Super Squash

Eli was totally amazed by the zucchini he found...

If only he were that excited about eating it!

Hailee's Turn!

It was a loooong wait for her first day of school, but Tuesday came and she was r.e.a.d.y!  The delay in her school starting definitely worked to my advantage as I was really able to bring home the whole idea that if she didn't go poop in the toilet, she couldn't go to school... she's still not perfect, but there have been major improvements!  

She knew exactly what she wanted to wear for her first day- her light blue skirt, of course!  She was so determined to go to school, I could hardly keep up!

She dove right in, and knew just what to do!

What a big girl!

4th Grade, 2nd Grade, Kindergarten and Preschool!

4 kids in school!  THAT is crazy!  As usual, there was lots of school starting excitement- My three big boys could hardly contain themselves- all three were up and dressed and ready in record time... and then we had to wait... time has never passed so slowly *wink* Even though Hailee's first day wasn't for a few more days, she had to be in on the pictures!

It was a surprisingly rainy morning, but it didn't put a damper on the thrill of it all!

I think Bryson was totally embarrassed that I wanted to take pictures of him... he totally ignored me *sniff*

 Not Dallin or Eli though!

 After a few minutes, Dallin ran over to the 'kindergarten playground' to play with Eli as they had arranged earlier- it was a very serious matter.

 I was absolutely shocked when it was time to line up because Eli got very serious and started to tear up...

I told him that I'd go into his classroom to say goodbye, and that seemed to help him feel better- in order to get in though, we had to go through the front doors of the school and sign in... okay, safety first I guess!

By the time I got in his classroom, he was just fine- he remembered that he was supposed to be excited about it all I suppose! 

 He and his teacher, Mrs. Davis-

It's her first full time teaching job and she is sooo excited- she only found out she got the job a few days before school started- her enthusiasm is absolutely contagious *grin*

After I dropped off the boys at school, it was Hailee's open house at her preschool- she has yet to go poop in the toilet, so I made a point of saying that we would only go see the school, but she couldn't stay because she wasn't a big girl yet- she didn't need to know it wasn't a regular school day (I'm so manipulative)!  She was super excited about her school, and NOT happy about leaving a few minutes later- but I was hopeful it would be the extra motivation needed for her to be brave enough the do what she needed to do!  Really, I am a little surprised by just how eager she is to go to school- just like her brothers I guess... I'm so thankful my kids are generally so adaptable and excited about trying new things!

His favorite new toy...

Yes, it's a pink baby doll stroller.

At least someone plays with it!!