Olivia at softball practice

Back to Preschool for Tess

Tessa had her preschool open house today.  One of her new teachers this year is Miss Laurie (below).

 And here is Tess showing off her name,

 cubby,

 and where she will hang her backpack & lunch box.

 Although she loved school last year, she is a little apprehensive about a new classroom with new teachers.  She will greatly miss her previous teachers, Miss Kristi and Miss Penny (below).

 Because mommy & daddy both work, sometimes we have to miss out on some fun school events, so Granny stepped in and kept Tessa overnight the evening before Open House and bought Tess a new outfit and some sandals, and took her to dinner.

Nana will get to take Tessa to her first days of preschool this coming week on Wednesday and Friday.  I don't know what we would do without our Nana and our Granny!  :)  Olivia had her first softball practice this weekend.  She loved it, and did really well.  I didn't take any pictures of her (as I was so focused on watching how she did at her first practice), but I'm sure we will have pics in the weeks to come!

Back to School - and Family Fun @the Reds Game in Cincinnati

Summer's over for the Smiths.  The girls and I started back to school/work Wednesday Aug. 1st!  

Olivia is in 4th grade this year, and her teacher is Mrs. Corcoran.  Nora is in 1st grade and has Mrs. Syberg.  Nora is joining her big sis at Maple this year.

Nora got to ride the bus to and from school for the first time too.  I think she liked that part!

As for mommy, I am the Staff Developer at 3 Wayne Schools this year - Rhoades, Robey, and Brideport.  I have a VERY busy schedule, but I am loving it so far.  I have met a lot of new teachers already, and there are even some ROE and BPE students who now wave at me in the hallway since I have visited some their classrooms!  That I love.  Hoping to have a positive impact in all 3 settings I work in.  It's going to be a great year.  :)

Last weekend, we joined 13 other Smith-side family members in Cincinnati for a Reds/Pirates Game.  So fun!

With a little rain this week, and now some cooler temperatures, I'm ready for Fall - colorful leaves, pumpkins, hot tea, pumpkin-spice lattes, jeans, boots, bonfires, smores, hikes, candles with fall scents....!!!  Bring it on!