First Days of School (2013)

Tuesday was Caleb's first day back to school with his 2nd grade teacher Mrs. Gerloff. He was definitely looking forward to seeing his friends and getting back into a routine. Plus, I think he was getting sick of Sonya following him around and wanting to play house with him. hehe (Sonya didn't start school yet, but we went to the OCS Campus where they had Chapel time and breakfast afterwards).

  

On Wednesday, Sonya and I went to the park with some friends. 

 

Thursday (Sept. 5, 2013) -- Sonya started 3yr old preschool at OCS. Her teachers are Ms. Gantner and Ms. Seering. We're so blessed to have her at a Christian school so she can learn more about Jesus. Sonya is such a little social bug that it would've been hard to keep her home one more year. She met a new friend, Mackenzie, at the OCS Breakfast on Tuesday so it was an easy drop-off today. No tears from mommy or Sonya. Since I had a few hours of free time, I visited with a friend and ran a mile. :-)

Sonya and Mackenzie

Playing with the cash register

Playing kitchen with a new friend

Sonya's 3P class!

A surprise date with Tim

We began our adventure by driving to the canoe launch area next to WE Energies in Port Washington. From there, we walked around the bird sanctuary. (The new bridge was closed off because they were doing more construction).

If only he was smiling!

Walking along the beach

Sandy feet

A hide out that we found

Pretty nifty set-up

We walked 3 miles down the beach all the way to where the Lion's Den Gorge trail comes out. Then we enjoyed a picnic lunch.

You can barely see WE Energies from here

Picnic on the beach

Sparkling lemonade -- didn't know they made that!

My treasures -- a bone (human? or animal? lol) and a piece of pottery (probably from an old planter)

TURKEY!! Can you see him? I guess he was enjoying a day at the beach too!