Ready for FALL...

Unpacking Autumn decor as we speak...

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3 men & 1 little mama

+ 1 restful SUNDAY after church=
So Much FUN!!

So K is a big 6th grader now and having fun being a big middle schooler! I on the other hand have been dreading this since last Spring when she graduated from Elementary school. I remember D and I looking at each other as we watched the graduates march in and feeling very much like when we sent her off to Sunbeams for the first time! I think I cried for all of the months of May and June!

Don'tget me wrong...I am so excited for the many experiences she is about to have. I remember being her age and feeling like I had the whole world at my feet! I had so many ambitions. There was the fashion designer phase followed shortly by the journalist and interior design phases. I was big into McGyver (spell check?) so of course there was the whatever you call what he did phase and then the forensic scientist era ( I was so before my time..CSI whatevah!)...investigative reporter..oh the list goes on! I was such a big dreamer then!

K's a big dreamer too and for that I am so grateful. She is fearless and I admire that so much. She never doubts her ability to try something new and constantly challenges herself. I love how she goes for it knowing that the experience is better than sitting it out on the sidelines. ..Go girl! I am so proud of you! Reach for them stars baby! I am so grateful to be your mama and I love you so much!!

My little MEN

Updates!

So school and sports and everything else has taken over our lives! The kids were so ready to get back to our regular routines and to be honest...so was I! Keeping 5 babes occupied and out of trouble is madness!! Seriously....I don't know how we survived those last 2 wks of summer!

NOw that they're back, my "bus" route is back in full swing! As I drive all over the place getting them to school, football, wrestling, middle school activities, drama auditions (K's trying out for "Grease"), and birthday parties..(seriously.. a whole other post could be about how many b-day parties we have on the calendar! So many I have a birthday closet where I stash presents when I find deals under $5! My budget for birthday presents used to be $10 but we have many weeks where there's 2 or 3 between all of them! I told you...a whole post!!) I very much feel like a bus driver! They're all growing up so fast that I don't mind it a bit! (ok...sometimes I do!) OK.. so here's a bit of what we've been up to! (Brace yourself...LONG POST!!)

K- LOVING middle school and everything that comes with it! She's in drama this year and trying out for a part in "Grease". She's growing up and becoming a beautiful little woman. I am so excited for the many new things that lie ahead for her but it's so bittersweet! I looked at pics from last year and something just happened over this summer.. she just looks so much older! She loves it..me not so much! She's looking forward to trying out for volleyball and basketball also.

Little D- My little 2nd grader is such a little man! He's busy busy with school and sports but still my little sweet boy. He's playing tackle football this year and LOVES it! It's so fun to watch him out there! He's also on a wrestling team with J and it has been fun to watch them spar with each other! He turned 7 last month and got a guitar from Uncle M and Papa and is loving his jam sessions with M.

J- Our big stud. J started Kinder this year and got D's old teacher. He also got to be with his 2 best friends L and A. Great for him..not so much for Mrs. P! He's having fun being a big boy and wrestling too. He's adjusting well to his new schedule and is getting taller! He's our little comedian. He is so sweet with B and loves taking care of his little brother! It's fun to see the boys and how different their personalities are.

M-Little Man is growing up so fast! He's in preschool this year and loves his new teacher! He's our little artist. He can do art projects all day long! I got him an art case to keep his supplies in and he carries it everywhere he goes! Ahhhhh..a man after my own heart! He's gotten taller and we're enjoying our last year together before big boy school! My baby's not a baby anymore...:(

B- What can I say about this tub of love?..So fun! If my body would let me, I'd have ten more of him! He's growing so fast..and FAT!! Oh how I love chubby babies! I can't believe he's 8 months old! I am seriously going to be planning his birthday party before we know it! He is EVERYWHERE!! He is crawling all over the house and I spend half the day trying to find him because like his big bro M...he's FAST!! He has 8 teeth now... 4 on top and 4 on the bottom..yeah, you read that right!8!! I am having so much fun with him and he brings so much JOY to our home.

As for D and me...we're doing great! We're happy, healthy and loving watching our babies grow together!..