preparing for the insanity

Getting ready for back to school, picnics, company coming, cheer & mops.
I finally started our school clothes shopping last night, just me & Emma. We went to Kohl's & Target, not much at either store, I am too late. Both stores had lot's to offer in Ashlyn's size, but almost nothing for Chloe & Emma. We did end up getting Emma a few shirts (which she really needs) and a pair of soccer shorts for a buck that she's really excited about, even though they aren't for school. I got a few new shirts for myself, and today & have to go exchange for different sizes because I was too tired to try them on at the store last night.
We have picnics like crazy coming up, one for our subdivision, one for our street, and the church picnic. I'm excited about the church picnic this year, because Emma is planning to be baptised in the river (just like Chloe was). We do baptise at church too, but I like to wait for the river, it just seems so much more special. We're so proud of her making such a big decision! Hopefully I will be able to get pictures, I have to take the from a bridge, so it's hard to see.
Company is coming this week as well, Dan's parents from New Mexico will be here for about a week-the kids are VERY excited, and my best friend from high school & her husband are coming to visit too. I'm trying to figure out what to do with them while they're here, while getting ready for school & everything else at the same time-whew!! If you have suggestions let me know, right now we're planning the tour train, the water park, probably the zoo (na's favorite-want to come along?!), Saturday market, maybe lucky peak or McCall & of course shopping.
Ok, so the big news for Chloe...she is going to be doing cheer for her school! We found out that everyone who signs up is on the squad & then in winter they have a try out for a competitive squad. She is sooo excited! Now we have to see how it's going to work out with her other cheer, we may need to drop it & that's ok at this point.
Getting ready for Mops to begin again, had our yearly planning meeting last weekend, and it went really well. We have most of our speakers figured out, and back-up speakers in mind if we need them. Unfortunately we may have a snag with our childcare, so please pray that we will get the building we need!
I am off & runing now, I hope all your planning & preparing is going smoothly!