1st Day of School

Kindergarten and 2nd grade is off to a great start. We've gotten up at 7:00 AM, got ready & headed out the door by 8:00 AM and so far, it's gone smoothly.  Francesca ran to her classroom today and barely said goodbye to me.  I'm happy that she is excited to be in school.  She seems like such a big girl.  5 going on 15!  Georgia has settled in easily.  School routine seems to be an old hat for her, which is so nice.  I had the luxury today of reading a magazine while Addison napped, which felt so strange!  I typically do not get to do that in the middle of the day.  I am so thankful that all is well.  

Last Hoorah of Summer

Tomorrow we will officially have 2 Chapel Hill girls.  Georgia starts 2nd grade & Francesca starts full day kindergarten.  So we spent the last day relaxing at Boy Scout Island on Lake Minnetonka.  This has been our favorite spot this summer to beach the boat & swim, build sandcastles, and fish off the end of the boat.  There was a bit of a chill in the air & it fills like summer it coming to an end.  Bittersweet, but we are looking forward to a great school year.  More photos to come of our last week of summer.

Warning: I'm 2

"Got My Sister's Boots On"

"It Sprinkled, Let's Get Fully Dressed for a Monsoon"

"I just colored on my leg, got into the bag of powdered sugar, now I think I'll throw this mug at you!

Whoever coined the phrase "terrible two's" knew what they were talking about.  We have a 2 year old in our house who is soooo curious & busy!  I don't like the phrase "terrible two's" so I'll call it "terrific two's".  It's terrific because Addison loves shoes (like her mommy), likes sweets (like her mommy) and she loves to play outside (like her mommy).  She likes to color with markers, except not on paper!  On the palm of her hand, up her arm & all over her legs.  She's quick with that marker, too.  Another trick she likes lately is pushing a chair to the fridge & pushing the water button on it...without a cup.  I was frustrated at first cleaning up the puddle in front of the fridge at least 3 times in an hour, but then I discovered that my floor was getting clean by default.  Addi discovers new things each day & it's fun to be a part of her "terrific two's."