Spending the day at the river...

Today was the poker run at the boat club.  We decided to stay back at the club and wait to hear who the winners were instead of going on out the river.  We always have a good time just hanging out and watching the boats and barges.  

Wonders of social media!

I can not express how much I love it when the teachers post pics of the kids during the day!  I love seeing what he is up to all day. I got to see all of these wonderful pictures on Facebook on today!
Mr. Tripp is going to be an awesome teacher!  I mean what kind of teacher take a selfie with all their kids! We are so excited!

First day of school!

Wow, summer flew by!  This year I was sad to see it end.  I figured out if I just keep my headphones in while I work the noise didnt get to me.  With that said I had mixed feeling of school starting.  I am not sure we are all prepared for the school chaos to begin again.  We already have the stress of finding the right graph composition notebook and calculator for Kaylee and then add to that all the deadlines and everything you have to remember.  Then right as you are getting the hang of it the sports start and then the homework and you name it.  So Matt and I as parents may not be ready but the kids couldnt be more excited.  Once again I will say we are very blessed to have kids that love school and count down the days!

Lincoln couldnt wait for the bus to get here this morning, it was the first day so it was a long wait.

Open house!

The kids both had open house this week.
  Lincoln was super excited to meet Mr Tripp and was even more excited when he said he didnt give homework.  Linc doesnt get that now he has spelling test and other things to study for so he will still have stuff to do at home.
Kaylee was exciting to go put her atuff in her locker and walk to all her classes.  We had trouble with a couple but I think she will do fine.  Most of her teachers were pretty great but her physics teacher was a little intimidating!   She was a little bummed when she found out she was the Trend leader.  She want to be in the club and probably still will be since they are so active and Kaylee loves that.  She thinks that her FACS and yearbook teachers will be her favorite.  She if course had more important things to do than let me get a picture so I only have one of Lincoln!

Celebrating our Parents!

I mean what can I say, we wouldn't even be here if it weren't for them and we definitely wouldn't be who we are if it weren't for them.  We have some pretty awesome parents!

Our favorite family tradition, crab leg dinner!  Well, the boys scarf down hotdogs with us threatening them that they have to eat it the whole time. :)

I dont think we laughed as hard as we did over these headphones.  Lincoln SCREAMED the whole time!  Jake was pretty loud too and they would stand right next to each other and scream!

Ha, now thats some cake! It didn't quite turn out as planned but it tasted delicious.

Social butterfly

Kaylee is hardly ever home on the weekends.  I totally remember what that was like though.  As a teen you never want to be home.  Thankfully due to social media and her having a phone I get pics of her while she out.

Seriously can not get enough of this toothless grin!

Zeppelin and Floyd concert

The guys all went to the Zepplin and Floyd concert tonight!  Us women opted out!

Party Planner

Kaylee and some of her friends decided to throw a surprise party for a friend of theirs.  His parents were forking out a lot of money for his sister going to college and he did'nt have the time or the funds to have a party this year.  Kaylee is very thoughtful and has many friends just like her.  This group of kids are so close and would do almost anything for each other.  Kaylee was in charge of cupcakes!  Since the party was "movie night' theme we made popcorn cupcakes.

Toothless!

Linc has lost 4 of his front teeth all at one time!  He had lost the bottom two with in the last couple of weeks and had been working hard on the top ones.  He had one that was just hanging to so we were counting down the days to his next dentist apt.  He just knew she would pull it out for him.  She did too and the other one.  The other top one was not quite as loose and it hurt a bit but he took it like a champ.

High school registration!

Today Kaylee had to register for HIGH SCHOOL!  I feel like I just graduated high school yet I am signing up my daughter.  I am not even sure how this is possible or if I am ready for it.  I know she will love and it will be an era she will never forget. 

We had a little fun at Lincoln expense.  We told him that being shoved in lockers was not supposed to be fun so this his best attempt at being sad!

First timers!

Sam wanted to go to Fast Eddies for her birthday.  We have always heard how awesome the place was, cheap beer and food, so we headed out on the long drive.  From my house it took about an hour and 45 min to get there since I had to stop and pick up Sam and Alicia.  We had a good time and the food was good and cheap like everyone said.  There was an outdoor covered patio ao the atmosphere was really nice.  After the band started though it was really loud and almost impossible to have a conversation.   Over I came to the conclusion that it was a really far way to go to a bar.  Not sure I will be willing to take the trip again.