9/11/10: Start of Soccer and Dance

Today was the start of activities for the fall. Evan played Soccer this morning with the Green Goblins and Lauren had Ballet class. They looked so adorable.

The Green Goblins did awesome today! Evan got a goal and they all had lots of fun. They also looked very handsome in their new uniforms.
Lauren did great at Dance. She looked so big next to some of the kids.

9/9/10: Lauren's 1st day of Pre-School

Today was Lauren's 1st day at pre-school. Really it is her first day at school ever. Here she is all ready to go.

And holding her sign like Evan did.

With her sign.

With Evan as he is ready to get on the bus for his 2nd day. She is doing a little pose.

And them both posing with Mommy.
Look out world here they come.

And at her school in front of her name on the window.

Out in front.

Putting away her backpack.

On the rug with the letters.

Ready to start.

She had a great day and liked all her new friends.

9/8/10: Evan's 1st day of school!

Today is Evan's 1st day of Kindergarten! And first day taking the bus. This morning started off stormy and rainy but we managed to get a few pictures outside plus the rain stopped right when the bus arrived. Here he is ready to go.

Showing off his backpack.
Posing.
Waiting in the car because of the rain for the bus.
Getting on the bus. I tried to be quick, unfortunately his eyes are closed. Hopefully will get a good one later when he gets home.

Getting on the bus.

The bus pulling away. You can see him in the third window back from the front waving to Mommy. It was so cute watching him wave goodbye to me. He is handling this transition much better than me. I had a whole range of emotions, happiness, sadness, excitement and nervousness. What an emotional day. A new Chapter in our life begins.

As you can see from the big smile on his face when getting off the bus he had a great day!

After school, 1 day down!

9/7/10: Orientation Day for School!

Today was orientation for both kids for school. Evan had Kindergarten orientation and Lauren had Pre-School orientation. What a big day!

Lauren all ready to go.
Evan with the box he needs to bring to school with activities for quiet time. He decorated this himself.

Lauren looking cute.

Evan ready to go.

Evan in front of his welcome sign.

Drawing a picture of his family, which ironically Mommy had to do at Lauren's orientation too!

Showing his teacher.

Posted on the wall.

In front of his class room.

Evan and his buddy Molly at school. They are in the same class and have known each other since Evan was 6 months old.

Trying out the Bus.

In front of his cubby.

The Welcome sign.

Lauren in front of her school with her name up.

Lauren's welcome sign.

Lauren and her teacher.

Lauren giving her teacher a hug goodbye.

It is going to be a great year!

9/5-6/10: Labor Day Weekend Fun

Today we met up with two ladies that I met up with on a Mom's board on Baby Center when I was pregnant with Evan. We have been "talking" for 6 years now! One of the Mom's I had already met as she is from MA, but the other one I got to meet for the first time today. What a fun time! Here are all the kids at Kimball Farm getting ready for the animal show.

And checking out the bumper boats.

Evan checking out the animals.

All the kids and us!

Gotta make funny faces!

And all the hugs when we had to go. The kids really had fun together! It is like they knew each other.

And a little video from the day:

Yesterday we went to Southwick's Zoo and had fun as always. The sad thing is that their Elephant passed away this summer. There is a picture of him in my post from last year. So sad.

And the kids feeding the birds.

This was new this year.