A little late summer fun...

Last week we had a mini heat wave. My parents decided to go down to the beach for the week to enjoy the weather. We were able to spend some time with them and the kids had so much fun! Here are some pics...

Spirit Week

Last week was spirit week at school. Abby dressed as a cook for occupation day and in red, white and blue on patriotic day. She had a lot of fun! The last day of the week the school went on a field trip to the local ice skating ring. I talked Auntie into coming with us and skating with Abby. Thank you TT for always being willing to help!! That evening there was a bbq and open house. Here are some pics of the week!

Bye Bye Summer!

So the summer is over and here comes fall!! We were able to go spend Labor Day out at the river with my parents. Have I mentioned before that we love going out there? Abby has a blast playing with all the neighbor kids. She has been able to make some really good friends this summer and is always sooooo sad to come home. The water was really nice and Papa was able to take the kids on lots of tube rides and floats. Nate still loves going on SeaDo rides and playing in the sand. Abby really didn't want to come home this time, she decided she wants to live at the river! =) Oh yeah, little Luke, well he is just about happy anywhere we go. He is finally sitting up, so he is very happy just to sit and play. Here are some pictures...

This is a little restaurant right on the water...the kids loved the ducks!

Papa had a tight fit in the car =)

Grammy and Sadie just hanging by the water

And it begins...

We just got home from dropping Abby off for her first day of kindergarten. Wow! I can't believe the day has finally come and almost gone. We were up at the crack of dawn this morning. She kept saying "Mama, I am scared. Mama, I am excited! But Mama, I am still scared.". We had our special day breakfast of cinnamon rolls and milk and then some picture time. I love her soooo much and am so very proud of her. This is going to be a little adjustment for all of us!!

My little fish

I have been taking the boys to swim lessons for a couple of months. They really seem to love it. Nate is really starting to show some improvements. He can swim a few feet on his own and is working on rolling over. (thats how they teach the kids to breathe and take a little rest) He will learn to swim a few feet, roll over take a rest and then swim another few feet...etc. Luke seems to be pretty comfortable in the water. I don't think he has ever fussed, just hangs out and smiles. I took some video last week....here it goes...