Meet The Teachers/Miracle Workers! 2015-2016

We were able to meet the kids' teachers!  We have heard nothing but good things about this school and are excited for this new school year!

Mrs. Motes and Mrs. Levitt- Annalise gets 2 teachers since she is in the co-taught class- just what she needs!  They are super sweet!

Mrs. Allen- She teaches Math, Science and Social Studies

Miss Schmidt- She teaches Reading, Writing, and Grammar-- Addie is super excited to switch classes!

Mr. Reese- 1 of the 2 male teachers!

Here is to praying for an amazing year for both the teachers AND the kids!

Summer Bucket List

After we got back from the beach, we had 1 final week before school started- so we created a Bucket List and checked those items off!

This makes me laugh- you can tell who loved the American Girl Doll Store and who tolerated it...

Aquarium- one final day-time visit

Steak n Shake 1/2 price Shakes!

Hair cuts!

Just a trim...

The sides were clipped...

Annalise donated 9"!

Fort Building!

Banana Splits for dinner!

Summer sure did fly by- now we are excited to start making more friends at school and creating MORE memories!

Beach with the Phillips!

On my birthday- I got the best present of all- starting of a week at the beach with our dear friends, the Phillips!  We were invited to spend a week with them at the beach- what a treat!  We spent lots of time on the beach, at the pool, and eating- it was perfect!  It is so nice to be friends with a family where all the spouses enjoy each other's company, the kids get along, and you both have similar priorities.  The icing on the cake is when they not only "get" your version of crazy, but are the same version!! It was a fantastic week- and we can't wait to repeat it next year!  Thanks for loving us SO well, Phillips!!

Birthday donuts for the road!

Birthday cupcakes!

Twins!

Muscles in the "cool" tub!

The Pepper King- that black stuff on his face- pepper; that black puddle on his plate- pepper- he loved it all...

Al and Addie took a surfing lesson- Adeline LOVED it and currently saving for a surf board...

One night, after we had dinner, Elizabeth graciously agreed to snap some pics of the family- and they turned out great!!  Thanks!!

Swim Team Awards

We joined the neighborhood swim team the first day we moved in- and I am SO thankful we did!  We made great friends- one of them is Mary, whose birthday happens to be the day before mine!  We celebrated at the pool that morning- and that evening, I took all the kids (except Asher) to the Swim Team Celebration.  Mary enjoyed a nice dinner with just her hubby, and I supervised the kids at the bounce house- win-win! The bounce house was owned and operated by a swim team family- how cool!  They served pizza and cake with awards after.  Each kid had a specialized award- it was touching to see how the coaches "got" the kids!  It was a great way to end the season!