September means back to school. Always bitter sweet! I like a consistent schedule but I miss my girls, who are all attending different schools again! We got to visit each of their new schools and register them!
Livia on the first day of 10th grade at Mead high School.
Sydney on the first day of 7th grade at Northwood Middle School.
Brooklyn on the first day of 1st grade at Farwell Elementary.
And Mike and I off on a breakfast date! haha
Shortly after school started, Mik'es contract with Brandeis University ended, so we flew Livia to Boston, to road trip it back with Mike and all his stuff. They had fun and enjoyed a few pit-stops along the way.
They got to stop and see Niagara Falls at night, for the light show,
and then rode the Maid of the Mist the next morning.
They got to go to the Sacred Grove, where Joseph Smith's family lived.
What's a road trip without a little car problem. lol
They got to stop and see the Christmas Story house!
They got to stop and see the Christmas Story house!
Livia even got to take a couple turns in the drivers seat!
Fun in Chicago!
Mall of America!
Short stop in Wisconsin, where they found the best cheeses!
Mike brought me back some amazing gouda cheese!
We took a fun little trip to Moscow.
I got to pick up my ring that I had a garnet put in.
We had a fun walk at the arboretum with my sister, Heather, and her family.
We also had two senior photoshoots that evening.
Poor Syd had to have her wisdom teeth extracted, because they were growing in sideways and causing her a bunch of pain. She was pretty loopy on the way home. lol
Then she got braces to help straighten everything out.
Livia also needed braces, but she was a good candidate for the invisaliners I guess, so she chose those instead. You can't even tell she's wearing anything from across the table!
haha! This pic makes me laugh.
Mike and I celebrated our 17th anniversary with a hike up on Schweitzer Mountain.
I got my porch decorated for Fall :)
I help out at Brooke's school on Monday's, so I get to also see them play outside, which introduced me to a popular game that all the girls love to play, called chicken. lol
Sydney showing school pride at a football game.
Sydney also decided to take Tennis. It was fun to watch her and she really improved over her short season!
I love this fun random picture of Sydney! :)
Brooke and I made caramel apples!
We visited the beautiful Manitou Park.
And, my little Sydney turned into an official teenager. She is such a fun little firecracker!
We made her an icecream cake.
She wanted to be pampered with a trip to the salon and shopping.
