My kids...gettin' so big!

Here they are in their new clothes, carrying new backback, and looking cuter than ever. I can hardly believe school has started up again. This will be a difficult year for me. Sydney is in her last year of elementary, folks. Can you wrap your mind around that? This is it! My itty, bitty, baby girl will be hitting DMS next fall! Just crazy! However, if it was up to her, she would be staying in elementary. At least she's saying that now. I have a feeling as the time gets closer, she'll become more and more ready to move on. Thoughts of the middle school terrify her right now but that will get better, I think as the year progresses.

AND...look at my gigantic boy! He is head and shoulders above Noah in height. What a good-lookin' boy! Elijah is shaving now which is so weird to think about. His voice is very deep and when people call our house and he answers the phone, people often mistaken him for Chad. He think's that's pretty funny. This is his last year of middle school. He is an honors student and is on a competitive tap and hip-hop dance company this year. He amazes me!

Then there's Noah. My little monkey boy. My never-ending bundle of energy. My comedian. He's in seventh grade this year and couldn't wait for school to start. Noah loves school. He loves to learn and loves to be a part of discussion groups at school when it concerns what he's learning in the classroom. Noah plays soccer and is on the DMS track team. He still loves to ride his bike, play tennis, and whomp on anyone willing to play him on the Wii. He's a little guy but BOY...is he scrappy! He's a hugger and when you can pin him down, he likes to be loved on.

I'm blessed with wonderful children. They have completed my life in ways I never expected. They are all so different from each other but all have amazing spirits and amazing hearts.