Lots to catch up on...

I have had so many ideas for posts running around in my head and have had little time to myself to create them, so you may see a flurry of posts in the coming days. But here's the latest news:

Jackson and Liam have started pre-school. This is J's second year and Liam's first. So far so good. Everyone's happy and Ella gets some time alone with me. The school is within walking distance and Colin didn't have to work in the morning so he got to see the boys off on Liam's first day (which was really Jackson's second). The "jumping off the front porch" pose was initiated by Jackson last year. For some reason, it was his way of saying, "I'm ready!" and now, of course, Liam has to follow suit. It makes for some cute pictures, though.

 On the way to school...

Ella ready to walk the boys to school.

On the way home...

 Jackson's first day.

Jackson saying "I'm ready for my first day. Bring it on!"

 These pictures are from another tradition we started last year, which was to have a fire pit and s'mores party the evening before the first day of school.