First Day of School

Here are some pictures from Megan's first day of 1st grade. For weeks I've been anxious about my "baby" headed off to the "big leagues"....despite my reservations about her class placement, she had a great first day and loves her new teacher!

The new outfit and backpack show off...

What a ham!

Off to first grade!

First Haircut!

Yes, at age FOUR Alexa finally agreed to have her hair cut. If you know her I'm sure you are thinking "sounds about right" :) This historic event took place at "Gumball Alley" - a children's haircut place. What did it? The hairstyle (of course!) Megan chose it last time, got all kinds of compliments, everyone made a big fuss....Alexa wanted in on that action! Here the hairstyle is again - on both of them.

Last Summer Hurrah!

August

McGrath State Beach

As Megan starts school in the middle of August, we made one last summer trip - camping at the beach (again!) This time, McGrath State Beach in Ventura. Nan and Pop rented an RV to accompany us, and thank goodness it was on the last trip of the summer as I doubt we would get the girls back in a tent again! The beach was incredible, our campsite was awesome, the spider bites sucked. Mike and I both slept in the tent, but apparently I'm the tastier spider snack, judging by my bite count.

It was much easier to keep an eye on Megan this way. ;)

sweet swell, girl!





















Nan and the girls

















ah....the reason Alexa brings home half the beach inside her swimsuit!