Ridiculous...

In the words of my sweet little 6 year old daughter when she saw this picture,"Oh, man!" (and with such expression that it made me laugh out loud). She truly is a girl after my own heart.  I think I'm going to have to try this soon, chocolate chip cookie/oreo/brownie bars (baked with hot fudge sauce).  BUT...the first day of fall is tomorrow.  I'm going to have to back some pumpkin bread this weekend.

First Day of School

 

 

Yes, I know, I'm 3 weeks late but I've been just a little bit busy.  Here's our first day of school pictures.  It was J-man's first day of 5th grade.  He loves being the big man on campus.  He was selected to participate in safety patrol for the first 9 weeks...big priveledge.  It was Z's first day of first grade.  She loves 1st grade and her teacher.  This past Tuesday, she started speech and the Lovely Girls Club which both led her to announce that Tuesdays are her absolute favorite day of the week (she has a really great speech teacher and Lovely Girls is awesome~check out the link). I'm also having a really good year so far too.  I'm now co-team leader of 3rd grade and teaching math.  I have a really great team of new teachers to our school.  My class is also proving to be very sweet and well behaved (drastic change from last year).  I'm hopeful and praying we all have a fantastic year.

Happy School Year

Kids acting silly after Back to School Party at Church.  First and fifth, here we come!

Since I've been pretty much a-wall this summer, I thought I'd give an update.  This summer has been CRAZY busy.  Going from here to there, taking kids to one grandparents, then another, camps, VBS, parties, friends, family, play dates, doctor appointments, dentist appointments, swim lessons, and lots and lots of driving to get to all of these places.  We finally slowed down during August and have basically spent the month floating and playing in our neighborhood pool, until this past week, when I went back to work. Wasn't it just yesterday that the last school bell of the year rang? But, here we are again and it starts tomorrow!!!!  AHHHH!  I guess, ready or not...first, third, and fifth grade, here come the Potaters.  First day pictures...coming soon....

Need a laugh...just spend an afternoon with these clowns!

Shiver me timbers! I got me hook stuck in me nose.

He's definitely Alan's.

My fruit bowl overfloweth

This time of year I tend to be somewhat of a fruitaholic. I just can't help myself. On my list was oranges and bananas but as you can tell, I was seduced by the fruit aisle. It would be a wise guess that fruit salad will be on the menu tonight...maybe even a fresh peach cobbler. YUM-MO!

"The moon is out and it shines so bright."

That was a line from some play I remember from high school.  Funny how some things stick in your head.  Found these pictures today and was fascinated by them.  Some French photographer took a series of pictures titled "Moon Games" with the moon (in various states), people, and simple props.  They're really cool.  If you click the picture it will take you to the website.  If not, here's the link:  http://digital-photography-school.com/moon-games This is now on my list of pictures I'd like to try to take...one day if I ever get around to those photography lessons.