School Starts

Yesterday was the first day of school for my senior, my 8th grader and my 5th grader.  This was the last time I will take pictures of Alec as he heads off to school.  I can clearly remember his first day of kindergarten.  I had McDonald's waiting for him when he got home.  He ate chicken nuggets and french fries while telling me about his first day of school.  Things have changed.  He left for school today, needing a shave, driving himself, and going out with friends after school instead of straight home to me.
I'll enjoy my last year having all my babies at home, because I know this time is going to be over way too soon.

Summer Happenings...

We have had a summer of traveling and visiting family and friends.  We went to Mexico for the first time to visit Grandpa and Grandma Obering and enjoyed staying in their beach house.  Alec loved practicing his Spanish and I was impressed how quickly he picked it up.  We went snorkeling with tons of seals and fish and it freaked me out, but the kids loved it and had no fear.

We also spent time in Vegas with Susie and her active, fun family (5 kids and a dog).   They also have a boat and live by Lake Mead and the Strip, so it's worth staying with her even though it's a little loud in her home.  She insists on cooking for us and I insist on eating Jack-in-the Box, In & Out, and Del Taco.  She doesn't understand that we don't have those foods out east  (I'd be 300 lbs if we did) so every summer we are like bears about to hibernate as we consume insane amounts of tacos, burgers and curly fries.

We also spent time in Utah and Orange County with old friends, and Chris' brothers.  We jammed in a lot of visits in a month and loved every minute, but are very happy to be home.