Look who's back!

...well kind of....

I don't know if it's the rebellious nature I have or just complete lack of enthusiasm to paint around the house but on the official first day of public school today I decided to take the girls to the park in the middle of the day and get some pictures. The heat made it very hard for me to get motivated with the camera but I caught a couple of cuties anyhow.

I seriously don't know what I was thinking, the girls had a blast and if Charly hadn't been so sick from spinning on the tire swing for so long I would have got an after shot of them when we were done. Two sweaty little girls who actually wanted to go home after an hour, priceless.

Um, hello but can you please check out Piper's outfit? I don't remember Charly really caring about what she wore until this year but miss Piper is very particular about her style. PS: She will not have anything to do with bows in her hair but is completely open to them around her waist.

These were before their hair got all wild from playing.

Last year on the first day back, we took Charly and did her official Kindergarten pictures as well. Look at how much she has changed!

This was then....

And here is now....

The park was calling their names, perhaps it wasn't the best idea to try and do pictures there. I'm thinking later this week I will take them somewhere in the evening and just focus on pictures so I can get a better 'official first grade' picture.

I love homeschooling and being completely done before lunchtime...most days. How cool is it to get to go the park and have an extended recces any day you want? LOL

Shortly after arriving another homeschooler showed up whom I hadn't talked to much so it was nice to visit while our girls spun themselves out on the tire swing. Who knew there would be someone as crazy as us to come out in the middle of the day during the month of August? It's just unheard of!

So while I may have hit a wall with all my painting, (the dining room is anxiously waiting for me to finish) I certainly feel productive after a day like today. I'm thinking we should do this more often! It isn't every day when they girls cuddle up on the couch with me, both with books and on the edge of falling asleep in the middle of the day. Yes, I think we shall again tomorrow!....errr, maybe.