Biking, School and Family

So much to catch up on so I'm going to start with the rest of August.  The end of August meant the beginning of school.  Madeleine started kindergarten at North Glendale and Hadley went back to KECC to start in the Duck room.  The school year is off to a good start for both girls.  Madeleine is really becoming more independent now that she is a kindergartner.  She loves playing outside by herself and is working on her kindergarten spelling.  Hadley is really enjoying being a duck.  I also signed up to be the co-president of the KECC PTO.  It is been a lot of work so far but will hopefully slow down now until after Christmas.   Tommy is busy busy busy.  He loves to climb and run.  He has quite the scream when he doesn't get his way.  It is so fun to see him interacting with the girls and playing more and more.  He also loves to be outside and has started bringing his jacket to you and then going to the front door.

We also got to enjoy a brief visit from Amy and Seth at the end of the month.  They stayed with us while in town for a friend's wedding.  We spent a fun Saturday with them going to the Botanical Gardens and to lunch on the Hill.

Amy and Madeleine at the Botanical Gardens

Hadley at the entrance to the Children's Garden... more playground than garden

Concentrating on walking down the rope ladder

Tommy and Madeleine splashing in the water

Hadley decided to try and take a shower in the water area

These sheep are always a favorite picture taking spot

Hadley and Seth being silly

Madeleine's First Day of Kindergarten 

Madeleine started to get a little nervous at this point and I started to get nervous  that I wouldn't be able to hold the tears in

Saying good-bye to Madeleine by her classroom.   Now she says good-bye to Jim at the crossing guard... already becoming such a big girl

Hadley and one of her teachers on her first day in the Duck room.

Madeleine and me on a Grant's trail bike ride

Waiting at the intersection... looks like they are about to do a family cheer

Hopefully, I will have a chance to share some of our September fun soon.