Fourth Day in and Finn is the Special Helper

Mrs. Foreman doesn't mess around.  The fourth day of kindergarten and Finn is thrilled to come home with a bag containing Clifford, a few books, and a journal.  Apparently he had been the "Special Helper" today and thus got to come home with this special bag.  

So he read the stories and set up a special bed for Clifford, even slept on the floor with Clifford.  In the morning this is the story he dictated to Jason, about Clifford and some blue guys helping to stop a flood coming into our house. After telling it he acknowledge without any prompting, "This is fiction."  

First Day of Kindergarten (and Concordia)!

First Day of School Sum-Up

10--Neighborhood kids in back-to-school picture: Finn, Wylie, Zach, Alex, Paige, Samantha, Tau Tau, Chloe, Zoe, Mary
9--Boys in Finn's class, plenty of new buddies in the making
8--Items packed in Finn's lunch, not knowing how much he would eat
7--Bedtime after an exhausting first day
6--Hand-outs sent home in the all-important green folder
5--Number of times Wylie asked, "Where's Finn?"
4--Hugs good-bye
3--Number of times Finn got to play outside
2--WOW Slips received for unknown good deeds
1--Adjective Finn used to describe his first day: "Good"

So glad Grampa could walk Finn to school, too!

Finn and Zach, "We don't need the grown ups.  Let's go to school ourselves!"

Off we go!

Saying good-bye to Wylie.

Aidan and Finn

Don't forget, it's Wylie's first day too!

Pumpkin Ball Dog Treats by Finn

Date Night: Finn & Me

Getting ready for Kindergarten

Squeezing in one last play date!

Ahhh, Michigan

We are so, so lucky to enjoy a Michigan weekend getaway each summer to meet up with the Westin's and Wood's and enjoy the beach.

This year I was thrilled to watch Finn drag this little kayak into the water and jump right in.

Brunch and a play date with Sara and Lyla

Silly Wylie

Poor Wylie isn't getting much coverage here, as I post pics of Finn and all of his summer activities. These pictures pretty much sum up Wylie's main occupation these days--being silly!

Swimming Lessons

Even though Finn boasts that he already knows how to swim, he jumped into this round of swimming lessons with no hesitation, and made progress.  He worked on freestyle and breathing to the side.  He practiced glides and backstroke and graduated to the next level.  Woo too for my little swimmer.

 And, Wylie manages to keep himself entertained while we watch brother swim.