US Pro Cycling Challenge

We had the US Pro Cycling Challenge come through our town. For those non bicycle people, this is a pretty big deal. We decided to head downtown and check it out. The kids loved all of the booths that we visited while we waited for the bikers. There was so many free samples the kids were in heaven. There was ice cream, yogurt, chips, jelly beans, chap stick, bags, stickers, dried fruit, etc. The irony is we originally showed up early to do the bounce house but ended up trying all of the samples and not doing the bounce house (at $10 a person for one turn....I think not)

Testing an ice cream sandwich. The kids said it was delicious.

They had one of those cutouts where you just pop your head through. The pictures turned out pretty good.

Jordan

Caden

Ava

Kailyn

Chase

Jordan loves samples. Showing off the chap stick she won.

The girls trying the hula hoop.

Chase showing off some of the things he got.

We got so excited when we heard the bikers were coming. We ran over, blew up the kids slap sticks (like two long balloons you blow up and then hit together to make noise) and watched and cheered as the bikers went whizzing by. We realized we should probably get a picture of the actual bikers so we pull out our camera just in time to hear that they were done for the day. No more bikers, and no picture for us. Even without proof we were actually at a bike race, we had a great day.

First Day of School Pics 2013

School started on August 20.

Caden
1st Grade

Jordan
3rd Grade

Kailyn
5th Grade

Jordan, Caden and Kailyn

Chase wanted a picture too, and he insisted it included owl (the red thing in his hand).

Ava such a poser. "My picture too Mom." Then she says, "I want to see Ava."

Only 2 at home this year...well, for a little bit at least.

Chase started preschool 2 days after the big kids started school.

Chase
Preschool

He has absolutely loved preschool and asks everyday if he has school and if he doesn't he wants to know when he gets to go again.

Did I mention Ava loves getting her picture taken.

She is a pretty cute photo subject.

First Day of School 2012

When we moved we spent the first couple of weeks in an extended stay hotel because our house wasn't ready yet but I didn't want the kids to miss the first few weeks of school. The first few shots are standing outside of our hotel.

Kailyn, Caden and Jordan the school kids.

Kailyn the 4th grader.

Jordan the 2nd grader.

Caden the Kindergartner.

Outside the school waiting for me while I park the car. Their mascot is a dinosaur.

Chase insisted that he get a backpack and lunch just like his big brother and sisters.

Jordan's teacher, Mrs. Moore.

Kailyn's teacher, Mrs. Davis.

 

Caden's assistant teacher Mrs. Peeka.

Caden's teacher Mrs. Rolwes

Random Kids Pics

Here are a few random picks from our day to day (about 3.5 months ago).

How to contain Ava so she doesn't take your toys.

Grandpa Bassett came for a visit.

Caden helping make scrabbled eggs.

Not bad Caden. Keep it up, every girl loves a guy that can cook.

Kailyn decided to help out by changing Ava's diaper.

Not bad Kailyn. You're hired!

Kailyn is learning multiplication this year and has a couple programs on the computer that she uses to study. The kids love to gather round anytime someone is on the computer.

First Day of School (3 months ago--oops)

So, this post has been done for a couple of months now, but we had so many things to catch up on that it took us awhile to get it out.  Here are pics of the kids on their first day of school, back in August.

Kailyn ready for 3rd grade.

She has to meet the bus every morning at 7:20am which means waking up at 6:30am. She has done amazing at getting up every morning, even though she often stays up late reading.

Jordan ready for 1st grade. She was quite sad that Kailyn was not going to be walking with her to school everyday.

Jordan with her teacher Miss Manning. Miss Manning is new this year but seems to be doing a great job.

Caden ready for Preschool. He was SOOO excited. On the first day of school we had a little snack about 10 and Caden came up and asked if we had just eaten lunch. I told him no it was just a snack. He said, "Actually, I am going to call it lunch." Then he ran out of the room and came back a second later, "Mom, do you know where my backpack is?" I had told him that school wasn't until after lunch, nice try.

Caden tracing his name.

Caden getting ready for circle time.