My Big 1st Grader

Sorry I haven't been posting lately! I'm trying to adjust to getting a child up, ready and out the door by 7:40 every morning! I really took for granted how nice afternoon kindergarten was. It's a whole new world for me now. The first day was pretty chaotic, but now that we're into the 2nd full week of school, I'm getting into the swing of things.

We are so blessed to be able to send Ryan back to Northwest Christian School this year. God has provided, thus far, in several different ways for us to be able to afford NCS. One of the ways has been the giftcard program. Tripp's dad bought his lumber package for the house they're building up north through Home Depot with our giftcards! That was a huge blessing! Anyway, as long as God continues to provide unique ways for us to afford NCS, we'll keep on trusting that this is where our children should go to school!

Ryan is having a breakfast of champions - Cinnamon Toast Crunch!

Standing outside Mrs. Murray's classroom

Putting on his name tag

Look at that handsome face, so proud to be in 1st grade!

Here is their cousin Luke (who goes to afternoon kindergarten) with Casey and Emily.

Do you notice a trend when it comes to Emily smiling for cameras?

Ryan has been doing well in school so far. Mrs. Murray does not focus a whole lot on academics in the first few weeks. She really wants them to get the routine of the day down first. It's a big adjustment to go from 3 hours of school to 7 hours! Plus it's still so hot out - Ryan actually says he wishes he had less recess because he's so hot outside! I'm sure he'll change his mind once the weather cools down a bit. He had his first spelling test on Friday and got 100%!

Well, that's all for now. I have more pictures to post from the last few weeks of summer. Those will come in the next week - I promise I won't let so much time pass between posts!