The Finale

The New House with the new landscaping finally finished.....

Our Horse Neighbors....

First Day of School

The time has come...the kids are both in school!  Liliana goes to daycare ("school") 5 days a week and Toby joins her for 2 of those days.  Here are two pictures from their first day on Monday.

 Toby is going to preschool at the school where I'm at 3 days a week.  Here he is with Ms. Lorrie and Ms. JoAnn on the first day today.

 And a picture of Toby and Mommy on our First Day.

We are busy, busy around here.  As I just said, school has started in Northern Kentucky.  And on Friday we close on our house here and will begin moving this weekend.  The BIG final move will be the weekend of the 27th.   I will try and update more once we are settled in the new job, school, home routine.

Beach Bums

We spent the last week in Surfside Beach, SC. It was a wonderful place to take the kids. The beach was well maintained, very clean, and most importantly not overcrowded. The kids loved the beach and the pool at the condo. They had a great time splashin in the waves, digging for shells and crabs, and building sandcastles. We loved being able to stay right on the beach. It made the logistics so much easier. Here are a few collages of some of my favorite pictures. I took probably close to 200 while there...so these really are the favs.

And as much as I'd like to say I'll catch up on blogging, I probably won't anytime soon. School starts in 3 weeks and 2 days...I have so much to do it's not even funny. And I'm a bit overwhelmed...it's hard enough to plan a new year but to do it in a new school and having not taught for 3 years makes it a bit more stressful than ususal. We also will be moving to the new house right after school starts so I have to pack at the same time. Add in there that I have to put my babies in school after staying home for 3 years with them and I'm a bit emotional right now. Blogging is not my first thought, but I promise to at least update once a week until things settle down. Love to all...especially all our family out there. We miss you!

Better Late Than Never

Here's the rest of the pictures from our trip home for the 4th.  We had loads of fun seeing everyone.  Monday was by far the best...It was us, my parents, and my brother's clan all hanging in the pool, playing and having fun.  It was like the days of summer when I was younger.  I loved it!!

Lili and Daddy hanging in the pool

Toby and Jay...is this not the picture of summer?

Lili and Aunt Des

Don't worry, he wasn't hurt.  He tried this after seeing Uncle Dave do it.  Aren't Uncles the best? ;)

Uncle Dave and Daddy... the firework kings

Once upon a long time ago, in grade school, we were the 3 Amigos.  I'm blessed to be able to call them friends still.

The 4th parade with the fam

It was H-O-T

Really hot...she would only come out of her tent for candy :)

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