Back to School

Everyone went back to school last week at our house. So far, so good. I think. We're all still alive, anyway. My wallet, however, is dead. Deflated. School registration fees.... School supplies... Activity fees and class fees.... I'm up over $400 and still not finished. Oh well. It's worth it.

Seeing how I'm not one of those kind of moms (you know, the good kind) who remember things like, oh, taking pics before rushing out the door in the morning.... my first day pics of the girls are from *after school.

First day pics:




Josh and Lexi didn't start daycare until Thursday of the week we all went back. I totally didn't even think to take their pics that day. So here are some random pics of them that I'll pretend are from the first day. Hey, that's the shirt Josh wore, so no one will know. Except that I told you.




My birthday was last week. Sean fixed me a great dinner, we had pie, unwrapped presents. Then we went out to dinner with my mom and siblings on Friday, and that was lots of fun! I wish we could get together more often. We had an interesting debate/discussion and some tasty food.

For Labor Day weekend we went to Lava Hot Springs and then stayed over in Pocatello. It was really nice to get away with the kids for a little while.


Sean and Britt at the pool


Sean and Britt jumping off the tower


Joshy


Sean jumping off the highest tower

Messing around at the hotel:





At the fabulous Pocatello zoo:








This school year is shaping up to be a difficult one, but I think it will be rewarding as well. We have a few more weekend camping trips planned, so hopefully that will help me get through the weeks with something to look forward to. Josh and Brittney start up soccer this Saturday, and I look forward to that as well. Josh should be pretty cute. He was so excited when he got his uniform. He immediately put it on, had to demonstrate how fast he can run in it, ran around kicking a pretend ball, and slept in it that night.