Back to School!

Today started off a little differently than the past two years! For starters--both of my children are in school today. Secondly, I realized Van is no longer a toddler.  Van dressed himself (in 3T clothes that are getting too small...how is he almost 4?!?), put on his own shoes, and fed Sophie. He has evolved into such a grown-up helper recently...he delights in fetching my newspaper from the driveway each morning, helps Evans mow/edge/leaf blow the entire yard, and his new skill is vacuuming our entire house! What a big boy. He has been accumulating quite a bundle in his piggy bank, although 3 pennies still means more to him than 1 quarter. ;)

Contrary to her sassy pictures, she is quite the sweet heart. She loves snuggling and yet at drop off today, she poked out her lip but did not cry!! She was trying so hard to be tough and it just broke me to pieces and made me proud at the same time!!

 

We spent  labor day on stay-cation mode in effort to nurture a shockingly exhausted momma (who labored on this...)

And laughed at our two budding musicians...

 

 

 

We love you two sweeties!!