Look Out Kindergarten - Prepared to be SPARKLED!

Today was Em's first day of school.  Daddy was kind enough to document it!

A before school cell phone check.  (It's Daddy's!)

Recreating a 1st day of school picture that Tom has with Ryan.

The girls are ready to go!

Waiting for the bell to ring.

Heading to class.

Getting set up and ready for the day!

End of day report:  made a raccoon, said the pledge of allegiance (and remembered it from preschool), had storytime (but didn't remember the story), learned a new song about the classroom rules (and remembered quite a bit of it), ate lunch (except for the green beans), had 4 recesses(!), played with friends, met new friends, loves her teacher, can't wait to go back.

21 Questions About Dad

21 Questions.  It's a Facebook game, but it's fun and worth playing along...



1. What is something Daddy always says to you? 
 I Love You.


2. What makes Daddy happy?
When I obey him.

3. What makes Daddy sad?
When I disobey him.

4. How does your daddy make you laugh?
He tells me funny things.

5. What was your daddy like as a child?
Play with somebody.

6. How old is your daddy?
43.

7. How tall is your daddy?
Like this tall (holds her hand way up above her head).



8. What is his favorite thing to do?
Play with me.

9. What does your daddy do when you're not around?
Work. Work. Work.

10. If your daddy becomes famous, what will it be for?
I'll see people again.

11. What is your daddy really good at?
Hiding.

12. What is your daddy not very good at?
Hiding.

13. What does your daddy do for his job?
Works.  On Saturday, he works on sermons.  He goes to work.  He visits the nursery home.  He sometimes is on the radio.


14. What's your daddy's favorite food?
Pizza.


15. What makes you proud of your daddy?
Hugging him and kissing him.

16. If your daddy were a cartoon character, who would he be?
She laughs -- Funny guy.

17. What do you and your daddy do together?
Play together.

18. How are you and your daddy the same?
Cause we both have gray hair!  We both have the same skin.

19. How are you and your daddy different?
Because we not look the same!

20. How do you know your daddy loves you?
Cause he says that!

21. Where is your daddy's favorite place to go?
Kentucky!!! 
(I'm pretty sure that's not right, but we're just going to roll with it!)

Catching Up

This summer has been a little more than busy because of extra projects at my job.  However, the busyness, stress, anxiety, and all other issues with my challenging work projects make me appreciate my limited time off with family all the more.

It's a Sunday afternoon and I should be working on some things for this week, but I'm taking a mini-vacation to review some pictures from things we've done this summer.  I thought you might enjoy a picture tour!

Swinging with cousin, Abby

 

4th of July at Indian Lake Campground

 

Telling PaPa "THIS IS THE BEST NIGHT EVER!!!!!"

Emily's friend, Vivian, turned 4!

Our family attended a Children's Ministry Expo (CMX)
in Kentucky in early July for 2 days and then stayed at
Shaker Village in Kentucky for the rest of the weekend!

Emily's friend, "Kitty"

My friend, the bull.  So photogenic!

Shaker Village at night.

Taking the ferry down the Kentucky River. 

Em and her daddy.

 Ahhhhh, I feel refreshed, how about you?