Hurry Fall!

I miss the beach! There is just no denying that fact! Every time I start to think, okay, maybe I am used to this small town thing, maybe I could live here . . . the summer hits. So I have come to the conclusion that I like Mesquite, except for the Summer. We have a lot of people who come from snowy parts of the US to winter here in out little city. They are called "snowbirds" Well, I have officially decided that I want to be a summer bird. I want to summer near the ocean.

Fall has never been more of a welcome guest as it is now. I don't think I ever had a fondness for Fall because it always meant the beginning of a new school year. Now I love it because of the relief it brings from the heat.

What I don't love: having to be on a schedule again. Keeping track of homework and PE schedules has become a beast. Cambria had to redo her math homework last night because she forgot to put her name on it. I support those kinds of lessons, but man, it took the both of us more than a half hour to finish her math homework the first time! Third grade has gotten very strict very fast and it reminds me of why kids start to hate school at the third grade level. All of a sudden school gets demanding and the fun of learning gets lost. What's a mom to do?

You can see how thrilled Kiera is to start another school year.

Bubba is in love with Captain America at the present . . .

We had a dress up party for Kiana's b-day and I am just realizing that white sheets are not at all flattering.

Raia loves bath time . . .

We love her buck teeth!

And I spent three and a half hours straightening Cambria's hair . . . it shan't happen again!

You can see that some of the curls were quite resistant. But, Cambria loved it! All her friends were shocked!

Last day of the straight!

And . . . i just made these cute little place mats for the Fall season . . . I gave a tutorial on my blog, "the Craft Bucket" I wish I had thought of a better name!