I know, I know...
So summer has come to an end and it was a fun finish and now the girls are loving being back to school.
I guess I will start at the beginning...
Early August brought the Sanchez family and the Marcin family to the Falls for a day of fun, relaxing, and lots and lots of talking! It was great to get together with everyone and the kids had a great time too!
Michelle helping Emmet and Ada get some water, Joseph looking on amazed that moms help with this sort of thing!
Diego after he went under water, poor guy!

Ada had so much fun in the pool, epically once her daddy joined her

I can not even begin to imagine what these two were conspiring!

The kids LOVED the cupcakes Andee brought in for us, they still ask when she's coming back (I wonder why?).Although the fact that she let the kids jump all over her may have something to do with it!

Broken Nose
Just a few days after all this fun we had a fall. I took the kids to the park and while I was watching Joseph come down the slide Olivia tripped coming off the bridge and fell , hitting her face and after a trip to the doctor and then Children's Hospital we were told it was a broken nose!
Olivia's nose
Still looking pretty bad. She is looking good now, but it was pretty bad for a while.

A Visit to Madison
When Nana and Papa came back from their Alaskan cruse we went in for a visit. We celebrated Bryan and my birthday's while we were there.
Olivia and Joseph helping Papa in the garden
Olivia was so excited to be able to pick some food to bring home to eat, thank you for all the wonderful produce Papa!

Happy 32nd Mom!

Happy 35th Dad!

Back to School Hair Cuts
I took the kids in for back to school hair cuts, Eileen was brave and made a major change, Olivia-well lets just say we are still working on that self given mullet, and Joseph needed it taken down again.
Eileen getting her hair cut

Olivia taking her turn
Joseph getting ready for his turn
Then end result.

Happy 40th Grandma and Grandpa!
On August 31st we celebrated the 40th wedding anniversary of Sebastian (Butch) and Michele Tocco, what a wonderful example they have set for all of us! We had a great day of eating, laughing and sharing in old memories while making some new ones.
Eileen and Nathan in the pool, while Olivia looks on from the ladder.
The spread, we had tons of food (thanks everyone), the wedding picture and invitation.

Bryan working the grill
He made some amazing pizzas and grilled veggies!
Enjoying some snacks and conversation outside
The kids on the play set
Eric making himself a cocktail with Carl

As a gift we had some of the old 8mm film transferred to DVD, but of course we had to watch the old film first, we laughed so hard!
Taking their spot for the movies
Olivia, Grandma, Joseph, and Grandpa ready to watch
Eileen with Grandma and Grandpa

So we are off to Madison, I will post more when I get a chance. I know I still owe first day pictures and pictures of the newest member of the family, Baby Amelia!