1st day of school

Carter has been waiting so long for school to start...he was pumped! He had everything set out for days. He looked so big carrying his own big backpack. I asked him what he wants to be when he grows up and he said, "I just want to go to kindergarten when I grow up!" To all the kindergarten teachers in the world...a little reminder how excited your little ones are to see you!

Last swimming days...boo..hoo..

We were all a little sad when the pool closed for the summer because of all the fun times we had together this summer. Carter is quite a swimming dude...he just jumps in and takes off! Then you can see Averi here, all she wants to do is visit the concession stand. She would wait like this until someone felt sorry for her and bought her something. Here are some of my favorite pics from our last swims.

Meet Elli Kate!

Here are some precious pics of Elli, our new niece. Of course, how could she not be so cute with her cute parents! She is 2 weeks old and so SO sweet. Carter is her biggest fan! He held her as much as possible when we visited. These pictures were taken by Ashley's Aunt Domi http://captivatedimages.squarespace.com/

Thank goodness for Tech games...we will get to visit her, hold her, and squeeze her a bunch this fall! Don't forget to wear your red and black tomorrow for game day! GO TECH!

Aloha!!!

We had the most wonderful time in Hawaii...7 days in paradise! It was a perfect vacation getaway! Not much more you could ask for, great friends, beautiful scenery, tons of fun...we were all a little sad to say goodbye (as seen in the last pic ;).
Our favorites were tubing through the caves, the beautiful waterfalls, the pineapple, and the beauty everywhere you look. We went kayaking, swam under a waterfall, snorkeled, relaxed, went to a luau. Adam and I decided that kayaking should be part of pre-marital counseling... at one point he thought it might be quicker to just get out and swim! I kept wondering if the thought of knocking me over the head with the paddle crossed his mind. Lots of laughs!
The best news is that we have a new niece, Elli Kate, born on Monday! She is so precious...so cute! We loved meeting her yesterday! I'll get some pics up soon!

Good news!

We have been smiling around our house lately. First I haven't shared that our Suburban was found! And it's in great shape! It was abandoned at an apartment building. We are so relieved...I've been driving around with a big grin on my face all week!
Also, the countdown is here. Adam and I have 3 days until we leave for Hawaii! We are SO excited...actually beyond excited! He's had his bags packed for days!