Bodie's first day of Pre-School...

First of all let me explain something to you about this young man, don't ever call him a little boy. He will quickly and with authority correct you, "Me not little boy, me big boy!". Yes, the big boy still talks like Cookie Monster...but I'm ok with that.

Bodie's first day involved sleeping in while I took Rowdy and Avery to school. My Mom was here to help out so he got to wake up to Grandma snuggles on the couch and breakfast with Grandma.

When I returned from dropping The Bigs off we headed out. This all just seems like a whirlwind to me. Wasn't it just the other day that I was attending a meeting for Avery's first year of preschool with Bodie in the baby carrier (one week old).

Bo took this little fox with him to school. Fox has been his go to softie friend lately.

I might have had fox on my head to get him to sit still for a minute and flash me the blueberry-like eyes at me.

Then he wanted Grandma to put Fox on her head...goofy boy.


I was getting Bo out of the van and expected him to wait by my side to go into the school and he just walked right around the corner and marched up to the door and tried his best to open it. Uhmmm, confidence not an issue with this Big Boy.


This picture of Fireman Bodie says so many things to me.

• Bodie likes to dress up. This proves not all siblings are the same. I don't think that Rowdy dressed up in any play clothes the entire two years he was at this school. He might have worn a hat or two but never a costume. Bodie is in the play room 2 minutes and instant Fireman!!! I love that. Rowdy was a hot wheel guy...he always went straight for the hot wheels.
• I have to point out that the hat is backwards. But that is about right for a 3 year old. I tried to put it the other way a few times but he always put it back this way...so cute!
• He was making pretend "calls" to his other friends in the room who were being Firemen too.
  

Rowdy's First day of Third Grade...

Just a few I took before I drove he and Avery to school on the first day of school. Don't look at his glasses too close they are super crooked and desperately in need of adjustment. At any rate, Rowdy was not excited for school to start. But now that we are in the swing of things he is having a more positive outlook. I love his teacher so far. She is having the kids keep a binder to bring home and take back to school. She is trying to teach the class how to stay organized and I LOVE that!

Just having some fun with composition and processing on this one. Have to let the artistic side come out.

Lookin' very mature to me in his watch and new converse.

Sitting at his desk. He was thrilled to see so many of his friends and some that we had hoped would be in our class. I'm so proud of you buddy!

First Day of School, sort of...

I will do a post later of the standard first day of school photos that I took of the kids. But here are a few I took as they enjoyed homemade chocolate cookies when they got off the bus. It was so nice to have grandma there. She was able to see Bodie go to his first day of pre-school and see Rowdy and Avery off for their first day. More photos to come...

Good-bye Summer...

I thought this photo was perfect for a quick post about summer being officially over and the school year starting. My 1st and 3rd grader are eating thier breakfast, lunches are packed, clothes picked out and supplies ready to load in the car. I have mixed emotions about the school year starting. Mainly because I have been sleeping in (rare for me) and enjoying the slower pace. However, I am excited to have a routine and schedule again.

So, with that "Goodbye Summer and Hello School Year!"

Sidenote: Avery looking very much like a spokesperson for Izze soda...

I might love these of her...

Mainly because they are so her...

• She is always picking flowers (so many that I have to tell her to slow down sometimes because I want some to stay in the yard)
• She probably got her hair brushed that day but you can't tell. I think she has "beach hair" all the time. She looks like she has been playing on the beach to me. I like it. She gets these pretty little curls in the back.
• The crinkle in her nose as she laughs...I had fallen as I was taking these shots and she thought that was super funny...thanks Miss Avery Girl.
• Playing in the yard with her swim suit on.