Craving Fall

Ryley started 3rd grade yesterday.

After dropping her off, I cried all the way to work. And then some. :-(

Because, look:

Kindergarten:                                      First Grade:

2nd Grade                                           3rd Grade

I don’t remember her growing and maturing this much.

Her face is different. I think the difference between 2nd and 3rd grade is especially pretty drastic.

Let this be a lesson to my friends with younger children: enjoy every second of babyhood while you can. Soak up every stage. Someday they won’t want you to walk them to their classroom. And they’ll only be eight years old.

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Back-to-School Night was last week, and she got to see her classroom, meet her teachers, etc.

Very fun! The first day couldn’t come soon enough!!!! :-)

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The Broncos games are also back! Does this mean fall is on the way???

We only have two tickets this year. Look at that rain storm in the distance!

Ryan and I went to the first pre-season game and had a great date night. We ended up walking around the stadium and taking a lot of pictures…. I love these pics of downtown Denver and Elitch’s. The clouds were so beautiful that evening, and the weather was lovely.

Pre-season games are perfect for moseying around the stadium because once the season starts, it’s all business!!! :-)

The next weekend Ryan and Ryley went to the pre-season game. They had a really great time!

Ryley got to meet Thunder.

Bring on the fall!!!!