School for the boys

We are officially into the school season.  Matthew started VPK last week.  He will go from 8-11:30 Monday- Friday!  He loves it already!  It helps he has a buddy in his class and we are carpooling them!

 

 With his teacher Ms. Jill!

 Jackson started 2nd grade today and seems to have had a great day.  He's not one for talking about his day.....such a boy!

 I adore his teacher already, Mrs. Murphy.  I think she is going to be LOTS of fun!

Quick trip to NC

We made a quick trip to NC stopping in SC to visit dear friends and crash their house! 

 

Here's our 7 monkeys!

 I HADE to get my hands on this little lady!

 A little Putt Putt

 

 and horse back riding with cousins

 swimming

 a pre birthday celebration for our soon to be 5 year old

 and go carts!

Now we are home and getting into the swing of school, fall activities and maybe cooler weather in a month or two!

Swimming and Summertime!

We've been enjoying summer and swimming with our friends!  Jackson is a fish- fish I tell you!  He is learning side breathing at swim lessons and is working on swimming laps!  WHAT??  Matthew has improved SO much this summer!  At the beginning of the summer I made him wear a life vest at the pool since he still can't touch, but half way through summer I am comfortable with him with it off at all times.  I keep a close eye on him bc I'm not sure he knows his limits and when he gets tired, but he has improved SO much!  I am very proud of him.  He is still forward breathing at lessons, but is getting more distance under his belt!  And Shelby- well Shelby is wearing her puddle jumper at all times so she doesn't drown herself, BUT she is taking swimming lessons too and is learning the basics like if she falls in to turn and reach for the wall, etc!  So I am sure it won't be long and she will be swimming like her brothers!