The end of summer....

For those of you that know me really well, know that I have no problem voicing my opinion about school being back in session. :) I love my children, but I also love the opportunity that they have to go to school, learn more academically, socialize and get a break from me! (and vice versa) As excited as I am for our girls to get back into the school routine, there are definitely things that I will miss about summertime.



How cute their little bums look in their swimsuits......




~Rhino rides.....




~Swimming (or seeing how many toys they can fit) in the pool.....



Lawnmower rides with Dad....


~Getting faces painted at Summer Camp....



~The sound of the "Wild Hawgs" going for their nightly ride....(2 couples at the end of our cul de
sac have Harley's...I was only able to catch pictures of the hubby's at this time)



~Popsicles....



~Playing games with chalk on the driveway......

~Performance Camp.......

~selling Lemonade.....



















~and last, but not least, Lake Powell.....(luckily we still have one more trip planned for September!)

This is how I've been feeling lately....

Syd's First Day of School

Yup, the time is here...Sydney just left for her 1st day of school in the 4th grade. Can't believe it! Not that I can't believe the day is finally here (can I do my happy dance now?!) but that she's actually in the 4th grade! I remember the 4th grade! I had my first boyfriend in the 4th grade! Ross Cash....cute little boy with red hair and freckles....asked me to "go" with him...bought me a necklace with a watermelon on it....broke up with me to go out with Amy Pospisil! :) Oh, the heartbreaks of adolescence! Anyway, here are some pics from this morning. Didn't get as many as I usually get....she was mad at me because I braided her hair and "she doesn't like braids!" Guess I should be grateful I got as many as I did...I'm sure with each year it's going to get harder and harder for her to "say cheese!" for her mom on the first day of school.