Anna and Xavier

Anna reading to Xavier.  He obviously thinks the story is very funny!

Watching a show on Daddy's iPhone...two peas in a pod!

Levi Visit

Emily and Paul came up to visit and get some things from their house, so Levi hung out for a while.  Everyone was very excited to see him again!  I think in a year he's going to be taller than Anna!!!

Bank Deposits

The kids all got savings accounts this summer, so one Saturday morning, we rolled all their change and got all their money together for a big deposit!  The thought sorting their money and giving it to the bank was pretty cool...of course, the suckers from the bank was the best part!

Xavier sorting his money...

Anna sorting her money...

While dumping out her piggy bank, Anna discovered a lost necklace.  Apparently, she wanted to protect it in her piggy bank!

Isabelle sorting her money...

Anna thought her "piggy bank was hungry" after she rolled all her money, so she dusted our bedroom to earn some food for her piggy bank...

All counted, rolled, and ready to go to the bank!

Princesses and Dreams

Isabelle's piano teacher put on a theater camp for a week this summer.  One of her other family's hosted the camp at their house and they performed on the last day.  Isabelle had a lot of fun and learned a lot!

The girls and Isabelle's teacher, Miss Heather (she's the one kneeling with the black sweater!)

Dublin 4th of July Parade

We stayed at home for the 4th of July this year and went to the Dublin parade.  It was a scorcher, but the kids got a lot of candy, so they were excited!  We swam in Rachel's pool in the afternoon, which was a great way to cool off.  We had plans to go to Coffman stadium for Dublin's fireworks and other festivities, but were too pooped from the parade and swimming and heard the fireworks from bed!  Maybe next year we'll be up for it!

Chilling in the shade...

Waiting for candy...

Anna and Isabelle were not fans of the heat!

Last Day of 5th Grade

The last day of school for a 5th grader is a big one!  It's their last year in elementary school, so the PTO has a pretty good send off!  The kids all receive a diploma and a DVD is shown with pictures from the school year and from when the kids were younger.  After watching the DVD, the kids go back to their rooms to gather their bags while the parents and other students line the halls.  The 5th graders are "Clapped Out" of the building.  It wasn't until the Clap Out that I got a little emotional!!!

She's always so excited when I take her picture (sarcasm!)

 Getting her diploma!

 Watching the DVD with her friends...

 Isabelle's class heading out, lead by her teacher, Mrs. Tucker, in tears!

End of Year Soccer Celebration

Isabelle's soccer team had an end of year party.  One of her coaches had to leave in the middle of the season to be deployed to Afghanistan.  They took pictures together to send to him!  They had a GREAT season this year.  They lost in the second round of the tournament, but lost to the overall winner.  They were by far the second best team, too bad they had to play the best team before the final game!!!