Fishing...again!

Austin has the BEST Nana and D!!! Nana (and D when she can talk him into it) started a ritual of taking Austin fishing once a week (more if Austin is particularly persuading). He absolutely loves it and now, with out a doubt, Austin knows that he has the best grandparents EVER!!!

Thanks Nana and D!!!

First Day of School

Austin is now in first grade!! Austin started first grade at a new school this year. He is now at Rhodes with Nana. His teacher is Mrs. Rinehart. Mrs. Rinehart is a very patient, calm, nurturing teacher and I can already tell we made the right choice!

Austin was a little nervous this year. During "Meet the Teacher" he leaned over to me and asked how was he suppose to know if he did good on a paper in first grade. In kindergarten he would get stars or smiley faces...but what about first grade? He was very concerned.

The first day went well. When I went to wake him up for his second day of school, he was a little more reluctant. We sat down and talked about what was wrong and he said, "Mrs. Rinehart said that everyday was going to be harder...yesterday was like Kindergarten and I could do it, but today is going to be harder." Much to his surprise, he came home from school with a big grin and stated that today wasn't harder!

Austin's backpack (with the BASS patch from KiKi and David)

Ok, mom...enough pictures!!!

Another funny story before I go. Austin came home from school after his first week of school with a certificate that he was awarded for being able to spell his color words. This came much to my surprise because I know for a FACT that he doesn't know how to spell all of his color words. He has discovered that on his name tag on his desk, there in black and white are all the color words spelled out for him already!! He sure fooled Mrs. Rinehart (wait...I probably shouldn't be bragging about that!)!!

My Silly Kids

Austin and Madi...I couldn't get them to look at the camera at the same time to save my life!! They looked so adorable, but I never caught that perfect picture!!

Madi is wearing the dress the Temples got for her from Panama. Isn't it adorable?

Can anyone tell me why Austin is pointing #1?? And notice the leftovers from lunch on his shirt...oh well, maybe we'll have better luck next time!