School Days... School Days....

Well today was the first day of school for my kiddos! Colby is in 4th grade this year and Camryn is in 1st... they are both at a new school this year.... since we are moving. Here are a few pictures from this morning....

Colby - looking oh so happy - he was a little nervous....

Camryn who kept complaining "the sun is in my eyes!"


Maybe somewhere deep down inside they do like each other?!?!


And since I had total freedom today... this is what we did....

Coffee with the girls.... and well a little Baileys too... Go Jen!

Dean said he wished he had my job.. and I said - well today I bet you do - but I earned this day! Lots of hard work went into this 1st day of both kids being in school all day!! About 6 years of staying home! I wouldn't change it -- just hard work!

I am happy to report.... it was a GREAT day.... I believe the exact words were... "We LOVED Geggie... even more than Eureka!" Now to all our Eureka friends out there... just know that this made me happy today ONLY because it is important that things go well for them at the new school.... we DO love Eureka and it was VERY hard to leave for us.... but glad they are going to be happy at Geggie all the same!! So with that at least I haven't "ruined their lives" by taking them away from Eureka..... at least not today!

Tuesday....

Well it is storming here in St. Louis BIG TIME!! But this did cool things off quite a bit.... yesterday and today it was super hot - heat index at like 115!! So as the rain is coming down... so is the temp - we are at about 78 right now!! Much better!!

It was a pretty exciting day for the kids.... they found out who their teachers are for the new school year. Since Colby and Camryn will be going to a new school...we didn't really know what teacher we would like... they just wanted to make sure they had a friend in their class.... and we are glad to say they do!! Yeah! Colby has a couple and right now we know of one for Camryn... couldn't ask for more!

So I think I am going to go chill out and watch a little TV.... but I must share a few new pictures.... even though its so hot.... they did work for a little while today and actually got a lot done! Here is what it looked like last Tuesday and here is what it looks like today!

A view from the front...

A view from the back, only one more exterior 2nd floor wall to be put up....

A new window in Camryn's room...

Starting to frame the inside walls on the 2nd floor...

Great day...

We had a great time at the pool today with lots of friends!! The kids had a great time and I did too.... fun things going on to finish up summer!!! Only 9 days left of summer!!!

Went by to see the house tonight and have a few new pictures... it was WAY hot here today... heat index of 115 so we didn't spend much time at the house... but here ya go! Again - compare to last Monday pictures!

On the second floor - looking over the garage...

Another picture from the front...

Schooools out for Summer!!

The Last Day of School 2008
Well today was the last day of school for my kids this year.... and it really brought about a lot of lasts here at our house!

It was the last time....

I woke my kids up in this house for school....
I made breakfast for the kids at this house for school...
I watched them get on the bus on our driveway (unless I am ooh so lucky again!)
They played at the bus stop with all their friends and neighbors....
The last day they were students at Eureka Elementary...
The last day Colby was in 3rd grade...
The last day Camryn was in Kindergarten.....
The last day I had to myself....
The last day Miss Kitty was their bus driver... thats a BIG woohoo to them!
The last day I will get to say I have a Kindergartner and a 3rd grader....

I guess this move is getting me a little sentimental! Change is good - its a new chapter in the big book of life.... Looking forward to a nice summer and having a little break from the daily grind of school...

Happy Summer!!