Our September in Review

This post is more for me than for anyone else so I can remember the busy moments of life many years down the road.  We kicked off this month by returning home from vacation at our favorite spot, Emerald Isle & Aiden was thrilled to spend a few extra days at Grandma Ruff's house with Jack.  That was the highlight of his summer.  The rest of us came home where Chris headed back to work & the littles and I got ready for the school year.  We had a nice & relaxing Labor Day weekend  before Aiden headed off to first grade at a brand new school for yet another year in a row. 

He is now taking a bus & was brave as can be in his first few days of school where he did not know one other soul!  Two days later, Andrew headed off to Pre-K at a new preschool (closer to our new house) & Abby started her very first year of preschool in the 2's class.  Andrew goes four afternoons & Abby goes two afternoons.  Both were excited and happy for their new school and have loved every day of school since that very first day!  The following week, Chris & I flew to Miami for the New Partner's Meeting while MeMe Ruff came back to stay.  

We had lots of fun & learned a few things down in Miami.  The highlight of the trip was a boat ride in the Everglades.  I'm pretty sure that the highlight of MeMe Ruff's trip was McDonald's & a trip to Target.  

The rest of the month was filled with new adventures:  a new year at MOPS where I am co-coordinating the group, a new playground mixed with old and new friends, getting together with friends, lots of playtime in our backyard and front driveway, another fall season of soccer for Aiden, & getting ready for a few more trips in October.  

These are just some of my favorite pictures that captured our life in September.

Sweet Abby with sweet Aiden

Someone got new furniture for her room...

Andrew gets to take the elevator to his big boy preschool class!

Life really is exhausting some days...

Swingset fun!

Meet the Teacher :)

Our big bus rider!

Not only did school start for these kids, but it's time for another year of Mr. Rogers' school!

While Aiden is away, we still play!  Fun times with these two!

Love this happy face!