Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Happy Birthday Jenny...

Happy Birthday to you..
Happy Birthday to you...
Happy Birthday Dear Jenny...
Happy Birthday to YOU!

Happy Birthday to my BFF Jen.  Hope you have a great day!
Thanks for always being there for me, especially in the last year.
Cheers!
Love ~ The Radies'

Monday, September 5, 2011

Fair Time...

Fair time has arrived again..the true sign that summer is coming to an end.  Kids had a great time on the rides despite the at times wet and cold weather.  Big change from most years during the day when it is very hot riding the carny rides.
We hooked up with the Kristof and Michonski kids this year along with my niece Taylor.  Dad was a good sport and did most of the rides with the kids, thank goodness.  I don't know..the older I get the less rides I want to go on.
Kendra, Lexi, Kasey and Will
 Will going down the slide by himself for the first time...
 My two handsome boys...
 Heather snapping pics while we wait in line..
 Our favorite ride..the Tilt O Whirl
Lexi, Kendra, Taylor and Dad
 Me, Will, Kasey and Rick...
 Dad and the girls..
 Elliott and Adrianne...
 My stomach couldn't take this one..can't believe Dad went on it.  He said it wasn't too bad.
 Dad, Taylor, Kendra, Lexi, Kasey and Jacob
 The birthday girl on Tuesday..Jen.  She was a nice surprise since I didn't think they were coming up.  Then there is Todd...lol.
Until next year...

Thursday, September 1, 2011

First Day of School...

First day of school...
It's a big year on this first day of school as it is Will's first day of kindergarten.  I am excited to see him grow, but so sad that my last baby is now in school.  Yesterday was his last day of daycare, a place he has gone most days since he was six weeks old and it is going to be a major adjustment not picking him up there anymore.  He made some great friends there, three of which are going to Tullar with him.  (see pic below)  Mondays (my day off) are going to be so quiet.  Before Will came along my day off was on Friday and Lexi and I enjoyed spending the whole day together and then when she went to school, Will and I had that special day on Mondays.  Now it is just me and the dog.  On one hand I can maybe catch up on some projects while he is in school, but I would really rather have both of them home.  He will have a great time at school though, just as Lexi does learning and meeting new people.

They had a bit of a hard time falling asleep last night with all the anticipation.  I was in tears already putting the kids to bed.  When we got to school this morning Will said, "just stay with me for awhile" and I thought I was going to start crying again.  Then when we were taking pictures of him and his friends from daycare I thought I was going to cry again, and then when I finally had to leave him I was walking down the hall and felt the tears coming.  Lexi looked at me like I had two heads.  She said, "what?"  I said, "I think I am going to start crying" and she looked scared that I might actually start there in the hallway and humiliate her, so I held it together.

Will on his first day of school with his Batman backpack.


 Lexi looking beautiful on her first day of 4th grade..
 They didn't actually walk to school like we do every year, they wanted to ride their bikes.  I made them pose for this pic though because I take one of them walking together every year.
 Ready to go!

 Lexi wasn't big on me taking pictures of her in front of her friends this year. I was given one at the bike rack and quick one in the hallway.  lol
 Will and his buddies...Matthew and Jackson
 His friends from Early Learning Center
Sierra, Matthew, Jackson and Will
 Will and his teacher Mrs. Kangas
Mrs. Kangas was also Lexi's kindergarten teacher. :)
 Will at his desk...

 Lexi at her coat rack..
Have a great first day!  We love you guys.