Angry Birds

So, the "Giving Back to my Community" gene from my parent's has officially kicked in.  Not that we don't have enough going on between work and kids activities, I volunteered to be the Committee chair for the Homecoming float for Moccasin Elementary.  Even though it was alot of work, it was actually alot of fun. 

The theme was the "Internet" and we decided to do the game Angry Birds.  After a small group planning session, we built the floats in 2 days.  We ended up building 2..one with a goal post for the sling shot and one with the structure.  The kids wore feather masks put clips in their hair to look like birds.  The floats pulled over 120 kids, and the best part was that Leigh was one of the drivers...he was so happy.  :)

Our Awesome Angry Birds

Megan, Josie and Lexi

My Angry Bird Jake

Leigh pulling one of the floats

Jake throwing/dumping candy in the parade

Our Structure float

Jake, Megan, Josie, Lexi and Jenna

School takes it out of him

I came inside tonight to find Jake asleep - standing up - leaning against the couch...snoring...Too cute!!

Scarecrow invasion

We know that Fall is here when the Scarecrows go up around Buchanan.  Nana is part of the group of ladies which begin working on the scarecrows in January and meet once a week through August...talk about dedication.  This year there are over 100 scarecrows up around Buchanan, it makes the town look so cute.  Here are some of our favorites.

First Day of School

We all survived the first day of school.  Although they would usually go to Louanne Wesner's, Leigh and I walked them to their first day at Moccasin Elementary.  And, I have to say that I held up well...there were no tears and we are off to a great start.  Hard to believe that I know have a 1st grader and 2 preschoolers. 

Megan is in Mrs Denison's 1st grade class with her BFF Josie West.  They even get to share a locker, so she is SUPER excited!!!

Jake and Jenna have Mrs. Seddon and Mrs. Kuntz which are the teachers that Megan had in Preschool too.  Jake was excited to finally get to start school and Jenna was OK until she saw Mrs Tapia from last year.  Jenna was determined to go back to her classroom, but by the end of our visit, Jake and Jenna were playing happily with the classroom toys.

That night, we took them for a back to school celebration at the Sweet Shoppe downtown.  What a great way to end the day.