The girls are both back in school. Audrey has had her first two days of kindergarten, and Violet is enjoying her new preschool. Both of them will experience many new challenges and adventures, and we are all excited to continue to grow as a family even while we are apart during the day.
It is difficult to adjust in some ways to getting back to work. While I am excited about another year teaching and working with students, it is tough to not be with my daughters every day. I will very much enjoy the quiet and faster pace of school again, but it will be rough not having afternoon naps and sharing in laughter in the little things each day.
The last few days of this summer have been very sweet, with visits to family, riding bikes, and even a baseball game at Wrigley Field for me. This summer has been one of simple pleasures and slowing things down. No major traveling, but a few trips to Indiana, Michigan, and neighboring suburbs have kept us looking forward to the "next adventure". Our mantra all summer has been "Relentless, Forward Motion. ONWARD!" And so it shall be as we continue to more forward, now on our own paths.
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| Audrey and Violet at the new children's nature park at Indian Boundary Park in Chicago. |
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| Indian Boundary Park: Uncle Fred and Uncle Stuart with the girls. |
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| Audrey crossing the bridge at Indian Boundary Park |
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| Violet in a play house, originally designed for swans! |
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| The Orelove Express: Violet, Audrey, and Uncle Stuart. |
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| Uncle Fred and the girls enjoying some time at the park. |
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| Cubs game early evening. |
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| The night engulfs us, and the lights are on. Cubs win! |
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| Audrey getting on the bus for her first day of school. Goodbye summer, hello academia! |
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