Campbell's Preschool Graduation

Campbell had a great year at preschool. He was feeling a little shy the day of graduation so he wouldn't go on stage but he was super excited about his preschool scrapbook and of course the treats they served after graduation. :)

(Notice he is wearing his dad's baseball hat. He even sleeps with it on.)

He finally consented to a few pictures when we got home...


Campbell is such a great kid! He is so much fun.

He just keeps growing and learning and changing.

Campbell can't wait for preschool to start again this fall.

First Day of School

The first day of school started with smiles and butterflies in the tummies.

Unfortunately, the first day of school ended in panic and tears since the girls got on the wrong bus to get home but as soon as they were safe at home and lots of hugs were had they both informed us that they had had a great day (minus the bus ride).

Several weeks into school now they are still very happy and enjoying their new teachers and friends. YAY!

What a relief.

This has definitely been my biggest worry with the move so I am so very grateful.

Also, I am enjoying school starting an hour later than in Kentucky. ;)

Campbell starts Preschool

This is Campbell's first year of preschool and he is LOVING it! (I am loving it too!)

His favorite thing is sharing time and he loves to bring something to show the class. He picks some of the funniest things to share like " a yellow shirt" and I think he has taken 3 or 4 different flashlights. What a cute little guy.

Oh Happy Day!

Trevor went into work last night with 48 cans of soda pop,

5 X-Large pizzas,

and a big smile on his face.

It was his last shift at the U of L's ER... ever.

I added it up and (if you count kindergarten ;) Trevor has gone to 26 years of schooling. That is like graduating from high school then going back to kindergarten and doing it again.

I can't believe it. He did it... we did it.

Words cannot express how proud I am of Trevor.

He is an amazing, kind, honest, humble, smart (he better be after 26 years of school), loving, good man

and he is a great doctor.

Congratulations Trev!
We Love you!

Back to school

This summer flew by and I still can't believe the girls are back in school!

Here they have the same teacher for 2 years and this year they both got new teachers so we were very excited to see who they got and which kids were in their classes.

Hallie and Megan both got awesome teachers and we are seriously thrilled!

Hallie's two dearest friends are in her class too!

Just last year Megan was starting kindergarten and I was so worried because she was so shy. A lot has happened in one year. Yes, she is still pretty shy but she is growing and coming out of her shell more and more.

Last year it took her a few weeks before she spoke to her teacher and this year she shocked me and talked (she just said one word but for her that is great) to her new teacher the day we met her.

Last year she never spoke in front of her whole class and this year she said "yes mam" 4 times in front of her whole class on the first day of school. She was so proud of herself and told me all about it when she got home.

The older I get (and the more kids I have) the faster time goes by. It's almost scary how fast my kids are growing up and changing. I'm realizing more and more that I need to slow down and enjoy my kids instead of getting all tied up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life and losing all those little moments. It's so easy to say that but sometimes it is so difficult to remember!

Anyway, here's to another GREAT school year!

Back in Session

Ahhh, the first day of school. I can't recall a summer ever going as fast as this one did! It was a great summer full of fun memories that I will cherish.
Hallie and Megan were excited and anxious to start school in fact they could hardly sleep the night before and they insisted that I wake them up at 6:15am so we had plenty of time to "get ready and do their hair cute." Stripes greeted us at the front door of the school. Hallie willingly posed for a picture while Campbell stared in unbelief and Megan hid behind me (She was nervous enough without adding a 7 ft tiger into her morning).
We dropped Megan off first to her class where they were coloring a schoolhouse then off to Hallie's class just down the hall where her teacher anxiously awaited her arrival (did I mention we were running a little late... even after waking up at 6:15am! ) I felt the lump forming in my throat as I walked from their new classes towards the exit. What is it about the first day of school? I can't help but get a little choked up about this milestone in their lives. But, I was strong and held it in... until I got in the car, then I allowed myself a few tears before I headed home for a quiet day with just me and my little man. (Did I say quiet? Haha )

When the afternoon came I headed up to the bus stop and the girls walked off the bus smiling and looking triumphant. The first day was a huge success and there was lot's to talk about. Stealing a tradition from a friend years ago I make cookies on the first day of school every year and so when the kids got home we sat around the kitchen table eating cookies and milk and talking about all of the events of the day.
Megan's favorite part was riding the bus and reading stories and Hallie enjoyed learning a new song and seeing her old friends and teacher again (they keep the same class for 2 years).
They were both beaming and I was so thrilled and so thankful that they had such a wonderful day!
Here's to the first day of school!!

The Face of a First-Grader

(Conversation in our van after dropping Hallie off at school for her first day of first grade)

(After a long silence)

Megan: "I wish Hallie was here"

Me: "So do I... I miss her."

Megan: "Me too"

Hallie started school yesterday. She has one girl from our ward in her class- yay! I was so worried about her all day- Will she like her teacher? Who will she sit by? How is she going to get her lunch? Will kids be nice to her? How will she find her bus?.... you get the idea. When she finally came home from her first day (the longest day ever- for me) she walked like she owned the world. As always, I was worrying for nothing. She loves school, loves her teacher, has lot's of new friends, loves school lunch ...etc. The only complaint she had was that recess was too short. We will miss not having her around all day but I'm so glad that she loves school. That's right, take a good look because this is the face of a first-grader!