Signs of fall

So, school has started. That's a big sign of fall, I suppose. The year is going well so far. I have 24 students, and it's a great bunch! I also have a student teacher, which is a big help! Ethan is loving kindergarten, especially getting to ride the bus and sometimes having 3 recesses! He is also playing soccer. For the first game he was extremely shy and didn't do much, but his second game was very different. He was getting in there and kickin' the ball hard! Thank goodness, because Drew had a really hard time watching the 1st game :O) Liliana is continuing to grow like crazy, and really running all over, especially if it means away from me!

A picture of my class - missing 1




Ethan getting off the bus on a day I actually got to pick him up!



Lili lookin' cute!



Ethan at soccer practice!



My kiddos at the park!

Bubbles in the Bath

Ethan, being the great big brother he is, has taught Liliana how to blow bubbles in the bath tub! They both think it's great!

Michigan Adventure

Drew's company picnic was at Michigan Adventure, but he didn't want to go because Notre Dame was on! So, Ethan and I went with our neighbors - his best buddy, Nate, and my fellow teacher friend, Katie. It was a great day!





Ethan and Nate after their first roller coaster ride!
They liked it!

A small ride, but the result was BIG smiles and laughs!

On the Mad Mouse!

Ethan, being a little stud driving Mommy around
in a cool car!

Some other favorite summer pics

In the last days of summer, we stayed busy with Drew's family! We went to the beach one last time. We also hung out at his mom's house where the kids enjoyed the slip-n-slide for hours! Ethan, Liliana, and I went for a bike/rollerblade to Helder Park, which is about a 5 mile round-trip. Ethan is also starting soccer, which really tells me that fall is here!






Her hair is finally long enough to put up! YEAH!


My kiddos at the park - so cute together!

Ethan playing in his first game ever!


Liliana "watching" her big brother

Fall is here - cheer, cheer for old notre dame!

Ethan is in kindergarten!

Ethan before his first day!

Getting on the bus!

At the end of the day - big smiles!

Ethan doing his first homework assignment!