Peel Fam: September 2010

9/21/2010

The first day of school

I don't know what the deal is but I think that all of the kids are ready to head back to school by the end of the summer...at least Heather and I are beyond ready to send them all back and have an actual schedule. I think that Kate and Chloe were the only ones who were truly excited to go to school this year. Chloe was so anxious to jump into Junior High and Kate couldn't wait to go to first grade with Mrs. Ortgiesen who all of our kids have had for first grade. Heather walked Kate to school and Kate kept saying "you don't have to take me in, I can do it." Kate even told Heather that she should probably leave after she tried to help put her backpack in the right place and help her find her desk. Kate was totally fine going to first grade...Heather didn't like it one bit.

Liam and Kate heading off to school. I don't worry much about Kate at school since she's got a very protective brother that could take care of business if needed.

Eli and Chloe actually both look happy about school but don't let Eli's goofy grin fool you.

Harley was pretty bummed out that all of the kids were gone.

Kate doesn't show much mental "wear & tear" in this picture since it's the first day of school but by the time Friday rolled around, she woke up in the morning and just started crying "I don't want to go back...school is soooo long". I'd have to agree somewhat with that statement since it really is quite long for a 6 year old to be in school for 7 hours a day. Kate has definitely been the challenge with the school schedule. I've mentioned it before but she's like a teenager in that she loves to stay up late and sleep in as long as possible. The transition has been a little rough to get her to bed early enough to wake up for school. It's like a circus act at our house every morning getting lunches ready, hair done, getting dressed, bags packed and headed out the door before the bell rings. "C'mon Kate" is a common phrase you hear from Liam as he waits for his slow poke sister so they can walk to school. We're hoping it gets easier for her....we shall see.

9/20/2010

Goofin off on a Saturday morning

The kids love Saturday mornings-especially Liam and Kate. Finally...no school until Monday, a chance to sleep in a little bit later than usual and of course,... time to goof off. They love the preschool room on the weekends too-it's one gigantic playroom. Here's Liam as the baker inviting you to come grab something to eat.

Here's a close up of his sign:

Kate is running "Bukoos" store and ...of course she needs to talk on the phone while working.

I love this sign that Liam made for the Bukoos store...especially the slogan: "you've never sopped like this befor"

I love Saturday mornings myself, mostly because it's really the only morning in the week where we can spend more time making breakfast. The kids love it when we throw something like these breakfast tacos together with fresh fruit.

I'm getting hungry just posting these pictures

Chloe turns 12!

Yikes! Chloe turned 12 on her birthday and I'm feeling the pain-pain of my oldest daughter turning into a young woman & the pain of realizing that I must be getting old...well,...at least "older". Heather and I feel as if life is now in fast forward and we're trying so hard to slow it down. When the kids were small it felt like walking in really thick mud-like life would always be like that. Now that the kids are older and much more self-reliant, life is just speeding by. I guess we just need to make the most out of everything while they're all still around. Clayton is foaming at the mouth wanting to be living on his own and he's still miffed at Heather and I because we held him back a year when we put him in 1st grade. Now some of his friends have graduated and he's left behind to attend yet another year of High School. Enough about Clayton, this is about Chloe.