Tag & Texts

Today we played...boys and girls...big and little!

Tag outside......

 texting inside.......(oh goodness!)

 But they all ended up at the Hardy Hide out and they had a great time!

 The only thing is that Jack hates when they go over the hill....because he can't go....

 Sweet boy just waits for them until they come back!

boys everywhere

Most days my yard looks like this.....

the more bikes in the yard....the more smiles from Riggs...he truly loves his friends. He just laughs and talks....

but he also listens.......

 They are happy to be anywhere...as long as they are together....

and sometimes...days turn into nights...and they all just love a sleep over...just knowing their time together will go on longer......

I can't always say yes....but most of the time I do......

 I love these boys...and am so happy for friendships....and I can see them strengthening in these summer days.

On the way home last night from dinner Riggs told me all his friends always say how nice I am....I am not sure why but they made me so happy...I was proud of that and so thankful he shared that with me. I want his friends to feel happy and welcome at our house...and I am so glad they do!

No more school party

Amanda invited us over for a No More School Party! We had the best time eating...

 playing......

 visiting....

 and the best part was hearing the giggles from the back yard....thanks, Amanda, for such a fun afternoon!

Having a ball !

Celebrating Mrs. Davis

Mrs. Davis is getting so close to welcoming her new baby into the world! The children are so excited and happy for her! They have watched her belly grow and enjoyed this journey with her in so many ways! We had a shower for her to let her know how excited we are for her!

It was Tornado day so Avery's preschool was closed and we were happy to have her there to join in on the fun!

We played games, presented her with a book basket full of books for Avery and the new baby to enjoy, and watched a video of advice for the new baby from the class...many of the kids wrote...Don't drop your baby!...some of them were sweet words and some of them were funny. Rollins wrote...keep your baby safe and warm...if it's a boy or a girl I will like your baby....don't forget Avery. SO sweet, my boy...he really does have a beautiful heart. I thought it was very sweet that he was the only one thought of Avery.

We ended with party favors...bubbles that said..We are bubbling over with joy for you, Mrs. Davis! and truly we are!

the hustle and bustle of back to school

I spend the day before school starts at school so my last day with the kids is the day before...the day before school starts! There is always a lot to do and we are busy as can be...running last minute back to school  errands mixed with fun stops too!

Our day began with a summer bucket list item we had been wanting to do...go to Doughnut Kastle for breakfast! We had never been!

Believe me...the pleasure was ours!!!

They were delicious!

After ballet registration and an office depot stop we went to Homemade Pie Kitchen to get treats to take to the teachers for Open House night tonight.....

The littles chose cupcakes...which we tied with a bow and wish for a sweet year!

Sarah Kate had a back to school party with Mrs. Ann at Fuzziwigs Candy Factory!

We are so blessed to have Miss Ann in our lives! She taught Sarah Kate to read this year when that was all SK wanted to do! We are really going to miss her...thank goodness she lives on the next street over!

Lila and the boys had to check it out too! What a fun place! We all left with a bag of our favorite candy! They have a vat of pineapple gummy bears! I was in heaven!

After baths we gathered the boys school supplies and headed to Goshen for the boys' Open House! The school was all a buzz with people so excited for a new year!

Rollins was so excited to meet Mrs. Davis....isn't she precious! She loved his shirt...Mrs. Davis Rocks!

Rollins and Braden are going to have an amazing year together! We are so lucky they will be in the same room. Braden is coming off his seizure medication this year so his chances are high. With Rollins being his seizure buddy it just makes us all feel better! Rollins would lay down in front of a train for Braden....the love is deep and true!

Then we were off to Mrs. Gaynor's room with Riggs! He and Colin were so happy to be together!

Riggs presented Mrs. Gaynor with her cupcakes!

Mandy still can't believe Riggs and Colin are in the same class...she is a little worried they will be spending too much time together.  She died when we walked in and they were sitting together as well! Riggs, Colin and I loved it though! They are such good boys...and true to the heart friends...they will be just fine!

Colin had to head off to soccer but Jenna and I took the rest of the kids to supper at Five Guys!

Then we finished with treats at 32 degrees !

We savored the last sweet moments of our summer.....

truly we did....riding our bikes until the sun went down!

They asked and Jenna and I said yes to the last sleepover...tomorrow night would be a school night!
She took the girls and I took the boys!

Root beer cheers to the last night of summer!
It's been a good one!

The day was busy...but fun! It's the hustle and bustle of back to school!