Weekend Wrap-up...

We made it through the first week of the school year...yay!  One week down...how many more to go?! 

{Enough that we've already started our Disney countdown!  yippee!  We have not taken the kids before and I have never ever been...so I am so excited to meet Mickey!}

{make that 58 days now!}

Ellie and I look forward to the afternoons when we get to watch for the big yellow bus and greet Alex and Emily when they get home!  She lights up every time!

I love that we are surrounded by some very thoughtful, fun and caring neighbors who look out for one another...and treat the kids with popsicles when they get off the bus for surviving the first week at school!  What a great way to start the weekend!

The weekend was made even better with the beautiful weather and fall-like temperature...made me giddy for fall!  So I had to paint something...

A bright pop of yellow please!

And Fall is perfect for planting...time to dig up the old...and plant some new...

...and sitting around a campfire enjoying s'mores and playing in the backyard...

But this time of year also means that our schedule doesn't always allow for nice relaxing, leisure weekends...so we try and soak those up any chance we get!

Emily will start Skate Club this week which means at least three days at week at the ice rink...on top of homework and any other activities Alex will start!  Somehow we always make it work...but it also always leaves me with a little bit of anxiety rumbling around in my tummy!

She had a fun kickstart to club with one of her skating instructors hosting a picnic at her house with all the members and families!  She truly enjoys ice-skating and these are a great group of dedicated girls! 

I'm not a big fan of being in a lake...but Emily loved everything about it!  That's what I love about  her...no fear...energetic...and always willing to get in there and enjoy life!  {I really really need to take more cues from her!}

{Alex takes after his mother...even after much persuading that he would have fun out there...he decided not to join them...I think he may have been a little intimidated by all the girls too!}

He, Ellie, Dan and I were just fine to watch the fun from the dock...and eat!

And we repeatedly told Emily no to the rope swing...but guess what?

 {she got her way...and loved it!  yikes!}

It will be a busy year...but we are excited to see Emily improve and excel in what she loves!

But here's to a few more weekends of slow-paced family fun...

{these two were amazing playmates all weekend!  I admire how well Emily looks after Elizabeth...she takes such good care of her and enjoys being a big sister!  I enjoy having these weekends to spend at home and allowing for all three of the kids to just play and have fun together!}

...and maybe even a chance to sleep in... 

...okay...now I'm just dreaming!

Happy Monday!