Whoo--freakin--hoo!! Adam had gotten 2 Red Sox Tickets for Tuesday night a few weeks ago, he was going to take Isaac, but then at 3:30pm Tues. afternoon he called me and said, "I've got 4 more tickets, awesome seats, so get a sitter for Luke!" I threw a quick dinner on the road together, got Luke to the Truscott's (he was thrilled he was going for a sleepover), and the kids were out on the driveway waiting at 4:30, although it wasn't till 5:30 that Adam pulled in. Such a fun night, and they even won!

By the last inning, there were a few seats on the front row of the balcony we were on open, so we moved up. Adam immediately said to Jake, "Do not spit!" I thought to myself, "of course he won't spit". Now how long have I been a mom? Then within less than a minute, Emma yelled out "he just spit!" I could seriously not believe it. It was like Adam gave him a great idea, and he just couldn't resist. We were mortified!!! Didn't appear that he hit anyone, although I'm not sure how he couldn't have. Why????

A little weekend getaway kayaking in Maine.... Adam had the idea of going kayaking in Maine over labor day weekend. My first reaction was, we can't go, we still have too many projects and not enough nice weather to do them all before winter's here. But I decided, what the heck, the kids are growing up way too fast and we need to get away and enjoy them more. So, Maine it was.

We stayed on the Airforce Base in Brunswick, Maine. The first night consisted of frisby, football, pizza, and the watching the BYU-Oklahoma game. It was a fun game to watch, and I had one very happy husband when the game was over!

The next morning we woke up and rented kayaks from the base and headed to the river. It was slow moving, no white water, so fun and safe for the kids.

The first 1/2 I had an extra child in my tandem kayak, and then Adam's turn on the return trip.

Luke was very nervous about getting in at first, but as you can see, he soon g0t over it and enjoyed the ride.

Em and Sarah both had their own single kayaks. Emma was a little experienced from girls camp already, and it didn't take Sarah long to catch on.

And lastly, the bridge we did not go under, because just beyond it are some falls. We're good and all, but not quite ready to take on waterfalls yet....

80% of my children got on the bus this morning!! and I tried to save my celebration dance until I got into the house. Then Luke and I started the party, well, the laundry folding party. It was oh so peaceful and nice to get back to my routine! Emma told me several times this morning, "please Mom, take care of Duchess!", like it was the first time she's ever left her.

You'd have thought it was Christmas Eve last night. Sarah couldn't fall asleep until 11:30, and Emma till 1:00, and then they both popped up at 0600!! The big 7 hour day for Isaac this year. He was a little nervous about it, and exhausted when he got home.

Sarah, the new Aeropostale model. Or should be. She should be getting paid for all the advertising she's doing. Whatever makes her happy. And oh how I hope those new Chuck Taylor's stay pink for a few weeks....

Jake started kindergarten. He was a little nervous. Didn't really want to go. But did REALLY well this morning, I was proud of him. He just got right up on that bus with his Sarah and Isaac, no tears and no looking back. Love having siblings to help!

Notice, Jake and Isaac have the same bag. Yes, Jake is a little copycat. He INSISTED, and I had to make an emergency run to the Gap last night. He HAAAD to have it for the first day of school.

Luke was not happy at all about being left behind. It didn't show up in the picture, but he had a big tear rolling down his left cheek...