yay!!!! First day of school was a success.....
Ashley is a Freshman, Matt in Middle School, Riley in 1st grade, and Caden, well, he's just hanging with momma at home...

:)
Riley had her 6th Birthday August 16th. We took Cupcakes to school. At home, we had a party afew days beforehand, but then also had a cookie cake on the actual day...
my baby is growing up!
Will post pics...when I can get the computer to cooperate!!!
xoxoxoxoxox

School's Here

Marystarr, Sorry to hear about Matt's father. I hope that everyone is healing from the loss.

Maigan, It sucks that you were laid off, but I hope that you enjoy your time as a stay-at-home parent. It really is a rewarding career.

School has officially started for my kids. Samuel was picked up by bus this morning and was eager to go show his teachers his Star Wars Lego shirt and backpack. I can't believe how big all of our kids are getting.

Theodore is enjoying one last day of mommy time before he starts school (just half days everyday but Wednesday). We are going to grab some sandwiches and have lunch at a park soon.

Take Care,
Amy

multiple email accounts

just a quickie
marystarr-
how can i change my email for this blog to my gmail account ? is it possible ? i don't use my excite account but i still need it to sign in here. it's crazy frustrating

xoxo
kri

beautiful

you are you are Maigan...

funny, I immediately felt like saying congratulations when I read that you had been laid off. I know it has been sort of sad and hard for you to be a working mom and I am so glad you will have this chance to be a stay at home lady. You look really happy and beautiful there with your girls.

Kri! Mercy that reily is a handful, eh? Glad she got her cast off. Send more pictures. Happy birthday Avery, you sweet thing.

Matt's dad passed away this evening, so we are sad here. But ultimately it is a blessing, he was very old and lived a good life. He has been sick for a long time and sent the last two years on dialysis. I am so glad to have just been in chicago to see him, we had a big 50th wedding anniversary party for he and matt's mom, all his kids and grandkids were there, his nieces and nephews came from Ireland and it was a wonderful thing. We were there for his 86th birthday too, so I feel like Matt is at more peace with it than he would be otherwise.

I will try to be better about being on here. I miss you all so much. I think we should have an in person get together... a vacation somewhere or something.

xoxo

MaryStarr