The leaves are changing, we welcome Fall and all that it brings

School has started back and Aidan, Ty, mom and dad are doing some adjusting.  We are so pleased with the teachers that we have received for both Ty and Aidan.  They seem to truly love what they do and are very nurturing to our babies.  We are deep in the back to school schedule with school all day (for both) and then activities.  Ty decided to kick off one more season of soccer, with daddy as coach.  He plans to try karate in January.  He also just had his first meeting with the "adventure boys" (the name is something he helped come up with for the group).  This is a "boy scout" type group run and directed by all the fathers, a group consisting of all his friends from church.  Aidan began her gymnastics a few weeks ago, and Thursdays could not come soon enough.  If she could go everyday she would be thrilled.  Next weekend we go on our annual camping trip with our group of friends, there are usually 20+ kids that go so Ty and Aidan are beyond excited.  Ty and Aidan both look forward to the Fall, we will be breaking out our first pumpkin treats of the season next week.  They are already both talking about Halloween and the best costume to choose.  Ty has requested I make Carmel apples this year, which should be so much fun.  Ty has been so excited since this year I am his room mom and coordinator as well as on the board for the teach appreciation committee at his school.  He is seeing me in the halls much more these days.  He is getting much better at his anxiety when I have to leave.  We will have many pictures to update soon, first days of school, fall camping, and all our fall adventures. 

Summer time is here!!

Wow, time does fly by.  Tyler had a wirlwind end of Kindergarden, so many activities, projects, fun outings, he had a blast.  Can not believe that our sweet boy will be a big first grader in one months time and our baby girl will be starting her school experience with preschool.  Aidan can hardly wait, couting down the time to start school.  She is anticipating the backpack and lunch box shopping.  We recieved some hard news to swallow concerning my mothers health, but both the kids and I traveled to my parents home to help with the care needed.  The kids were both so helpful, and learning so much of helping others in time of need.  Since returning home we have been able to travel with Chad for work and enjoyed time as a family exploring the cool city of Nashville.  Last week Chad had to make a quick trip day trip and Ty got the amazing unforgettable opportunity to fly up with him in the company plane.  Ty and Aidan are already planning out fall activities.  Ty is trying to make the hard decision to either join his team again for soccer this fall or replace it with karate for a while.  Aidan is talking of gymnastics again but has taken an intrest in soccer.  We have come to the conclusion that our fall will be another whirlwind with school and after school activities.  The kids are getting ready to spend a couple weeks at Grandad and Granny's farm.  They get so excited for the farm life, filled with fishing, tractor riding, lighting bug catching, feeding cows and horses, and riding the motorcycle around the farm.  This summer they will get a chance to spend a week of their time there with two other cousins, which is even more exciting.  Just unbelieveable that just two short weeks after returning from granny/grandad camp we will be beginning school again.  We are cherishing our summers together, the fast paced life of school and activities running us all day are right around the corner.