Off to school we go!

For the first time ever all four of us had our first day of school today!  Derek and I are both entering our 10th year of teaching (yikes that's a lot!!), Tessaroo's heading into 2nd grade, and Nolie's heading off to 4K.  What an exciting morning around our house.  Everyone left the house with a smile on their face and came home with the same excited smiles.  All four of us are exhausted but we all came back from our busy days with happy stories to share.  The kids continue to just love life and make everyday so special.  Love those two so much.

Nolan had an extra exciting day because he started his new daycare.  He goes to 4K just in the morning and will be with his new daycare in the afternoon.  He's only one day in but he loved it!  I asked him on a scale from 1-10 how great was this day.  He said "ten hundred".  :)  So it sounds to me like he had a great day!

Here's to a great school year for all four of us.  I know we need to enjoy it while it's here because the year will go by just as quickly as the last ten!

Summer Fun

Summer fun, that pretty much summarizes the summer...fun!  We've been on the go nearly everyday just living and loving life.  Derek has been busy working so the kids and I have been venturing off on our own.  I think everyone would have to agree that everything is three times as fun when we are with the Lanes (which is often...thank goodness!) so luckily I captured many action shots of all five kiddos together.

Tessa's goal for the summer was to go across the monkey bars, something she hadn't quite mastered yet. After a lot of hard work we officially have a monkey.  She was so proud of herself.  Nolan's goal for the summer was to train to be an American Ninja Warrior (yes...just like the show).  He's not quite there yet but is still trying to convince Derek to build a really Ninja Warrior set in our backyard.  I think he has a little more convincing to do :)

It's been a great summer and are looking forward to some fun weeks ahead.  Derek and I head back to school next week and the kids will start the following week.  Tessa will be heading into 2nd grade and Nolan heading into 4K.  They are both so excited.  This year will be the first year they all four of us will officially have a first day of school :)

 We love our Stephie!  So proud of her and the kids LOVED visiting her at her station.

I love this picture.  The look on their faces makes me stop and enjoy life.  Mas and Nolan look like they are up to something and Mitchell and Tessa are laughing so hard.  They laugh makes me laugh.  That is what life is about.

Tessa had the idea to run to the capitol rotunda and take a picture with the five of them in the shape of a sun.  It turned out pretty cute :)

Tessa was giving away free back massages.  She started with Mitchell and quickly had two other clients that were waiting in line.

 Nolan tried to help too but I don't think they felt quite as good as Tessa's :)

The kids aren't the only ones having fun...so are we :)