Just A Bug

This afternoon as I was pulling the van out of the driveway, I noticed a bee flying around the car. Yikes! 

With a sharp intake of breath and a little "eeee!" I quickly parked, unrolled the windows, and opened the doors. 

I told Jacob to remain calm and it would go away soon. He calmly kept putting his shoes on and totally ignored the bee. 

After it left, I got back in and as we were on our way, I praised Jacob for being so brave and not freaking about the bee. 

"Mommy," he said with a little chuckle, "you said eeee!"

Then patronizingly - "It was just a bug, Mom."

Ha!! That kid cracks me up. 

First Day of School

So I have been a little busy - having a baby and all. I've really neglected this blog. My goal is to get back into it. I won't promise to write super frequently but I'll try to get a bit caught up in the next few weeks now that school has begun!

Maybe it's a bit early but this year I'm not complaining. It's been a rough and busy summer - adding child number four was not easy though we wouldn't trade her for the world. It was nice today to get a bit of a break and I think Esther and Nathan needed a break from me, too. So here we go! Miss Esther is a big fourth grader and Nathan is a second grader. Inconceivable!!

 Trying to look cool even though Mommy forgot to iron her jumper!

 Her best friend is in her class this year!

 I'm so glad they actually like each other.

 It's hard to look cool when the sun is in your eyes.

I can't believe my baby boy is 7 and in second grade. He looks so much like Daron. And he's particular about how his hair is combed.