Friday, August 19, 2011

1st Day of School 2011-12

Today, Alli and Cole went back to school. After meeting their teachers on Wednesday, they were really excited. Their school has been under construction for almost a year because they have added on a Pre-K and Kindergarten wing with more offices and a new cafeteria. Needless to say, its not finished. So our morning went smoothly, until we got to the school. No one knew where the new classrooms were and there were no numbers posted to know. The teachers had only been allowed in their classrooms since Wednesday night, so not much was ready for the kids. It will be great once it is finished, I just feel sorry for the teachers until it is done.


Our 3rd Grader! The library is in the center of the school. All the 'little' kids are on the right side of the school and the 'big' kids are on the left. She is now officially a 'big' kid because her classroom is on the left. She was so excited to get to her classroom this morning that Jeff and I could hardly keep up with her. ;)

Look out Kindergarten...Here comes Cole!!! He asked if he could stay all day or if he had to come home for lunch. Unfortunately, I had to tell him that his school still doesn't have all day kindergarten. :( He was still excited to go today!


We are excited for our kids and praying for a great year!


Nolan wanted to be in the pictures too. He wanted to go to school today. I bet that attitude changes before he actually starts at his school. ;)


Big kids walking up to the school.


Cole found his friends quickly and didn't want to mess with saying good-bye. Unfortunately, we found out that they are adding another kindergarten class and will be taking kids out of the existing 3 classes to form this class, so he may have a new class and teacher on Monday.


Alli and her teacher Ms. Fouts. She seems really nice and excited to get the year started. Alli is also super excited to have lots of her best friends in class this year. To that I say..."Good Luck Ms. Fouts!" ;)

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Summer

We have had a good summer (not over yet, 2 weeks til school starts). Not too busy, not too boring. Just swimming, playing, and finding things to do inside...TOO HOT to be outside!!! Here are just a few pictures of things that I have meant to blog about, but just now getting around to doing it.


Swimming at Uncle Bill, Aunt Melissa, Taylor and Brooke's is always fun.
Here Alli is trying to "surf".


Nolan bravely jumping off the diving board.


Daddy about to throw Nolan across the pool.


Daddy throwing Cole.
All the kids LOVE to swim and have spent many, many hours in the pool again this summer. Alli and Cole took swimming lessons again this year and Alli is really close to finishing the Swim America swim course and joining their swim team...if she wants.


Happy Father's Day!!!



These kids love their daddy!!!


Tae Kwon Do was the only activity we kept for the summer. Cole is pretty good at this stuff and tested for his green belt.


His yell is as strong as his moves. ;)


Of course he passed his test and got his green striped belt.


Here he is with his coaches. He is really proud of his green belt and working hard for his blue striped belt.