bath time

I love me a four year old in a towel skirt.

carpet craziness

We got new carpet the Friday before school started. Hurray!! We had been wanting to do it for a couple of years and finally got the opportunity. It was fairly painless even though this picture of our master bedroom might lead you to believe otherwise.

This is the hallway mid-project. It took 3 guys 5 hours to complete.
Dylan and Carter's room

This is what our playroom looks like post-carpet. After having to take everything out, we decided to make some changes and get rid of some things. The kids are getting bigger and the playroom needed to serve different purposes. So we got rid of the big old couch and got these cute chairs.

We also re-configured the cabinets. I like how it looks more open and spacious and there is still lots of room to play.

Yep that's Carter's blond head playing the Wii. We were worried about only 2 chairs but they are big enough that 2 kids can sit on one easily.

I am crazy in love with this carpet. I love the color, I love the softness, I love how it's a little shaggier. I love how when you vacuum it, it actually looks like you did something. And it makes our whole house look fresher. Ah - that new carpet smell!

12 years with my baby

Our 12th anniversary was on Saturday, August 22. I have been thinking a lot about how cool it is to be married and how it continues to get better with every year that passes. I love making memories together. I love taking care of each other. I love that we are better about letting the things that aren't important go. I love the man that he is and feel so lucky to share my life and my eternity with him.

I love being married to him.

school time!

Our first morning back to school was a relaxing one - Dad went to work late so we could take the kids to school as a family. The morning goes so smoothly with us running tag team! These are my handsome's in their back-to-school gear.
Jake is in 4th grade in Mrs. Hunt's class. 4th grade just feels like the big time. He really likes his teacher and knows some kids in his class. Mostly girls though, not his buddies. But that's okay - there's not really time for hanging out in class anyway. He will get to rotate through all the 4th grade teachers every day for math, writing and science. He is excited to learn science from Mrs. Hunt - his favorite subject!

Dylan's a first grader in Mrs. Davis' class. Initially we were a little disappointed that he didn't have Jake's old teacher but I am so happy with Mrs. Davis. Her teaching style is a great fit for us. Last night we did our first homework which was going over spelling words and reading for 10 minutes. This is the kind of homework I like - I am not a huge fan of busy work stuff .

Carter is back at Ms. Mechelle's this year and is so happy. He loves preschool so much and loves to learn and play there. Here he has taken ownership over his friend Kate who we go to church with. It was her first day of preschool and he was excited to show her the ropes. I am excited to see what new things he learns this year and can't believe we will shortly be on our way to kindergarten. Holy cow!

I'm excited for a new school year - I always feel like it such an fun time with all the possibilities for the upcoming year. It has been nice to get back to our routine, although I am missing the lazy days of summer. I'm sure when everything else gets added in (sports, Scouts, piano, etc.) I might be losing my mind but for now, it is so fun to welcome them back from school and to get to spend the afternoon together.

I miss summer but here's to a great year!