When you were a little girl, did you ever destroy a flower by playing the he loves me, he loves me not game? Well, if there is one thing I know for sure, it is that my Sweet Hubby loves me. The thing is, apparently there are times when I'm more lovable than others. Now, I know this probably surprises you all because, seriously, I'm so charming that I must be 100% lovable all of the time. Right? Well, here's the thing, when the weather starts to turn and there is a hint of autumn in the air, my man totally.loves.me.more. He can't get enough of me, he laughs at all of my jokes, he can't walk by me without copping a feel, he wants to snuggle with me constantly. When it's hot out it's all I can do to get him to pause ESPN long enough to hear me say that dinner is ready. Well, I exaggerate. Kind of. So you can imagine my excitement that we have enjoyed high temps in the 70's for the last 4 days, especially since it was just in time for the girls to start school yesterday. Cue the gratuitous 1st day of school pics of the kiddos.
I swear to you that all of the pictures I have of Maddie in the last 2 years are blurry. She cannot sit still long enough to let me take a decent picture. It's like I'm actually torturing her. The only way I ever see a good pic of her is to look at her facebook account. Apparently she has no such problems posing for those pictures.
Nancy Drew is that you? Emma did slightly better before she darted off ready for her 1st day of school.
See you later mom, I'm outta here! But wait kiddo I'm not ready for you girls to leave me yet. It was the best summer ever and I'm not even tired of you yet. Can't we wait to start school when I'm ready?
I know girl, I miss them too.
It has been the best summer ever...my girls go back 2 weeks from tomorrow. Sniff!
ReplyDeleteYour blog is truly beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that you are doing well, healthwise.
Melissa
Sunbonnet Cottage
This post made me grin! You are too cute :) And your girls are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh so cute! I love the first day of school! Jen R
ReplyDeleteMy very favorite comercial was the one done by Office Depot where the parents are skipping and jumping behind a shopping basket - disgruntled kids all around. The music playing is "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year." ..citing school starting up again!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute post Jen. Emma looks so darling in her little denim dress and braids and Maddie's hair, well, it couldn't look more perfect.
ReplyDeleteBTW, love the green pillow on your hall bench.
i am so glad you are okay.
ReplyDeletei am revamping my shabbymama blog but i am posting again. i also doing a new www.hollymathisinteriors.com weblog..
Oh look at the face...poor thing! They must go...but they will be back!
ReplyDeleteOh that bench with the bird pillow - I absolutely love it!
ReplyDeleteYour girls look like they are jazzed about starting a new year!
Where has the summer gone?!! We have 3 more weeks before school starts and I plan to enjoy every last minute of teh summer!!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I love your blog! I've been a "lurker" for awhile and am thankful to hear your health check-up went well.
Arent't golden's the best doggies? They are just so loving and sweet.
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Melissa
Wow...school is in already? We start on the 25th....I love your blog! This is my second stop in....I'm Meme from Screaming Meme...www.thescreamingmeme.blogspot.com.....
ReplyDeleteI love your back to school photos! I also take an annual BTS photo of the kids.
ReplyDeleteI always look forward to your posts, Jen. You crack me up, lady. You ARE 100% lovable. If I was a guy, I'd cop a feel, too. ;-P
Your girls are beautiful. The funny thing about the flowers are, that my daughter DESTROYS so many of my beautiful rose blooms and such. Now I know what my mom went through with me. I think if you have a little girl beware of flower pickers.
ReplyDeleteoh i love the great doggy picture too!!
ReplyDeletehope your having a good week
i do enjoy the order & quietness of back to school, but alreayd today, day 3 ,its a little too quiet for me....sigh
great post, even if a little (a lot) bittersweet! it makes me sad to think of my daughter, currently 3 1/2 months, starting school and growing further & further away from me. right now, I'm her whole world, and even though she will always be my whole world, I will not always be hers. how do you get over that?
ReplyDeleteSome cooler weather has been woderful, I agree. But it sure does make me feel like summer is slipping through my fingers. Your girls are too cute!
ReplyDeleteAwwwww the dog looks so lost.
ReplyDeleteThis post made me smile -- beautiful girls!!
ReplyDeleteAwww! What a sweet post. Your girls (and your dog) are adorable.
ReplyDeleteOh, my grandbabies are getting TOO big! And, my granddog!! lol They look so beautiful on their first day of shcool. I miss you all.
ReplyDeleteLove, Mommie Dearest (Grandma)
LOVE the green bird pillow on your bench! Happy back to school!
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ReplyDeleteLOL at the Facebook account! It is so true of teenagers!
ReplyDeleteThis was my first visit and just had to say that your blog is gorgeous!
LOL at Amber's comment!
ReplyDeleteYour girls are adorable and it's clear that you treasure these moments with them (and with their feel-copping father, too - hee!). They are lovely, lively and sparkling spirits.
Love your staircase, too, BTW. I just had mine redone and I think yours was one of several that inspired me.
Your children so cute even if they are moving around quickly and don't like posing for pictures. Love to hear about your husband and how he gives you special attention - bring on autumn!
ReplyDeleteallie
www.mycozyhome.typepad.com
We had a great summer too.....our kids went back on the 8th! TOO EARLY!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you worded your post.
I don't have a gift with words....I mainly whined that they were going back to school! :-0
so sweet!
ReplyDeleteSarah
Vintage Lily
http://vintagelily.typepad.com/my_weblog/
Hi Jen,
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog and I enjoyed reading and looking at your pic's. It's all beautiful and you have so many pic's on here that were my fav's in magazines! We both have really good taste!LOL.
Stop by and visit sometime.
Hugs~Kelly
P.S. I hope you don't mind but I added you to my fav's.
What darling pictures of the first day of school! I can't believe "summer" is already over!
ReplyDeleteJen I love your post and know what it's like as Katie my 10th grader darts off....me and george with his chew toy...Life is good..xoxox Jennifer
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