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My 100th blog post marks the end of summer!

You read right...this is my 100th blog post!  Are you impressed?  Well, maybe not, but it seems fitting that my 100th post marks the official end of summer for me (the kids still have next week off).
It was a calm, beautiful summer filled with simple memories of time at home.  No vacation this year, no major camps, just easy activities that kept the kids engaged, entertained and best of all, they are well rested. 

Sometimes on Friday I'll do a "This Moment" post from Soulemama...www.soulemama.com.
 
{this moment} ~ A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.
 
 
But since this post marked my 100th blog post and the end of summer, I'm going to break the rules and share multiple pictures of how we closed out the Summer of 2014!
 
Lorelei and daddy made a car for her dolls!

Puzzles...lots of puzzles!




Bailey's latest musical obsession.  Yes, he wants to play the organ!
Of course, he already figured the whole thing out and is playing beautifully!


The last days spent at the pool...our favorite summer spot.
 
 
 
It was a glorious summer and although we are sad to see it end, we are all excited and ready for the new school year!!  Lots of changes around here including this...
 
Bailey's starting high school!!!

Amazing but true, I have a child, young man starting high school.  Four kids, three schools and six crazy schedules to keep track including mine and John's, should make for an interesting school year!!
 
We are looking forward to many more extraordinary moments...


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