Growing by two feet

Because I know not all of our family/friends have facebook...we'd like to share some news with you...

coming April of 2014. 

Full Circle - 1st grade

So the last time I posted Isabel was just finishing up Kindergarten...and NOW...she has started 1st grade!  Yea, so I basically missed blogging our entire summer.  It was not my intention, but it just kind of happened.  So I'm hoping to be able to do a recap of the summer in a few days, but for now...1st grade!

Yes, we have a first grader!  WOW!  The house is quieter, a new routine has began, and I'm missing my big girl being around the house.    

She really did great her first day.  She had some apprehension leading up to school, but when the day came she was ready to go.  It always helps when your teacher tells you that you are going to do fun things like have pajama day and get to dress up like a princess one day.  I guess that was worth going back for. 

Speaking of, it's time to head out to pick her up, so until next time...

 

A year gone by

Today is the last day of kindergarten for Isabel.  She doesn't seem too sad about it yet.  We'll see how she does next week when she doesn't go back to school.  She had an assembly this morning where she earned another S.O.A.R. award and we got to go and thank her teacher as well.  We are so proud of Isabel and blessed for how her first year of school went.  We loved her teacher and teachers aid.  She can read, she can write, she knows more about butterflies and other insects than I do.  What a year!

The little girl who skipped into school on her first day still does

 

 

Isabel's awesome teacher

Classmates

Also, my dear friend Cydney and I finished up our 1st year of preschool with our two girlies.  They have come along way, especially Ana.  One year down, one to go before these two are headed off to kindergarten.  How quickly it will come I'm sure.  Proud of you Ana & Kate!

 

Now...did somebody say summer!  Awww summer, my favorite season!  Bring on the beach, pool, biking, watermelon, s'mores, friends, family, and other fun summer activities! 

The things Ana says

If you know Ana she just kind of says things.  Maybe like most kids she just says whatever comes to her mind.  Here are a few of the silly things she's said recently. 



Story 1

Ana: What's that mom

Me: Au Jus

Ana: Au Jus.  Yea, it's Au Jus cause it has Ju in it


Story 2

Ana: This is duck sauce.  It's made from ducks.


Story 3 (apparently we eat Chinese a lot)

Ana: If this is the color of duck sauce, what would the color of cow sauce be? 


Story 4 (this is an exchange between Isabel and Ana.  I posted in on fb, but thought I'd post it here too)

Ana: Who's that in front of us
Isabel: It might be Pastor Peter (it wasn't)
Ana: Who's Pastor Peter?
Isabel: He's another bald guy:P

(almost all of the pastors at our church are bald or shave their heads, so indeed she was right)

Track and field day

Last week Isabel had track and field day!  It was a gorgeous day and we had a fun time watching and cheering during all of the festivities.  A fun morning for all!!!  

Our field day star

Ana cheering her big sister on

Fun parachute activity.  Really funny seeing all the kindergartens trying to figure it out

Isabel's tug of war team.  They were SO CLOSE to winning and then...they all pooped out.

The farm

Isabel had a field trip last week to Benton Farms.  It's a family owned farm handed down through several generations.  The kids got to learn about jobs all the farm animals do, feed sheep, milk a cow, collect eggs, shear a sheep, take a hay ride, and learn about how bees make honey.  They got to pet a little lamb that was born just the day before, and let me tell you the mama was not a happy camper.  She wanted her baby back.  I was privileged to be able to go along with her class.  It's always fun to meet the friends I often hear about at home but don't get to see much. 

Isabel shearing a sheep

May???

How is it half way through May?  It seems like these last few weeks have been going at 100 mph.  Isabel has her last few weeks of kindergarten and there seems to be some type of event every week.  Last week it was a kindergarten performance and field trip, this week will be school beautification day and field day.  I know everyone says this, but I can't believe how fast this first year of school for her has gone.   The kindergarten's sang for a PTA meeting one night. 

They have become the best of friends.  They love to match.

Isabel's Dr. Seuss inspired artwork

Isabel is the 2nd row, about 5 people in on the right.

I'm also trying to finish up this year of preschool with Ana, a few more lessons to go and we'll be done.  We also did a field trip with her to a planetarium, as we have been studying about the sun, moon, and stars.

There as been some down time, like a staff retreat to Gatlinburg with Lee.  I always enjoy spending anytime with Lee.  I don't know if other women are like this, but I just really miss him during the day when he's away at work.  Having a short getaway with him was nice and refreshing.  A special thank you to my parents for watching the girls so we were able to go.  It's so beautiful there.  Just another testimony of God's amazing creation, sin cursed and all.