August Happenings

What else happened in August?  Well, the kids received gifts from Hee Young while she was on the road - this time from her tournament at Trump National!  Daddy even got a Trump National golf polo!!

Tailgator at CPE:

Picture from Trevor's teacher from his 2nd day of 2nd grade - so cute!

Ashley found a bow bow shirt in her closet from Stella and she now tries to wear it every day!

Soccer practice with Coach Jacob:

CPE open house.  Trevor and Harper.  Somehow they didn't get the same class even though her Mom requested it :(  Most of his friends got Mrs. Campbell so Trevor is bummed but he's still excited for 2nd grade!

We checked out the minor (?) league baseball team here one night - the Naturals!  One of our sitters was cheering at it but we got there late and missed it.

Of course Bitty Baby came too!

Good family time!

Taking care of babies:

Superhero doing her puzzles - she loves them and is so good at them!

Lunch with Jack C at school!

Tennis starts again!

Neighbor Mia's birthday party at the Amazeum!

Sleepy one, another ear infection probably :(

Saying the Pledge of Allegiance at school:

Daddy is traveling and Mommy gets sick.  So sick the kids had to put themselves to bed 2 nights in a row, which has never happened before.  Mommy found this picture on her phone the next day.  Zzzz. But for reals it was kinda serious.  She even had a panic attack.  Thought it was a heart attack.  Not good.  Sara's body doesn't like it when she is stressed and not eating good.  Praying that never happens again.  Ever.

Ashley is our mail getter and she doesn't like it when there isn't mail delivered for her to bring in.

Trevor loves inviting friends from school over to play.  And the friends are always excited to ride the bus with T!  We had this playdate specifically because for Jack's birthday present Trevor wanted to give him memories.  So off to High Rise and Yum Yos he went!  Both boys said it was the present ever.  Good thinking Trevor!!

Ashley and her side kick always together:

Ashley 1st Day of School and Solar Eclipse

For Ashley's dinner pic before her first day of school she picked - wait for it - Golden Corral!  Pretty sure brother had a hand in it because he kept reminding her that they have cotton candy!  Thank goodness our location had it!

A bit sunny for first day of pre-k pics by the front door so to the backyard we go!

She chose this dress because 'it has all the colors' :)

That day was a big solar eclipse that NWA had prime viewing for!  It was a big big deal!

Trevor's school got special glasses from NASA so they could go out and see it at it's prime!  

Trevor ran off the bus so that Ashley could see it too with his glasses!  He really is the sweetest brother!

And has it turns out Ashley's picture made the Peekaboo magazine here in NWA!  Definitely saving those glasses for the next one!!

Camping!

We tried out our luck with camping a second time after getting rained out the night before.  It wasn't for lack of trying - Brian stubbornly tried to set-up the tent in the rain and start a fire while the kids and Mommy sat in the car with the pizza waiting for him to call it.  Well eventually he did, we headed home and headed out again in the morning!  Much better result!  Plus the quincinera party that was super loud that was down the way a bit was apparently only a one night thing so it was all for the better to just camp Saturday night!  No problem with the tent this time!

We went down to the park for a bit!

Toby assumed his usual position!

Scootering around!

Jenga!

Mommy ended up using Doctor on Demand to get a Rx for a sinus infection.  She took Ashley with her to get her Rx and it was good that we did.....Zzzzzzzzz!

On the way there we saw a herd (?) of deer on both sides of the road leading out of the campground!

On Saturday night we had friends come for dinner.  It's fun to share this experience with them.  Although C has the right idea according to Mommy, she's like why would I sleep on the ground when I have a nice bed at home!!  Amen sister ;)  But in all seriousness we do like making memories for the kids so we're sure we'll come again next year!

Ashley's Getting Glam for Pre-K

Ashley starts her pre-k a week after Trevor's so what's a girl to do?  We get pampered!  Her 2nd mani/pedi at a nail salon!

She spends a lot of time looking at the American Girl catalog and praying to God and Santa Claus for just about anything Bitty Baby!

We have birthday parties for Bitty Baby who must be about 26 by now :)

And we get our 3rd hair cut!!  This time she went to Mommy's person Jaton!

Looking good Ashley!!

Trevor's 1st Day of Second Grade

Before the first day of school the kids get to pick a special meal and activity!  Well is it a surprise to anyone that he chose Waffle House?!?!  

And High Rise for his activity!

We went to bed early the night before and what do you know, he was up before his alarm! 

How do we have a second grader??

On the first day we always park and walk him in because pictures!

Go Gators!

His sweet teacher!

What did Mommy and Ashley do all day?  Well Ashley asked for her brother approximately 10,000 times then said she was going to take a nap.  And she did!!!!!

Then it was time to meet Trevor at the bus stop!!  Looks like a good first day!!!