Mackenzie started soccer!

Today marked Mackenzie's first foray into soccer :) She is playing on the fall league at the E.B. YMCA, just like Katie did when she went to preschool there. Even though it rained today (thus canceling Katie's opening day ceremonies & game in the town league), Kenzie still had practice ... they moved it inside to the gym at the Y!

First we do our stretches ...


Then a lap around the gym ...


Next we listen and get instructions from the coaches ...


Learning to stop the ball ...


Finally, I can touch the ball! LOL

First day of chool pictures

Here are Katie and Kenzie on Katie's first day of 1st grade (Sept. 2nd) ... Katie has Mrs. Cowan and just loves her :)



Running to the bus stop ...



Getting on the bus ... and in case anyone was curious, never a backward glance to Mom & Dad!!



Mackenzie started preschool on Sept. 9th ... she had to get all dolled up in the pretty dress that Auntie Nancy bought for her, complete w/ fancy white 'tappy' shoes & her matching purse!



Running up the walkway to the Y preschool ... see a pattern with my kids? LOL



A first day of school hug for Miss Toni, the 'bestest' preschool teacher EVER!

School Has Begun!

Yesterday was Katie's first day of first grade! Yes, my little Katie is now a big first-grader :) She has Mrs. Cowan and is ~LOVING~ school ... yes, I know it's only the second day, but c'mon, she LOVES it!!

Mackenzie will start school next week, back to the YMCA Small-Fry preschool & Miss Toni on Wednesday! She is so excited & frequently asks, "Momma, is it time for ME to go to school YET?"

Jake goes back to UMass this weekend. It's been awesome having him home for the summer (even though my food bill increased quite a bit), and it will take us a while to get used to him not being home. We're driving him out to school tomorrow w/ a van load of stuff & helping him get situated a bit.

Did I say how much I *love* back-to-school??? LOL