Catching up

This summer has just gotten away from me. Having Ryley home all day has put a spin on things and I hardly get a chance to sit down. We've just been hanging out and trying to survive this crazy humid heat. Oh how I miss Arizona! So here goes an effort to fill you all in on some of our happenings...

Ryley finished up her first year of school. She really enjoyed kindergarten and was really sad that the school year had to end. She had an amazing teacher that fit perfect with her personality. It was really cute but heart wrenching at the same time when I went to pick her up from school the last day. I hadn't told her I was coming and thought I'd surprise her. I found both her and Mrs. Hodges crying in the hall way, both not knowing what they'd do not seeing each other everyday. Ryley's face says it all.

Any chance the kids get they like to do this with their dad...

It's only taken me 6 weeks but we finally exchanged Ryley's birthday present from Grandpa and Grandma Miller. This is the dress she picked and she says she's holding you to her new shoes and purse Grandpa.

The other kids are growing like weeds. It's fun to see their little personalities grow. Olivia has really grown up a lot and we can't wait till she starts talking more.

(Ben actually has a buzzed head now, he wanted to be like Uncle Ben)

A Day of Firsts'

I can hardly believe that this day has come so fast. It's really crazy to think that I have a five year old who started kindergarten today. We've been waiting for this day for sometime now. Ryley was a little nervous because she didn't know anybody that would be in her class or her teacher but once we walked in she was completely fine. They had a doughnut and coffee morning for those parents that wanted to linger around. It was a boohoo or yahoo theme depending on how you felt. I tried really hard to be sad that Ryley would be gone all day but my smile was to big. She needed this day as much as I did! She is an amazing little girl who is way to smart for her own good and she'll do great at Kindergarten, if she doesn't drive her teacher mad!

Kev also started his first day of classes today as well. The last two weeks they had them doing in processing nonsense but today the ride begins! We're really excited to be here and have this adventure ahead of us. It will be a crazy year but we're ready!

Here are Ryley and Ben on her first day of school

This is a random picture of our house, We are in a duplex on base.