Grocery shopping done!

Water...check! Snacks...check! Beer?!? Check!! We're ready for the game now.

Flight nap

Xavier took a good nap on the flight. The kids did great! They got a little restless the last hour but still did better than we could've expected. Lots of lollipops and snacks, but we got compliments from people on the flight on how well-behaved they are - now off to have some fun!

Ready to get on an airplane for the first time

Ati has all her gear for her first airplane ride. She's so excited for Hawaii!!!

And....we're off!

Getting ready to board our flight to Hawaii. Aloha!

Evening walk in the wagon

Now that summer is coming to an end, and the evenings are cool enough, we like to take a walk after dinner to get out a little. Tonight the kids got a little lollipop for the ride.

17 months old

Xavier is 17 months old today. He is starting to talk, run, and fight with his sister.

Fun with Ava

Xavier and Ava having fun in the wagon. They were both so busy, couldn't get ONE good shot of them looking at the camera.

Impromptu pool time

It was finally a HOT August summer day today and mom got out of work a little early, so what were we to do? Go swimming at Gaga's house!!!

I asked the kids in the car: "who wants to go swimming at Gaga's?" BOTH kids raised their hands and said "meeeee!"

Best friends!

These 3 have been together at Robins since Ati first started going there.

Sydney will be in 2nd grade and Ryan starts Kinder this school year. Ati has been enjoying her last summer at Robin's and seeing how grown up all 3 are in this picture makes it more of a reality - they aren't the babies they once were.

Ati just has next week and a few days the following week left at Robin's before starting pre-K full-time.

This once was a place...

...where Dad kept his golf shoes. Now it is a place for Xavier to sit!

Along for the ride