Well, its September and its starting to feel a little crisp in the mornings already. This is truly my favorite time of year and not just because the kids go back to school. The weather invites you to stay indoors and play games with the kids, warm up at night by the fire, baking with family and friends, and watch all the beautiful fall colors come into view everywhere!
On Tuesday we started school, Benjamin Jr. is off to kindergarten, Casey Lynne to 4th, and Dalton is in the 7th grade already! Chase starts preschool on Monday the 8th.
Dalton is trying out for the school baseball team, he has had practice everyday since the 1st day of school, we'll keep you updated on how that goes.
Benjamin is being so independent, he didn't want me to drive him on the first day, he wanted to ride the bus with his big sister. I met them at school after they got on the bus, they were so excited to see their friends. I soon realized that my little man only needed me to remind him of how much I loved him, that it was going to be a great day and that I would be at the bus stop waiting for him with Chase. Other than that, he was just ready to start this adventure of learning and growing up a little more. I am so excited for all of them.
Chase is pretty bummed that he hasn't started preschool yet, but he knows that it's only a few more days until its his turn.
I could go on and on about each one of the kids, it just feels like we are getting into such a different part of our life, so many things are changing and its just plain exciting all the way around.
Dalton is growing up so much faster than I had realized until he recently passed me up in height this summer, he's over 5'8'' and hasn't hit that growth spurt yet, LOL! I have had the chance to see him start to mature in his thinking and decision making and yet, there are times he is still such a "little" kid. I am proud to say he isn't "too cool" to give me hugs and tell me he loves me in front of his friends, unlike a lot of the kids he hangs out with. He is really excited about school and baseball.
Miss Casey Lynne, WOW! That's almost all I can say right now. I love her to death and yet as some of you know, I joke she will be the death of me (she's smart and sneaky)! I had to step back though when I took their 1st day of school pictures, what a little lady she is turning into, I see how she looks like me in ways and yet she is her own person. She really is so beautiful and I had to ask her if she had on any make up (which is not allowed) her cheeks were so rosy and her lips were a deep red...just lip gloss though, she is a very beautiful little girl that is growing up fast.
Benjin is just plain excited to be growing up. He has gotten so tall and looks so much like his Grandma Judy and Daddy.
Chaser is still the charmer in the family. He hams up the looks and gets all the love he can. He loves to talk to strangers and brighten up anyone's day who will talk back to him. He likes to make jokes and funny faces to get people laughing. Those blue eyes still melt my heart everyday and the dimples just top it off.
Better close, I am off to build forts with Lincoln Logs! Hope you enjoy all the pictures!
