Back to school

I am going to start blogging on my phone as a way to keep blogging on a regular basis. My computer is about dead to me. I need to get my pictures off it before it takes it finally breathes and croaks on me. We will see how this works and do plan to get out summer on the blog as well! 

Today is the day summer is coming to an end and the kids go back to school! The weather is full on pouring to remind me fall is upon us. I love summer like it is my happy time of the year. There's not much I look forward to about fall besides getting back into a routine. I had to babysit this morning so we got everything ready to go last night...lunches made, papers signed, backpacks packed, and Jordan's clothes all laid out. I won't get to be apart of his first day send off for the first time but I know Josh is able to handle it...just hard. I did get to see Michelle before she headed off to the bus stop. Since I know the first day of school is no time to get good pics I took both the kids out individually to take some back to school pictures. I wanted to take them again to do some together ones but we will wait a bit for that. Took bribery just to do the first round. Jordan is easier with a kids meal and mini blizzard from DQ. Michelle required makeup and ice cream but totally worth it to me. 

First off is Michelle who is a freshman this year in high school!! Man time is going fast! Need to start a graduation board on Pinterest...it will be here way before I am ready!! Michelle was excited for school but a little nervous about finding all her classes. She texted me wishing she had worn a coat! She has to walk outside to go from class to class! Hope she remembers that in the future fall days to come! 

Jordan is off to 3rd grade. As of early this morning he was not excited at all. He is getting to that age were he realizes school is not all coloring and blocks lol. He got to go meet his teacher yesterday and take all his supplies. They find their desk, see who sits around them and bring home the first load of paperwork. I was excited to find out Jordan got the teacher I was hoping for Mr. De Mann. I really hope he has a better start this year then last. 

Here's to getting into the new busy season that is back to school time! 

back to school mini shoot {Michelle}

Michelle

12 years old

7th grade

you can check out her mini photo shoot from last year here

back to school mini shoot {Jordan}

Jordan

7 years old

1st grade

 

last years back to school mini shoot

last days of summer

Today marks the last day of summer break for the kids.

The kids are super excited to be going back to school tomorrow.

I am actually not all that excited. I am not ready for our carefree

days of summer to be over. I not ready for Jordan to be a full time

1st grader and to have an official middle schooler. The kids continue

to grow up so fast and I want to hang on to relaxed 

slow days with them home a while longer. 

We have had a low key last few days 

before the busy school schedule starts.

Monday was an at home day.

Jordan did lots of yard waste collecting outside, 

snack on the deck while watching the neighbors yard getting mowed, 

we watched a Looney Tunes movie, 

we chased down the Sugar Shack ice cream truck for a snack,

and got to watch the Three Stooges with daddy for the first time. 

He loved the movie and laughed all through it.

 Today both kids had the dentist first thing this morning.

From there we headed into Bellingham so I could exchange

a few things at Old Navy. We then picked up lunch at Subway

and headed to Cornwall park to meet Josh for lunch.

Jordan even got a turkey and cheese sandwich and plain 

milk because he is trying to be healthy. This kid never eats Subway.

Now I can add turkey sandwich into the lunch rotation!

After that we headed home for a bit before taking Jordan

to visit his classroom, meet his teacher and drop off his supplies.

I brought my camera along because he wants to ride the bus tomorrow on his 1st day.

He was so excited to go and had no fears at.

He led the way all the way to class saying hi to every kid he knew.

Once in his classroom went straight to his desk and started pulling out his supplies.

I think he will have no problems going back to school tomorrow.

I think I am the only one who is sad about it.