What will the school year bring?

Back to School Eve started and ended in the pool.
Isn't that how summer should be?
Especially when it is melting outside.

We talked about what the year would bring.
Who they were excited to see again.
What they were looking forward to most.
We prayed for their teachers and their friends.
We ate macaroni and cheese.
 Lucy is crazy excited about COMPUTERS!!!!

Halley can't wait for SCIENCE!!!!  (My future nerd training is working.  Hooray!)

Loving, love, love, the crazy missing tooth smile.  I hope that the big teeth take their sweet time, because this is just too, too good.

 Shane even joined the festivities.

An after dinner swim was in order to combat the heat, but they were quickly lured out with the promise of cheesecake.
Dreamy, creamy, ridiculous cheesecake.  Makes you wish you didn't eat a bite of dinner so you could have more room for cheesecake, cheesecake.  Go to the store now and get the ingredients to make your own cheesecake, cheesecake.  Seriously, go.  Right now.

Every minute of the night was great.  Just being together, doing something extra, letting them plan, it got them ready and excited for what the year has in store.  I am just as excited as they are.  Pretty excited about the leftover cheesecake too, not going to lie...


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17 Comments

  1. Emily TuckerSeptember 8, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    These are such precious pics and I love the idea of school year eve dinner!

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  2. UnknownSeptember 8, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    It looks like it's going to be a great year at school for yall. YAY.

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  3. MollieSeptember 8, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Good glory. Could those babes be any more beautiful/handsome?! Happy back to school!

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  4. alanna roseSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Yay for science and computers! And cheesecake!!
    Yay, yay, YAY!

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  5. AprilSeptember 8, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Shane looks soo big already !!

    Hope the girlies have a wonderful, happy, and productive school year !!

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  6. loriSeptember 8, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    beautiful family! hope the girls LOVE school this year :)

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  7. mel @ the larson lingoSeptember 8, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    The missing 2 front teeth are ridiculously adorable! And, the rainbow bunting/ribbon is ADORABLE!

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  8. AshleySeptember 9, 2011 at 4:33 AM

    How sweet are those faces!?! Made me wish I was starting school. What a fun evening.

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  9. UnknownSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:13 AM

    What a great way to make the first day of school a great memory. Good job Momma!

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  10. KateStealeySeptember 9, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    Gorgeous pics, great idea for celebrating!

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  11. BeverlySeptember 9, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    Beautiful family - every one of you! I can't believe the hair on that precious little boy! Absolutely love that 'missing tooth' grin. And the computer girl is precious! Hope the school year is everything everyone is expecting. Do you have a recipe for that scrumptious cheesecake?

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  12. Counselor MusingsSeptember 9, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    Wow- what a perfect way to celebrate the summer and the start to another school year!

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  13. the mcclenahansSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    LOVE this tradition. Hope your girls have a great school year...they are too cute!

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  14. Heather @ Glitter and GlossSeptember 9, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    You're such a fun mama!! Shane is beyond adorable, as are your sweet girlies. PS, I am dying over Halley's awesome headband!

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  15. BethSeptember 11, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    look at the bunting! you go girl! it turned out great!

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  16. Kimberlee JostSeptember 11, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    I just ate a piece of that cheesecake leftover from Craft Weekend. There are two pieces left. I bet by breakfast it will be gone.
    Pandora gets me, too. What's your channel?

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  17. Melissa - LaLaBliss.blogspot.comSeptember 24, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    You're children are beautiful! I love your blog!

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