August- Week 4- Back to School

The Friday before school started, we went to a farewell BBQ for one of Dan's co-workers.  It had been about 4 years since the last get-together like this, so we took a picture to see how all the kids have grown and how many kids have been added.  

2010

Notice screaming McKenna bottom left

2014

This time, it was Ben who didn't want to cooperate. I promise our kids don't always cry for group photos.  

Cute, but blurry, princess Anna.  

I got the idea from a friend (Kelly R.) to do a back-to-school dinner the night before school started.  McKenna helped decide the menu.  The table was covered in paper so they could doodle. 

They got these headbands to show what "grade" they're going into.  

And then there were no days left on our countdown!

McKenna said she felt, "Good and a little nervous."  

Proud little brother

I only got a little teary eyed right when we first got out of the car.  

After getting home from dropping big sister off, Ben just couldn't wake up.  Kindergarten IS exhausting! ;) 

We celebrated the first day of school by going to Ugurt of course! 

We pulled out this new walker toy and Anna was/is loving it!  

Just another cute picture of another uniform style.  

The next day, Ben attended his first day of preschool.  I'm doing a co-op with two other moms from the neighborhood who also have boys Ben's age.  Such a great, well-behaved group of boys.  McKenna was so proud as well.  

We made some oven s'mores to celebrate Ben's first day.  Definitely not as good as the real thing.  

Saturday, McKenna and I went to see Maleficent with my sister.  Fun little girls' afternoon! Great movie too!

Dinner at Pizza Pie Cafe=messy faces.  

Enjoying Bountiful Park.  Seriously, she's such a daddy's girl! Pretty darn cute!