Still loving the pool!!

I love taking pictures of our kids in the pool but it seems that we've just been too busy playing to have taken any. Today I made sure to get a few shots before swimming season is over. We swim just about everyday...and we all LOVE it!

Isabel has really started to swim this year-it's always so much fun when they finally "get" it! One day she just decided to take off her floaties and GO!

Austin's first day of preschool

After watching his older brother and sister go off to school...Austin thought it was pretty fun that it was finally his turn! It's hard to imagine what life will be like with just Isabel and I home for a few days every week (at least until the baby comes).


(Austin and Isabel...and Isabel's baby)

(Here's the famous "Miss Linda"...we'll have had all three of our oldest go to her preschool now! We sure love her!!)

I thought I'd add the other two's pictures from when they were in preschool...kinda funny :)
(Ally 2006)
(Isaac 2008)

First Day of School...for the big kids!

(Here's the group on Ally and Isaac's first day!)


I can remember when I was growing up...the 2 best days of the school year were the first and the last. Now as a mom...my favorite is definitely the last :)! It's hard to believe that I have a 3rd and 1st grader and a little preschooler this year! The good news is that they all LOVE school and were so excited to start and as much as I miss them when they are gone, I know they are learning lots and having such a great time! They all have awesome teachers again this year so we couldn't be happier! I often tell them that they need to stop growing or else they might just get in trouble...they just giggle and remind me that they couldn't even if they wanted to. The truth is that I love watching them learn and grow and I'm so proud of who they are!

(The big 3rd and 1st grader)

(In the classroom...ready to say goodbye)

(The official goodbyes)

A Face Only a Mother Could Love!

Isabel found some beautiful make-up...unfortunately she didn't feel so beautiful here! But boy is she SHINY!