Favorite Summer Memories

We've jumped right into 11th, 9th, 6th, and 3rd grades!

The kids' favorite summer memories...

First Day of School: August 29, 2018

We had gotten to the point of summer when we all were craving routine and schedule. 

They were ready to go back to school, and they all were super excited about starting a new school year.  

First Day of School Lunch Notes.

Logan saw me writing these and I asked if he wanted one in his lunch and he said yes. 

Age 17

Age 15

Age 11

Age 9

And the high schoolers were off...

They left first. 

Presley's orientation didn't include a specific classroom to classroom tour of her schedule. 

So Logan took her early to show her where each of her classes were. 

Presley told me she saw him at lunch too. 

Dave and I took Ry to school first. 

He was nervous, and he had forgotten his schedule on the counter. 

Luckily, I had taken a picture at his orientation to show Presley. 

So I wrote down his class room numbers for him. 

My shopping list was on the other half of this paper. 

First Day of Middle School

I was hoping he would find a friend right away and he said he did, then went up to his locker to put his backpack away, and straight to his first class of the day. 

And at lunch, he found a table with his friends to sit with. 

Then we dropped off Harper. 

She had PE the first day of school this year. 

She made it in time to have about a 10 minute recess, and she found some friends out in the hallway to go outside.

She's going to have an amazing four years!

We are so excited for her!

And when I picked up Harper, she wanted to text Presley to ask about her day. 

Presley has French the last period of her day. 

Ry had a science experiment to show us. 

And a little get to know you sheet. 

The person I most respect:  Brother

I wish that school was:  Shorter

Pretty honest answers here!

Day 1 down, 179 left to go...

The Last Few Days of Summer

On Friday, August 24th Dave took Ry and Harper to Silverwood with Samee, Miryn, and Grandma. 

When they arrived, Silverwood was having a power outage so they had to wait around for a while before getting in.  

It was a little chillier, and they never made it to the Boulder Beach Water Park. 

But they had a super time!

MIryn had left a few things at our house when they came for Logan's birthday. 

Dave was returning it to them today.  

He strapped in her bunny for a safe ride :).

They did the train ride first. 

In the back seats

On the log ride. 

Poor Miryn was too short , and poor Dave was too tall for this ride...ha ha!

I stayed back home with Logan and Presley. 

It was freshman orientation day, picture, day and the first dance "Summer Breeze" of the year. 

The Ignite Leaders.

Logan--far left.

(He's really trying to make the Hydroflask sling a thing this year)

Presley wasn't in his group, but he made goodie bags with this tag and Pop Rocks. 

I had one extra so I packed one for Presley on the 2nd day of school.

Presley's freshman ASB.

Logan's Junior ASB.

That night was the Summer Breeze high school dance. 

Presley went up to her friend's house to have dinner and go together with a group of friends. 

The theme was '80's so the girls wore scrunchies. 

They weren't sure how far to take the theme so they played it safe. 

Logan's friend made his T-Shirt. 

He's wearing Pac-Man sandals. 

On Saturday, Amy and Mylee met Dave's group in Spokane and they toured around Coeur d'Alene a little before heading home. 

There was a boat show on the boardwalk. 

Harper got a few presents to open today at breakfast. 

I thought Dave's text was so funny!

It was gross and smoky here today so I took Presley and Logan to Inspirations Cafe. 

Logan had his first soccer game of the fall season on Sunday. 

They played in the Apple Bowl and tied 1-1. 

Because of the smoke, the boys haven't been able to practice, and it really showed today. 

Monday was Rylan's 6th grade orientation. 

He received his schedule and his locker and PE locker. 

It was a lot to take in.  

I thought he seemed very nervous at the beginning, but he was asked to be a leader in the game they played in the gym, and he warmed up a bit. 

He was struggling with his locker at first, and then I realized I had shown him the wrong one. 

Once he got on the right one, it came pretty quick. 

Ry brought 3 things to put in his locker today. 

A magnet container, a dry erase board, and a bottle of hand sanitizer. 

I think the hand sanitizer will be used the most!

Tuesday was Mylee's First Day of her Senior Year!

And these two were practicing what it should look like when siblings see each other in the hall at school. 

Presley and I thought that Logan had his arms out to give her a hug (which of course, he would never do, we just thought he was playing). 

But he told us that that's what he would look like walking down the hall with a girl on each arm.  

Oh Brother!!

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 34 (2018)

Day 232, Monday, August 20th

Presley's 15th Birthday

Day 233, Tuesday, August 21st

Harper's Back to School Breakfast

Day 234, Wednesday, August 22nd

Ry had a fun basketball practice this morning and I picked up all the boys and brought them back to swim for a couple hours.  

Day 235, Thursday, August 23rd

Harper's NINE today

Day 236, Friday, August 24th

Presley had Freshman Orientation today and then her first high school "Summer Breeze" dance. 

Day 237, Saturday, August 25th

It was a smoky day, so I took these two to the make and paint pottery place. 

Day 238, Sunday, August 26th

Presley's Back to School Brinner Party!