I'm almost back....school starts WEDNESDAY!!!

I'm excited, although I have to be honest....the Summer flew by. It seemed like it was just June.

I just got back from Back to School night, and I found out that Jake's teacher has a Masters in Deaf ed. I think this is going to be a good thing! he's really looking forward to having Jake in her class, and she already gets the FM system- YAY!!!

Em's teacher is normally the "Pre-AP" or advanced scholar teacher, so not real sure how Em wound up there ;), but hopefully she'll inspire Emily to reach new academic pinnacles.

Now, off to Delaney's BTS (Back to School). 7th grade....give me strength to survive-LOL.

What we *could* be doing today....

if we didn't have four games left in this tournament.


We've been using Sunday afternoons for "Family Day" at the river....

But, we have four soccer games to go (starting in 30 minutes).....

And, it's only going to be 65 degrees....Where did Summer go??

Happy Summer to Everyone

I'm slowly emerging from *SUMMER*

It's been crazy, fun, hot, did I mention crazy??? I have lots of fun stories to share, but they will have to wait, due to soccer. Yes, tournament number 5 of the summer. Both girls playing in the same location at least. More to come, I promise. In the meantime, here are some glimpses of day two in California, courtesy of the pool at the Marriott ;)

Summer has gotten the best of me....

So, rather than feel guilty that I've been not posting, I think I'm going to take a two week official blogcation. I promise I'll be back, better than ever! Enjoy the sun :) We'll be back from California around August 13th, and I'll be back on w/ pictures and I'm sure tons of stories....

Emily and XXX, sitting in a tree-

K-I-F-F-I-N-G.....huh?? That is Jake's version of the old "sittin' in a tree" chant. Imagine his surprise when I told him it was KISSING, not Kiffing.

Pictures from Snohomish.....

Delaney taking one for the team....

Emily between games.....

Trey enjoying some strawberries (his third basket of the day)

We made it back from our latest soccer adventure. Emily's team traveled up north of Seattle to an awesome town called Snohomish. I truly love this area, and the weather was fabulous one day, and horrid the next. The final day was rainy, 58 degrees, thunder and lightning, etc. But the girls won (actually they won every game by quite a bit, so maybe not quite competitive enough, but we all had a lot of fun).

Kindergarten Graduation Pictures

The Day in Pictures.....

Jake, checking to make sure we are in attendance.

Telling a Class Story


Leaping into First Grade.

The Aftermath of the Leap


Jake and the Future Kindergartner, Trey




Thank You Mrs. S For a Great Year!


Now onto first grade. I hope the school survives :)