Labor Day Weekend

 We had a good weekend even with Mike and Dad gone.  We met up with Auntie Kari and kids to go see Once I Was a Beehive.  It was a cute movie and we had fun hanging out together.

 On the last day of Summer we spent it at Grandma and Grandpa Youngs.  We had an end of summer BBQ and spent some time at the park with Auntie Jill!

Sorrento and Pompeii

 They spend their last day down on the coast of Italy in Sorrento and Pompeii.  I couldn't believe the size of these lemons!

 Beautiful water

 amphitheater in Pompeii

 Pompeii

 Bath houses

 The Volcano in Pompeii…. I forget what it's name is...

 So pretty!

Markets.  I think they had an awesome trip!! :)

Rome Trip

 Mike had the opportunity to go to Rome with his parents and siblings.  They had an amazing time together, and I am glad he got the chance to really hang out with his family for a week!

 They got in the first day and adjusted to the time change and enjoyed just walking around the streets of Rome.  Mike got a good picture of his parents kissing on the Spanish Steps!

 Love eating in Italy!  The best food!

 JoAnn loved the natural spring water in Rome.  The water is so clean and good you can fill up your water bottles at any fountain.

 The Pantheon

 Some more good food!

 Outside the Vatican

 The view out their window of the place they stayed at.  The ended up staying right in the heart of Rome which made getting around real easy.

 Tour of the Vatican

 Peter's dome

 Touring the Colosseum

 View from Colosseum

 Brother love!

 The Forum

First Day Of School

 The first day finally came!  They had the 7th graders come a day early for half day just to get use things before school with all the other kids.  Jason was pretty nervous this day!

 His first real all day of school.  He was a lot more calm and ready to go!  I have to say that I was not so calm.  Letting him go that day I felt so nervous for him.  I guess I remember my first day of middle school like it was yesterday.  I remember what I wore and all the feelings I had.  So, it all came rushing back to me that day.  I have to say he handled it like a champ and Middle School will be great for Jason!

 Eliza our 2nd grader!  She has an amazing teacher and I am so excited for her!

 Our 5th grader Anne!  She also has a great teacher and I am excited for all the things she will learn this year.  It seems that during 5th grade they grow by leaps and bounds!

These two will still represent the Schwitzer family in elementary school!  They all had a great first day!