Back to Reality... and School!

Well, Labor Day has come and gone... the one weekend you really hate to see fade away, as it represents the unofficial end of constant summer fun. BUT, we had a blast! We spent the weekend at Diana's parents' lakehouse in the water, in the boat, and in the sun! The whole crew was there including us ~ Jordan (came up from Auburn) ~ Holly, Randy & Reid ~ John & Gayle ~ Nancy ~ and Brian, Ruth & Owen. It was a full house, but those are the times you really remember for a long time.

Here's a little video documenting our big weekend...

The Wheels on the Bus Go 'Round and 'Round...

Today was Tate's first day of "school"... well, Mother's Day Out, but it sure felt like school! We were packing lunches, extra clothes, diapers, nametags, "About Me" posters, etc... We even had to turn in a sheet with her likes, dislikes, fears, comforts, favorite foods, and all about her family! Whew! That being the first time we've had to summarize it all on one sheet of paper, it was pretty challenging to "describe" our beautiful little girl in 150 words or less. Sort of surreal, too.

Here she is before leaving for her first day...

When Diana picked her up this afternoon, the teacher said "She cried on and off, but she ate all of her lunch!". Not exactly the first words you want to hear after your kid's first day of school. At least she has her cousin Reid to stick with ~ they're actually in the same "Little Lambs" class together (what a blessing!). Hopefully it will get better, and we will just continue to pray that she plays well with others and has fun. We'll also keep the teachers in our prayers -- not only that they will teach our kids with the same love as Jesus would, but that they have the same patience He would, too!