2nd day of school

Drew met a new friend today, and her name is Luna.  He also learned that he can use Noodle.com at home on the computer.

Happy Endings and New Beginnings

We spent the later part of August vacationing at Izatys resort in Onamia, MN.  The weather was pretty windy, cold and chilly the first couple days, but got better towards the middle of the week.  We watched a lot of movies in our unit the first couple days.

When the weather got a little nicer we went for a bike ride and short hike up to the SUPER TALL tower in Mille Lacs Kathio State Park.

Gallops posed for photos while John and Drew climbed the VERY TALL tower.

Drew had lots of Minecraft time on the couch this vacation.

Drew was being silly sliding down the steps and making funny noises and faces.

When the weather got a little nicer we did some reading out on the patio.

Gallops just wouldn't stop posing for photos.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday the clubhouse ran some fun art projects.  The activities coordinator, Leah,  was almost more silly than Drew.  They had a fun time together.

The next class Drew wants to take is ping pong.  He thinks it's a pretty fun sport.

Here are all of Drew's finished art projects.

The last project was a sun visor.  This is Drew and Leah posing together.  It almost looks like they have matching visors.

The week before school started we had all the moms and kids over for one last hoorah.  The weather turned out to be cold and rainy, but the kids still enjoyed the pool.

Drew has been busy practicing flag football on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  The final game is coming up Sept. 22nd.

Labor Day weekend the Espinosas came over for some lake fun. Drew took some time out in his nearly finished tree house to watch some of the action in the pool.

Our new beginnings began yesterday when Drew started Kindergarten.  This is his first K breakfast upon request--blueberry pancakes.

Drew is attending Level Up Academy in White Bear Lake.  It's a charter school for grades K-5.  His first day went really well.  His favorites things so far are lunch and recess.  He was looking forward to gym class today.  Both Drew and I were ready for the change, and everything went off without a hitch.    Soon I'll be starting my coursework towards my MN teaching license, and looking for some part time work.  We will keep you updated on that venture.

August beginnings 2015

Tina and Gary's wedding reception.  John and Drew playing some bags.

Andrew and Drew playing one lane of bowling at Pinz.

Excel coming to chop down the tree that fell and Tina and Gary's tree.

Drew riding the pony at Bunker Stables.

Camping at the group camp at Bunker Stables.

The boys playing on their ipads while camping.

Bunker Water park with Brady.

Having a snack at the water park.

Playing on the ipad.

Some play on the playground while Amber was at a meeting.

Drew swinging on the swing that his dad made for him.

The day that we visited Suzanne and her family on the St. Croix.

John and Drew trying find out who has the bigger belly.

Drew riding his bike around the tennis court at St. Croix Bluffs State Park.

Drew looking at the St. Croix.

Drew doing some bird watching at the Carpenter Nature Center.

Vermillion Water Fall in Hastings.

The Dairy Store in Hastings.

End of July

Last Day of Golf

Camping at Castle Rock County Park