Back to School

During the last few weeks of our summer vacation we took a few day trips to enjoy some final moments of freedom.  We enjoyed places such as the Children's museum in Fort Collins, a waterpark and playground near a river in Loveland, and the Butterfly Pavilion in Denver.

Celebrating Dad's and Whitney's birthday with Grandma and Grandpa at the Children's Museum

Swimming in the river

Trying to stay dry under water

This is what happens after you touch a butterfly--you turn into one!

Sarah's new pet butterfly

Amy dressed as a flower

Oh no, the butterfly got Amy!

Now that our fun summer vacation is over, our four oldest kids are all attending Zach Elementary!  This is the last year all of our kids will be in the same school.

Sarah is in 5th grade

Whitney is in 4th grade

Spencer is in 2nd grade

And Michael just started kindergarten!

Michael isn't able to make the walk down the street to the bus stop, so we are so fortunate the school district has allowed the bus to make its first stop at our house.  The older kids are still riding their bikes to school while the weather is warm, but in the winter they'll get on the bus at our house.  Or head down the street to catch the bus ten minutes later if they're running late.

This is where Michael says he sits on the bus

This is where he actually sits

Brooklyn and Amy are jealous of their big brothers and sisters and wish they could go to Zach this year too. Brooklyn is attending a preschool co-op called Joy School with several other families near our home.

I have a backback with my woobie and stuffed kitty.  Does that mean I can go too?

Hey, it's so quiet around here, where did everybody go?

My name is Amy and I go to cuteness school