The start of another school year

The start of another school year has begun. After 3 years, we finally have a good routine down! Colton is a great little helper in the morning. He gathers his monkey and lovies to take with him and usually cooperates well. One change our little man has thrown on us, is he is acting like a big boy and needs his time to wake up. I have to get him up 15 minutes earlier so he can watch some "toons". Usually some Clifford:) After he wakes up a little, he is good to go!!

We had been working on some potty training, but I don't think he was ready yet. We sat for a long time....and he never went! So we may revisit this winter! Hopefully he will be ready then.

Some exciting news on my front, as I start my 5th year of teaching, I have ALSO finished my MASTERS!!! I am so excited to be done doing my homework, and I was even more excited when in my mailbox at work today was a letter from my district congratulating me on my continued education and SALARY ADVANCEMENT!!! Happy girl:)

We are continuing to enjoy our weekends as a family. 2 weeks ago we went to the lake, last weekend we did birthday parties and this weekend we will head back to the lake! One last summer fun weekend before fall comes. I won't be complaining when cooler weather comes. All my boy wants to do is cut grass (play with his bubble lawn mower)! But it is soooo hot and we are so exhausted after work! He can cut grass forever that boy!

Her are a few pictures from the end of our summer break!

Goofy Face at the Butterfly house! I have this same picture from last summer! He has grown so much!!

His new MIZZOU Jeep! Thanks Mama and Papa! 

On my birthday! Love my boys!