Rollins' Thanksgiving Showcase

I had the honor of attending a showcase of the work from the students in Mrs. Noon's class!

 There were plays....

 writing pieces....

  and art work...to name just a few of the wonderful things in this showcase!

 But the best part was lunch with my sweet, precious Rollins! I am so proud of him!

Sweet Rollins

ahhhh....sweet Rollins ( deep contented sigh of love)

He is just so thoughtful...this one.

He has fallen in love with Mrs. Noon's boys...Jacob and Patrick and they like him a little bit too! He walks Jacob to his class and wants to take him little gifts sometimes. Last week he wanted to know if he could bring Gatorade slushies to Jacob and Patrick and the rest of their soccer team. How can you say no to that? He organized and packed it all up and headed over to the park to meet up with them when the practice ended.

 The team loved them and Rollins loved making these little ones smile! He fills my heart with such love and is such a giver. I hope he stays this sweet forever!

Goshen Fund Run

Every year we have a Fund Run at Goshen on Fall Festival week. It is a big fund raiser for the school......but it sure is a fun way to do it! With rain in the forecast we brought in inside this year but the kids didn't miss a beat with the change! 

It was Riggs' last fund run.....(everything is so bitter sweet this year with him). Instead of running like a crazy man to get the most laps in the school...he walked and chatted, and laughed with his buddies.

 Sarah Kate's class is just pumpkin pie cute...they are just so full of energy and happiness!

 They were so proud of their laps!

 Rollins and his class were on a mission to do as many laps as they could!

 Mrs. Noon gets them fired up and passionate about everything they do...I love her so much for that!

It was a fun, successful day of fundraising and the kids were so proud! I am so happy to be a part of such a wonderful day! Now on to Fall Festival!

Doctor Bad Stem

We had a ball carving pumpkins..... and learning the whole time in Mrs. Noon's class this week!

 I just love spending time with the kids and am so fascinated by their little minds! One fun part of our pumpkin carving was naming the pumpkin. Ours had a funny, flat stem so they named him Dr. Bad Stem. We completed him with a surgical mask and eveything!

Double birthdays

The Hardys gathered to celebrate Grandpa's 60th and Jeff's 42nd birthday!

 It was just what I needed today.....time with family...after a week of mourning Mrs. P's loss.....When you spend a week with someone wanting one more minute with some one who is gone...you appreciate the minutes you have with the ones you love even more....
I drank this traditional birthday celebration up...the gathering around the table...the singing....the wishes made....

 the opening of presents.....

 the presence of family.......

 and time with the ones you love....

 I smiled at the tradition of Bumpa's cake....she has been making this birthday cake for 42 years....it was just a great afternoon......full of love and family....

and thanks to our day Rollins totally ace his weekend home work from sweet Mrs. Noon......

Goshen Open House

We spent the day with old and new friends! I was excited to get Griffin and Rollins together since they will be in class together.

 As well as Braxton and Riggs......

 AT 5:30 we headed to Goshen for Open House...a time to meet your teacher, your class mates and get organized with your supplies...it was Riggs' last Goshen open house (sniff, sniff)......

 Since we had new crates for Mrs. Noon we stopped there first...she was over the moon excited for these crates and called them one of her "hot" items!

 Is she cute or what? SO full of life and love for these kids and her job....Rollins is going to love her!

 He got organized and loved the goody bag at his seat!

 Next stop...Mrs. Kittleson! A big hug and a sweet smile and she got right on getting Riggs ready to get himself set up.....he listened.... and after saying hello and signing up for my stuff...we left him there to do it all my himself!

 It made my heart happy that his friends from other rooms had drifted in to check on him....and help him...I am telling you.... that friend thing clicks at age 10...they just get it now...what is means to be a friend and have a friend...

 Sarah Kate was so excited to get to her class room.....

 She was so sweet giving Mrs. Spenlau the sunflower she pick for her...sweet and surprisingly shy...

 Her table is full of friends...and she knows almost everyone in the class!

 Preston and Saylor are just a few.....

 It was sad to walk by P's room....and my heart just hurt...in 50 years she has never missed the first day of school....I sent her love right then and there....I am looking forward to helping her in any way over the next days and seasons to come....I just love her so...

 It was a great Open House and soon it was time to get supper at Bistro 42 and yogurt at Green Apple!

It was a great night for my littles and we are all looking forward to the new school year!