Back to School Prep

We only had a couple days between vacation and back to school!

Back to school prep is one of my favorite times.

We gathered all of our supplies and labeled them if needed

and planned our time to meet the teacher.

I enjoy seeing what they choose, colors and kinds and deciding if last year's items will still do!

And on the last day before school..this.

We fit in our eye exams and Big Joe asked our favorite Dr Bauer

if he could get contacts and he agreed.

This boy was so ready to give them a try.

They fit him and trained him and he kept thanking them, over and over.

Since then, he has been very responsible in setting his alarm and leaving time to put them in everyday and clean them at night.  Very proud of how responsible he has been.
Everyday has gotton better, mom used to help guide him to get them

 in but the last several mornings he has been all on his own!

Back to our last day, Big Sam continues to love to mow

and he asked to hold the chore off until afternoon, when I planned to swim and relax.

He didn't mind that we were in the pool and he joined us after.

Soaked up the last sunny sky and blue water of their official summer break.

And taught them an old FAVORITE of mine...

Blitz or 31 with Sam's souvineer cards from Washington D>C.

Love his genuine smiles, they are few and far between.

When he gives them out, he really means it.

We had a great day!