First of the Fall Fun!

My mom usually makes an annual trip to NY in the fall, and we always try to go apple picking. We all love this tradition... apple pie, apple crisp ~ YUM! We also took the kids on a little adventure to a gondola lift. My oldest studied Italy last year in school and thought we were going on a gondola boat. It gave us all a pretty good laugh when he realized we weren't going on a boat! We always have so much fun when Grandma visits.

My little lady...

Since she was born, we have always called her our little lady.

Today in church my little lady gave her first talk... all by herself!

(she didn't even want me to stand close by... just in case!)

When we were in Utah this spring, she went shopping with a special aunt who let her choose something to take home. She chose this cute ladybug bracelet and necklace... and wanted to wear it today!

My little lady is growing up.

"The sun is in my eyes!"

09~09~09

They all went to school today... I had two and a half hours all to myself.

These are the three first graders at the bus stop. They were all in the same Kindergarten class last year and this year they are all in different classes.

These are the two handsome fourth graders at the bus stop.

Here's to hoping for another fantastic school year!