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just a side note... zakery decided in kindergarten that he wants to have the same backpack until he graduates from high school... so this is the same blue backpack that he wore to his first day of kindergarten. (the mesh football bag is new) GO MATTSON!!!

many of you may know that our school year was delayed by a strike in the Kent school district, but my children finally and joyfully got to attend their first day of school on Tuesday the 15th of September. they finally got to wear their new school clothes. they finally got to meet their new teachers but MOST importantly they FINALLY got to rock their new school shoes. for the past 3 weeks i have been forced to endure constant harassment due to these "new school shoes". i'm tellin ya, my life ain't no walk in the park... but if it were, i'd certainly take my kiddos with me because no one loves a good old fashion walk in the park like they do and if i take them then i'm almost certain they'll want to wear shoes and as they consider their choices of footwear..... well i think you can do the pedi math. anywhoo, i'm glad ,for the sake of my children and their feet, that school is back in session. quick run down: zak 8th, bella 4th, riley 3rd, and my blakey boy kindergarten.

My birthday girl

my sweet Bella turned (a perfect) 10 yesterday! i can't believe it! she's so beautiful and she's the greatest girl ever!(no bias) she makes my life better and i simply adore this chick! she started 4th grade, the day before, and she's lovin life... the highlights of her day... lunch with mom, sharing treats with her class and presents, no doy! her favorites were a fabulous manicure kit from uncle charlie and auntie Faye and her snuggie. WE LOVE OUR BELLA LOU!!! this is a pic of our girl on the first day of school (way back when she was 9)

L is for the way she looks at me.

yesterday our summer love turned 5 months old , she weighs in at a wild and crazy 12 whole pound, she loves her right foot and her mommy. she's gentle and divine and has securely stolen all of our hearts... little thief!

she is our tiny L.O.V.E !!!

Up-dizzle

Today is the last day of school. Too much has happened and changed to write about it all, so I will just say what we are doing now.



Zakery


Zak just finished 7th grade,gorgeous and lounging aboot. (did i mention we have canadian cousins?sometimes it shows, totally involuntary.)



Isabella



Bella just finished 3rd grade. and she's a delight to my soul!




Riley



Riley just finished 2nd grade and he believes he has found just the right smile to accentuate all his magnificent facial features.... man, i dig this dude.



Blake

Blake just finished a sentence...literally, i was like "blakers, smile real quick so aunty jen can put a mansome(manly and handsome cleverly blended) picture of you on the computer" ... so he did. what can i say? with this ray of son-shine ,obedience is the order of the day.



Ava



Ava just finished pushing every button on and around the computer and shoving something shiny into the prinkler.(that's ava-ian for printer) and all i can do is laugh, i'd totally do most of the stuff she does, if i weren't all growed up. it's kinda like having a chubby fat roll on your knee, when you're a wee babe it's just darling and delightsome. when your 31..... not so much! anywhoo, she's a joy!



Summer

Summer just finished making her mommy fall even more deeply in love with her...were talkin, abyss, deep!


..... sooooo, i started this post like 3 months ago (and by "i started" i mean my dear jennifer love sweet sister dear, helped me put pictures on and then she went home... jerk! so here i am now, sept 10th with 7 minutes to spare. so i thought i'd use this precious time to release this little gem to the bloggy type worldy place. i'm going to attempt to post again soon...ish (no promises... i'm just keepin it real! typically, when i have a spare minute or 9, i snooze... i hope life is grand in all the land. AMEN