elli's first day of... (deep breath)... KINDERGARTEN!

elliana started kindergarten today! she was very excited and very brave...
and she can't wait to go back tomorrow!


elli has informed us that she will not, however, be going on to first grade next year...when asked why, she explained that she really loves to take naps and you can't take a nap in first grade because you're there all day!


just for the record, i will say that i was not and still am not ready for this school business, but you can't stop time (or a growing child)...

we are so proud of our elli lou and we can't wait to see all that she accomplishes!

summer

OK- prepare for a whole lot of pictures...and i could have posted about 100 more! i haven't posted anything since sal's birthday in april!

here's a picture from his party in may:

fishing at gram & papa's farm:

(elli's dad wears pink! ha ha ha!)

our slugger

ralph and nick with their baby boys

joe & kristen's wedding in june...

ralphy and his pulley in the tree house

sal in the sand box

elli looking like a teenager...
aquatic creature

my 3 little aquatic creatures will be sad when they have to become land animals again!

playing on the beach at uncle don & aunt norlin's lake...

on a riverboat ride

elli lost her first tooth!

riding bikes

rescuing a stranded (stuffed) animal in the rain

playing with shaving cream

we spent a lot of time with family, friends and neighbors...this summer was a lot of fun, but i'm not ready to see it end...we're in for a busy fall!