First Day of Preschool 2009

Ryan had his first day of preschool today - parent/child orientation day. He met his teacher and her helper, got acclimated to his new classroom, and saw friends from last year's class at Family of Christ. Every time I visit that school I am reminded of why I made the decision to send Ryan there - the staff. They are all wonderful and we are blessed he attends there!


Backpack on and ready to go!

Quick shot with Mom:

By the pond:

With Dad at School:

By his backpack/coat rack:

With Mrs. Guenther, his new teacher:

With Mrs. Johnson, the new helper:

At storytime:

Monkey bars on the playground:

More fun on the playground:

White Pine Tractor Show

We attended the 31st Annual White Pine Logging and Threshing Show this weekend. I think I have been there every year since it began, so it is a tradition in my family. My boys love the tractors and playing with their cousins at the campsite. I cannot remember a year with as gorgeous of weather as we had this weekend. We couldn't have ordered any better - simply perfect! Here are a few shots of the tractors and the big parade:

Sea of tractors:

Katelyn and Ryan waiting for parade to start:

Ryan in my shades:

Ella driving her Oliver:

Ryan waiting patiently for Roger on his Oliver:

Kicking back, waiting for the parade:

Roger and Ryan lining up for parade:

Coming down the parade route:

Marc and Ella:

Tony:

Elsa:

Annie:

Joe and Kids:

Katelyn and Grandpa Ed:

Four Wheeling

There is SO much the kids enjoy doing on the farm. At the top of the list is four wheeling. Evan pulls the trailer with the kids inside, lined with carpet samples for comfort. They love it! Here they are heading out for an evening ride before dinner.

Trampoline

We brought a 14' jumping trampoline up to my parents' house to set up this weekend. We received it from Evan's boss. We didn't tell the kids about it, so their faces lit up when we were setting it up and they figured out what it was. They jumped, jumped, jumped ALL weekend, especially Carter. I even tried it out myself - I felt like a kid again - I loved it!

Ryan giving it a try:

Tricks:

Table and standing again:

Bow Hunter

Evan believes in starting the hunters early...Ryan is 4 and learned how to shoot a bow this weekend. He was SO excited to land the arrows in the target. Granted, he was only about 10 feet from the target, but then again -he's four!!!!! Great job, buddy!

Getting his gear on:

Knocking the arrow:

Drawing back:

Cheering when he hit the target:

Pointing out his success:

Very proud:

Bunk

This was a bunk for feeding cattle in a previous life - amazing how it looks tranformed into a flower bed, isn't it? My Mom works wonders with blank spaces!!!!

Early

Today I took the 'early' shift at home, which meant I left for work early, got out of work early, and spent more time with my boys in the evening. I stopped at home before I picked them up, changed clothes, and we went right to the park and spent over an hour before dinner. We had so much fun - I wish all of my evenings were this long!!!!!

Ryan on the zipline:

Carter looking at the top of the tower:

Peeking out of the tower base (with Ryan's new friend, Michael):

Carter Driving:

Sliding:

Again:

Checking out the view of the lake:

Monkey bars are a new thing for Ryan, so he is very excited when he makes it all the way across:

Halfway there:

He did it!

Very proud of himself:

When we got home, Carter raced his car. He doesn't ride it anymore, he just pushes it! :)