new school, new summer schedule

We have a new summer schedule!! And we couldn't be any happier! Two major things have happened: 1. We started both girls at Primrose School two days a week. Samantha is very excited to be back and Natalie is excited to have her first experience at Primrose! And 2. My AMAZING sister-in-law, Krystal, who is a teacher so she has summers off, asked if she could take the girls a day every week for us so that we could work and her nieces could spend time with her.

So, here is our new schedule:

Monday: Home with Mom usually, sometimes Dad (and lots of play dates with friends!)
Tuesday: Grandma and Grandpa Sherman
Wednesday: Primrose
Thursday: Aunt Krystal
Friday: Primrose
Special Weekends (Weddings, Trade Shows, Etc.): Grandma & Grandpa Brand

And here is their first day of school:

Sammi is welcomed by her teacher and makes friends with Evelyn!

Natalie is introduced to her class.
She made lots of friends in no time and loves her teachers!!!!

Then, around lunch time, I received these photos in my inbox from the Owner of Primrose, who we LOOOOVE and consider a friend!!!

(I've never understood how kids can sleep on cots at school, but they always do! And Mindy sent me a photo to prove it!)

Aunt Krystal came to our house and tested out our new swings. She takes them to the park, on errands, to the pool....they LOVE spending time with Aunt Krystal! We are SO lucky to have her!!!

I love our new schedule. I love that we all come home together and eat together instead of working in shifts. I feel like we actually spend more time together as a family rather than always juggling our schedules between work/home/work/home. Work is much less stressful too.

And I especially love that Sammi and Natalie are not only safe but with people that love them so much and give them wonderful experiences and memories to cherish forever growing up.

We are so lucky to have you all in our lives to take care of and help us to raise our children! We love you all so much!!!! XOXO