Falling into routine once again

The frenzy of fall has begun to descend upon us as we find our way back into routine after another adventure-filled Anderson summer. I managed to survive that first day "back to school" with kleenex in hand and yet minimal tears (minimal being compared to years past...the tissues were still a necessity). As Mason and I weaved in and around the crammed parking lot after leaving my boys in their respective classrooms at their name-placed desks, I tearfully mulled over how we again arrived at this day oh so quickly. I prayerfully sat for a moment behind the driver's wheel before giving one last swipe to the falling tear and then we proceeded to my MIL's for the annual consumption of donuts and coffee. At the end of that first day, I was met with joyful smiles, my favorite gigantic "mom hugs", and non-stop happy chatter from 3pm until bedtime. A good first day. And we made it through the first four days with relatively smooth sailing.

Austin, 3rd Grade....Carson, 1st Grade!!

love these little school boy gents :)

the handsome trio!

my mini-man Mason

Labor Day weekend brought us to the Granath Lake House once again for a family weekend filled with relaxation, rejuvenation, rich conversation, and even with a smokey backdrop, due to the Yosemite fire, a refreshing beauty that surrounds from all sides. Andy's parents were able to join us for the first part of our little vaca and we enjoyed a wonderful time of relaxing, cooking, laughing :), and everything in-between!

muscle-men

he's just such a happy guy, that Carson :)

dinner time!

Mason and Carson dreaming of hot rods with pappy

a relaxing morning on the deck

there is always room for Coldstone!!

daddy and Austin doing some swimming

lunch break

Austin & Pappy ready to jump into the water!

there goes Austin!

Mason & Nanny

Carson and pappy tossing a football

the boys with Pappy and Nanny---so much fun!!

sunset on the shore

never a dull moment ;)

watching the waves come in...

:)

Mmmm.....on the beach with my hottie-hubby! LOVE HIM!

A smokey sky

fort-building before church!

the next day was pretty smokey--can hardly see the mountains!

but we still had a great afternoon on the beach!

building sandcastles

Mason is such a water boy!

wading in the water

sandcastles!!

our spot for fireworks at Regan Park

I sure love these guys :)

another amazing sunset by our Creator!

ready for fireworks! We had a great view!!

CJ & AA ready for a hike!

finding treasures

a fun hiding spot perhaps?!

Anderson Family--Lake Tahoe 2013

As we step farther into September, the soccer cleats are laced up, the soccer mom/team mom role come around again, piano books dusted off and lessons starting, college class in full swing, AWANA material out and ready, the calendar colorfully coded; and we continue walking through each day with it's blessings and testings, striving to grow deeper in our faith as we "fix our eyes on Him, the author and perfecter of our faith."(Hebrews 12:2)