DAYTRIP

Last week the Herzogs and the Smiths headed downtown for a little day trip. We visited the Denver Firehouse Museum and took some cute pictures. Then we walked down to 16th street mall for lunch. And entertainment. Liv took a seat at the street piano and tickled the ivories for us while Ben talked to the random T-Rex wandering the street. The city is crazy! And we love it.

BACK TO SCHOOL

We have a new Third grader in the house! It all started yesterday.......

Yesterday we went and met his teacher, who was also Nick's third grade teacher and just an amazing, fantastic woman. (Ben's mother may or may not have written a small pile of letters to ensure he could get this teacher for third grade.;) As soon as she saw us, she said, "IS THIS BEN?!?!" And gave him a giant hug. He put away his school supplies, did a little project and then we were off to get his school picture taken. Then he was done for the day! 

Today, Ben was up at 7am on the dot and jumped in the shower. (He was forbidden to get out of bed before his alarm went off at 7am. He would have been up by 6am if we didn't have a sleep sheriff in the house!) He was fully dressed and ready to go by 7:15. The one thing this boy is NOT is a dawdler.;) He spent the morning playing with Maisey and building a fort with Kate until it was time to leave. (It IS kind of nice having the kids all leave at different times in the morning. The house seems rather quiet!) In the car on the way there, he said he was "mostly excited and wondering what they were going to do." He has a thing about telling jokes to his teachers so we talked about what would be a good back to school joke for Mrs. Reini. As soon as we pulled up to the curb, he hopped out and was gone. Just like that. And I miss him like crazy.

BACK TO SCHOOL

I cannot believe how fast this summer went! Totally ridiculous. We need another month to play!!

Today was Olivia's first day of highschool.  (Also totally ridiculous.) My girl is growing up and there is simply nothing I can do to stop it! We have had a weird fever/sore throat/ yucky bug going around our house this week and she woke up with it. Determined NOT to miss the first day of her Freahman year, she told me to "drug her up" and then she threw up in the kitchen garbage. She felt like a train wreck when she left but managed to make it through the day.

She rode home with a new friend today and was relieved to have friends in all of her classes. Happy but tired, she had a snack and quickly passed out with her favorite blanket.

And this guy started middle school today!  He was up on time today and ready to roll before everyone else. He requested a breakfast of French toast but only ate a little due to being nervous! 

He was SO EXCITED to get to wear his new school shoes and coordinating socks. Seriously, he is so big and handsome. I don't know what is happening to my little kiddies. 

He came home on top of the world. The first thing he said was "middle school is AWESOME! Today alone was better than all the days at Northeast (his elementary school.)" He has buddies in all his classes, a gym locker next to his BFF and is really looking forward to all the lunch menu options. ("Mom, there is this blue fruit juice that was calling my name today.....") 

Two down, two to go. Stay tuned!

LUNCH

Nick made "lunch" for he and Brady today.......complete with cold sodas and a little You Tube......