All About Me

Last week Robyn completed her first project for kindergarten. It was a poster all about her.

The teacher is going to use the poster when it is Robyn's turn to be Queen for the Day.

Can I say she's excited?

Last one out of the house

Last week was the start of school. It was a hasty transition for us. We got back from camping Wednesday and school started on Thursday. Even so, the girls were excited about school, especially Robyn. She woke up that more with the biggest grin on her face because she was going to kindergarten! She couldn't stop grinning even when she tried. The cutest was hearing her singing in the bathroom about the first day of kindergarten. It was a good day for her, and I'm glad kindergarten has lived up to her expectations.

She's off to kindergarten!

I love Annalise's expression!

She's now a 6th grader but still in elementary school. Our middle school doesn't start until 7th grade. This will be the only time that they will be in the same school. Check out the bag she's carrying. That's the completed bag she sewed this summer. She used it to carry her lunch. She's so proud of her bag, and she should be. It looks really nice.

Waiting for class to start. It's hard to believe she's old enough to go to school. But, I'm ready for it because Robyn needed to get out of the house!

But it's a tradition

Every year we go on a camping trip down to the beach with four other families. We always have a great time. I like it because the girls outside playing and just having a good time playing with the other kids.

When it happens depends on when we can reserve the campground. This year Jeff wasn't able to come with us. School starts next week so he was busy with meetings and just trying to get everything ready for the new school year. So while he worked, we played.

Camping was a learning experience. They learned how to correctly make pancakes.

Or, that sunglasses help keep the smoke out of your eyes.

Or, the best way to dig a hole in the sand.


They also learned how to dig for crabs.

This year Robyn actually got near the water. The first night she went wading in the ocean but that quickly ended as she managed to fall down when a wave hit her. The clothes never did dry the whole time we were camping. She really got soaked!

Posing. I don't quite understand the innertube around the waist but she spent a lot of time with it on. I guess it made her feel safe?!

We were sad to leave but we hope to be back next year!

The last little bit of summer

Well, school starts next week and boy, am I ready. Robyn is excited as she is going to be starting kindergarten! I'm excited too -- I need the break. :)

Nothing exciting happening the last couple of weeks. Annalise finished up her sewing class. My old sewing teacher taught her and a couple of friends how to make a bag.

Here's the almost finished bag. I need to get a picture of the finished project. The next project is going to be pajamas pants.

Last Saturday was Annalise's last swim meet. She did summer swim team again this year. I was only able to take two pictures before the camera battery died.

The swim meet is pretty casual. It's more like a time trial rather than a competitive meet. The parents help out with the timing and handing out the ribbons. Jeff helped out this time. It's not very hard and you get the best seats in the house.

This week we headed to the beach -- not the ocean, but to a small beach on the Sacramento River not far from our house. We met some friends there and Annalise took along three friends to celebrate her upcoming 11th birthday. We were afraid it would be cool at the beach but we were pleasantly surprised and we enjoyed a nice afternoon. While we were there we even got to see a wedding. Now that's not something you see every day.

Next week -- camping!