When we first moved to our new house this last June we registered the kids into school, at least filling out all.the.paperwork.!! And at that time the elementary school said that kindergarten was three full days a week Tues-Thurs. So we thought that would be perfect for Zachary to ease in to school. Plus give us some one on one time with him on Mondays and Fridays. Let's fast forward.....I found out that the school got a grant and funding came through for them to have all day full time kindergarten. So that changes a few things, mostly for me and getting use to have all of the kids in school. I have never been alone at home with out my kids, so it's going to be a big adjustment. Zachie says he is excited for school but I am thinking he is going to want to come home after being there for maybe an hour the first day. He is very much so a home body. Even when we're all out having fun either camping, at Silverwood or shopping, he always asks when are we going home. When we leave the house he asks if he has to go or he's excited about it but then starts in with "when" again. So hopefully he makes some great friends and loves his teacher and has so much fun that the time flies by for him. Now for mom on the other hand that's another story. I am so sad that our baby is growing up and now off to school. Excited for him and this stage of his life....all my kids lives. But as a parent who truly cherishes being with her children it is a bitter sweet moment for me to send them on that bus. I wish I could keep them young forever!!! But can't wait to see what they decide to do with their lives. Maybe cause that means I stay young too......
So with school being in now for 2 1/2 weeks, we have totally got our routine down. I am feeling pretty good with what we got going. All the sports have started and dad's been spending more time at the fire department. So I have had plenty of ME time and yes I can say it's done me some good. Which in return makes home a happier place.... :) I love seeing them get off the bus and to hear about all of their days excitements. I LOVE IT!! Plus the girls get more homemade clothes since I have more time!
We all have been very busy. Trinity is playing Volleyball and is doing Cheerleading, which she LOVES. She has had two away games and next Tuesday is her first home game, so that will be fun!! Sierra this last week was in her first play through the Missoula Children's Theater, here in Newport. They all did a great job and I just know she will want to be doing more of that type of stuff.....anything that puts her on a stage, she's all for it.....LOL Grandma and Grandpa were here in town that day so Grandma got to watch her too. It was great!! While my parents were here they gave the kids Great Grandma's Organ. Which is down stairs in the playroom/family room. And all have taken their turn playing it. Trinity already knows how to read music and has a love for music so she's been helping the other little ones learn how to play. And she has been doing lots of practice when there's time.....mostly on the weekends. It's great for them!!
Also right before school started this year we went to Paul Bunyan Day's which is St. Maries local town fair. We met up with one of my favorite friends Tammy and her daughter Morgan. Us mom's talked and watched the little kids go on unlimited number of rides, and the all the rest of the older kids were on their own. Then when the sun went down they put on a beautiful firework show, it was amazing as we all laid out on our blankets on the grassy hill and look up to the sky. It was awesome and we're already looking forward to the next one next year! Oh yay and Zachary went on the Panic Plunge (type of ride) with Sierra for the first time......his face was priceless......pics will follow soon to all of these things we've done soon (have to still upload them). This week Sierra and Savannah started soccer. So it's been lot's of running around and cheering our kiddo's on!!
And to end our summer on a GREAT note.......my BFF Michelle (aka Shell) and her daughter Hailey came for a visit from Western WA.!!!!!! We all LOVED having them here. We basically just hung out at the river all day because that's really all the kids wanted to do. We did a little window shopping....ok I did the window shopping and she did the real shopping. I think she found her new favorite store in Newport called Sister's Cottage. They have a lot of great jewelry and home decor....name it they have it!! Fingers crossed but I'm hoping that maybe she'll be back the first of November for a big sale amongst a bunch of local stores here. How fun would that be??!! After some great dinners and deserts from my hubby and lot's of catching up and relaxing we had to take her back to the airport. Why does time always go by so fast when things are so good?? I wish I could just turn it back a bit. Thank you for coming and I can't wait to see you guys again....sooner then later. A year and a half is way to long!!! :)
*Pictures of all our fun this last month & from this post, will be up in a new post within a day or so.*
