And. . . back to school

 Let me back up a bit, before I jump in to the 2019-2020 school year.

In May, Kathryn welcomed Cookie Dough in to her life.  A Holland Lop baby bunny.  The bunny lives with her at her Dad's; but occasionally gets to visit with me.  

Ryan, as dressed up as I've seen him in years, for the school Spring Concert.

Next is 3rd annual Jim Creek weekend with friends. Ryan opted for a Cadet camp out instead, so just a Mom & daughter trip.  We stayed in little cabins this year.

 

July rolled in - bringing beach time, Cle Elum time with family, and 10th & 12th birthdays.

 Coffee stop en route to Seaside

 Kathryn decided she wanted to sleep on the balcony.  ok!

 In Canon Beach, building their pool

 Last day in Seaside, with the obligatory Promenade picture.

A few days after Seaside, we traveled to Cle Elum, to the family cabin.  Met up with Kerri, Sam & Wyatt.  Kelsey joined us as well.   And. . . . . . . lots and lots of mice.   I mean lots.  Blech. The cabin was overrun with them and because of this, we bailed a day early.🐭

This young man's 12th birthday.

Oreo cookie cake, with Oreo cookie buttercream was this years cake request.

Korryn gave us tickets to the Mariner's game the night of his birthday and coincidentally it was a fireworks night.  The Mariner's have had kind of a sucky year, but they came back to win this game in the 9th...making it lots of fun.  The fireworks show was outstanding.  A true gift to spend that time with Ryan.

💓💓 My sweet girl is 10. 🎂

She had asked for a while to have a scrap book of her own.   

I pulled together pictures from Day 1 of her life and compiled the next 10 years in to that book.   Lots of tears shed a long the way, in the creation of page after page.  Lots of life lived, lots of memories relived. 

 Angel food cake with strawberries was her cake request this year.
She hosted a sleep over with Lexi, Addie and Sofia

That brings us to today. 
September 2nd, 2019.
 The start of 5th grade for Kathryn, and middle school/6th grade for Ryan.
Beautiful day and both came home with reports that it was a great day.
Here's too lots of learning & growth this school year.

 Mochi photo bombing the picture?
Or coerced to be in the picture?
Either way, that little kitty is everywhere we turn.  😻