Where did the summer go?

Yeah, I know I promised I would post more this summer, but it's gone! Where did the summer go? I always think it will last soooo long but then, before you know it, it's back to school and the Halloween decorations are out! So, I will just have to make up for lost time. :-)

We had a fun summer and have finally gotten back into the school routine. We are enjoying having both boys at the same school at the same time for the first time ever! Whoo hooo! Of course next year Hailey will go to preschool and we'll once again have two different school schedules, but I'm enjoying this year for sure! The boys seem to like their teachers and are happy to have a few good friends in their classes.

Hailey hasn't been left out though, don't you worry. My good friend Donna and her little boy, Oliver, who is just two months older then Hailey, are doing a little home preschool together. Right now it's just once a week and there is probably more playing then teaching, but at least it's something! It's fun just to hang out with each other! My hope is that they will be exposed to school stuff and have a slight advantage next year when they actually go to a real preschool. :-)

Aside from school starting the other big thing around here was the Ry guys 6th birthday party and boy did he have a PAR-TAY! We combined his birthday with his best friend (and neighbor) to have a huge block party! We had two bounce houses, one a giant slide, a Power Wheels race track, sno-cones, popcorn, face painting, all sorts of carnival games, and of course swimming! We shut down part of the street to accommodate the big pirate themed bash and boy was it fun! I think that Ryan and his buddy, Jett, like it too!

Now it's time to figure out costumes and decorate the house for Halloween. They boys' school does a big Fall Festival that I'm helping out with this year, so we are still as busy as ever! The fun never ends around here! I will post pictures later, right now I gotta get to the school to help in the boys classes! I love being able to do that! Talk to you all again soon! :-P