Kick off to Fall

First day Kindergarten and 3rd Grade

It's been forever and a day since my last blog, and when I said things were busy, I meant it.  Between the kids going back to school, work, kid activities, and maintaining house/home, my head has been spinning around like Beetlejuice.

So, here I go with a flashback on our last 3 weeks...I hate to do it with bullet points because it seems less personal.  But truth be told, it helps simplify our happenings, and takes me less time.  And less time doing anything is just what I need.  Brace yourself, because it is sure to bore you.... 

• Weekend 1 (Aug 24th)
• Nick had his 2nd football game of the season, of which he threw 1 beautiful touchdown pass, another spiral pass for a 1st down that all helped push the Giants towards their win. 
• We all attended our first Baby Reveal party.  For the record, it was super fun to experience such a fantastic moment with Kevin and Adrienne.  They cut into that gorgeous baby cake and BLUE M&Ms fell out! 
• Sunday I worked, then we headed to Alexander's 6 birthday party.  It was fun to celebrate that smiley boy's party...but truthfully it just lets me know my baby girl is turning 6 real soon, too.
• Weekdays (Aug 26th- Aug30th)
• Monday was the Kindergarten Scavenger Hunt at LFK.  Lauren was excited, a little shy, but then warmed right up to her new teachers once we found her classroom (and I dropped off the 50 lb box of school supplies!).  The scavenger hunt took you around to the gym, Principal's office, cafeteria, music room, library, and finally to her classroom to meet her teachers.  We are all happy to have Mrs. Scheulen and Mrs. Johnson, who were also Nick's K teachers. 
• Tuesday I took off work and made it a 'School Prep' day with the kids.  We visited the dentist.  There we learned Lauren's 3rd missing tooth is nowhere insight...as in not in xrays.  I'm told that tooth could come in as late as her 20th birthday or never at all.  We were all told to floss better.  Then we visited Aunt Jamie to get Lauren's haircut.  Then it was over to LFK again to meet Nick's teacher and drop his 50 lb box of supplies off.  His teacher is Mrs. Brugh.  We treated ourselves to some Zinga frozen yogurt, then headed home to prepare for the much anticipated day back to school.



Lauren's K Teachers

• Tuesday night Nick had to pack a 'get-to-know' you brown bag.  He could pick 5 items to put into the bag to present the next day.  He chose a baseball, a flag from flag football, a WVU sticker, his Bloomin Mile pendant, and a Diary of Wimpy Kid sticker. 
• Wednesday was the official first day of school!  Each were very excited, and perhaps Lauren was most of all.  It was also the first time my kids rode the bus from our house to school.  The bus picked the kiddos up at 7:49 am, I shed a few tears, then Ryan and I headed into work. 



Bus Stop

• The first day of school was a huge success!  Lauren said it was 'awesome!'  And Nick thinks his teacher is very nice. 

• Weekend (Aug31)...I'm starting to bore myself, so I'm really going to summarize now...
• Friday night we were treated with dinner, a movie, and sleepover for the kids and I at the cousin's house.  Always a good time!
• Saturday a large crew of us went for on a 4 hour tour of the Shenandoah River. 



The float group



Lauren playing with fish

Ryan and his Prime Rib Roast for the draft

• Sunday was one of Ryan's favorite days of the year:  Fantasty Football Draft party with all his 12 buddies.  Mother and children left the riverhouse and enjoyed the day and night with the gals and kiddos at Samantha's moutain house. 
• Monday was a rest and cleanup day (a 6 hour housekeeping day!  Shew!)
• Weekdays (Sept 2 - Sept 6)
• Lauren happily returned to piano after a 2 week hiatus.  Don't tell her, but I can tell she's really enjoying her lessons.
• We had our first full week of football and baseball practices.  Nick is now in the minor league with kid pitch.  Coach Paul is practicing Nick as a back up pitcher.  We shall see how that works out. 
• Weekend (Sept 6th)
• Our family attended our very first WCHS football game.  This was my first high school football game since I was in high school cheering on the Patriots.  I would have liked to have seen more support in the stands, but over all it was a good experience.  The kids loved it.  I'm officially going to buy some Warren County Wildcat gear!  Let's go Wildcats!
• Saturday we picked up our neighbor friend Meredith, and headed to Lauren's first gymnastics class of the season.  Then took Nick to a bday party, then to Zinga for yogurt, Bath and Body works for smelly good stuff, then home for dinner and a movie with Mere and the kids.
• Between Sat and Sun mornings I certainly logged 5 hours of work. Dag. 
• Oh, and dare I forget that WVU has had 2 games in the past 2 weeks.  1 WIN and 1 loss.  This Saturday will be another full on game day full with gear, face stickers, and support from the Foltz Family! Let's go!  MOUNTAINEERS!

Are you still awake?