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Something big has happened to Bailey this year. She's going to middle school, and suddenly she began to put outfits together, and fix her hair cute, and voluntarily brush her teeth before school. Whaaaaat?! I don't know where my little girl went, but it's pretty exciting (and frightening) to see her turn into this beautiful young woman, all grown up. And can I just say that I am so saddened about the 80's fashion that's come back in style, with the skinny jeans, bracelets, and punky bling bling. I lived through that unfortunate style, and I'm so sad that Bailey has to go through it too! Although I think she looks pretty darn cute, I will put my foot down if she asks for a perm.

Cade on the other hand, is not affected by trends. When I took him shopping for his first day outfit, all he wanted was Legos. And this shirt. Diary of a Wimpy Kid, really? And his old comfy shorts. That's what he wants to wear. Oh well, what can you do? I love his sense of humor.

And this one, can you tell the look she's going for? It's all about Jeannette, the Chip-ette.

She picked all of this stuff out herself and she loves her look.

This day was hard. I thought I would be celebrating this day that my baby goes to Kindergarten, but I was all choked up! I came home after dropping her off and I felt all weird. I walked past her empty room and started to cry, as if she had died. I guess I'm mourning my old life and I'm not sure what lies ahead.....

Now I'm crying again. Get a grip!

She wants to ride her horse-bike she affectionately calls Pinky. And I am just praying those big 5th graders don't make fun of her, or I will give Cade permission to bop them.

After one week of school, we are ready for a vacation! We just spent Labor Day Weekend with my long time friend, Lisa, at her family's cabin in Island Park, called "Thistle-Dew".

I love this place, I used to go there in high school and it hasn't changed one bit.

Isn't it the best?

We floated the river.

This is my beautiful friend and her husband Brig. She'll kill me for posting this picture, but I think it's great.

And I love her dog. If I ever got a dog, this would be the one. Dave thinks I need to rent her dog, so I can just snuggle him occasionally, but not have the commitment of owning a dog!

Give your kids a tool shed and a pile of firewood, and see what they come up with! They put in a full day of work, building things like this teeter totter, and they built some tables and a firepit. Seriously spent HOURS entertaining themselves with hammers and nails.

Avery made this "picture hanger" for me all by herself!

We drove through Yellowstone and it was snowing. Then we came home and sat by the fire. It was a very, very nice weekend. Hope yours was good too.