Sizes 7 and 3...

Those are the sizes my kids are in right now, even though they are almost 9 and 5! We just bought all of their school clothes, and I couldn't help but think of how grown-up they are getting.

Jakob accomplished so much this summer. He learned to ride a bike, in 20 min! (I think he already knew and was just tricking us ;0) He also learned to swim; now he is a little frog gliding through the water. He went to Cub Scout camp and has earned his Wolf. He starts 3rd grade (4th grade math, he likes to remind me) this week.

Josie, too, has grown-up. She is constantly surprising me with her vocabulary, which has grown considerably this summer. She also took swimming lessons and is very proud that she can do a front float! We tricked her into finally staying in her bed at night; we bribed her with M&M's. She has developed so much confidence; she is always singing and dancing for everyone.

The kids and I traveled a bit this summer. We were in Utah for most of June, following I-15 up and down. We saw a lot of family, including two new baby cousins! Then we went to Las Vegas to visit Joe and John. The kids loved seeing all of the hotels on the strip. Jakob says he felt like he was going around the world.

As eventful as this summer has been, it has sadly come to an end. I will be sending my babies off to school this week. Maybe we can have a little more fun!