Lots and lots of activity during our 2nd month in Arkansas! First up Daddy had to go to China for almost 2 weeks. Aye caramba!
Mommy and the kids kept busy though exploring all NWA has to offer! Including Steak and Shake which was a favorite of Mommy's back when she was in college in Missouri. Note to Trevor: Don't eat 3 baskets of bottomless fries or you will throw up!
The kids were excited to get farmer hats from Uncle Steve!
Toby is still the center of the kids universe, whether he likes it or not!
Ashley sure loves her brother too! Here we are at the vet getting Toby's annual check.
It never gets old watching the kiddos sleep. So peaceful.
We did a lot of swimming!
And eating at the pool! So convenient!!
And of course, donuts!
Can't turn down a pink donut for our pink-loving girl!
We heard the class lists were up at school so we ventured over. We were hoping that Trevor's friend Grant (who also moved into Pinnacle from Arizona the same time we did) would be in his class, but nope.
Big boy has been practicing tying his shoe all summer. Well the night before he had a sitter so Grant's Mommy and another friend Alexis (who also moved the same time as us from AZ) could go to dinner. Guess what? She helped him practice and he's now a master at tying his shoe!! So proud so we headed to Dillard's to find him a new pair of shoes fit for a 1st grader!
While Daddy was away we had Trevor's open house! When we walked in they directed us to the kindergarten hall for Ashley and 3rd grade wing for Trevor! LOL But seriously, they did. Guess we grow giants in AZ LOL
Mrs. Scott was SO excited to meet Trevor and learn all about her new student from AZ. She seems super nice and Trevor loved all her squeezes!
When we were leaving CPE there was a full rainbow! Too bad Mommy's camera couldn't get the whole thing but we took it as a sign from God that it's going to be a great year!
We also had Ashley's open house the same night!
Her teachers seem wonderful! She's in the Buffalo class. They moved her up because of her stature, so she's the youngest but that is ok! She is beyond ready!!
Pretty sure we are going to have to ride this sheep every time we enter or leave school!
Ashley is totally into rompers. As in that is all she wants to wear. Not the easiest thing to find in her size 5!
Before we knew it, Daddy got home!!!!! Boys went to a movie!
We also fondued outside! So fun!
And of course Chuck E Cheese happened again in August!
Cheese!
Trevor loves riding the bus! His smile says it all!
Miss Michelle, the crossing guard at Trevor's AZ school sent him a first day of school fun surprise!! She is always so thoughtful!
Ashley has been doing pretty good with drop-off. We have a routine where Mommy drives around and waves and says bye-bye!
It seems to work!
The first week of school we can walk Trevor in. After that parents aren't allowed in the wings. This day we got to see what they do when getting to school in the morning. They line up and pass the book box and read quietly!
Waving bye-bye!
We took the kids to the club for dinner after the first week of school to celebrate!
It ended up being like a date night for Mommy and Daddy because the patio was empty and the kids ran off to explore and play while the adults enjoyed their wine!
What a wonderful place to live!
Also in August Trevor started Rec soccer! He gets to meet some new kids and do his thing with soccer!
2 of his teammates are in 2nd grade at his school, including Renner, Coach Randall's son.
Doing his thing with a smile the whole time!
We attended our first birthday party in Arkansas!
Happy birthday Sophia!
Trevor's school hosts 'tail-gator' at the school every year. It was a bit rainy that day so Ashley made sure to wear her rain boots :)
Showing us his mad playground skills!
Soccer practice Monday nights, games on Saturdays!
Ashley figured out that if we rock in the rocking chairs before school she gets some special Mommy time. So we rock away and delay the start of her school :)
How's Toby? He's loving life in his new kennel with his new soft cushion. Unlike Randle would ever do, here is Toby just chilling in his kennel when he doesn't have to!
