The First Week of School Has Come and Gone

The signs might be a bit hard to read, but they say that the girls are in 4th and 2nd grade.  That is so grown up that it is kind of hard for me to process, but they were very excited to start up, get to know their teachers, and see their friends.  Matthew wasn't too excited to take pictures with them, though!

 The day before school started we went down to Mueller to go to the farmer's market there.  The red building in the front of the picture is the new Children's Museum opening in December.  Like I needed another reason to be sad that we live here and not down there.  If the schools were just a bit better and if I wasn't such an advocate for public schools....
This was a photo of the fountain near the old airport hangar that serves as the home for the farmer's market.  It gave a bit of precious relief from the August heat when the wind caught the water droplets just right and misted on us. 

Natalie with her teacher, Ms. Bryant.

Meagan with her teacher, Mr. Bhattcharyya.  This is our first time with a guy teacher and he seems super nice.  The kids are really excited to be in his class, and we are happy that Meagan's friend Makenzie is in the same class again this year, the first time since Kindergarten.

School started well for me.  Very, very hectic, but it has gone relatively smoothly.
Next weekend is the 25th anniversary of Jackopierce concert up in Dallas.  I can not wait.  My girls are going, but Matthew is staying with Aunt Jean and Uncle Steve.  3 isn't quite appropriate yet for a concert.  Michelle and her husband Eric are coming, as well as my sorority sister, Misti and her husband.  The concert is at the Winspear Opera House which should be incredible!!!