Back To School - First Grade Style!

I can not believe that school is back in session!!!! Where did the summer go?!! Tyler is off to FIRST GRADE!!! Corey and I always tell Tyler not to grow up. Tyler says "I am trying not to, but it just happens." Tyler is so precious and is soooo excited about first grade. This year he does not get out of school until 2:40. In kindergarten he got out at 12:00, so this is a change for him. He is excited that he gets to eat lunch at school with his friends. What he is really excited about is his Star Wars lunchbox and thermos. Yes, this was the most important purchase made this year for school - forget the crayons and the glue sticks, mom.

Tyler had so much fun on his first day. They reviewed several things that they learned in school last year, and they went to the library where he was able to check out 2 books - one about tractors and the other about cowboys! So far, the past two mornings have been pretty smooth. Tyler understands that he eats breakfast as soon as he gets up. Then he puts his clothes on and gets his hair fixed. We will see how long this smooth morning routine lasts! Until then, Happy School Year Beginnings!

Boys Will Be Boys II

Then, we managed to find some time to play outside in between the rain showers.

Tyler with a frog.

Hayden with a lizard.

Tyler and Hayden riding bikes and just being boys at the park in Memphis.

Boys Will Be Boys

Over the last couple of weeks, it has rained a good bit. So . . . we built tents inside and played hide-and-go-seek!

When it was my turn to find the boys, it took me forever to find them. . . they had this really good spot under a desk with pillows covering them up.


Making lunch under tent we made in the living room.