Back to School 2009

My kids went back to school this year. Aliya started 2nd grade and John John in K4. I can't believe how much they have changed since here. They both had good days. And John John is now at the same school and riding the same bus as Aliya. He is such a big boy. :)
Joshie is ready to go to school too!

ISR Completion

He swims

Wordless Wednesday: Float

However, I cannot leave this picture without words, so maybe I should change the title to minimal wordless wednesday. Joshie has been taking ISR lessons for the last 5 weeks. He is learning how to save his own life if he fell in water.
Here is a link to the organization here.

Our Anniversary

9 years ago (tomorrow) I walked down the isle. I was 20 years old, and madly in love with my best friend. We were so young, I think back now of everything we gave up to be with each other, yet it was all worth it. I could not imagine doing things differently.

I don't remember much from that day. I do remember getting ready, and having to run back to my mom's for her shoes while she was having her hair done.

I remember the butterflies in my stomach, being so excited and nervous at the same time.

And I remember the smile on John's face when he saw me. The smile that reminded me that he is just as in love with me as I am with him.

The little things from that day are a blur, the flowers, the music, the dress. All the things that seemed SO IMPORTANT at the time. They now are just faded memories.

However, that smile.... I will remember that forever.

My little girl is 7

Seven? What?!? Where has it gone? This little baby (that I do not have any photos of as a baby on my photobucket) is now a young lady. From her chubby hamhocks and bald head to her now super skinny self with long blond hair...it scares me to think how beautiful she will be in another 7 years...

Aliya had a few friends over from school on Saturday for a Luau Birthday Party. We grilled out and let the kids play on the Slip-N-Slide and in the lake. They even tubed for a little. She picked out a chocolate Sponge Bob cake too.

Aliya and John John before the guests arrived. He was so excited for Sissy.


Clair and Rachael


The kids on the hammock


John John, playing bubbles


Joshie in the 'Pee Pool'


Lucie was there too!


The Sponge Bob cake


Singing Happy Birthday


Cheese!


(ok, this is as close as I could find to a baby photo of her..)

Changes, they are a comin'!

After getting off the phone with John John's current school, I can now announce that we have BIG Changes ahead.

For the start of the 2009-2010 school year, John John will be back to school with Aliya. Not only that, but he will go a full day. He will ride the same bus as his sister, and come home on the same bus.

Part of me is super scared, letting him go on the 'big kid bus' and part of me is so excited to see him growing up into a school kid. I have to keep reminding myself that he will be riding the same bus in kindergarten, a little over a year and a half from now, so what's the difference?