Can you guess who is running for Student Council ?

Emily Schmoll decided she would like to run for student Council.

So she went to a meeting to get the information.

Next she had to get 100 freshman to sign a petition to get her name on the ballot.

Then she had to get a teacher to write a letter of recommendation , her counselor to sign off on her eligibility, and her principal to sign off on the petition.

Then she sent Rowdy and I out to buy supplies for the campaign.

Meanwhile, Emily sat at home writing campaign slogans, and catchy phrases for the posters.

Then we spent the next 2 days making LOTS of posters.

And More posters......

And more posters.

And tomorrow I will take her to school VERY early

(with her friend Angela)

to hang up posters in the halls.

And hopefully EVERYONE will vote for

EMILY SCHMOLL for Vice President of

Student Council, for the Freshman class.

Keep your fingers crossed.

Good Luck Emily. I am proud of you and all your efforts.

First Day of School. Where has the time gone?

I can't believe how incredibly grown up they are.

Today as they entered the doors to school, Emily walked in as a Freshman in high school, and Jake is now in Junior High, as a 7th grader.

It seems impossible. I distinctly remember walking them into their very first day of school.

I swear it was just a few years ago. Like two or three years ago.

That is it!

I see these two turning into adults.

Don't get me wrong, they still have a long way to go,

but at times I see little glimmers of them as grown ups.

I know parents are expected to be beaming with pride of their children.

I don't disappoint in that area.

I could not be more proud of them.

I have two super amazing kids.

I love you both and know that you will be so successful in the school year.

You are awesome children (and good guessers).

Love you both.... BUNCHES AND BUNCHES !

Good Bye Summer

Summer is over. I am sad. This summer has been a difficult one, but I still hate to see it go away. This summer was filled with summer school....and HEAT.
Emily wanted a jump start on her high school credits, and Jake just loves school and thought summer school sounded fun!

There have been a few fun outings ....but most of all...it has just been too hot to enjoy the time off.

Everyone who knows the Schmoll family know that we are...pasty white, NON- sun worshiping kind of people. We don't handle the heat or the sun too well.
That being said.... this summer kicked our behinds. It really ruled everything we did this summer (and everything we didn't get to do).

Lots of our time off involved indoor activities. Lots of movies, bowling and family game nights at home. Lots of inside video game-a-thons. Lots of hanging out snuggled up with a good book.

I love all of the above listed activities, but they don't scream summer .
We had plans for more six flags visits (that was nixed after Emily's heat stroke), plans for lots of trips to the pool, a float trip, a trip to the shut-ins...etc.
It just did not happen. In fact as we speak I have been actively doctoring poor Jake. He is suffering from a BAD sunburn. ONE day at the pool...followed by several days of PAIN.

Well, enough complaining. Summer is over, and school begins in just a few short days. Emily is excited about her FRESHMAN year. Jake is also excited about middle school. Everyone has school supplies piled up on their dressers, new clothes in their closets, and new shoes waiting to be laced up on the first day of school.

The kids have been comparing their schedules with their friends (via facebook), and anticipating the excitement of that first day of school.

I have had several days of re-certification and training...and am as ready as I can be to go back.

I promise to post new photos of the kids....very soon. I have been rather lax over the summer. Did I mention it has just been too HOT!

More soon. Thanks for hanging in there while I rambled !

BRACES UPDATE!!!!!

Jake is seven months into his experience with braces. His teeth are straightening out nicely. He has a way to go...but the difference is already astounding.

Emily spent 17 months in braces....

And she got them off TODAY.

WOOOOOHOOOOO.

She is beautiful (she was beautiful before the braces too)

But

The smile is captivating!

Keep smiling, Emily.

Jake- hang in there- you are next!