Back to School
Can you believe it.. we are back to school! While it will be great to have the kids back to school it also means early alarms, busy schedules and all the craziness that comes with it.
Then one day on H's very insistent request.. we took him to FunBox - 25,000 sq. ft of bouncy house fun. I made a reel of it here.
We went to our local farmers market and bought some honey and hot sauce and then went over to Delicious Orchards to buy some of their fresh strawberry cream cheese and a few other goodies.
We made a trip to 6 Flags while M flew to Chicago for a cricket tournament.
They made it to the semi finals and for those that do know a little about cricket.. well they lost by only 6 runs.
D is off to 10th grade.. I know I can hardly believe it myself.
And H has said goodbye to Elementary School and is off to Middle School and 6th grade.
But before we jump right into the craziness of a new school year let's take a step back into the last two weeks of August.
After our return from our trip to Egypt and Pakistan.. which I still haven't finished sharing with you.. we spent two weeks chilling at home. Or so we thought.
Our first weekend back M's cousin and family from Dubai were visiting so we hung out with them.. and they came over for dinner. When we first moved to New Jersey our closest relative was my great aunt and uncle in Pennsylvania. Now M has three cousins and their families all living within 30 minutes of us. One is a recent addition. So when we invited one we invited them all.. it was a full house and so much fun.
We went out for breakfast twice.. once the four of us and once just me and my boys while M was in Chicago.
They made it to the semi finals and for those that do know a little about cricket.. well they lost by only 6 runs.
In the middle of all this we went on a troll hunt..
This is Big Rusty by Thomas Dambo and the one that started it all.. but that requires its own post.. coming soon.
M and I went to the US Open on Labor Day.. and the next day M was given some tickets and he took D with him. This marked D's first time riding the train to New York solo.
Time flies, doesn't it. Your photos are beautiful and the colours are vibrant.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your sons will get on well and do well in their new grades, and how time flies.
ReplyDeleteLovely set of photos and good to see.
Tenth grade! How did that happen?! I think I've been reading you a long while. You've had some good times. My guys would love that bouncy house spot!
ReplyDeleteLove all of the photos. The food looks amazing and don't you just love real honey? Here's wishing for a wonderful school year for both of your sons.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful way to wrap up summer, though. It sounds like you all packed in some incredible memories, from reconnecting with family and exploring new places to enjoying the simple pleasures of a farmers' market. And a troll hunt? That's definitely a unique adventure!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to D on his first solo train trip to NYC, a true milestone! Here's to a smooth transition back to the school year! Time flies indeed.
I can almost hear the little line from Puff the Magic Dragon playing in the background of this post. I am filled with nostalgia reading about your kids growing up. I remember going to the zoo with my sixth grade son---it was the last time for a long time that we spent just the two of us, doing kid things, talking.
ReplyDeletegood luck to your sons.....
ReplyDeleteHello, I enjoyed all the photos. The food ... is making me hungry!
ReplyDeleteSending prayers for a great school year for the boys.
Carla
Can't believe it's going back to school time already! I hope your boys have a great school year!
ReplyDeleteThose final two weeks of August were well spent indeed.
The food all looks super yummy, and I'm loving Big Rusty the troll. We actually have several of Thomas Danbo's trolls in a local nature reserve! xxx
Even though I just finished lunch your food photos are making me hungry!
ReplyDeleteAll the food looks delicious. I would’ve love to have gone to the Open. Glad you enjoyed.
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My grandkids have been back in school for a month! Your kiddos are looking so grown up.
ReplyDeleteThat is one impressive bouncy house!!!
WOW, you all have been busy!!! I hope getting back to the routine is not too hard!
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10th grade! Thoughts of upcoming university come to mind -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteWow, you all keep so busy! I am glad you had an amazing summer and I hope your boys have a great start to the school year!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a whirlwind of a few weeks you’ve had, family visits, fun adventures, and even a troll hunt sprinkled in before diving into the school year. I love how you balance all the chaos with sweet traditions like farmers market trips and breakfasts out. Big milestones too with D heading into 10th grade and H starting middle school, such exciting times ahead. www.melodyjacob.com
ReplyDeleteYour family is always so busy and does fun stuff.
ReplyDeleteYou had quite the busy summer and looks like you got some fun things in at the last minute. Wow middle school and 10th grade!!
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Great pics. It's hard to believe the first week of September is already over. Time flies.
ReplyDeleteWishing both boys a fabulous school year. It sounds like you ended your summer vacation right; all that sounds like so much fun.
