1st Day of Preschool

Yes I have 2 children getting on the bus!!

They were waiting and being quite silly if I do say so myself!!!

The 1st day for Tucker, day 5 for Tayden and he is still getting up and being quite happy to get on the bus!!!

Tucker Ross Bish's 1st day of Preschool 2011!!!!

I captured the moment of them getting off the bus as well, I will admit today was day 1, but when I got home and the bus wasn't there yet, I sat by myself and thought, "wow, i guess it is quiet and this is odd that I am home waiting on them"!
Tucker had a rough night at home, they went out to look for monarch caterpillars and he got stung by a bee 3 times, ouch and swollen ear!! Then they were playing in the garage and he blooded his lip, little does he know, it is almost bed time!!!!

Hopefully our good start to a year keeps on trucking!!

1st Day of 1st Grade

This happy 6 year old started 1st grade today!! He was excited, he took his lunch, he rode the bus from home, he didn't quit talking from the time he got up, he wasn't hard to get up and I think he had a good day at school. He has now pillowed his head and is sound asleep!!!
Way to go Tayder bug!!!

We were ready for Open house last week!

This little boy got off the bus today and was somewhat excited to see his mom!!
(maybe ...I think... or not.)

Hopefully we are off to a great 2011-2012 school year!!!!!

Hello School

Well we are back to school and have been for 2 days with the children. They are all excited, which is what makes teaching fun. They want to please me and listen great! They are a fun group of boys and girls and I am kinda (hoping) eager that we are going to have a great year. Get lots of extra(painting, playdough, outside work) things done.
I am a little tired since I have been getting up everyday at 6:00, and housework has come to a hault, but oh well!!!

Tayden starts 1st grade on Tuesday and Tucker has a week before he begins his pre-school career!!!
Hope all is well with all of you!

Eminence MO

We stopped and checked out Alley Springs it was really pretty and really cold. This is a natural spring and it was neat to see.

The rocks around the spring were pretty cool!

We vacationed with the Bish's from left to right Tayden, Tucker, Brandon, Lori, Bradly, Lisa, Dickie. We stayed with Lisa's cousin Anita!!! It was fun and we enjoyed the Bairds (Lisa mothers madien name)

Another picture of the blue natural spring.

The boys before we went canoeing on Thursday!! More canoeing pictures to come, if they turn out!!
With all the pictures, I think we are done with Vacations for the year. We spent 2 of them 6-7 hours away in Missouri and the other at Fun City!! We are going to try to do 1 a year for the kids to remember!(this year we just did a little extra) We aren't going to make it to the Iowa State Fair this year!

I am going to enjoy the last 2 days before school starts!!!

Growing

Summer of 2011 - The boys are 4 and 6!

Summer of 2010 the boys were 3 and 5!

Summer of 2009 The boys were 2 and 4!!!

My how time flies and we don't even notice. I don't notice that Tucker is the same age as Tayden in the bibs, I don't notice that Tucker no longer sucks his thumb. I don't notice that Tayden has grown what seems like 2 ft in a matter of weeks. I don't notice that they are old enough to be self- efficient, using the bathroom, opening the door, sleeping all night, getting a glass of milk (if gallon is half empty). We have enjoyed our fast and furious summer of going different places, golfing, swimming, mowing, playing with the puppies!!! The boys are growing and I forget to let them be boys and relax!! 1 week and we will be back in routine from Aug. 16- May 20. then fortunately enough we will get to enjoy a summer of 5 and 7!!!!!!!

Beach

The slide at the kiddy area! In order (if I can tell) Tayden, Brett, Briley, Clara, Culee, Tucker this might have been the most used slide of the day!

Baby Canon even got to go to the beach, he was a champ and slept under the shade the entire time, except for the changing of pants and feeding.

The group is ready to enter the beach. Nice shades Smith girls!

This was the before picture. They were ready to come down.

Tucker always enjoys snacks regardless where you are or what you are doing.

The Loughs, Smiths and Bishs spent Wednesday afternoon at the Beach in Ottumwa! It was fun they had a blast and we enjoyed the water on a hot day!!! Thanks girls for going it was a lot of fun!

Camper Complete Pictures

The camper is in my words AWESOME, the inside slept the family of 4 just fine!

The curtains could be a little heavier, therefore we could sleep a little longer.

The bullseye on the back is an addition of my partner in crime! (blb)

The paint job was not bothered until the air conditioner hole. It will be fixed someday, just not sure when!

Can you figure out what the BLT squared means on the top of the camper?? We had a fun time at the fair and hopefully we will get the camper out 1 more time this fall!

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Random Farm Pictures

The garden is green, but struggling to grow and produce much. I will be patient because hopefully with a little rain it will get better!

We have puppies and they are cute, but they also eat a lot!

The sheep and lambs are hot, but we are doing the best of our ability!

Casey spends a lot of time in the stock tank and in the pond!

The lovely chickens that we hatched last spring, are adults. This is Lucky, remember the 1 and only chick that hatched when we tried the new incubator out!
Some summer farm pictures just because I had my camera out!

Swimming

We spent some quality Teacher kid time in the pool last week at a co-workers pool! It was fun!

Since the one in the middle also is a co-worker she and the girls were there also!
Who asked her to be in the picture?

Tucker spent sometime indoors napping therefore he isn't in the photos!

August 1. 2011

This means within the month I will-
1. start my 5th year of teaching
2. Tayden will begin 1st grade
3. Tucker will start Pre-School
4. Once again have a daily conversation with my riding partner (some days better than others)
5. Routine (bedtimes and eating schedule.)
6. Attend an outdoor country wedding
7. Go to Eminence MO to float with family
8 Enjoy 20 some new kindergartners!

Enjoy your August and all the heat!!!