And it begins...

SCHOOL!!

 That's right Mari and Owen have started preschool.  They are going 2 days a week and are loving it.  It is so fun to see them get excited about going and have no issues leaving mom.  This gives me 2 hours to myself on those days.  It is great.

 The morning of the 1st day.

 So excited for school.  If you notice Mari had to have a wardrobe change.  Yes things have not changed and I'm scared to wake up and get ready every morning because school starts at 8:15.  As I type this I am panicking a bit for the morning.  Oh and did I mention she has picture day on Thursday.  Be on the look out for that picture.

 My wonderful family

 Mari in front of her classroom.

 With all her classmates

 Owen in his classroom

 He jumped right in and was like see ya mom.

 A great end to a great 1st day.

That is Owen's amazing teacher Casey in the background.

We just had some of our very good friends from Colorado come and visit.  It was good for all of us to have a little bit of home feel.  I am sure it wasn't the most ideal vacation for them and hope they come back.  Thanks for coming we miss you already.

An update on our living situation.  We are still living with Greg's parents, bless them for putting up with us this long.  We should be out if all goes well by the end of February.  We are in the process of building a home and can't wait to have a place to call our own.

That should about do it, until 3 more months.

Before summer ends

Here are some pictures.

 Aunt Libby came for a visit and had her horse Hollywood with her.  We got to go to the stables and ride him and help give him and bath.  The best part was feeding him treats.

The kids have loved playing golf this summer.  We got them some real clubs and took them to the driving range.  They loved it and both did really well.  Mari hit some pretty far!  Making their Daddy proud.

 Heading to practice chipping and putting.

 Another one of our summer musts was to ride the town trolley.  It was fun and very informative.

We also made it to a White Caps baseball game.  It is the minor league in Grand Rapids.  Very fun and kid friendly.  Unfortunately we were rained out.

 Just a few weeks ago the kids and I made a trip to Iowa and Missouri.  What a road trip, but I think I have created a new invention.  Keep an eye out for it!!

 We got to meet Baby Charlotte, she was beautiful.  We also got to spend time with our other cousins Lily and Neely too.  It was a busy and fun weekend.

 Mimi and Papa and all their grandbabies.

 This is how we spent our Labor Day.  It was perfect.  The water was cool and it was so hot out.  

The weather is still nice, but it is beginning to really feel like fall.  I am not to opposed to that since it is a gradual fall unlike that of Breckenridge.  I see you all have snow and it looks beautiful, but I am not ready for that yet.  However that is all the kids can talk about is skiing and snowboarding.  So we might be out for a visit sooner than later.:)