Saturday Hike

We woke up on Saturday morning and took a long walk after breakfast...

The girls begged for piggy back rides...Jane was not too interested in embracing nature.  

...Cookie Break...

...A fun weekend with really fun people...

Family Camping

Our Community Group went camping (in a cabin) this past weekend.  It was a great time...and the weather was perfect!

...Our little house in the woods...

 ...Campfire fun....with S'mores of course...

 ...Happy Jane...

 ...Happy Ava...

...A fun night for everyone...with their glowsticks!

Jane's First Day of Pre-School

Jane started Pre-School a few weeks ago!  She goes two days a week and LOVES it!

 Jane is proud of her very own cubby and new backpack!

She loves her teacher, Ms. Lisa!  

Lisa was Ava's teacher a few years ago...we are so thankful to have her again!!!

Painting Party

 We went to a painting party in while we were in Texas to Celebrate Creighton!

The kids painted turtles and each masterpiece turned out really great!

Mum's Birthday Lunch

Pancakes, Parks, and a Puppy

 We went to Texas for a long Labor Day weekend....

 First up was making pancakes with Papa...

 ...and enjoying them with Missy...

 The girls love playing in the park close to Mum and Papa's house!

It was a fun start to a great weekend!!

Spark & Cubbie

The girls are pretty excited that AWANA started last night!  Jane is officially a Cubbie and Ava is a second year Spark!  Let the fun begin!

First Day of First Grade!

Today was Ava's first day in First Grade.

 Jane wanted to hold a "special" sign like her sister...

 Isabella and Ava all ready to walk in...

 The girls with the Jeff and Scott

 ...finding her spot...

 Signing in for lunch

Our Family

Isabella joined us after school for a snack and playdate...

They had a FANTASTIC first day of First Grade!!!

We are beyond blessed with such a great school and teachers!

Meeting Mrs. Jackson

First grade is just around the corner!  Tonight was "Meet the Teacher" at Ava's new school!

Ava has Mrs. Jackson....We love her and are excited for a fantastic year or learning!!

Ava was super excited about her very own desk to stash her supplies!

Monday...Here We Come!!!!

Cousin Weekend!

Kristin, Craig, Will & Creighton came for the weekend

 The grown ups went to dinner on Friday night...

Jane and Creighton are such sweet friends...lots of cooking in the kitchen!

 Sunday was a lake day!  Isabella and Ava loved tubing and jumping off the mega raft...

 Creighton and Jane...

 ...Sweet Nicolas lounging on the raft...

Will was on the boat when I took pictures...he had a blast tubing!

Pappy & Jane