Sigh...is summer really almost over?

We had registration for school today. From 8 - 12 today I sat in the gym and sold yearbooks and felt somewhat depressed that we were preparing for a new school year. I really do love my job, and after what I went through to keep it in the spring, I am thankful to have it. Living with pretty much no schedule for the past 2 months has been wonderful - well...I must be honest, it is nice to stay up late and sleep in the next day, but kids really do much better on a schedule filled with activities and routine. Especially my 2 children. Ansley is so ready for school she dreams about it every night. Jamey asked her tonight, "Are you ready for school?" And she answered so seriously and sincerely, "Oh Yes Daddy." Stephen did well today in his new class at daycare. I only called twice to check on him and they swore he was a happy man (would they tell me if he wasn't? I don't know). He was happy when I got there - that meant a lot to me.

We have had a great summer. HEre are a few pictures of the kids playing in the back yard tonight. We had a new giant patio poured in the backyard so the kids have been lapping it on tricycles and other riding toys. There is also a HUGE amount of red dirt that seems to call to Stephen. Here is a picture of Stephen after he went head first down the slide into the red dirt. (notice the head full of red dirt)

Here are a few more pictures of our adventures in the backyard. My mom loves taking the kids outside. Today they spent at least 30 minutes playing Mary Poppins while carrying their umbrellas. My mom can be Mr. Banks one minute and then easily transforms into Jane or Michael. Ansley loves it.