August 19, 2014

First Day of School


Ooops...Early morning error!

This the face Kaylee made when I asked her about the first day of school.
 This is how she really feels!  Totally excited.



As we were leaving the school, I introduced Cole to the principal.  She asked how his day was and he told her that "it was the best day of my life."  Yes...he likes Kindergarten.  



Chad's teacher moved up a grade so he has the same teacher as last year.



Cole has the same Kindergarten teacher that Chad did.  She told me that all day he asked, "Did Chad do this in Kindergarten?".  When we moved schools we never dreamed Cole would be able to have her.  What a happy day it was when I learned she moved too!  We have prayed for Mrs. E since Cole was two.

Cason isn't sure what to think with all his siblings gone.  But he is figuring it out really fast!

August 17, 2014

Camping Petit Jean


The week before school started, we enjoyed a camping trip to Petit Jean State Park.  It was beautiful with a gorgeous waterfall, wonderful lookouts, and fun trails.








While we did one bike trail, most of the trails at this part are for walking.  Chad struggled with this as we are a "biking family" as he calls it.



To get to the waterfall it was over 2 miles of rocky, hilly terrain.  Thankfully the temperature wasn't too bad, especially for August.




July 7, 2014

Happy Birthday, Chad!

Not sure how this happened but Chad turned double digits this year!  Crazy how time flies.

Height - 4' 10"
Weight - 78 lbs.

My Loves:
Color - Red
Sports Team - Broncos
Game - Football
Book - Big Nate
Subject  - Math
Favorite Free Time Activity - Play Minecraft
Movie - Frozen
Place to Visit - St Louis City Museum
When I grow up, I want to have a lawn business.




June 10, 2014

Happy Birthday Cole!



Our Little Man turned six!
 This was the first birthday party in three years that Cole didn't get into the cake before the birthday.  We were all very proud of him.

Cole adores Sadie, a little girl and her family that we get to love on.  

My Loves:
Color - Light Green
Sports Team - Broncos
Game - Uno
Book - Boxcar Children
Favorite Free Time Activity - Lego
Place to Visit - Grams and Papa's house
When I grow up, I want to work with electronics.




Cole
4' 6" 90th Percentile
51 lbs

May 16, 2014

Look Who Graduated from Preschool!

 Our Little Man

 Making sure it is signed!

Cole's teachers for the past three years - Ms. Kerry, Ms. Arwin - Truly saints.


Love..love this picture

 Cole continues to love dressing up.  This is the outfit he came up with for Western Day at Preschool.

And here he is ready to climb Mt. Everest

Three Memories I Don't Want to Forget

Chad:  Since therapy was cancelled for the evening, Chad stayed home with me while everyone else went to TKD.  He was playing in his room and I was making supper when they left.  I went in to get him and he brought out his toys to play on the kitchen floor.  Then we started talking.  It wasn't anything huge but he was pretty lucid and wasn't anxious.  We ended our time by looking up some videos on YouTube.  It was the best time Chad and I have ever had.  He was "Chad."

Kaylee:  While going through the massive amount of stuff that Kaylee had collected in her room, we ran across her prayer journal.  When I asked if she knew how to use it, she explained she didn't.  So that night we sat down and I showed her.  She wrote down prayers for her best friend, good sleep for Mommy, love and self-control.  Then after we departed, she wrote down prayers for Grams to have a good night sleep and Papa to have a good meeting the next day. 

What was so awesome is that she didn't know that Grams hadn't been feeling well and a good night sleep was needed.  She also didn't know that Papa had a meeting the next day.  Praising God for how she heard the Holy Spirit and acted on it. 

Cole:  Little Man had preschool graduation yesterday.  Yes, there was doubt he would make it two years ago when Momma was held in the hallway by his teacher and the director.  He was so proud to receive his diploma.  While walking off the stage, he looked directly at me and blew me a kiss.  Priceless.

At the end of the program, the kids sang and signed a song called, "God Has a Plan for Me."  God does have a plan for our Little Man.  I know He does.     

May 11, 2014

Cason

36 lbs
46"

5/8/14