Off to Kingergarten!

Well, as I write this, Zach is on the bus, going to his first day of kindergarten.  My wallowing in self pity was cut short by a neighbor who hasn't talked to his oldest kid in a week due to the new grad moving to the PDX region.  As my neighbor pointed out "At least Zach's getting off the bus here this afternoon"!


Zach standing at attention
 

Starting the walk down
 

Waiting for the bus.  We are the only one at our bus stop.  Though, the kids in the next driveway over also take the bus.  It's a little weird.  The bus picks up Zach, drives 20 ft and picks up the next kid.
 

So many new adventures await...

Kindergarten Orientation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dreamy Kids

 

 

 

Painting!

Prep work
 

 

 

I let the kids paint the white parts
 

 

And oh the red looks wonderful!
 

and in case anyone is keeping track, yes, my house is going to be red white and blue.  With grey trim.

Kids with the camera

OK, I took these first couple
 

 

But the rest of these were done by Zach or Ben

 

 

 

 

Ben selfies....can't wait to pull these out some day!!!

 

 

 

 

 

A weekend with Chy and Jen!

We went to the cemetary to clean Memere's headstone.  We also tackled Aunt Phosin's as well.  See Michele's Facebook feed for before and after photos.
 

And then we went to the clambake for lobsters and beer!

 

and silliness

 

And the kids learned the joys of the slushee

 

Isn't Daddy strong!?

 

 

Really, it's the way life should be