260/365: Finish it Off!

now this is the way to eat cake!

242/365: Back to the Grind

isn't so easy to get up & going the 2nd week of school is it sis?

236/365: First Day of School!

happy campers.

all ready to go!

231/365: Welcome Walk!

the kids go back to school next tuesday (yay..shh!!)

but before they go back, all the teachers go to their kid's homes to introduce themselves and "welcome" them back to school!!

230/365: Last Days of Summer - Day 2

let's have a fun time at the local water park one last time this summer!!

228/365: And how did you get so dirty???

would you believe playin' soccer??

225/365: Did Someone Say Candy?

these kiddos are in heaven....

224/365: Choo Choo

little bubba's first train ride.

he seemed to love it.

even if it was 100 degrees out.

218/365: EVEN MORE WATER

seriously. august. texas. hot

212/365: Rainy Summer Day

nothing like explorin' the outdoors after a hot summer rain.

209/365: Summer Camp

oh joy!  the older two are going to camp for 4 days!!

204/365: Aren't Aunts the Best?

Sis wanted to show her Aunt G what she thought of her...

200/365: Top of the World

looking down on creation...ok, chicago

p.s. while back home catching up on life from being gone for 3 weeks, 

we didn't take many pictures, so enjoy a few more from vacation!

197/365: One Last Swim

one last swim on vacation.

fully clothed.

188/365: Splash

what my kiddos spent the majority of their summer vacation doing...

185/365: Happy Birthday America

180/365: Read

just a few books on Sis's reading list this summer.

i'm even going to read a few of these!

179/365: Hello!

love from afar!  thank you skype!

174/365: Farewell

the 2 olders left with the grandparents for a week this morning.

yipee!

167/365: Singing for God

ha-la-la-la-la-la-le-lu-ua!