Wait, it's already September?!

It's already mid-September?! How did that happen?

Okay, let me see if I can even remember what we've done. 

July

Kayden and Karson went to summer camp. Twice

They started with a mini camp for just a few nights and loved it so much that they wanted to go back for a full week at the end of the month. They were up at Silver Falls State Park and it's just GORGEOUS up there! 

August

Oscar and I took a little trip to New Mexico to see my friend Kate and her family! Oscar had not seen his friend in two years, but you would never have known by watching them. They pick dup right where they left off! We even had some sleepovers in our hotel room, which was totally fun. 

My parents came to visit from Texas! They had seen Karson in February, but were still surprised at how much he'd grown in that time. The other two were a shock, as they hadn't seen them in a little over a year. As you can se, Kayden is almost as tall as my mom now! We had a good time hanging out, catching up, and just being together. Mom and I, of course, got a little bit of shopping in. The big day trip to the outlet mall got cancelled, though, since Oscar split his head open on a door! 

September

School started! This is the first year that I've all three in school full time and I have to say... I love it! I feel so productive during the day when they're gone. Well, most days. Today I called in sick. ;)

We finished the bedrooms! We were working all summer to turn their two bedrooms into three smaller ones. So, now they each have their own room. It's awesome! The rooms are big enough for each kid and their stuff and they seem to be keeping them relatively clean! Less fighting and bedtime is easier now too! SO happy we made the decision to do the project. I only wish we'd done it 4yrs ago! 

Karson started playing flag football a couple of weeks ago and is doing really well (although, if you ask him, he'll tell you he sucks...silly kid). He also started back up with regular piano lessons and we had a meeting last night for beginning band. He'll start next week..playing the trumpet! Yes, I need my house to be louder than it already is. 

Oscar is in full day school now and adjusted VERY easily. Gotta love that social butterfly of mine. In fact, I've already been talked to by his teacher about his excessive socializing at school. That's my kid, alright. He starts basketball next month.

Kayden is enjoying 7th grade and all of his new classes. He switched instruments, from the clarinet, to the bass clarinet, so he is excited about that. He starts coaching Special Olympics this weekend and is really looking forward to it.