Back.....

We have finally got back in the swing of things around here.

-I am no longer teary eyed when I drop Alex off at school

-getting into routine of waking up at 6:30 and making a lunch

-Jake is loving pre-school as much as mommy is

-back to the gym

-back to doing hair

-back to getting somewhat of a good nights sleep

-back to feeling like I'm not going to fry when I walk out side my door at 9pm

It's been an emotional roller coaster for me in the month of August. I have to say I'm glad September is around the corner.

Some exciting news: Chubs here turns four months today!! Whoa! She is getting SO big and I'm seeing her littleness melt away. She started rolling over every time we put her down, she talks ALOT, she has somewhat of a siren, happy squeal we aren't so sure about but we are loving every second of this girl!

Loss of a great friend....

I have friend who I grew up with and have been best friends with since first grade, went to hair school with, roommates with, and have kept close with lose her husband in a plane crash over the weekend. Her husband was also one of my great friends in high school, I liked to tease them and say I was the matchmaker in getting them together. She waited those 2 long years for him and they have been inseparable ever since. My heart hurts for her and her young, precious three kids. Words can't explain the feeling of watching a great friend go through something like this. The pain eats at me and I can only imagine what she feels like. He was one of the most kind, loving people I knew. Always the peacemaker. I love Shelley and Jordan and wish Shell the best in this new journey she has ahead of her.

"And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven" -Matthew 16:19

First day of school!

WOW! It's all I can say about my oldest going to kindergarten this year. It's so crazy she is old enough and that makes me old too. She had a special "pink" pancake breakfast with daddy to start off her day. Jake, Charlie and I walked her to her class and she didn't even hug me goodbye, she just took off and said something that sounded like a "bye mom!" Not sure. She had a great first day, she loves her teacher (whom I love as well) and she as done pretty well without her nap. I was pretty sad to see her go but seeing her face light up every morning makes it all better! Jake and I miss her terribly throughout the day but we are having a great time being buddies.

Trying to get these two to smile "normal" is like pulling teeth

Her desk!

Jake started up pre-school this year and today was his first day! I sweated the whole time wondering if he was going to kill the teacher with his kung-fu or drive her crazy with his silliness. His teacher said he did GREAT and was very helpful on enforcing the rules :) I hope that's a good thing. It will be nice to have some time with only Chuck during the week, poor kid doesn't get much mommy alone time.

Yeah for Back to School!!!

3 months..

This is Charlie most of the time these days, she is a pretty happy baby unless she is hungry or tired. She is a momma's girl through and through but is loving her dad more every day. We still haven't conquered a regular naptime and vacation hasn't helped, with Alex going to school soon and having a more regular schedule we hope that helps. We love LOVE our sweet little girl and she just gets more fun every day!

I thought I would throw in a cute picture of the three in their sun glasses.