Voss' Little Moments: September 2012

Caleb is Getting Ready

While Sarah is off & running with her school already, Caleb's hasn't started!

His first day isn't until the Wednesday after Labor Day!

But he did get a letter in the mail from his teacher!

He was very excited to get mail (once he gets older and all the mail consists of bills, I'm sure his opinion will change)!

He studied the letter for quite some time, even after I read it to him.

I asked him what he was thinking . . . he wanted to know "which one is my teacher?"

I couldn't help but giggle because the boarder of the letter was cartoon pictures of kids!

Hopefully this enthusiasm will last through the first day!

I cannot believe we are getting ready to send him off to preschool!

Time really does fly by!

Sarah's first day of school

It's finally here . . Sarah's first day of SECOND grade!

Mrs. McFall is her teacher and she is very excited!

I even painted her nails purple with white polka dots!

What a difference this year is making for her - she is actually excited to go to school!

Of course, we had to have chocolate chip pancakes to start off our first day right!

Our traditional first day of school picture with backpack:

She is so beautiful!

Brandon had to rush off to work before Sarah woke up, but he called as we were driving to school to wish her good luck on her first day! What a Dad!

Her first day was only until 10:30, but it seemed much longer (for her & me)!

Here comes her bus!!

She even looks like a SECOND grader here!

I'm sure she's thinking "Mom, quit taking pictures . . . I'm just walking to the van."

This is the only picture I was "allowed" to take at the open house. . . a picture of her nicely organized desk! See I have passed a few things to my children - unfortunately she keeps her desk more organized than her room, but I'm at least 1 for 2, right?

Sweet Moments

Isn't this heart warming? Caleb fell asleep watching cartoons on Sarah's computer! She let him lay there until I had to wake him up. . . so peaceful. It is so wonderful when the kids are nice to each other and get along. They can both be so nice and sweet when they want to be.

Hot Air Balloon Fun

While Brandon was working away at the homecoming picnic, the kids, Grandma & I went to see the Hot Air Balloons in Centralia! This was awesome! It was our first time going, but I think we will definitely go again next year! Hopefully I won't get lost next time! Thankfully we made it just in time to see the balloons lifting off from the ground!

This was one of the kids favorite balloons. There was also a Pepsi can and Humpty Dumpty!

The kids love stamps . . . these are hot air balloons.

Grandpa entertained the kids while Grandma & I shopped the craft fair! It was a good thing Grandpa was there to take Caleb into the port-a-potty - I have a serious phobia of those! Of course, then Sarah needed to use the facilities, so I faced my fear and helped her. Needless to say, she probably now has the same phobia I have. . . ugh. I do pray I am passing on positive things to my children as well!