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My boy is NINE

Can you believe how handsome he is?!?!?

Right of Passage

This summer has seen several "lasts". While rocking your child for the last time is sad (thank GOODNESS I haven't done that one yet!), these have been Hallelujah Moments for us!

#1 - first summer with NO SWIM DIAPERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How fun has this been??? :)

#2 - no more Pack and Play - they're all in sleeping bags now!!!!

#3 - see if you can tell what's missing:

That's right... the GATE is GONE!!!!!!!!! WooHoo!!!!!

(for a Mom, it really is the little things)

A week of FIRSTS

This was a big week! Lawson started 3rd grade, Laura Grace started 1st grade, and Hope (though she thinks she should be in school) had her first ballet class! They all had a blast, and I'm enjoying getting back into a routine. Also, Lawson's first football "game" was this week... the Jamboree was Saturday and they played 2 scrimages (partial games). His first full game will be on Sept 6 - GO COWBOYS!

Here are a few pics from the week.

Kids ready for school...

Hope is in 0th grade :)

Hope - sporting her Dora backpack - and Daddy

Laura Grace at her seat with friends

Hope and Ms. Cinnamon - loving her FIRST day at ballet!

#12

Jumping Birthday Girl

Birthday at Mimi's

Laura Grace is SIX!!!!!!!!! Lawson took these pics of her jumping... she likes to jump for joy!

Snowball Fight

As promised, for Jeff... it's a little long, but you'll notice the underhand shot to LG when she's about to get Lawson. Also, near the end, Kimball BUSTS. Hee Hee!

Estes Pics

There are a bunch, so I've put them on Picasa. I can't figure out how to make the slideshow be on this, but heres' the link.

http://picasaweb.google.com/vpresley87/Estes08

They'll stay public for a while.

Finally, I think I'm going to try and keep this up

Just getting back to thinking I might be able to blog. I had one open for photo class purposes, but never have had time to post to a personal one. I know the grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc would love me to do this, so I'm going to try.
Hopefully, at least once a week (*read: month) I'll be able to update. If I haven't, just a gentle reminder might work :)