Slipper Day for Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn's teacher has a great incentive program for good behavior in the class room. She earns popsicle sticks that can be redeemed at the end of the week for reward tickets. Kaitlyn earned her first one and chose to wear slippers to school for the day! Proud of our girl-- keep working hard!

Mommy- Mikey Date Night at Carowinds

Obviously, Mikey needs to have his turn with some fun just with Mom too?! Love this little clown!

First Day of School!

And.... it's arrived. Both of my big kids in elementary school, and so, so excited! It's going to be a great year.

The whole family got 'best friends' bracelets so we all know we are thinking of each other if we get lonely or nervous

Meet the Teacher

Can it possibly be that time already?!!! Agghh! I'm so not ready for school to start: back to work, missing my kiddos, and Mikey starting Kindergarten?!! Someone stop time!

Mikey at his cubbies in his new classroom- the 'Ant' class (his teacher is Mrs. Antley)
I don't have a picture of Mikey with Mrs. Antley as she will be out the beginning of the year and Mikey will have a long-term sub to start the year.

But he's still so excited!!

Kaitlyn's First Grade teacher- Mrs. Capaldi!

Carolina Panthers!!

Yes, I know-- we are a Patriot's Family.... but we DO live in the Carolinas so we have some love for our Panthers too. The family was able to score some sweet seats for the Panthers Fan Fest night where we got to watch a practice before the season started. The night ended with an awesome laser show-- it was awesome!

Beat the Heat

Have I mentioned that we live near an amusement park? NO??! Well, here's an example of 'just another day' for the Burke kids!

Starting the morning off right 

Sun's Out Guns Out