Jack-O-Lantern

 We have our very own Jack-O-Lantern in the making.

Halloween 2020

The year wasn't the same without the annual downtown trick-or-treat festivities, but we did get in our annual pumpkin carving done, just in the nick of time.  This year, I left the kids totally to their own devices.  I only helped cut the top off so they could scoop out the seeds (and I helped Charlie tape on his pattern).  They did great!

First Day of School 2020

 Well, just like that Summer has come and gone like the blink of an eye.  It has been easier to post on Facebook and Instagram, so I apologize for not getting any of our summer memories here.  I'll try to get a few up - we had a lot of fun times this summer.

Today was the first day of school for the boys.  Horizon is doing a hybrid model until their emergency child care license comes through, after which the kids will be on site full time. 

Lukas is entering First grade and has a brand new teacher to Horizon this year, Mrs. Hallenbeck. We are excited to see Lukas grow and learn a lot of new things with her.  Lukas has decided he wants to become a firefighter, and my guess is a wild-land firefighter, although he didn't specify exactly.  All summer he has been pretending to be flying the helicopter dropping water and retardant on fires, and has been watching them fly over our house daily for several weeks throughout this summer.  It's been a busy fire season this year and smoke filled the sky as we headed to school!  

Charlie will have Mr. Nagreen again this year, which we are thrilled about.  Charlie really enjoyed Mr. Nagreen last year, and his teaching style compliments Charlie well.  He teaches the kids responsibility and organization in planning their homework, which we love that he emphasizes.  And he's a goofy guy which goes a long way with silly kids!

I also wanted to grab a quick photo before getting into the car, since parents are not dropping kids off in their classrooms this year because of the COVID precautions they are taking to limit visitors to the school.  Kids are dropped off outside the building for temperature checks as they enter, and then off they go to their classes.  

And, notice the hazy skies?  No outdoor recess today, which is a big bummer because Charlie has been missing gaga ball and this year will be Lukas' first chance to be able to play on the "big" kids section of the play yard.  I can't wait to see what adventures await this year!