Today was Bryce's first bus ride to school. What a big moment! Here he is getting on with his "assigned buddy."
Arrived safely at school! Yes, we are the parents who follow the bus to school on the first day. This should come as no surprise to anyone who knows us well!
Yeah! Bryce survived his bus ride after school. He said riding the bus was his favorite part of the day. It was, without a doubt, the most stressful time during the day for me and John!
Today was Bryce's first day of kindergarten! Wow - where have the last 5 1/2 years gone? It seems like Bryce was just a baby yesterday!
Bryce's new kindergarten backpack.
For the first day of kindergarten, the parents accompanied the kids into the classroom for a two hour orientation. We learned all about the classroom rules and got to know the teacher. We also had fun making a craft project with Bryce.
Me and my big boy!
During the orientation, the students got on a school bus and learned the "rules of the bus." They actually have video cameras on buses now! Tomorrow will be a big day because Bryce will ride the bus by himself to school for the first time. John and I will be a bundle of nerves all day long!
.....and the steps won. Look at Landon's face! He took a tumble on Aunt Lisa's brick steps and this is the result. He's ok, but he looks like he was in a boxing match! We are hoping the bruises will heal quickly!
Emily and Aaron's birthdays are in September and October, but we celebrated yesterday before the busy fall sports schedule begins. We enjoyed a lot of great food and the kids had fun playing together.
The boys played sports outside. Bryce is on the left in a football helmet and shoulder pads. Wyatt is at bat (with a football helmet!). Everyone had fun!
Opening presents! Aaron's favorite teams are the Orioles and Steelers and he received several gifts with the team logos.
We went to Family Night at Hard Kohr Fitness yesterday. We had a blast as we always do there! Bryce enjoyed playing badminton with his friends Grant and Jimmy.
John, Bryce and Jeremy played basketball together.
Landon had an awesome time! His favorite activity was the bounce house slide.
Bryce's favorite was the roller seats. He rolled across the tennis court for hours!
We went to a York Revolution baseball game last night and had a blast! Bryce and Landon love it! We were pleasantly surprised (and shocked) at how long Landon lasted at the game. After every Saturday home game, there is a fireworks display and were were hoping to be able to see it, but we didn't know if Landon would be up for it. He did great and we watched the fireworks!
The boys always enjoy taking a break from the game to play on the playground.
Yesterday was "Western Day" at the boys' childcare center. The kids were able to dress like cowboys and they had an opportunity to ride a horse. Bryce's teacher said before he got off the horse, he waved one hand in the air and yelled, "Ride 'em cowboy!"
Landon was not as excited about "Western Day" - he refused to wear his western attire! He did, however, enjoy riding the horse.
The second part of our trip was spent with John's father and his cousin Lisa's family. Bryce and Landon enjoyed playing with Papaw Danes.
Bryce and his cousin Noah.
It was hot and humid on Sunday and we enjoyed swimming in Lisa's pool.
John with his father and cousin Lisa.
We traveled to Ohio last weekend to visit John's family. The first part of our trip was spent with John's mother and step father. On our first night visiting, we all went out to eat together.
Bryce enjoyed coloring with Aunt Jill and telling her all about his friends.
Bryce and Landon were Meemaw's special helpers! They filled spray bottles with water and sprayed all of her flowers.
Since Meemaw and Papaw won't see the boys for their birthdays, they decided to have a birthday party for them in Ohio. Bryce and Landon were so excited to blow out the candles and open a present.
The last time Bryce saw his Papaw David, he asked for a John Deere tractor set. Papaw remembered and gave it to him as a birthday present.
What one receives, the other must get as well. Papaw David gave Landon a tractor set too!
On Saturday, we went to Dave and Busters for lunch then the boys played in the arcade. What a fun time!
John and his sister Jill.
We helped cousin Hunter celebrate his 9th birthday yesterday at a party at his house. It's so hard to believe that he's nine years old!
Bryce and I went to the party alone and Landon stayed home with John. Landon got sick earlier in the day and we didn't want to pass it along to everyone else. Bryce really enjoyed spending time alone with Hunter and Wyatt!
This is what happens when you have 5acres of land to roam on and a vivid imagination! Hunter Wyatt and Bryce played army outside and Wyatt was by far the funniest! He crawled around the ground in his camouflage trying to hide from the others.
Every Tuesday evening the ice cream truck visits our neighborhood. Bryce and Landon both get very excited when they are outside and hear the ice cream truck music! Both boys decided to order Italian ice for their treat. Yummy!
Meemaw and Papaw spent a few days with us this week since they were in the area to attend Granda Harper's funeral. Despite the sad reason they were here, the boys really enjoyed playing with them.
Bryce was proud to show Meemaw that he can ride his bike without training wheels.
The boys spent some time with their Aunt Beth and Uncle Greg after Grandpa Harper's funeral
Bryce and Landon's great grandfather, John Harper, passed away on Sunday. He was buried today with military honors at Indiantown Gap.
The funeral ceremony was beautiful and touching. This is a picture of the military personnel shooting the guns and playing Taps.
Landon's class took a field trip to Long's Park in Lancaster yesterday. He had a great time playing with all of his friends.
Molly and Wally accompanied Landon on his first field trip. He was so happy they were there with him (and I was even happier that they could be with him!). It will be a few years until I will feel comfortable with Landon going on a field trip alone!
Molly was busy following Landon everywhere!
Landon and Molly looking at the animals. Landon was scared!
Landon was holding on to Wally with a death grip when they were around the animals. He wouldn't let go!
Mary Ellen, Meghan and Charlie came over this morning for a play date! The kids had a great time playing and I enjoyed talking to Mary Ellen.
Landon and Meghan together.
Landon and Meghan had a lot of fun playing in the sand box together. Meghan especially loved playing with the shovel.
The boys enjoyed saying goodbye to Meghan before she left and telling her, "I love you!"
