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 I just loved to see Isabelle helping Juliette with a homework math page.  Juliette isn't always very receptive to being taught by her big sisters.  ;)

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HAPPY NATIONAL DOG DAY!!!!

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 Isabelle found that all of Eve's soft toys were in need of a veterinarian intervention!  When she went to a State Fair vet camp in early August, she said that suturing was a favorite thing she did.  

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One of my favorite sights...

finding my daughters reading!  

Isabelle has always loved to read!  Allie has recently found a fondness for reading as a hobby as well!   

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Some afternoons, you find a unicorn on your kitchen floor.

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I had an amazing 40th birthday with a visit from the Smiths and also my Mom!!!  It was such a surprise and it made me so happy!  It was a great weekend.

Dairy Queen's most talented cake decorators at work...fancy design although they spelled "birthday" wrong!  It made us all laugh!

We went to Stone Creek for dinner and then back at our house for cake.  Juliette couldn't stop watching the Olympics for just one picture!!!  Love them all so much.  Turning 40 isn't so bad!

222.366 {2016} 1st day of school!

 It is an early morning for our incoming 6th grader!  She got up as she usually does with no complaints!

 Isabelle wants to be a veterinarian or a pediatric nurse when she grows up.

 You're excited for 6th grade right??

 How she really feels about 6th grade starting...

 Bus stop

 I spent a good part of their morning curling hair for their first day!

 4th grade, here she comes!

 My sweet little 1st grader~!

 Allie wants to be a teacher when she grows up.

Juliette wants to be a dermatologist.

 I think they are a little thrilled to get the day started...

 ...but hate that summer break has come to an end.

 4th and 1st and still together at the elementary school.

 We walk to school in the morning.

 Allie and one of her best friends since kindergarten!

 The day is already over!  This was the first time that Juliette rode the bus and understandably it was also the best part of the day!  Too cute!

I think that because they are both still smiling showed me that they had a great first day!

Or maybe they are just happy its over!  ;)

221.366 {2016} Indiana State Fair

We were able to have a free day right before school started to join our buddies at the Indiana State Fair.  To say that my kids look forward to this annual tradition is an understatement!  I love how these friends can always just pick up where they left off as good friends do!!  

 Petting the calves in the dairy barn is always a favorite!!!

 Too cute!!!  I see P picking up Juliette in the background too!  

 They all wished they could have cuddled them and  taken them home!

 Watching the sheep show!  Birth order too! 11, 11, 9, a few days shy of 9, 6 and 6.  

 :)

 a pile of smiling pink pigs

They love this exhibit...little hands on the farm...not sure the age limit on it!

 They added some piles of poop this year which Breck thought was hilarious...and Isabelle too!

 :)

 Climbing over hundreds of thousands of dollars of equipment!

We had a fantastic time!

That night we went to the ice cream social and went to their classrooms and met their teachers!

 Juliette was so excited to meet her teacher!  She has really matured this summer.  

 And Allie was all smiles to get Miss Cope again!!!!  

She can't wait to get started!  Watch out 4th grade!