August has come and gone and I've been super focuses on getting this post done in a timely manner. What is there to say about August? Well, aside from it ever changing my life now that I have a
child going to school. Overall, I think everyone has adjusted well to the change.
It took the boys and I a few days to figure out what our days would look like. We love playing outside as soon as we return from school drop off.
And we just have the best time us 3. The apples on our tree are ripe for the picking and so we eat and apple while we play the morning away. The last picture is courtesy of Riley. He is super interested in taking pictures. It wasn't that long ago I found hundreds of pictures from Payton on my phone and now I find them from Riley.
Oh, and Payton? She is doing great. She loves school so, so much like we knew she would. We soak up all that we can of her when she is at home.
She also lost 2 teeth! She was so thrilled.
After a mishap on a friend's slip n slide, she ended up with 2 loose teeth. It didn't take long for us to get them out of there. She couldn't wait for the tooth fairy to come and planned to trap her. Her plan failed after falling asleep but there is always hope for next time. Whenever that may be.
Outside of adjusting to school, here are some other things we have been up to:
School for the boys
We are continuing preschool at home and its been bittersweet to complete projects at home with the boys that I did with Payton (and Riley, too, but he doesn't really remember as he was too young then). We love craft time! Even Payton was a little sad at school pick up to learn the boys went on a nature hike and then painted nature.
A new student sits at our student desk. He has been so much fun. As I look over this picture I am reminded of how fast time goes. It was just a week ago Payton was that size it seems. I treasure this time with my children and am so thankful to my husband and God for giving me this journey.
Nature
The weather here has been all over the place and I so love the scenery we have on our little acreage. May I never grow tired of the views. May I also always take the time to see what God has created and thank him for this life.
Outings
Since I still have flexibility with my two boys, we like to get out and have some fun. Riley won a hippo from the library reading challenge and that hippo is stuck to his side. Riley is so proud!
We still take weekly trips to the library and love to attend their story time program. We have also done a coffee shop trip and several trips to the park.
Craft Night
Right before school started, I took the big kids to an evening craft party. They got to make shoes with several of their friends and they just had a blast. Payton did rainbow themed shoes and Riley did hunting themed shoes. They have been seen wearing their new shoes all over town!
Target Run
We don't make it to Target very often at all, but when we do, the kids want it documented! We stopped for a few last minute items we still needed for school.
Loving on Our Animals
Like Payton, Riley is now into animals as well. He loves to love on dogs and chickens. Recently, he is extremely focused on taking the dogs for a daily walk and feeding them treats. He is also working hard to feed the dogs on his own each day.
Saying "Cheese"
Jayden loves to laugh and smile. More recently, he loves to plop down at the site of his choosing and start to say "cheese." Some things in life are just worth documenting. May I always see the beauty in life he brings to all of our own lives.
Watching Daddy Work
I have been lucky enough to capture some good moments this month of our kids watching their daddy work. They admire their daddy so much and, in so many ways, want to be just like him. Whether he is doing yard work or trying to get corn put away for the winter, it's all good stuff.
What a great August we had! September started off with a cold circulating our house but we are still looking forward to a lot of fun fall activities!
Hope you are having a great week.
