Big days

This last week brought new a school year and new changes. Jared started back up full time on his first grade work. He worked off and on during the summer at his choosing. With the new school year came new subjects to go along with his previous ones. He added social studies, history, art, PE and study hour. He already had, vocabulary, writing, phonics, literature, and math.The first day was a doozy. Trying to find a balance and get everything done, but we did it and of course Jared did great.

Seriously how did he get so grown up?

 

Good lookin' kid!

Some of the new things for the new subjects.

History, science, art and social studies

 

His first history lessons was about the 7 continents and 4 oceans and animals that live there.

 

That was Wednesday.

Then the next day Thursday Allyson started her second year of preschool. Honestly the way things went last year this is more like a brand new concept. Things didn't workout as we hoped last year, so I did some homework of my own and found the best place for her and so far (she only has had one day) it seems to be an awesome fit! I am happy with my choice and more importantly I am happy for her. She already made a new little friend, and I'm hoping the fun and good memories just continue and grow.

Thanks to those who called and talked to my kiddos the day before the first day and when they finished their first day. 

She was so excited.  She picked out her first day outfit (which changed a few times, but finally ended with this one.)

 

My cute middle child!

 

Carys had to be in the shot too.

 

Here she is in front of her schools front door.

Their first theme is Monster University.  Everything was so cute, in and out

She had an awesome first day and can't wait to go back tomorrow.  She goes Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  She has already made a good little friend who (get this) also is a lefty and wears glasses.  How funny is that?  That makes me chuckle.  Her name is Aubrey, but goes by Jojo (short for her middle name.)

Saturday was Jared's big Soccer Jamboree. It was a long morning but a fun morning too.

 

The man child in his uniform. 

He was so excited that his shirt was red.

So far each year and sport he has played has been red.

 

Game #1

He is in the middle, and his 2nd cousin is behind him in orange.

Of course he always has something to say or ask.

 

Just keeping it real while playing goalie.

He managed to stop a few goals.  Not like they were keeping score anyway, but good job Peanut.

 

During the down time (there was an hour or so between his games) he and his team mates went and played in the dirt.

 

I thought it was funny how is entire time went around together and played.

They are such a great bunch of 6 year olds.

 

Game #2

 

Such a white boy

 

The ball went out of bounds and he kicked it back in.

 

Game #3

These 3 have a good time together.

Mason, Jared and Brody

He knows Brody from Preschool

 

Jared being Jared

 

Refreshing during a break from playing then...

 

Back at it!

 

So far he has had a great time doing soccer.  There has only been 2 practices and then the Jamboree this last Saturday, but he loves it.  The next 7 Saturdays are all soccer games and practices are each Thursday.  He is looking forward to it all!

There you have it.