Back to School, Back to Blogging

Perhaps I have been sidetracked lately. My passion for blogging hit a stand still~ but lately I have heard it calling me. I don't know why I thought I'd have time to blog this summer. To say we were busy is an understatement and despite less than summery weather- we certainly made the most of every day and kept busy busy busy!
We are all back to school now. The girls are in First Grade and loving it. Above is a picture from the first day of school. The longer day has taken some getting used to for them (it's an hour and 15 minutes longer than last year), but each day gets a little easier as we figure out the best way and time to complete homework, have snacks, practice piano and run some extra energy out.

Our biggest news of late is that we have our first broken bone! Madeline fell off the monkey bars at school a couple weeks ago and I got "that" call that I have been dreading since the girls started school. Luckily it is a small fracture- no surgery- no need to reset- just a short cast for 3 weeks and no PE for 2 months. She's doing well with the cast (yes it is her right arm) and has adapted to writing with her left hand very easily. Cutting is the only major challenge and with 2 sisters around- there is always someone willing to cut for her.

We also recently got to go to Disneyland with EMMA for her first visit! She loved it all, even the characters. We look forward to MANY more visits to Disneyland with the Jarboe family! The girls recently discovered on our one on one days the Princess Faire where you can meet princesses up close and personal! We had to take all our girls through- being princesses themselves!
So busy doesn't even describe our lives of late. But it's the kind of busy that makes you smile and realize that your children are going to have wonderful memories!