September Already???

September is here. The summer is coming to an end. This is our final weekend before school starts on Tuesday. We had an adventurous summer vacation going lots of fun places. Tennessee, Atlanta, Chicago, Up North, Mackinac Island, Turtle Cove Water Park, Skate Park, movies, bowling, birthday parties, etc...

While in Mackinac Island with our friends...Autumn got her hair cut! It looks adorable and fits her sassy personality just right!!!

The last 2 weeks my parents have been taking one kid at a time (my 3 and Ellen's 3 big kids) to spend the night, go out to eat, pick out a new school outfit, and then while nana was sleeping in the next day, papa would take that kid on a special adventure. Autumn was the first to go. She spent the night on Sunday and Grandma Donor was still in Michigan so she got to take her to the airport and go pick out her clothes at Kohl's. She came home SO excited about her pretty skirt and shirt! Mommy approved...she did good! Drew was next...he went on Monday night and had fun picking out a motor cross shirt and skate board shirt and eating dinner at Logan's Steakhouse. He said it was the best place ever cause he could throw peanut shells on the floor! The next morning he was going to roller blade while papa jogged. Drew woke up with a headache and was sick to his stomach. He laid around and papa took care of him. That afternoon he came home and slept for almost 3 hours then he woke up feeling fine. We figured out he has been getting migraines that can be caused from disturbance in his sleep patterns. Alex went next. They went to Chee Burger, Chee Burger and then off to Kohl's again. He picked out a Motor Cross shirt and 3 piece Star Wars sweat suit. The next morning they went on a long bike ride to get some good exercise. Alex loved it! Talk about special memories with nana & papa. My parents are great! Since Drew was sick and didn't get to go roller blading...when it was Josh's turn and he picked going to the skate park, Alex & Drew got to go too and they had a grand old time!!!

We went up to the school yesterday to see the postings of the classes and who the kids will have for teachers this year. Alex has Mrs. Freel, Drew has Ms. Issac, and Autumn has Mrs. Hagerty! I am excited for the year to come and all the things they will learn, friends they will make, and milestones we will see. I can't believe that my Alex is starting 3rd grade and Drew & Autumn are starting 1st grade. To top it off...Levi is going to be 1 year old in 8 short weeks! Levi is crawling all over the place and pulling himself up. He has even taken a few steps already. He has 6 teeth now (4 on top, 2 on bottom). Everybody is growing up!!! :(

For some reason I can't move the pictures so they will stay at the top for now!!!