Annie's first day

All preparations were completed last night. Pick outfit, paint nails to match new dress, name on backpack, decision about what to have for lunch, and how to fix hair. Lots more details with a girl! Annie was very excited to go to preschool, she has the same teacher Cade had so she couldn't wait to go see Miss Denise. She made some new friends and her favorite part was doing the gingerbread man. When she got in the car she wanted to eat him so I opened the bag and passed him back. 10 seconds later the bag came back to me, she told me to close it so he wouldn't run away! I can't believe she is old enough for school! I love you AJ.

First day of 1st grade

6:55 wake-up

7:10 breakfast of champions, oatmeal

7:25 teeth brushed, hair combed, new clothes

7:35 Transformers backpack on, lunch in Transformers lunch box

7:37 photo-op

7:38 "mom, stop taking my picture, it's go time!"

7:39 me, trying really hard to pull it together!

The morning rush flew by and Cade was super excited to get to school. He actually wanted me to drive him this year, last year I was told "don't come to my school" so I felt pretty good. On the way out he told me he was glad I was his mom. PRICELESS.

*3:30 pm Q&A, best part of the day? 3 recesses. That's my boy!

Last day of freedom

Since tomorrow is Cade's first day of school (pics and the story of me crying as he leaves to follow) we decided to take our last day of freedom and head to the lake. We have LOVED having the boat this summer, it has been lots of fun for our family. Here are some of the highlights. Thanks Richardson's for coming to play with us!

Last photo of the day, Annie and Sydney completely exhausted!

Zach, Alex and Cade

Cade on the water ski board

Annie on the ski board. (notice mom in the background cheering her on!)

Annie getting ready, she was a bit afraid so I got in with her

What to say about this look? Cracks me up every time he

puts those things on!

Getting ready for a wild ride!

I just realised that the pictures of me doing a backflip on the wakeboard didn't make it, next time for sure! :)

All in a decade

Aug. 20, 1999

The day it all began.

I married my best friend.

I love you.

Am I being punished?

It has taken a couple of weeks for me to get up the courage to post..... On the day this occured I felt as though I was being punished..... even now, weeks later, I am still upset. Why did this happen so soon? My baby is CRAWLING! Molly apparently didn't get the memo, NO CRAWLING until at least one year old. She has extremely good control over her body and if she is walking by Sept. 23 I may need to be hospitalized.