Hilton Head and Heat Wave

 After getting the kids settled in school, Jay and I planned a long weekend trip to Hilton Head Island to officially celebrate our 15th anniversary. It took a very complicated schedule that Gram was the lead on to get the kids where they needed to be all weekend, but thanks to our village, it was a complete success!

We absolutely love our spot at Palmetto Dunes in HHI, so it was an easy decision to return for a few days of relaxation and A LOT of eating. 

I was pampered for several hours at the hotel spa while Jay enjoyed our private cabana by the pool and made new friends. There is nothing like ditching your husband for an afternoon to celebrate your marriage! :)

We dressed up on our last night and tried a new-to-us spot in Sea Pines and then grabbed dessert in Harbour Town. I am so incredibly lucky to be married to Jay. We are looking forward to another 15 years!

Although I always associate back to school with fall weather, we are FAR from cool and crisp temperatures. The heat index hit over 100 last week, and it has affected the boys' sports. (Gymnastics is only cancelled if a tornado is on top of the gym...) Practices have been pushed back and game times have been cancelled or altered, but Tuttle and Jacob have shown up to play! Football is a huge commitment, and we are proud of our boys for working hard at a new sport, especially Tuttle who is also balancing difficult classes and interrupted study time.

Everyone in the family is adjusting to our new hectic schedule with a late nights and parent tag teaming to get each person where they need to be ("See you never!"), but our family is thriving!

ABC 123

 We cannot believe it, but it is already time to get back into a routine with school.

 To prepare for the new year, Maggie attended Camp '30 for a middle school boot camp. She toured the school, reunited with some friends from 5th grade, and completed an escape room. I think it made her feel more comfortable about the transition.

Jacob explored his 2nd grade classroom at Meet & Greet. His new teacher was not a new face to him because Ms. Wilson moved from the technology connections position into a lead teacher spot. He also stopped by to see his AIM teacher, Ms. Motil. I know this is going to be a great year for Jacob at Arnold Mill!

Maggie and Tuttle had Meet & Greet, as well, but Tuttle decided to just figure it out on the first day of school. Maggie and I trekked to her classes. She does not have any of Tuttle's 6th grade teachers, so it was new to both of us. She has a lot of walking during the day because her classes are across several floors and campus!

Jacob is the only Thorne kid left with the early wake up call, but he was dressed and ready for Mr. Bert to pick him up to head to school on the first day!

Maggie and Tuttle were able to sleep almost two extra hours before their turn to start the school year. Although the bus was over 45 minutes late, they finally made it to school!

Everyone is tired after the first week, but I know we will adjust to the routine and late nights. 

Happy New School Year!