savoring summer

As August comes to an end we always try to fit those fun summer things in one last time. Even if I don't really want to get in the lake or swim I make myself knowing in a couple of weeks I won't get the chance. We have been busy lately savoring summer.

enjoying the drive in

boating & playing @ the lake

playing in the mud @ muddin 4 missions

marina days

spray park

We have savoring summer and enjoyed every minute. But now, we are ready for FALL!

llama llama misses mama

Last fall as I went through the book fair, I spotted Llama Llama misses mama. The day was coming that Kase had to head to preschool. To get him used to the idea, I decided to warm him up through this book. Little Llama goes to preschool and misses his mama but realizes he can have fun until she comes back to get him.

Of course Kase wanted to know why he had to go to preschool. So I listed several reasons, one being sharing with others. So for a while when he would share or do anything off of my list of reasons for preschool he would say, see mama I don't need preschool. He is only going 2 days a week for 3 hours but for him and me it is a big step ( and our entire family.)
In order to get him excited about preschool I told him we would have a preschool celebration the few days before his first day. I let him choose some fun things to be apart of our celebration. First he chose golf. So of course we all went to the course and played a round of golf with him.

He also decided he would like to bowl.

The night before his first day I let him choose the menu. He chose chicken, green beans, corn, and watermelon. So he became a little cook and helped me prepare the meal. While he was napping I made the table festive and make him a pencil cake as well. He was so proud of his special meal.

Of course the morning of, I wanted him to have a good breakfast. So he enjoyed muffins that we had made the day before and a little chocolate milk. I say little because there really isn't even enough chocolate in the milk to turn it brown but in his eyes it was a special treat.

Yes, there were tears that morning at preschool drop off. The preschool celebration plan did work, I just prepared the wrong kid. Kase did not cry, but Knox was a mess. He cried and yelled Kase's name as we pulled off.

Overall Kase had a great day!
My 2 favorite things that he said about preschool was Mama no crying and no tattling and, I just walked out that door smart!
Who knew all it took was walking out that door in just one day. I realized I'm not sad or nervous that he is in preschool just sad that he is old enough to go. God has blessed us with amazing children and even though I don't want them to grow up I can't wait to see what God has in store for their lives.
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til death do us part

Kase and Knox recently helped Sanda and Brandon begin their life together. Kase named himself the sign carrier, and of course Knox was there to enjoy the food.

According to Kase he has been married to Wendy, Sarah June, Sanda and Winter. See, in Kases mind he marries the bride and the flower girl in each wedding he is in. He still assures me that he is going to marry me as well. So in all of his confusion we have tried to use weddings, and other events as teachable moments. One of those moments this week has been being able to celebrate my grandparents 60th wedding anniversary.

Of course my grandparents would only allow a small dinner party with their siblings and their immediate family. It was a wonderful night and a great example to my boys.
Aunt Wendy asked Kase what we were doing at Nonnie's. He told her that we were having a party. She asked him what the party was for and he grinned and told her Grandmother was getting married.
We enjoyed hearing the details about their wedding 60 years ago and of course if Grandmother was apart of it, it was humorous. Grandaddy surprised Grandmother with a diamond band and a pendant necklace. My grandmother has not been speechless much in her life but this was a speechless moment. She said they haven't exchanged gifts in over 20 years.

The grandkids served the meal so they could sit back and enjoy the night with their family and friends. We learned that we are not very good at serving food, but with Meg and Lane in the mix Wendy and I stayed entertained. Some things never change and when we get together we turn into little girls again laughing at anything and everything.

Kase found the appetizer table and was putting mustard on crackers taking it to the guests. I was so proud of his little servant heart even though the appetizer he was serving was a little odd. Knox nominated himself as the door greeter which meant pushing his face against the glass on the door watching the guests come in.

The boys didn't make the photo because at this point they had fallen asleep. It was a great night and hopefully the boys have began to learn that marriage is till death do us part. I just need him to realize that it is with one girl and not each one you walk down the aisle with. Happy 60th Grandmother and Grandaddy you are an example to us all. We love you!