My mom got a "fancy" camera about a year and a half ago and she really just hasn't used it so she decided to give it to me. We take lots of pictures around these parts so I'm super excited about the gift! Thanks mom!!
One afternoon I got the new (to me) camera out just to try it out.
I thought Abby looked precious standing against the wall like this. She's 17 months old and not looking as much like a baby as I would like for her to.
I caught Emily reading a blog book on the couch. Cutie!
Then Em wanted to take my picture with the new camera.
These two cute things were playing "house" in our bedroom. Their hair is a mess and I love it!
Katherine, Jacob and Ressie came over to spend a day with us in Greenville before Jacob started back to school in early August. We met them at Falls Park when they were coming into town and enjoyed walking around and letting the kids play for awhile before heading back to our house!
These two cuties are already big buddies! I kind of think they look a little alike here.
I caught the kindergartners hugging. Too bad they live in different states and cities because it would be fun for them to be in the same class. Fun for them, but not fun for the teacher I'm sure.
Sophie is a 6th grade girl in our church who has come over once a week during the last two summers to help me with the girls so that I can get some stuff done around the house. For some reason it's hard to get certain things done when I'm here by myself with them! She's been such a huge help to me and the girls LOVE playing with her!
Soph had surgery on her ear in early August so we went over to hang out with her one morning and keep her company while her mom ran some errands and Sophie was recovering from her surgery. We're super thankful for Sophie, and Bert and I are especially thankful for the great example she sets for our girls!
I love this picture of Abby napping holding her lovie tight. There's not much sweeter than a curled up sleeping baby.
We let the girls (Emily, Hannah and Claire) have a "sleepover" one night in the room that they all three already share. Ha! They thought it was new and exciting and were super excited about getting to sleep on the floor in their sleeping bags. They all 3 slept all night so no complaints here.:)
We have a lot of playdates in a normal month but in the weeks leading up to school we had even more than usual. We were trying to squeeze in the last little bit of summer fun before the routines and schedules started. We enjoyed them all!
I got a picture of the girls playing with their friend, Marly, one morning. Marly is just a few months younger than Hannah.
We went to the library at least weekly during the summer. Abby was there too but I put her in the umbrella stroller so that I could actually look for some books for the kids without having to chase her all over the place. Now that they are back in school Claire, Abby and I usually go while Emily and Hannah are in school. They get excited about seeing the big stack of books that we bring home and read them throughout the week!
I've said for forever that I need to know how to french braid, but have never taken the time to really learn. One day before school started back I watched a YouTube video and practiced. I totally need to keep practicing so that I can feel confident about doing it when we need to go somewhere, but I didn't think it was too shabby!
Claire was a bit of a moving target and Emily's hair was a little short, so Hannah won the hair model award.:)
They have loved riding in this red car this summer. Emily or Hannah drove it most days. The battery is dying so it doesn't stay charged for very long, but they enjoy it while they can each day.
We also enjoyed time at the park! I loved this picture of all 4 of them sliding together and smiling! Precious!
Mimi and Papa had to bring a car to someone about 20 minutes from our house one Sunday afternoon so they stopped by and spent a few hours with us! Bert was busy getting ready for his Sunday night sermon but the girls and I really enjoyed having them hang out with us!!
Playing before our Wednesday night activities started!
Our church gives a Bible to each child when they start kindergarten so Hannah got hers a couple weeks ago. She was so excited about it!
Hannah, we pray that you would study and love His word.
I caught this picture of Hannah and Abby playing together the day before Hannah started school.
Then I asked them to smile at me. :)
While I was taking their picture Emily and Claire were playing on the floor. The two little sisters sure do love their big sisters and the two big sisters sure do love their two little sisters.
We also had a tea party that day to celebrate the start of school the next day with real glass mugs!
I got this picture on Claire's first day of preschool. It was just Abby and I at home and we were reading books together. We'll have 6 hours a week with just the two of us and lots of that time will be spent running errands, grocery shopping and driving to drop off or pick up Claire, but we'll enjoy being together. I'm going to enjoy having my little sidekick on Monday and Tuesday mornings.
The days are getting a little cooler and we know fall is just around the corner. We're thankful for these days!
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