THE THIRD DAY IS A DOOZY!

After school today, things got real quiet and suddenly Maren disappeared. I found her under her covers out cold.

I picked these on the playground for you mom!

BIG Sister TRAPS little Sister in Laundry Basket!

Homework

Maren writes and draws in her writing journal.

First Day of K

First day of kindergarten at Aquarian Charter School... up by 7am, big breakfast, lunch packed. Maren tossed her grapes, pretzels, chips, sandwich and carrot into her lunchbox loose- no baggies. We repacked.

Walking into school...she wanted a picture of her family to carry with her ( she kept it in her pocket all day and said, "It REALLLLLY helped!" and she wrapped her bunny Hooray in two blankets and a rope ( afraid he might escape?) and stuffed him into the bottom of her backpack.

Walking in with confidence...

...the confidence soon faded with the crowded classroom, 23 other parents trying to send their kids off too, and the unfamiliar surroundings. Initially, most comfortable holding onto my leg, Maren moved in closer to the group as Miss Debbie started to read.

I couldn't wait to pick her up. I felt slightly sad and lonely all day, although it was a joy to be with Sadie. At the end of the day, I peeked into her room and she smiled and waved and I knew the day went well. On the way home Maren asked me, "what are we doing tomorrow?"

"Oh it's kindergarten again honey," I replied.

"I know Mom. I mean is it art again or gym or music or computers or Spanish?"

Thumbs up or down for kindergarten Maren?

First day creations and HOMEWORK!

State Fair Fun!

Loungin'

Berries Galore!

Berry Picker

Family Portraits?

SELF-SERVE

Gathering

Amei, Maren & Jude gathered fairy house building materials all over the neighborhood.

First Bike Ride

First family bike ride 2008

Sadie laughed and squawked and seemed to love the ride!

First Blueberries

First blueberries- of the season and for Sadie. First, she picked off the bush, BLUE ones, and plopped them in her mouth. Then she realized it was MUCH easier to just go head first into the bucket. A girl after my own heart!

Maren and Jonah picked and chatted about the kindergarten teacher they BOTH have-

Ms. Debbie- "she is a nice one!"

ant hill!

Crowberry Mountain

( Maren & Sadie Duffy -first ascent 8/08)

Rendezvous in the Fog

Liz & I hiked Rendezvous Peak under foggy conditions today. We got a bit turned around on the descent, but enjoyed the view on the way down.

Dessert by Noel

Chocloate cake, real whipped creme and raspberries from her garden...

the girls loved it!