Goodbye Summer

I can not believe I have to work tomorrow. I can't believe that some people actually work in the summer...every year. I would die. Summers and me are BFF!! This summer has been crazy. We have officially been kitchen-less all. Summer. Long. Miserable. But the end results have been fabulous so far. Hopefully it will all be done within the next few weeks!!

So here's to a happy and healthy school year for my students. We are really pushing exercise and health on their own time this year. Lord knows we can't do it ALL for them! I hope they respond :)

And have I mentioned how much I am going to miss my kiddos...and our old Nanny, Becky?? She came over and swam with us today and it just reminded me of how much my kiddos LOVE her and miss her so much!! But we are thrilled for her new endeavors!!!! The kiddos are at such a fun age right now. I adjust thankful that I can pop home during lunch when i really need a fix!! I pop in for some cuddle and smooch time. Love working 5 minutes from home.

So much to do. It will be so strange not being home for all of the last minute details on the house. Guess I will have to trust hubby to get it done...and FAST!!!





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Summer recap...so far

I have been SO far behind on blogging this summer...so I decided to do a recap of Summer so far....enjoy!!!

Girls weekend in STL...so fun to see all my old teammates!!



Ella's 4th birthday :)



Tyler's 2nd birthday...



Ella's last dance class for summer...




Tyler got to show some of his moves too...



Construction...lots and lots of construction...



Can't believe we were actually able to host the kids birthday party here...



Birthday bash for the kiddos ...all the Sesame Street gang was here...



The kids were thrilled...



Cake...



Hugs from daddy...



Playing with birthday presents...



Summer outside fun..



Love summer..



Ella posing for mom...



Our friend was in the Miss Illinois pageant...




Grant's Farm...lots of memories here...



Freworks...



Birthdays...



Baptisms..



Water Park...



More to come!!!! Happy Summer to all :)

Water Park

Yesterday we headed to Cape Girardeau and tested out their new water park!!! The kids had a blast! I was so glad that we were invited to go. Ella had really been missing her friend Addy side school has been out...so it was a great trip.

Prepare for picture overload...




Getting their feet wet in the spray area...



Tyler making some new buddies...



Ella w in heaven...until her face got wet. Hahaha



She did, however, enjoy squirting others :)



Tyler lounging...love this picture



Ella and her friend Addy...



Spray time...







They were standing on the sprayers here...



Tyler wiping he water from his face. He would bend over a sprayer and get blasted!!!



So. Much. Fun...



Ella gradually getting over her aversion to water in her face...



Tyler rockin his new hat...gotta keep some sun off his sweet cheeks...



I would highly recommend the Cape water park. It was very well priced and fun for kids of ALL ages!!!

Ella's Last Day of Pre-School 2011

WOW...a half a year of preschool is over and done. SCARY.

So scary to think that the school year is almost over.  That just means LOTS...and LOTS of craziness to begin the Summer!

Here is Tyler watching Ella through the window...playing outside!

Tyler runs into the classroom and plays immediately when going to pick Ella up :)

 It was their "water party."  Weather didn't cooperate very well, so they made the best of it using squirt bottles and towels.  It was adorable...

Tyler got in on some action playing with the big kids.  Becky says he was in HEAVEN.

Ella with one of her teachers, Miss Beth.

Ella's friend Addy.  They are attached at the hip at school.

Tyler getting some work in on the playground :)

Ella and Addy again...like I said, attached at the hip.

Kids running wild :)  SO cute

Posing in front of her school building.  Hopefully we will be back their again next year.

Probably my favorite picture EVER...

Can't wait to start our crazy Summer out this evening at Gracie's birthday party...and another one for Michael tomorrow!! YAY SUMMER!!