New Haircut

I decided that it was time to cut the girls hair. It wasn't extremely long, but I am trying to grow their bangs out that thought that this might help. It is just above their shoulders and looks so cute! It makes them both look so much older! I will post pictures once I take a few!

Kindergarten

Can you believe that Alexa started Kindergarten today? It just doesn't seem possible to me! She was so excited. The best part of her day was finally getting to ride the school bus. Nothing else mattered. She also had a great day and loved meeting all the kids in her class. Let's hope she also keeps up the enthusiasm!

2nd Grade

Jakob started 2nd grade today. It is so hard to believe that he is growing up so fast! He was so excited to get back to school and see the kids that were going to be in his class. He had a great first day! I only hope that this enthusiasm lasts the rest of his schooling years!!

Finally...

I am pleased to announce that Emma is, for the most part, potty trained! It went a lot better than I thought it would. She wore underwear to bed last night and even woke up dry! This is very exciting news as we have been buying diapers/pull-ups for almost the last 7 and a half years. This expense is finally done. I'm sure we will find something else though.

It's official!!

I finally got my acceptance letter in the mail for school. I was so excited! Classed begin August 24th. I have ordered all my books, which is very expensive by the way, peed in a cup, ordered my background check and trying to get to a store to get my scrubs. So much to do and so little time to do it! I will be able to breath much easier once it is all done! Yeah!!!

Sad to see them go...

Today was the day that Papa and Grandma Patti had to leave to go home after being here for almost a month. It was wonderful having them here and we wish them good travels. Papa is going to be visiting again in October, so we will get to see him again then. The kids are already excited about that!

Founder's Day Parade

We decided to go to the Founder's Day parade in Algonquin today. It was a good time and the weather was perfect! The sun was a little intense and about an hour and half into the parade Emma was really starting to fade. She was hot and hungry. We went and played in the fountain to cool her off. She seemed better and we decided to leave and go and get something to eat at the grounds. Once she ate she was all better. Adam bought tickets for the girls and they rode a ride. Jake got jealous, so Adam bought him a couple of tickets and he went through the Fun House. He really enjoyed that! It was a good day and we are so glad that Grandma Patti got to join us.