What a way to start a brand new month... with a gorgeous rainbow over Spring Branch.
Before school started we had another playdate with our ol' Mother's Day Out friends. Sylvia invited everyone over for some lunch, laughs & splashes!
Sadly, we went on our last camping trip of the Summer, to the Galveston area. We had a fantastic time in the lazy river, swimming, putt-putt golf and even exploring Downtown Galveston. It was CRAZY hot & humid down there but we STILL weren't ready to head home to prepare for school.
As much as we didn't want Summer to end, Jett & Delilah were very excited about the thought of going back to in-person school. So, we headed home from the coast & did a little back-to-school shopping. While we got the necessicities, we also had a little fun... from shirts that looked like they took a time machine back from the 80's to MORE pool floats.
It was also time to decorate my 3 tier tray with some fun back to school items.
A little walk down to the creek. Delilah always has a book in her face & Jett is always on the lookout for a special discovery.
Next up, before school started, was Meet-The-Teacher Night at Arlon Seay ES. We took that opportunity to take their teachers a little gift to let them know just how excited the Twins were about the new & upcoming year.
One last weekend of backyard fun and a sleep over with cousin Brisa.
The Sunday before schools starts can only mean one thing... Sundaes on Sunday!! For dinner we stock up on all of the fixings for a stupendous icecream sundae & dig in!! Pretty sure Jett & Delilah LOVE this little tradition!
Truth be told, I was having a little bit of trouble with the fact the my babies were headed back to school. While them staying home for one complete school year wasn't ideal, I had grown accustomed to having them near by. Hearing them talk, laugh, learn & giggle throughout our days. When I needed a hug, I just walked into the gameroom. So, I bought them (& myself) a little, special gift to wear back to school. Delilah's was a tiny, silver heart & Jett's was a colorful, braided friendship-style bracelet. Each came with a little poem about how that any time they felt alone or scared, they could feel those items & know that Mommy was thinking of them. I tugged at mine allllllll day. Actually, probably all week!
Well, it was time. Time to pack them up and head them off to school for their 5th grade year at ASES. I drew their yearly boards for photos; we picked out just the right outfits; baked their favorite cinnamon rolls & sausage patties; and Delilah even opted to curl her hair. Snap, Snap, a few pictures later & they were gone. And Mommy met up with some girlfriends to have mimosa's to celebrate the new year.
After a FANTASTIC & more importantly smooth first week, we met up with some friends & neighbors for shaved ice at Arctic Jacks. I was soooo proud of Jett & Delilah for stepping right up & starting a new year without waivering one bit.
At the end of the month, we attenmpted to meet up with our special friends, the Ruston's, at the New Braunfels Drive-In Theater, for a movie. But, the weather had other plans for us. So, instead, we all just hung out at our house, played, chatted & rehashed the first several days of the new school year!
Here are just a few, randome pictures from the month of August:
