The Pig Race

On Friday, Riley's school invited the parents to come see the annual "Pig Race!" It's just a fun, exciting part of the magazine drive they did this past month. The classes "earn" a mechanical stuffed pig by selling magazines that they name, dress, "train" and enter into the school pig race. It was quite cute and funny :). The kids get really hyped up about it, and if I had know just how loud the screaming and cheering was I would have brought ear plugs ;). Just kidding, but it was SUPER loud as the kids all cheered their class pigs on. Some of them even made signs to hold up with the pig's name on it, and others had pom-poms, and noise makers too.




My best friend from college, Emily, was able to come for a visit this weekend (more on that to come!) and she made it just in time to meet us at the school for the pig race too! It was the first time we've seen her since Naomi was born three and a half years ago!
Here's Riley cheering as they get lined up to race!
They were chanting "Go Pig Go!" :)
The pigs were hilarious - they kind of waddled a short ways then stopped and wiggled their noses, then walked a little more. So funny!
Afterwards the kids got ice cream sandwiches! Riley's pig didn't win, but we sure had a fun time cheering Mr. Cool Pig on!

Oh, By The Way...

He made it!

His favorite part of kindergarten? The bus ride, of course! And when I asked him the first day if he was the only kid on the bus he said, "Yup! Just me and my backpack!" :)

Riley's been really enjoying kindergarten so far. He made a new friend because they both like the color red :). And he had gym yesterday and said it was great. Chapel today didn't go over too well when he had to wear that handsome uniform, but hopefully once he sees that everyone has to wear the same thing he'll be a little more willing next week...we'll see ;). He's been super tired by the end of the day, but I think we'll all adjust to this new schedule in the next week or so.

On Friday, we sent in cupcakes and he got to celebrate his birthday at school! He came home with this snazzy crown and said it was a lot of fun!

Perhaps the biggest adjustment has been for Naomi who has lost her daily playmate and best friend, but I'm trying to find special things for her to do each day. She does need to learn to find ways to play on her own and that was harder for her than I though it would be. They have both said that they miss each other when Riley is at school!

I'm so glad my kids love each other so much and actually miss each other when they are apart. Such a blessing and I pray their relationship continues to be a special one for their whole lives!

And He's Off!

My baby's off to his first day of kindergarten! Brad drove him to school this morning and then he will be riding the bus home at lunch time. He was so nervous all day yesterday - he kept saying, "I'm nervous to meet new friends," but this morning he was smiling and seemed ready to go. I heard from Brad that he did start crying a little when he dropped him off and realized daddy was leaving, but hopefully that didn't last long!

Last week we went to kindergarten orientation. He had fun, and enjoyed meeting his teacher and playing with the kids. He wanted to bring his teacher a flower so he cut one from Grammy's garden to give her. So sweet! I took him out for a lunch date afterward, which was special too.

Here is is trying on his school uniform. Kindergartners only have to wear their uniform once a week on chapel days. Isn't he so handsome?!

(I'm not sure what's up with my camera settings but my pictures are all coming out with blurry spots...will have to try to adjust that!)

First day of school! He's nervous, but smiling! :)

off to the daddy bus! :)

I'll be anxiously awaiting that bus at noon!!!