I'll Just Leave This Here

Here is some start-of-the-year things Kevin filled out this week.

I added "Wichita, Kansas." When he was asked "When I grow up, I want to..." he wrote "make a difference in the world." He also wrote in "Things I don't like..." "Princesses and Barbies." You can tell he has a little sister.

3 Truths and 1 Lie

What I want most in the world is... to have a good life. I feel sorry for... people that Trump blames them for what they didn't do. I never want to forget... how much my family loves me. <3 br="">

Just A Daddy Doing Daddy Things

The First Day Of School

Kevin is starting 4th grade, Colin is going into 3rd, and Gwyn is starting Kindergarten. I can not believe how big the boys are getting. They are little men! As for Gwyn, she has been so excited, but she also told me that she is "a little nervous." Her teacher is the same teacher the boys had for Kindergarten, and we love Miss Glenn. I think Miss Glenn and I have been more excited than G!

As for this morning, I stayed home from work (beginning of the year meetings) to put the kids on the bus. Gwyn was so nervous that she started over-controlling things after breakfast. She had to put her socks on about 5 times, and then had to tell me exactly how to play with her legos. (Colin tried to play but was yelled at.)  All the kids were smiles for pictures, but she didn't count on there being other kids at the bus stop. She was quiet there, even though there was another little girl going into Kindergarten at the bus stop. She only whispered to me once, (When the other mother mentioned her husband's job, Gwyn asked me quietly why I didn't say her daddy's job.) and then asked me to pick her up.

I had talked to the boys a few times about Gwyn, and that she was nervous to get on the bus. So I told them to help her find a seat, and then to give her a thumb's up on the way off the bus. (Kindergartners wait on the bus for their teachers the first few days.) So the boys took over when the bus showed up. I was kind of sad since I wanted to tell Gwyn one last time "You got this." But I didn't get to. That kind of bothered me throughout the day.

When the kids got off the bus they were all happy. On the bus, Gwyn was sitting next to the little girl (Addi) and the first thing she said was "Can I go to Addi's house?" So it was a good day. (She also fell asleep about 3 minutes after bedtime.)

I talked to Gwyn at bed time and told her that I wanted to tell you "You got this." before she got on the bus but I didn't get to. She told me "Mom I already knew that. But I might forget other times. You will have to remind me then." Ugh. Could my kids be any cuter?

This is when Gwyn saw other kids at the bus stop.

Her face when the bus pulled up.

be cuter?

Kieran!

Kevin's sister Kelly has lived in Australia for the past 3 years. She finally moved back! She brought with her her Aussie husband Kev and their son Kieran. This is the first time that we have met Kieran. We have met Kev on trips they made to the states for holidays. But Kieran was born last June, and since they had a new baby and were saving up to move back, this is Kieran's first time state-side. (Don't even ask how much 5 tickets round-trip to Australia costs.)

Here is his adorable little face, and some of the pictures we now have of him!

Creepy Face Swap with Gwyn.

While in Branson on vacation.

This is one of my favorite pictures because it reminds me of...

...this picture! Look hoe much bigger Colin is!

Kelly, Kev, and Kieran moved to Denver two weeks ago. (That is where Kelly lived prior to moving to Australia.) So we only go to see all three of them a few weeks this summer, but we are already talking about when we can visit.