Monday, August 27, 2007

a big step...

I'd like someone to explain to me how I can be the mom of a 7th grader. When did this happen? Chloe started Jr. High today - or middle school as they call it now. Way back in my day it was Jr. High.



We took her in to get a sassy new haircut on Saturday and of course, with all this new school starting stuff going on, she looks too old now. I'm trying not to be too worried. I remember Jr. High, and for me, it wasn't great. She is already off to a better start with great new friends (thanks to our awsome new ward and neighborhood - yeah move) and a much smarter than mine (back then) head on her shoulders. I don't doubt that she will do just fine. I'm just not so sure how I will do!


Thursday, August 02, 2007

another one down...


Yesterday was a bitter sweet day - Oaken started Kindergarten. Another of my kids joined the school attending ranks and I have little Jilly all to myself for about 2 1/2 hours a day. I was doing great there in the front of the school - watching all of those cute little kids waiting to start another phase of their lives. Then, I realized how "little" they were - and started thinking about my little guy and, okay - I got a bit teary. But he loved it! He was even so excited to walk home with Isabel after school and even talked about what he did in school (sometimes he doesn't really ellaborate on stuff). So fun and such a change from preschool two years ago.


And, my brother got married on Saturday - very cool day. I had the honor to play music with my cousins for the ceremony. The Star Wars music I got for him was a hit - he loved it.


This is the cake with Darth Vader and Queen Amidala - he loves Star Wars!





And the romantic mood must have rubbed off on my two little ones - they just started dancing together out of the blue. I think all of the photographers snapping pictures might have had a little something to do with it though - so stinkin' cute!