August

Before we knew it, it was August and our summer was coming to a close. 

Since Grandmom didn't have to get ready for school this year, they were able to come out to visit us in August. We had fun swimming, playing, and I captured golfing in photos. What a fun time!  

 

 Grandmom and one girl rode together. For most of the time it was Maisie, and they would read together while we played.

 

 Grandmom and Pops usually come bearing gifts for each of the girls. This time the girls had gifts for them.

 See that look of surprise? We found earrings for her that match Analise's. She'd looked all over Ft. Wayne and couldn't find them.

 A new personalized Minion towel for the one who's outgrown the hooded towels.

 Caramel will occasionally go up the window to look outside; we thought this was so funny because she had to work a bit harder to see outside.

 Her own bed buddy!

 Homemade doll clothes. Fun!

 Maisie opened her birthday girls early while they were here.

 

 They were huge help in freezing six dozen corn!

And then the time came - school was to start.  Mom and dad were here, and I am so thankful! I began the year by subbing two weeks in 5th grade. They were here to help when I  had a work day, and they took Analise to school and picked up all three. Mom even walked to my school with Analise one day so Analise could experience it with someone she knew. She would become an expert walking from Sunrise to Meadowlark after school. 

They went/helped during the back to school night. It was special because they got to meet teachers and see classrooms. Maisie was THRILLED to see her room decorated with monkeys in the jungle. This ape is in the hall. 

 Too cute

Sadie entering 2nd grade with Mrs. Longshore as her teacher. She was excited!

 And Maisie was thrilled to  have Mrs. Bennett for 3rd grade. Bonus - her best friend was in her class this year!

This picture was from her day where she went up to MIDDLE school and got her schedule and had her school pictures. Hence the nice outfit. :)

 

First day of school with our annual pancakes.

Some beginning of the year papers I wanted to remember. Tilt your head to the side if you want to read them. Sorry.

 I had to guess her answers...

 What Sadie told her teacher about herself.

Random photos from the month:

Can you guess which item I wrote and which two Sadie wrote for me?

 Sadie informed me that she was playing with Winter.

 Our annual picnic with friends was indoors this year due to rain. So instead of lining kids up on the slide, we put them on the stairs. These kids  have grown up together.

 In gleaning out the basement, I knew it was time to pass along this kitchen to someone who would enjoy it. Though it was sad, we love seeing it used in the church nursery.

 For our 15th anniversary, Brandon took me to Omaha for an overnight. We shopped, ate good food, saw the movie War Room, enjoyed uninterrupted

conversation, and picked up 3,000 shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child.

 

And  he got me these beautiful flowers!