A letter...

Dear Caleb,

It's been one week now.

The house is a little emptier. Not always in a bad way though. ;)

We miss you, and sometimes I think you miss us. Other times, I'm sure you're having a blast being in school. I know you're making friends. I hope you're setting a good example. Ben and I talk about how we wish we had a hidden camera on you so we could see how you act at school. Are you as crazy at school as you are here?

I'm glad you get this chance though. It will be good for you. Just like it's good for us here at home. I'm getting to know Connor and Cate better. I can't believe how different Connor is than you. He talks all the time! And he looks up to you so much. He's so ready to go to school next year just like you.

I love you and I'm glad you came first. You're such a help to me and such a good example to the other two. Make us proud!

Love,
Mom

One Down, Two to Go...

Ready for Kindergarten.

No turning back now.

He made it through the day, so I rode with Kim to pick everyone up together.
After 30 minutes of sitting in line, we finally see the school.

It's now been about 45 minutes of sitting in line.

There they are! They put in a hard day's work.

After Caleb got home, he'd remember things here and there to tell me. One thing he said was that he didn't realize he'd be gone the whole day. He did have fun and I think going to school makes him feel like a big kid.
Even if it makes me feel kinda old. :)

Knock-off Wood Rocks!

The Penny and the Frog

This was not one of the frogs from our make-shift aquarium. This is actually a toad and there are several on and around our back porch hiding here and there. This was the smallest we'd seen so far.

A Day at the Lake House

Our first time swimming in the lake. The kids loved it.