Apple Picking

Luke was invited to go apple picking with a friend, so Paige, Ali and I took a girls trip.  Those two are a couple of crazies!

First Day of School -

Paige was excited to be on the bus with Luke again this year as she moved up from Placentino (K-2) to Miller (3-5). 

Holding hands on the first day before the bus, too cute :)

 Ali got in there too -

 School bus gang -

Back to school nights were within a week of the start of classes.  We did get to see the kids first works of art:

Ali went back to school a couple weeks after the big kids.  She was SO ready and very excited.  She goes Monday, Wednesday and Friday this year.  Her transition was seamless.  She loves school!

More Summer Fun!

Carnival time -

 Pool time  -

Just hanging in the neighborhood kind of fun...

Paige teaching school -

 Playing in a box -

 Snacks with friends -

 Good old fashioned Wiffle ball game -

More playing in boxes -

 Making a mess with foam and slime -

 Gotta have a few lemonade stands per summer -

two pots of gold?

Luke's Summer Camp - William Lawrence

We, nervously, dropped Luke off for his first overnight camp experience.  Two weeks, no contact other than letters back and forth. It was harder than I thought it would be.  Not knowing, was he having fun? making friends? eating the food? warm at night? pack everything he needed? 

We did get a few postcards over the two weeks which we were very grateful for.  The camp also posted pictures roughly every four days so we were able to catch some glimpses of Luke here and there.  

Of course, when we picked him up, he loved everything about camp and wished he could have stayed longer.  Two weeks was long enough for mom and dad.  Sounds like Luke was able to do so many fun things: swimming, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, tubing, archery, overnight adventures, baseball, ga-ga-ball, art, woodworking, the list goes on and on . And he met some great friends from all over the country and the world!  I think this may be an annual for Luke going forward.

Getting ready to go -

Getting settled in his cabin -

 Views from his camp are AMAZING! -

 Saying goodbye for two weeks -

Letters home -

 Making "welcome home" treats -

 and banners -

 So excited to see Luke, get the little presents they bought him from the camp store, so cute -

 Together again :)