Back to School

Every year I have a love/hate relationship with Back to School. About the middle of August we are definitely ready for something.. yep...ready for more structure. I'm not sure if I was ready for sending my kids back into the big bad world of grade school! Definitely NOT ready for my big kids to be gone all day long. Sniff! I know I wasn't ready for early mornings.. more reading.. . homework.. spelling tests... and PIANO! BOO! The first couple of weeks were a little rough for this mom.. now that we are starting to get into a good routine I am starting to adjust. Still miss them.. but winter break is right around the corner. :)
First day of school pictures. I can hardly believe how much these boys have grown since last year..Our big 3rd GraderAll Day school.. 1st grade and loving it!This one too..Our Jacq loves*loves*loves her PreK school.. Dancing.. Karate.. and singing.
Had to have the Twinkle toe shoes!
Choose the Right .. Love your Mom!

Rocker Lola

Here is our Lola in all her body boogie shakin' glory. I am pretty sure she would sit at the piano for hours and dance if she could. Love that smile*love those giggles*Love that Lola body boogie shake!

Trafalga

The kids have a new favorite place to hang out. We went to Trafalga the other day and spent hours and still managed NOT to do everything. This mom was exhausted and ended the party earlier.. BOO!! If it wasn't for *Baby want some gum?* I may have just lasted longer. I am sure trafalga has not seen the last of the Watsons.
There were bumper boats.Airplane rides.A roller coaster.Merry*go*Round.
Rock climbing.
LAZER TAG!And a super cute Lola loving her big girl world! There were race cars (Jacq is a wild women behind the wheel).. miniature golf.. other little carnival rides. So much fun. My kids give trafalga two thumbs up.

Camping.. .

I am NOT much of a camper. I don't like sleeping on the ground. I never get a good nights sleep.. . NEVER EVER EVER.. nope.. no matter what. I am not a big fan of squatting behind a bush. And I most definitely do NOT like neighbors that talk too loud in the wee hours of the morning. *Baby.. you want some GUM??* Having said that, I love camping with my little friends (big friends too).
I*Love*dirty feet!
and dirty faces.
*Love* Playing in the fire!
*Love* me a tin foil dinner!*Love the river**and a happy baby**Love* me a fire at night.
And waking up to one in the morning.
As much as I don't like camping.... I just don't think I'll ever be able to say no to these faces. I think there is going to be a lot of dirty.. loud.. crazy camping in our future.. .