– Oh my goodness, she\’s getting big. 1st grade
– Basden\’s first day of third grade over. She was more nervous than Bran (and it showed)
– Hud as a 5th grader. Big man on campus
– Bran\’s first day of middle school, and his first \”real school football\” practice over. Settles his (our) nerves. Both school and football got a thumbs up 
– The teachers at McLean, what we\’ve observed. These people like kids, like teaching.
– Sweet school friends
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| 3rd grade, here we come! |
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| Jody thought Menchie\’s was a great idea, too |
– Tired kiddos = earlier bedtime
– Ward\’s visit, and KATIE here!
– The ways I find her
– Every other Wednesday. AKA, Elvia
– Hosting Hud\’s 5th grade swim party ~ sweet group of kiddos and parents (and Jenny\’s signs!)
– Crock pot meals
– Hud\’s consistency. I (usually) always know what to expect
– More margin (for me – time) with kids in school
– Basden\’s comment about her teacher after the first day – \”She has such a nice voice\”
– End of summer (cheap AND great!) haircuts
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| \”Dad! You cut my ear!\” (He really did) |
– An electric fence for the pups! Not the easiest thing to install – at all – but Corbin did it and finished it and they are no longer breaking holes in our fence.
– A very chewed up (expensive) extension cord this morning. Practicing gratitude for all things.
– This cutie-patootie birthday cousin
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| Happy birthday, beautiful Ashlyn! |
– Not to be outdone by little sis
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| Can you even believe Scarlett\’s darling smirk?? |
– That this (just the box) inspires creativity
– My little builder crafted a new drawer for his desk
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| …and Basden used scraps for her mustache |
Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles… 1 Chronicles 16:11-12