Our Little Golfer

Carson loves to swing Doug's golf clubs, so we finally bought him his own set. He can really swing those clubs & hits the ball pretty darn good! He has been to the driving range a couple times but really longs to be big & go on the big boy course.

Miss Autumn Princess

Sydney was in a pageant over the weekend. She had asked and asked to enter but I kept putting her off. The morning of the Big Event you could do a same day registration so I told Abby to get Syd's dress & things to do her hair & a little makeup and meet me there. I just entered her, I didn't do any of the electives like best photo, best dressed etc. *Remember we weren't prepared, we went on a whim! All be darned the little stinker WON! She won in her age division for over all Princess. We were so proud of Sydney!

So I present to you Miss Autumn Princess!

Look Who Started Kindergarten

Well the time finally came, the year for my baby boy to start kindergarten. The last of my kids to go to school, the last to have his first day of kindergarten. Although I am very proud of my little guy, it breaks my heart. I'm not ready for this new chapter.

Carson has embraced kindergarten like a champ! He has done so well & been so brave! We feel so blessed he has the same kindergarten teacher all the girls have had. Like her sisters Sydney is following tradition & has begun reading to Carson's class on Friday's. Carson feels so proud having her stop by because they don't see each other throughout the day. I pray he continues to have a wonderful year!

I saw a friend posted this & it is exactly how I feel:
I walk out of school, every year on this day, with an enormous lump in my throat and the inability to blink 'cause the tears will fall. Every step our children take ahead is another step they take away. It is exhilarating. Heartbreaking. It is parenting. And it is why I always call the First Morning the First Mourning.

1st Day of School- Half Day

First Full Day of School