and just like that, we're off to school

Well, summer came and went so very quickly. 

The first day of school was last Thursday ~ and, funny enough, it was the first chilly morning we have felt in many months. The kids were all excited to start school. Excited enough, in fact, to wake up at 5:30 with no complaints! I was able to snap a few photos before running out the door (pardon the poor quality, it was still dark outside!)

Gita: 2nd Grade 

Nimuae: 6th Grade

Noah: 10th Grade

Carmona kids are ready!

drivers permit?

excuse me?

what is this?

Noah got his drivers permit? holy moly!

Installing the floor of the yoga studio ~

I am doing a terrible job keeping this thing up-to-date!

Nim came home from her trip to Chicago with presents for everyone and a whole lot of stories to share. We looked forward to our nightly skype or facetime chats because we missed her terribly when she was away.

Since her return we have had two different grandparent visits, Noah took a trip with his girlfriends (!!) family to Carowinds and Mount Mitchell, Gita finished her summer ballet classes, and we hosted a super fun costume party. I have tons of photos to share which I will get to eventually. But for now, here are a few pictures from the day that Nim and David put down the new floor in the yoga studio (which is so wonderfully close to being done!)

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