August Update

All four kids getting ready to play softball!

I can't believe so much time has passed since my last blog. Things here have been moving right along. The kids are all settled in school. Abby, of course, loves school and comes home each night and wants to play school. She had a great week and was able to choose a toy from the treasure box for good behavior (Unfortunately, I had to take it away because her behavior at home was not good at ALL!). I love picking her up from after school care each day because she is sitting with a group of girls "socializing" with them. It is very cute. Jacob enjoys school and they've been learning all about families and making new friends. Blake has been busy every night with homework. I think kids today just have too much homework... they go to school all day and then work on homework all night. Blake does a great job juggling everything and we know he is going to have a great year.

Yesterday, Blake and I went and bought him new glasses (he needs them for seeing things in the distance). He drove everywhere and is becoming pretty good. Then, we went to Books-A-Million where he had to choose a book for American Literature. He chose "Snow Falling on Cedars" by David Guterson. I bought a copy too and we are going to read it together. It seems like a pretty good book and it will be fun to do this with Blake.

Dylan left on Thursday and the house seems a little more quiet without him. He starts school this week and we are anxious to hear about his first day. It is nice that we live so much closer to him because we get to see him more frequently.

First Day of School

Abby ready to go into school!
Abby in her classroom standing by the "reading loft"

I cannot believe Abby began Kindergarten today. She was such a big girl as I walked her into class. She helped Mrs. Hunter pass out paper to each of the desks. Abby was very excited to begin her day. The teachers seem to be very understanding of Abby's allergies, so that eases my mind a little. Today, Abby will ride the van to after-school care. I am nervous but she wants to be a big girl so that is what I will let her do!


Jacob (still sleeping, I think)

Jacob began pre-K with Ms. Stephanie again. He was very tired this morning and did not want to wake up. Once we got to school he sat down on his spot and waited for his day to begin.


Blake wishing I would not take his picture.

Blake, who did not want his picture taken, rode the bus, too! I offered him a ride but I guess he just wanted to get into the routine. He's off to the 10th grade...

Busy, Busy, Busy

Abby at the peach orchard.
Meemaw, Blake and Abby
Jacob being shy! (sorry, no pics of Dylan this go-round)

I can't believe it is already August. Last weekend Meemaw, Grandpa and Uncle Dustin came for a visit. Steve, Abby and Dylan rode up to "the meeting point" to pick up Blake from his summer visit with his mom and their family. They actually got home (with Blake driving the car) about two minutes before Meemaw, Grandpa, and Uncle Dustin got here. It was really perfect timing. We all had a great visit. Grandpa helped Steve with some handy work around the house. Blake, Dylan and Jacob stayed home while the rest of us when to Lane's Southern Orchards (a big peach orchard, restaurant, and store). We had peach ice cream and peach cobbler (yummy)! We also all went up to Macon to the Bass Pro Shop and had dinner at Sticky Fingers which was delicious. Although the visit was quick we had a wonderful time!

Blake, Abby and Jacob start school Monday. Jacob will return to Little Reasons for their pre-K program. Last night Abby had her Kindergarten Open House. She got to meet her teachers, see her classroom, check out the library and meet the school nurse. I was very pleased with how they are handling Abby's food allergies. The biggest event of the evening... there is another Abby in the class. Abby thinks that is almost as neat as the reading loft in her classroom. Blake also had his Open House last night. He is going to have a full load this year with Algebra II and Chemistry as his two most challenging classes. We know he'll do well.

Today, I took Abby to Sweet & Sassy to get her hair cut and her toe nails and finger nails polished. She had Lindsey paint a palm tree on her big toe... very cute. Then, we headed to Kohl's for some tax free weekend shopping. We got her a few new outfits and some shoes. She can't wait to decide what she will wear to school on the first day! When we got home Steve took us all to dinner at the Outback. Now we're all tired and ready for bed.

I will try to post some pictures of the first day of school Monday afternoon. I really can't believe Blake will be in the 10th grade, Abby in Kindergarten and my baby boy heading into his 2nd year of pre-K! Dylan doesn't start school for a few more weeks, but he will be in the 8th grade in S.C. Time really does fly!!!