August's End

I can't believe that the calendar will flip to September in a few short hours.  Pure craziness!!  We rounded out August in a low key manner.  Just hanging out and having fun.  The best way to do it, right?

Max continues to get cuter and cuter...

My flowers are growing beautifully!  I think I may plant this on both sides of the garage next year.

There was more pool time to cool off!

The full moon was beautiful!

Jay and Arabella had their annual backyard camp-out!

There were crazy and beautiful clouds.

Max liked to eat green tomato's and he found a tomato worm in one...yuck!

Arabella's First Day of 1st Grade

Today Arabella started 1st Grade.  I can't believe it.  The Summer went too fast, and she is growing up too fast.  I wish there was a way to slow down the clock.

She loves school and was so excited to be going back.  She couldn't wait to see her friends again and is looking forward to her new teacher, Mrs. Brook.  I am so proud of all you have accomplished so far and look forward to seeing what you learn and accomplish this year.  You are one amazing, smart and talented little girl, I am so proud to call you my daughter and I know that this year is going to be a good one!

A Little Organization

I love when it is time to purchase a new planner and wall calendar.  I love getting organized and color coding everything...anal on my part...it must be the paralegal in me.  Time to get to planning our school year...

The Last Days of Summer Break

It is hard to believe that Arabella starts 1st Grade tomorrow.  This Summer just flew by!  Amazing how when you are having fun and enjoying things that you lose track of time.  We didn't do much between Myrtle Beach and school starting...mostly just getting on a schedule so it was easy on us all...not sure how that worked though...

 I tired a new Pinot Noir that was delicious.

 How cute is he pulling his helicopter???

Trying out the new backyard pool...not as good as the last one...

 Mr. Caterpillar!  He wore this hat everywhere around the house.

 Max helping Jay work in the yard.

And I think the sky mirrored our feelings of Summer coming to an end.

Myrtle Beach Vacation...Just a Few More

While organizing the pictures, I can across just a few more pictures of the fun.

We went mini-golfing, although it was part disaster because I got a hole-in-one. not on purpose, and our very, very competitive daughter didn't like it.  (Think back to when Andre Agassi threw the tantrum with his tennis racket, but she did it with a gold club...it was so hard not to laugh at her.)

I love what the salt air and water does to them...he was out like a light!

The End!

Myrtle Beach Sunrise

Before packing up to head back inland, I decided to watch the sunrise.  I told Arabella about it the night before and she told she wanted to see it too.  When I got up, I thought about letting her sleep, but decided that seeing the sun rise over the Atlantic Ocean is one of Mother Nature's great beauties and I wanted her to experience it.  

I love this reflection in the sand and water near the shore.

Arabella and I sat in the sand and quietly waited, with many others, to watch the day dawn.  She thought it was amazing and I know that it will not be something that she will soon forget.  I am so thankful to be able to share this with her.  

(The pictures below are posted in the order they were taken to show the beauty and progress of the sunrise.)

 You can see the sun just starting to peek over the horizon in this picture.

A bit more here and the sky color changes.