Settling into our school routines...

School has been underway for a few weeks and we're settling into our routines. As a sophomore in high school, I'm blessed that Emma was still willing to let me take our annual first day of school picture.  She looks pretty darn awake, even at 6:30am!

 Josie is loving her new teacher but she reminds me everyday how much she misses her best friend Kaden.   Thankfully, she and Kaden will get to play soccer together on Tuesday nights.

I'm looking forward to being back in the elementary school assisting Josie's class with computer lab time as much as my day job allows.   

Once again, Emma is very active with varsity marching band season.  

She is busy with evening and weekend practices, home football games and weekend marching competitions.   

Always the proud parents and little sister!

I'm still missing my husband's easy-going summer schedule, but I really can't complain.  So far, so good.  He's even managed to find a few estate sales on his way home from work.   Now, if I could get the lunch/homework fairy to swing by the house every evening, it might just be about perfect.

PS. Just as I was about to publish this post, this picture flashed up on my computer.  It was taken at Josie's first day of daycare after I went back to work from my adoption leave.  I can't believe how quickly 5.5 years has gone by.   My little girls have changed so much!!