Weekend Recap

It was a goooood weeknd.

There was pizza making



And playroom mess making



Let's take everything out that we own. I actually love days like these when there's time... lots of time!



Oh, and on Friday I had to capture this pretty light and this pretty girl on her third day of third grade.





After school snacking



And on Saturday morning we couldn't wait any longer to give daddy his birthday gifts! So we all had that just out of bed look.



I think I mostly like watching Abigail watch her daddy open.



She was so darn excited!



Anna too





There is nothing better than little hands and handmade cards.



And love



This year the girls used their own earned money to buy daddy their gift. It made the giving extra special for them.





And just so we could be together all day we headed back here.



It's such a sweet place, so relaxing. And the weather was perfect. 72, sunny, with no humidity!



Love these two (and when I asked Scott why in the world he picked Abigail up since he hurt his back weeks ago he told me that he just wanted to feel normal, even for a moment)



My girls were fascinated with the clay making.



And then we had family over to celebrate 42 with Scott.





We are outside as much as we possibly can these days since it's weather perfection.













And that just about wraps it up... Mass on Sunday, homemade pizza Sunday night and just a relaxing day.

The Big First Day of School Post

It's a whilwind that first day of school.  But I love it.  The excitement, the newness, the anticipation of a great year ahead.  I can't imagine my life without the "first day of school" every year.

The girls had "first day french toast" with fresh berry butter.



Along with a sweet note from daddy!





About to take some shots of Anna just before she left. And Abigail suddenly got sad.



Seeing me in a photo with them makes it ever harder to believe that shes twelve.



Love that smile!



And that joy!





But of all the photos it's this next one that makes my heart smile the most. Maybe because we weren't trying for a picture and this is just the 'way she looked' about to walk to school.



With her shinny new lunchbox.



Walking a sixth grader to her right spot when you're a big seventh grader sure makes the leaving better.



There



They Go



And then I concentrate on the next part of my morning.



Mommy, I want to jump too.



But I like her twirling the best.







My little third grader!





Adore





The way she always looks.





Our family prayer for the school year.



Now these next two photos. I wasn't ready for them. But it was magic right before my eyes.



Thank goodness for third grade teachers with love oozing out of them. Oh yea, it's going to be a GREAT year... I can tell from this one photo!



Friends since kindergarten



And new ones too



Do all third graders hold hands during the Pledge? Darling girls.







I know Abigail is cut off in this one but I had to put it in!



Oh yeah, she's that awesome!



A blurry quick wave





And then I go home and clean up breakfast, do the laundry, and watch the clock... until I can hold them both again.

2014 is here

2013 is here and here

2012 is here and here and here and here

2011 is here

And these again.. because I love them so...