Buddy Reading & Butterflies

My kindergarteners and Emma's second grade class got together today to learn about butterflies. Emma's class has been learning about butterflies and so they read their butterfly story to my kindergarteners. Then Emma's teacher released the butterflies that the second graders had been watching go through the life cycle. Here is Emma and Ryder, one of my students and also the art teacher's kiddo. 

 Here is one of the butterflies that was released. 

 Here is another one that was released. 

 My kindergarteners and the second graders really enjoyed this time together. 

Writing Practice & Superheros

Landon loves to practice his hand writing in this dry erase book he got for his birthday. 

Then later on tonight, the magic pen got put away and the superhero costume came out. Emma was pretending to be a Superdog while Landon was being Superman. I love how they use their imagination when they play together. 

NaeNae & the Cousins

NaeNae had the cousins together this weekend. They always have fun when they are together. Emma & Landon stayed the night with NaeNae.

 They all went down the slide together. 

 Here they are this morning before heading to church. 

Emma's Baptism

We went to mom's for lunch after church today. We decided to take pictures on the front porch because Landon needed a family picture for school and of course the kiddos got silly with the pictures.

Then we headed to church later to see Emma get baptized. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior July 4th and she was ready to make her profession of faith tonight. Here is everyone that came to support her tonight. She is loved so much!

Here she is with Mark, our children's director. I love how she is looking at him. She was a little nervous, but knew she was safe with him and her daddy in the water with her. 

 Here is her baptism through pictures. 

 Here she is with Iris, one of her longtime friends who came to watch her get baptized. 

We then went to eat at Applebee's. It was Emma's choice since it was her big, special night! Then we got frozen yogurt before heading home! What a great day!

There's A New Puppy in the House

I leave Landon to himself for a few minutes while I am doing things around the house and come back to him in Georgia's sweater. Haha!! I got to admit, he is pretty cute in it!

First Day of School 2018

Today, we officially have a second grader and a pre-schooler. Emma was so excited to start her second grade year. I hope she always remembers what her shirt says- kindness over everything!!

 Landon was too excited to start "big boy" school as he has been calling pre-school. 

I am pretty sure his book bag with two towels and his lunchbox attached weighed more than he did this morning.  

 As a teacher, I have to be at school extra early on the first day of school each year. It is tradition that Scott takes the kiddos on their first day. 

 Here is Landon with his teacher, Mrs. Faircloth- the same teacher Emma had when she was in pre-school three years ago. 

 Here is Emma with her second grade teacher, Mrs. Paul. Emma had Mrs. Paul's sister, Mrs. Moon last year in first grade. 

 Here are our two sweet ones walking together after school was over. Emma left her room and picked up Landon where the pre-schoolers sit after arriving to my school from the pre-k center. Then they walked down to my room. Emma is being such a sweet, big sister and Landon is following her every move back to my room. 

 It was a great first day for everyone!!

Boots & Muscles

Our cutie pie showing off his muscles. I love his outfit today with his boots and construction shirt!

Sunday Swim Day

Landon had fun swimming today at NaeNae's neighbor's house. Emma did too but was too busy to get her picture taken. Thnakful both kiddos love the water and are comfortable in the water!