Me: "Chloe, let's make a goal to be on time every day this school year."
Chloe: "hmmmm....how about just on p.e. days?"

We are really shooting for the stars.

Chloe likes to make treasure maps.  See, here is the map.  Then above that is the "x" that marks the spot.  And when I lifted up the blanket I found some notes for all of us.  I don't know who they are from though...it says frum noBute.  It's a mystery for sure.

Also tonight was meet the teacher.  We are very excited.  Chloe got the teacher she wanted.  And she was able to see some of her friends from last year.  I asked her if she was excited.  She told me, "Yes...but I am also a little nervous.  I am surrounded by boys...and I sit next to Joel.  He's the one with the boogers." 
I'd probably be nervous about that as well.
But we're gross (see below post) so it's all good.

Another Mortifying Shopping Trip

First off, Chloe had her last swim meet of the season.  She beat all her times, or tied them.  She didn't place in the top 8, but we are proud of her for beating her own records.  Poor kid slammed her head into the edge of the pool doing backstroke.  I felt sort of responsible being that I told her to swim her fastest at the end and to not worry about slamming her head at the end, someone would catch her.  Well they didn't.  I guess swimming is a contact sport.  We would like her to keep swimming through the school year but she doesn't seem too keen on the idea.  She told me she wanted to not do swim meets anymore.  Guess she has more important things to do.  Like watch Netflix.  So we'll see.  

 I took the girls back to school shopping today.  Macie found a dog purse, a barbie, and a single lip gloss from heaven knows where (and ate the contents therein).  And Chloe found this outfit.  I strategically purged said purse and Barbie whilst she was distracted by something else shiny and new.
When we were checking out, I put Macie up on the counter while I paid.  Then I grabbed my bag and proceeded to leave.  As soon as I picked up my bag and removed Macie, the cashier got out Kleenex and instant hand sanitizer and proceeded to wipe down the counter where Macie had sat. Well I certainly felt like I belonged with the dregs of society.
I mean I get it, but sheesh it was a little humiliating.  She could have at least waited until I was out of eye sight!  Once again, another shopping trip with my kids where I bow my head in shame and book it to the nearest exit.  Also, it was Kohls.  Not Neiman Marcus.  So ya.  I guess we are gross.

And as soon as summer started...it is ending.  School starts in less than a week.  But lucky for us, the heat will stick around much longer.
Chloe spent the last few days down in St. David with her cousins, having the time of her life. If you've read "These is My Words" than you will be interested in knowing this is the area in which the story takes place.  I just kept picturing Captain Jack Elliot on his horse, and then I would sigh.
  I went and picked Chloe up yesterday and stayed overnight.  We love it down there.  It is much cooler and the kids can play outside all day, riding the pro hauler and talking to the goats and cows. 
They wanted me to do their hair in princess buns, an appropriate hairstyle for life on the farm.
I told them to pose for a picture, and of course I didn't get the hair.  Chloe held up a mirror so that I could be in the picture...it was a nice thought.
Yesterday the kids picked up sticks in the pecan orchard and Grandpa paid them when we were leaving.  Macie was given a dollar, and she ripped it in half less than 5 minutes later.  That kid just doesn't understand the value of a dollar...or maybe she does.
We are so lucky to have fantastic grandparents, both sides.

We caught a bug yesterday and while waiting to show it to Dad, Chloe created a fortress.  I asked her why she put all her bath toys around it, and she said, "to scare it."

 Macie likes to wear Chloe's strawberry bathing suit.  She's pretty good at putting it on herself...except for the part where she puts both legs through the one leg hole. 

 Chloe put a mat by her bedroom door the other day and then made a sign that says "in" and "tot in"  (not in).   So that's helpful.  I always know where she is now. 

Chloe wanted me to do her hair like this today....

Nailed it!