ReplyDeleteGosh, you and the family have been having a really exciting time. I hope your boys have a good school year and enjoy all the new experiences that a new school year will bring. My 4 grandies are all in high school now. I love the pictures of that bouncy place, I'd like to have a bounce there myself! On the NY Open, that was a real treat!
ReplyDeleteWow, that was a busy end of summer. Happy back to school.
ReplyDeleteWishing your sons a fantastic school year! My oldest daughter is in 10th grade, and my youngest is in 6th grade as well. Time really does fly. It looks like you all have beautiful memories to cherish. :)
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for your sons new school year. Looks like you had some fun ending the summer vacation. The breakfast looks delicious! Great photos. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
ReplyDeleteFunBox looks great fun. It must be so nice to have family living nearby and good for the cousins to spend time together.
ReplyDeleteWell done to M and his team in the cricket. That must have been a nail-biting finish.
One day the kids are babies then the next they're practically grown up. Mine have long flown the coop, so I know how fast the years disappear. I hope your kiddos have a fun and successful school year. Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, especially when you're talking about big ones like you shared in your photos. Of course, I don't do many of those at home. I like going out with DH occasionally for a nice treat. That's cool you got to go to the US Open!
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your recent visit. You joined the linky party on my site which is meant for those who share music. Perhaps next time, you'll include some songs for us to enjoy. :) Have a boogietastic week!
That looked like a hectic but fun last two weeks of summer! I can't wait to hear more about your trip and also the trolls!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fantastic end to summer vacation! Best wishes to your boys for the school year!
ReplyDeleteLooks to have been an extremely full and satisfying summer. The Big Rusty piece is impressive with room for more. We've created enough trash in this world to last the artist ten thousand lifetimes at least.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you soaked up those final days of summer and enjoyed some fun things even with the busyness! Hope everyone has a smooth transition back to school. :) Thanks for visiting my list recently!
ReplyDeleteBack to school is always hectic.
ReplyDeleteGood luck for your team ;)
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I love seeing how big your handsome boys are getting! xxx
ReplyDeleteWow, what an exciting life you all live! Travel, bouncy land, family, so much good food, and even the US Open!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun way to wrap up the summer! Good luck with the new school year!
ReplyDeleteHappy back to school to your boys! May they both have awesome semesters! It's been years since I've been to the US Open. I kind of miss it.
ReplyDeleteWow, time truly flies! Thanks for sharing your photos and I hope everyone enjoys the new school year!
ReplyDeleteI hope they have a wonderful school year!
ReplyDeleteFunHouse looks like such a great time for the kids! You have been so busy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely end of August. Good luck to the kids on a successful school year!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful start to the school year and some fun breakfasts. Lucky you that you guys got to go to the US Open! we watched on tv and it was very exciting.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to have family close (well, it depends on the family, lol)! That breakfast looks delicious! The year just flew by and I can't believe it's the start of a new school year. How lovely to attend the US Open! Fun times!
ReplyDeletehurray for another school year and gosh they have grown so much this summer!!
ReplyDeleteI hope the boys have a great school year. Fun time spent with family. The breakfast looks delicious. And the honey will be nice for many things.
ReplyDelete~Sheri
Phew that's a very busy August! It's really nice having all that family close by... hectic but nice all the same :)
ReplyDeleteHow do you see so far down to the tennis courts? Do you take binoculars? Oh my, kids grow up so fast. Its nice you have so many relatives nearby. Sounds like a busy fun August.
ReplyDeleteOmg, the bouncy house fun! I am jealous!!! Looks like you and your family have such wonderful times together, it's lovely to see. Kids grow up so quickly and these are moments they'll remember forever!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you've been having heaps of fun and food and family! how wonderful. Hope the start of the school year goes well.
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Hope the boys have a good school year, and how great to have more family living close by :)
ReplyDeleteThe bounce house looks like so much fun! I hope your boys have a great school year.
ReplyDeleteI know that when I come to your posts, I'm always going to see delicious food photos! I hope your kiddos have a great school year, your oldest is 1 year behind my daughter.
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Good luck to your boys and school this year!
ReplyDeleteI hope your kids have a great school year. You always find such amazing places to eat!
ReplyDeleteVery nice photographs.
ReplyDeleteGood luck to the boys as they start their new school year.
All the best Jan
Hello!
ReplyDeleteSchool starts tomorrow here in Portugal!
Congratulations on your children growing up healthy and happy! It looks like you had a fun holiday with delicious food!
Have a nice Sunday!
My nephew would love that bouncy place! Looks like you all had a lot of fun and lots going on. And of course lots of good food picture. Thanks for sharing with us!
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