August Memories '18 (Part 1)

To me, August always means that summer is coming to an end with school starting back.  With that pressure on I was feeling how we still had some things we wanted to do before the girls went back.  Beach started back up with the dates.

Ice cream fun for these little twines! 

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The kids were set on making their own tea party and got creative.  Making little sandwiches and "cookies".

When the rain ruined their outdoor plan they settled on having it inside.

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Spider-Man Birthday fun!

Complete with pinnate...I'm just glad I didn't have to hold the stick this time!  These kids can hit!

Happy Birthday Gabe!

Ezra with the sweet birthday boy!

Love that look!

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Another Daddy date, with Shiloh this time at Edventure!

Captured some big smiles...

So much to do!

The structure they built together!

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Another sweet little birthday party...

Happy Birthday Silas!

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The last co-op of the year for this gang!

Smiling cousin love!

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One early morning we all headed out to take daddy to the airport in Augusta PJs and all!

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Went home to grab breakfast and then on to the park for a play date.

Swinging for days!

Sweaty and sweet almost 3rd graders!  (I accidentally deleted the picture of the whole crew.)

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The fun wasn't over for that day, though!  We headed back out that evening for National Night Out!

Complete with free food of all types, which I think they had all of...

Add in some fun train rides!

And getting to check out some awesome vehicles, like the SWAT truck...

and fire engine of course!

Surprised when we walked by and got to see the girl's school principal get dunked!

Ezra is no longer scared of stuffed creatures but embraces the love!

Not pictured was the line we waited in for an hour to get these beauties.  Luckily I had an amazing lady to talk to that made it all so worth it!

We were there pretty much the whole time, unplanned, but enjoyed our busy day!

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Library time...this time brought to you by Subway!

The littles just decided to have a picnic on the floor.

Pretty cute little sandwich makers!

So much fun (and pictures) that I needed to split it into more than one blog!

School Days Here Again!

Let's be honest....this week has been rough!  Well, at least with my body and being able to function like a normalish being.  With a few things I HAD to do, the majority of the time was spent resting as much as possible to attempt to get better.  Now, add in all the feelings of a new school year....SIGH! Let's just say there was a lot of praying going on!

I LOVE that the girls' school does a "hive homecoming" for them to visit their teachers, drop off school supplies and find their new desk!  It is a much anticipated event in our home and they had such an exciting entrance!

Zoe had a teacher that was in second grade last year, Mrs. Chapman, so she knew her a bit already.

Shiloh followed in Zoe's footsteps again with her beloved teacher from first grade, Mrs. Ward.

(I had to include this picture from 2 years ago when Zoe was in that class....and there were many tears in looking through past pictures and seeing how much they have grown!)

How cute is this little photo booth station!  I am so thankful for a school that LOVES on my girls.  I also saw one of her teachers post how the staff had an optional prayer walk around the school (that touches this momma's heart more than anything).

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The night before the big day, Shiloh opened her letter from her teacher.

She was excited to have something special just for her and a glow stick to "help her sleep". 

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When the first day came a couple of days later, the girls were up and at 'em before I even got to their room!  Thankful Beach was there to help me get there breakfast ready, as this Momma is going to have a large adjustment time to waking up early.

So big!  1st and 3rd here they come!

I love this sweet little sister relationship!

Of course we had to get one with little Ezra, too!  He is going to miss his sisters dearly!

We barely made it in time, thanks to crazy traffic!  Despite her not wanting me to walk her in, Zoe still didn't seem to mind to much!  I had to get one last picture of that sweet smile!

All set and ready to do this!

I will miss my girls dearly (but the fighting lately has helped ease that transition)! I am excited to see how they are going to grow even more this year and let their lights shine.