end of summer and new school year

well we wrapped up summer. generally good. seemed really short and really busy. we didn't get camping as much as we'd like. the weather didn't act like summer until july....so maybe that's why it seemed so short. but we did get some good play days in and truthfully by the end of summer we are all ready for a little more consistent routine.

anyway we ended summer with a visit from todd's dad and step-mom. its their new tradition to come out every labor weekend which i whole heartedly support. we had a super visit. did some hiking. took a ride on the sternwheeler on the columbia river. and just hung out all together.

then it was the first day of school for the kiddos. they both wanted chocolate chips pancakes for first day breakfast.

riley is now a second grader!! (look at him sporting my alma mater on the first day....go jumbos!)

lucy is in her last year of preschool. she continues at little feet preschool MWF mornings.

so even though the weather still feels like summer and is finally gifting us those 90 degree days....the calendar says its nearly fall and we are back in the swing of school life!