August Pics

We spent the month of August being just as busy as the first two months of the Summer.  We spent as much time outdoors as possible soaking up the sun as we knew it would go fast as always.  Beth was out of town for a week so the girls stayed overnight with Grr and Grr Mom and had lots of fun playing with their cousin and dressing up. 

And all too soon it was time for school supply shopping

The BEFORE pictures of our last interior house project- the main bathroom

We were so happy to rip out every single part of this disgusting bathroom

And it pretty much still looks like this.  The electrician has been here.  The plumber has been here.  Both need to come back before we can start on the drywall. BUT we do have our tile, vanity, bath tub, toilet and fixtures.  We just need to put it all in! 

Reagan dropping off all of her school supplies

Reagan's teacher (and our neighbor) Mrs. Cummins

National Night out in Germantown.  The girls checked out the fire trucks, got faces painted, updated ID's and new bike helmets! 

Just a usual Saturday trip to Menards

Typical Reagan

The before painting pictures of the baby's room

Hula hoopin'

Meeting Auntie Beth's new puppy Bailey

Rylie by her hook after dropping off all of her school supplies

Our last trip out to La Crosse before the baby comes.  My mom and I ran a few errands and came home to this. Do you think these girls have Papa wrapped around their little fingers? 

And maybe Uncle Patrick too.  Just a little tea party happening.

The night before FIRST GRADE!!

The night before 3K!

Outfits laid out and backpacks all packed up.  So far we are still doing everything the night before...lunches are getting made, backpacks packed up and outfits out.  A few months into the school year last year I quit and was just too tired, so I was running around like crazy in the morning trying to get it all done.  I'm really trying to stick with it as long as possible this year.

This article cracks me up.  I love pretty much anything Jen Hatmaker writes:
http://community.today.com/parentingteam/post/back-to-school-how-to-not-completely-lose-your-crap