Adios summer!

These last few weeks have flown by.  We keep slowly unpacking, running errands and squeezing in fun.  The really close by kids gym had a carnival.  We got the girls passes.

They got their faces painted.  Bounced in the bouncy house.  

                                      

 Climbed the climbing wall.  Sam was hesitant until Zoey said she wanted to go, although neither girl climbed very high.

And they rose ponies in a loop.  It was so hot and a long line.  I felt sorry for the ponies, and us.

We also went to the kids museum.  It was crazy busy.  Zoey enjoyed the blocks, which of course we have at home.

Sam and Nick built a lego car.

And ran it on the track.

We built paper rockets and fired them.

Zoey got to meet Super Why.

We went back to school shopping.  Nana bought Sam's new backpack.

There have been a few animal run ins.  Mom and I both got ant bites on our feet.  I inadvertently crawled on an ant bed when weeding and got 45 bites on my leg.  It looks awful.  Then yesterday, we were going out to take a picture of the girls in their shirts (thanks pinterest for the idea) and a large snake (I think a rat snake) was right by the path).  So we stayed inside, but the lighting was not ideal and Zoey was not cooperative.  Class of 2026 and 2029!

Sam was super excited for her first day of first grade.  She could not get to sleep last night.  She insisted on wearing the shirt we just got her at meet and greet.  She asked for pigtails.  Nick made his famous from scratch cinnamon rolls.

At her desk.

Mom, Zoey and I ran errands this morning and between that I have been dealing with IT issues all day.  Teaching 4 classes at 3 universities is not for the weak.  Hopefully, all will be sorted out soon.  I am excited that Sam will be released soon.  I am ready for the smiling face of my first grader!!!!

Happy back to school!