It's here....The First Day of Kindergarten!

 Well, the day finally came.  Where did the last 5 years go?  Addison started Kindergarten today at Stowers Elementary.  She has been waiting for this day for the last 2 years.  All we have heard from her since she was 3 years old is, "When can I go to Kindergarten, and when can I ride the bus?"  Even though my heart was breaking a bit as I watched her walk up those stairs to find her seat on the bus, I was also very excited for her, because today is the day she has been waiting for.  Nate told me not to be sad and to enjoy the moment.  I'm trying very hard to do that, but I can't get the image of her being 18 and graduating High School out of my head, because if 5 years can fly by, I know the next 13 will do just the same.

Getting her backpack ready

 Very excited!

 Getting on the bus with her friend, Ella

 Addison's school bus

 We met the bus at the school and took her to her classroom.

 Ella and Addison

 Addison and her teacher, Mrs. Grable

 I think she is begging us to leave the classroom ;)

Enjoying the classroom bunny



North Dakota

kisses for Papa

Jake didn't think Papa needed to relax.

Avery, Mason and Addison

"CHEESE!"

"CHEESE!"

Finally, all three of them are looking at the camera!

Mason helping Jake go for a ride.

running through the sprinklers with cousin Avery

Happy Father's Day!

kisses for Nana

Jake and Dinah

Drinking milkshakes with Great Papa

May and June 2012



Addison had a birthday party for her American Girl doll.  She "wrapped" all of the presents in grocery bags.



Jacob likes to work on his tool bench and loves to wear his hard hat.

Our Trip to North Dakota

Addison and cousin Bailey playing at Nana and Papa's in North Dakota

Jake and Daddy looking at the goats at the Bismarck Zoo.

Addison tried her hand at milking the cow.

Addison in the eagle's nest.

Riding the rides at the amusement park by the zoo