Nana/Papa's visit

Ok, so I didn't actually take any pictures with Nana and Papa, but here is some of the stuff they brought and Jake & Lucy having fun with it!  Hilarious...

Playing in Lucy's room:

I think it has been a year since the last picture was taken with all four of us!  So, I took the opportunity while my parents were visiting to have my mom get some more...

Pogo Stick

He is really growing up on us...

First Day

Look who grew up this summer...

 Today was Lucy's first day of school!  She won't officially start preschool until next year, but she will be attending the Mother's Day Out program two days a week.  Here are some pictures I took of her this morning before taking her in for her first day:

Too cute!  We hope you enjoy Mother's Day Out as much as you did this summer!! Love you girl!!!

School Begins

Today was the first day of school for Jake.  He is the big boy on campus this year.  That's right....this is his last year of preschool (and I can hardly believe it)!  Here are some pictures we took today:

 
At Jake's preschool, the younger classes get out a little earlier while the big kids are still playing outside.  I always watched the "big kids" running around the playground while I waited in the car pick up line, thinking about how one day Jake would be one of those kiddos.  And now the time has come....Jake is officially one of the "big kids"!  Since I arrived a little early to get him this morning, I couldn't resist snapping some pictures of him out there:
  

We hope you have an awesome last year of preschool Jake!  We love you buddy!!

Last Day of Summer

 
School starts tomorrow for these two kiddos (well, for Jake...mother's day out starts on Wednesday for Lucy).  Last day of summer vacation:

Tae Kwon Do

 Jake started Tae Kwon Do this summer and has really been enjoying it!  This is right up his alley...he gets to kick, punch, and yell.  He couldn't ask for anything better!  Here are some pictures from his first two belt ceremonies:

 Here he is in action:

I can see Jake working all the way towards his black belt.  He really has loved it!  I am glad we found something that is such a great fit for him.

Jake has had a really great summer.  He turned 4 1/2 and just seems to keep getting bigger and bigger.  Here are the stats from his 4 yr old check up last week:

Weight:  44 lbs  (80%)
Height:  44.5 in (95%)
   BMI:   (50%)

Jake had fun with his friends at Mother's Day Out this summer.  He loved going to the beach and became a lot more interested in learning to swim.  He tried out his mask/snorkel a bunch and had a blast.  He also rode his bike and dune buggy a lot this summer.  We went to the zoo and the children's museum, as well as the new aquarium!  Pretty much tried to pack it all in before he starts going to school 5 days a week for the first time.  I think he is going to love it though.  He is so intelligent and social, that I think he will really enjoy getting more time at school this year!

We love you buddy and are so proud of you each and every day!!

Beach Fun

Here are some pictures from a recent trip to the beach!  Of course the one thing I forgot was our bathing suits, so we had to make do:

 

So much fun!  I can't believe it's already August!! Where has the summer gone?!  Guess we have had a good one!!!