR has flown by!

Where has it gone?

We have had such a great time spending time with each other it is hard to believe that school is starting in just a couple weeks. I can't say that I'm not excited. I love the first of school. I love the feeling of "newness".

I love the fall time. It is my favorite time of year.

Layne and I celebrated our anniversary in July by going to the sand dunes. We had such a great time with each other. No kids for a few days, and being in the outdoors is a great way to celebrate if you ask me.

We had a great time! Year number nine!

I can't wait for our 10 year. Here we come Hawaii!

This week we had Layne's sister watch our two little girls so we could spend some one on one time with Abbie and Shelby. They were so excited to have Layne and I to themselves. I wish we would have taken pictures, but I didnt think about it. Odd.

We went shopping, out to lunch, more shopping, out to dinner, more shopping...you get the idea? That was day one. They we watched three movies that night. Then the next day we slept in until 10:00 am and then the four of us went to Lagoon. We never have been to Lagoon with just the four of us. It was so much fun. Then we came home and played their favorite board game, Clue and then we played UNO. Then Layne played salon with them...yes Layne. He painted thier nails. THEY LOVE WHEN HE PAINTS THEIR NAILS. I know....funny. He does a great job on them. Then Abbie made us dinner so she could pass off a YW goal. Then more movies for tonight.

It has been lots of fun!

Its nice bonding with them without Aaliyah and Ashlyn around. I do miss those girls though. I can't wait to see them and give them loves!

THANKFULNESS......

1. Summer Time

2. Family

3. Opportunity to spend time with each other