So many firsts...

We all made it through summer!

 Anyone here excited for school to start?

Tyler has made it to 5th grade.

Love those dimples!

Jared has made it to 3rd.

 Hey! When did this kid grow up?

Evan is now in Kindergarten (and we'll see how long that lasts)!

 He may be cute, but he's trouble!

Bye-bye Boys!  We'll miss you!

Anna had her first day of dance and preschool.

Which means that I took a shower without having to worry about the destruction going on in my absence.

And now Rob gets to go to Japan for the first time...

with me!

See you in a week. 
(You can check my Facebook to see our photos from Japan.)
(And hope I don't fall in love with Japan because I hear it's a great place to live with children.)

My 3 Sons

Dear Boys,

I have had such a great summer. 
I'm glad that we stayed home, lazed around and got to know each other better.
Swimming was fun.  Bowling was fun.  Camping was fun.  All of the ice cream was yummy!
Sending you off to school tomorrow morning will not be easy.
I'm sure I'll follow the school bus and cry my eyes out as I watch you enter the school.
And then wander around the house wondering what I should do, feeling like my dirty house seems so empty...
Be good.  Make great friends.  Choose the right.
And remember that I love you.
Lots.

Mom