We have survived the first couple weeks of school.  We have been missing a nurse most of the time, so we are going on little sleep, or I should say I am going on little sleep, but it is worth it.  Quinn has already been sick a couple days, but Grandma stepped in and watched her.  So thankful.

We are signed up for dance and looking forward to that.  We will only be at the dance center three days a week, last year it was 5, so longer times less days work for me!

Quinn wanted to be in band again.  Chrissy jumped in again and is doing the Tuesday day times, and Quinn is loving it.  Then we have had a special person volunteer to do her Monday's.  It will be an awesome story to share, but I need to come up with the right words, as it is magical.  Our band team is beautiful and and we are so thankful!

It's hard getting back into the swing of things, my kids are tired, I am tired, but we are good.  School is holding all three kids accountable and that is also great.  

So we will keep going and loving, and sharing, and learning, and we are looking forward to a long weekend next weekend!

Blessings!

Susan

 Our first day of school pictures.  I can tell they are getting older.  They are finding their personalities and becoming so much more comfortable with themselves.

 Isaiah is going into 7th grade, Denali is going into 6th grade, and Quinn is going into 6th grade.

 They were excited for middle school, and so far they are doing great.  They are loving teachers, they are working hard and they are being held accountable!  So thankful!

 Here is to a great year!

We got a great couple letters in the mail.

Earlier in the summer Isaiah and Quinn went to the capital to talk about

health care and they got a letter back from one of the senators.

We were impressed!

 Then we have been driving practice with both Quinn's hand and her head.  When you get tired easy, you have to have options.

 Then it was open house at Moore middle school.  We worked on our lockers and got some pictures and met some teachers.

 We went out to the farm to play with chickens and ducks!  That was fun!  My kids are totally city kids, but they did pretty good!

 Got to get time in with Buttercup before school starts.

 more driving, this time with her head.

So now school has started and we have more pictures to share, but I'm excited to go chat with kids to let me know how things went!  Here is hoping for a great new year!

A few more pictures from the beach.

We had family pictures taken.

These are just a few of grandma's great grandkids.

 Quinn loved the attention.

 We also all loved the pool.

 Then on the way home we decided to make a stop.  We drove over really long bridges, over 25 miles, and drove through a cool tunnel.

 Then we had to hang out in New Orleans.  Had good food.

 saw crazy people and cool buildings

Had to go to Cafe Du Monde

 listened to Jazz

Watched artists work right in front of us on the square.

 Had to try on and buy a few masks.

Then a long drive home, and the kids were so good.

It was a wonderful trip!

Now I've been getting my classroom ready, we have gone to open houses this week, and we start school on Monday!  Here is praying for a great new year!  A 7th grader and two 6th graders.