Lily's First Day of Kindergarten!

Monday, August 27, 2012 was Lily's first day of school!

Anson took Dillon and Lacy to Nana & Papa's and then came back home to watch her get on the bus.

 The boy in the blue is Jack and he lives right next door to us. Lily and Jack are in the same classroom. Lily loves to play with him. Dillon does too! Andrew lives a few houses down, and he is in a different class.

The Kindergartens wear these name tags with their bus numbers on them for the first few weeks until the kids and teachers get to know who they are and where they are going. Lily's morning bus is #9 but she rides home on bus #11 since she goes to my parents' house after school.

 All the kids waiting for the bus.

 Here it comes! My heart was aching at this point, and I really didn't want that bus to take her away.

Here's where the tears came, and didn't end until an hour or so after I got to work. It was harder than I thought it would be!

Class photo that her teacher, Miss Stair, sent to all the parents.

Video that Lily's teacher made and sent to all the parents at lunch. It was just what I needed to get through the day! And I love that she was right in the front :)

Lily talking about her first day. She said she had a really good day. She even seemed smarter that evening.

Day 2 - Lily bought her lunch because it was Tuesday - Pizza Day! Nana had a doctor's appointment so I was home in the morning with Dillon and Lacy. When Lily got on the bus, Dillon cried so hard for his "Iggy." He misses her so much. He has lost his playmate and best friend. At least he has Lacy to play with.

Day 3 - Minnie Mouse outfit complete with Minnie Mouse tennis shoes!

I love hearing her talk about her day and her friends. She said she's made a lot of new friends. She usually eats lunch with Carly and Jack. Monday is music day, Tuesday is Gym day, Wednesday is computer day, Thursday is library day and Friday is art day.

Train Ride and Fair

This past weekend Mimi and Grandpa were up for the a visit and to go to the Fair. Friday evening, we met at Hartville Kitchen for dinner. Heather's parents and my parents came too. It was a lot of fun. Then, Saturday, we took the kids on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Train up to Peninsula. We walked around a little bit, ate lunch at the Winking Lizard and then headed back home. Later that evening, Uncle Jeremy treated us to dinner at Steak on a Stone. And Sunday was the fair. Very busy, but fun, weekend!

This train came by first. It wasn't the train we boarded but the kids liked to see it pull up.

 Waiting for our train

 This was our train

 All aboard!

 We didn't know it at the time, but this was the first class car. We just walked right onto it and no one said a word. It was very nice and spacious. The ride back didn't have as much room.

 Baby was a little cranky

 Grandpa feeding the kids their fishy crackers

 Most of the workers on the trains are volunteers. This man brought around animal skin for the kids to touch and feel.

 The car next to ours was the souvenir/snack car. We walked down to it to buy the kids a toy train and some popcorn.

 This was in Peninsula. The train was huge and much busier than I thought it would be. Can't wait to take the kids back and go to other stops along the railroad.

 A baby mouse that we found while walking around. Mimi gave him a piece of popcorn.

 Sunday at the Fair. Dillon really enjoyed petting all the animals. Lily is more like her mama and not into touching smelly farm animals.

 Our 3 little pigs. Poor Mimi was behind there trying to fit Lacy into that third hole. And of course Lily isn't looking at the camera! Oh well...we tried.

 Mimi buying the kids their ride bracelets. Thanks, Mimi!!! Anson trying to stay in the shade. It was hot that day.

 The kids' first ride was this helicopter ride. They loved it.

 Vroom, vroom!

 Papa gave Lily money for her and her brother and sister to get a prize. They "played" the Pick a Duck game and got giant blow up toys. Lacy was sleeping at the time, so they picked her prize too.

 Kangaroo Ride! Grandpa taught Lily how to move the bar and make them go up and down during the ride.

 Lacy passed out.

 Ice cream time!

 Petting a miniature horse with Uncle Jeremy

 Anson and I took Lily and Dillon on the giant slide. I think I screamed louder than Lily.