Drew's first field trip as a kindergartener

Drew had his first field trip of the year...we went to an apple orchard. It was a beautiful day and there were lots of fun things to do.

Drew and Mrs. Dolak

Drew's first bus ride...don't u love the outerwear. He insisted on hat, scarf and gloves but no coat - you know me...whatever.

Drew and his teacher Mrs. Cross...we love her!!

Grant's 14!!

Trying to catch up on a bunch of old posts...September 13 my baby turned 14!! How did that happen?! Ty & Drew decorated a poster and blew up some balloons and Drew decorated the cake - The boys always want the chocolate cake with homemade icing (made out of crisco - real low fat!) on their bday.
Happy Birthday Grant!!

The cake - some little people, a spider-like guy, a littlest pet shop, a dinosaur, a soccer ball and a coke lid...he had a whole story going on. Luckily Grant's laid back and found humor in it!

ILS Spelling Bee

I did get a picture of Ty with his certificate...after the first pic he said he felt like he was posing for a mug shot and then turned for shot #2...seen below.

ILS chose 3 kids in each grade from 4th - 8th to participate in the annual spelling bee and Grant and Ty were both picked again this year. After a long battle, two boys were left standing....Ty and Grant. For the third year in a row Grant took second place in the spelling bee...and Ty won!! Congratulations boys!!!

Exchange Rotarians from Turkey

These pictures are from April, but I didn't have a card reader to put them on the internet...

Eric is in Rotary Club here in Wentzville & they were having an exchange program where some of the Rotary International members wanted to come to the US, so we decided being a host family would be a great opportunity for our family to learn more about Turkey. The girls, Funda Yuksel & Ozgecan Ozenc, were very sweet and we really enjoyed having them.

At the winery when we all met.

Having dinner at Applebees

Grant's classmate, Jake, who is VERY into soccer, was thrilled to meet some people from people from Turkey.

Ozge, Drew & Funda

We took them to our church. They were very interested in our religion.

We plan on doing being a host family each year and have already signed up for next year.

First day of school 09-10

I always forget the images upload in the reverse order, so there are 2 of the boys all together. Here are the boys on their first day of school. Grant's in 8th grade, Ty's in 7th and Drew's in all day Kindergarten! I love their school and am thrilled that they will all be in the same school this year!


Grant in his class

Ty in his class

Little man with his camo (canimal, as he calls it) backpack

My guys...

Looking forward to another great year at Immanuel!!

Family pictures

We had our family pictures taken a couple of days ago with my very talented friend, Laurie. I love them! Can't wait to have them up on my walls.

GREAT JOB BOYS!!!!!!!!

I know it's been forever since I've posted...what can I say, things have been pretty crazy here. My first semester back to school was quite busy. I wanted to take a minute to post the report cards that Grant and Ty just pulled off the school website...what an amazing job!! The last quarter they both had over a 98%!! We are so proud of you both and all the hard work you put in this year!!!

I have to get a cord to connect my camera to the computer because I seem to have lost mine...imagine that?! Hopefully the posts will pick up after that!