School is in full swing!

1st Day of School

Hailey

Hailey's 1st day in 6th grade...yes, 6th grade! I don't know what is harder for mom...to have a child in sixth grade or one going off to Kindergarten.
A very excited Hailey to be with all of her friends again...

...and she's off!

Keagan

One very handsome dude...

...off to Fourth Grade.

It was a treat to see Keagan eating lunch with his friends at the picnic tables when I picked Bethany up from school.

Keagan has a wonderful new teacher, Mrs. Paula Graham. We are very excited to see what new things she will bring to the school.

Bethany

My little girl is off to Kindergarten. No longer my baby, but a very BIG girl who is excited to learn many new things.

The butterflies are fluttering.

Mrs. Crawford giving Bethany a school bus name tag.

Every student was required to take a photo with their family. Brian was visiting Keagan's classroom since he missed Back To School Night so Bethany and I went ahead and took our photo together. Mrs. Crawford was not about to let Brian miss out on the photo opportunity so she let us stay after the bell rang to retake our photo. I was so grateful since we have this photo with our other children. Thank you so much Karen for being so persistent.

I have to say Bethany definitely has her Daddy's smile.

Walking out to all the Moms and Dads at the end of the day.

They look exhausted!

Landon was truly excited. I must have caught him in a moment of daze.

What a blessing to have these two in school together. It is a real joy seeing family every morning and afternoon.

...Off to homework!

Back To School Night

My, Oh my... a sixth grader. Where has the time gone?

"Really mom, Do you have to take a picture?"
Keagan's a little apprehensive about a new teacher and a new school year.

Priceless snapshot of a kindergarten mom's anxiety.

I think Claire is more excited to start school.

You can see Landon's wheels turning and I can only imagine what he is thinking..."So this is it...my life is officially over!"

Our dear friend, Kristin consulting Bethany. Kristin's son, Jack, born just 10 days after Bethany, will be starting Kindergarten, too. School starts in just 5 days. Ready or not.

Camping trip with Dad

Brian took the 3 kids and Hailey's friend, Rachel on a one night camping trip to Rucker Lake over the weekend. He is either real brave or absolutely out of his mind!

What's wrong with this picture?
"Hey, there were no injuries and no lost equipment...but the boat almost got away from us!"
Keagan's swimming out to the boat to bring it back to shore. He did not anchor it to the shore the night before.

My first camping trip with Daddy!

"Keagan! I told you last night to leave those ducks alone! Just how exactly are we going to explain how the fish hook got into the ducks mouth?"

-Dad

The die-hard fishermen of the trip.

Girls just wanna have fun...

"I caught a fish! Isn't it cute!"

Love the P.J.s!

The master fishermen.

Where's the grown-up?

Kelden at 5 months

I can hardly believe I'm 5 months old already. I am 14lbs. I have 2 teeth. I know how to roll over. Also, I have recently learned to scream! I have discovered so many new things this month. Let me share them with you...

... I have the best smile ever!
...I've tasted freedom.
...I can throw tantrums just like the best of them.
...My feet are irresistible.

...There's a time to be serious.

...Green peas are to die for.

...If I help mom the peas get into my mouth quicker.

...A lazy day at the beach is very good for the mind.

...This guy sure does love me.

...Daddy's sleeping bag is way warmer than mine.

...Burney Falls is a long car ride.

...Brother's airplane rides are the coolest!

...Rattles are fun until you hit yourself in the head. Rolling over is way cooler!

...Napping in my crib is GREAT.

...Crawdads are nothing to get excited about.

...Hats are very entertaining to wear and to chew.