First Days

This was a big week!
Both boys started school---Parker in first grade and Colton in Kindergarten. Mom in tears and disarray. ;)

Huge chapter in all of our lives, big changes!!

Colton was SO excited to finally start school! On his first day we met at a local park for a couple of hours. Here, they played on the toys and got acquainted with each other, had an assignment, read a story, prayed, and had a snack. I love this casual first day, what a great way to get the jitters out!

Parker actually missed his "real" first 2 days of school due to a lingering fever that both boys had. He was pretty bummed. But on his real first day you could tell he was excited and nervous all the same.

When I picked each of them up they could do nothing but talk the whole way home. My heart was so happy that they loved school and also that I finally got to see them at the end of the day!!

A New School!!

Today was the first day back from Spring Break....IN A BRAND NEW SCHOOL!!!
It is so cool to see the many improvements and new things that the kids get to be surrounded in now.
Mrs. B was sure happy to have the kids back today, you could just see a sparkle in her eyes as she saw her "bunnies" again.
I also added a picture of Colton...this is how he entertains himself while we wait to pick up Parker from school :)

When Mom is away...

On Saturday I left really early to help Mrs. B. at the brand new Northwest Christian Elementary --- lots of unpacking and organizing!

This is where the boys will hang their "quiet time" towels and put their lunches.  Backpacks will go in the hallway where they have their own lockers!

What a huge room!!!  A blessing!

The full kitchen for "Friday Cooking"

Let the unpacking and organizing BEGIN!!!

Aaron took the boys out for a morning donut and then drove over to Bowl and Pitcher to take the boys on a little nature hike. They threw rocks and pine cones into the raging river and then walked across a suspension bridge. Colton said, "I was scared the first time and had to hold dad's hand...but not the second time."
When they got home they helped Aaron work in the yard and got some spring cleanup done.

On the suspension bridge at Bowl and Pitcher

The water was MOVING!  WOW!!