Box Day 2014

We are wrapping up school for the year this week.  We are all excited for some relaxed summer fun.  I'll have one more post after we finish a few things up.  In the meantime, I have been planning and planning for next year and have already starting organizing some of our materials for the 2014-2015 school year.  Here are the pictures from our "Box Day" (the day our box arrived).

Our box waiting to be opened.

Pulling out all the packing paper is a bit like opening a present.

Pulling out and looking at all our new books.  I expected them to tear through it and have books flying everywhere but they were actually quite content to look leisurely.

Hannah looking at one of the storybooks while Ethan looked through a science book.

I could have left the house and gone for coffee and they would not have noticed.

Then once all the books had been looked at the boxes and packing material were more than enough to occupy them for awhile.

Throwback Thursday

I realized earlier this week that I just past 3 years posting here.  I cannot tell you how much I enjoy it.  I love looking back and seeing how much Hannah and Ethan have grown and learned over the last 3 years.  I've also noticed that I need a professional editor.  I have never claimed to be a fantastic writer and I am definitely a terrible speller but I do enjoy keeping a running tally of what we are up to around here.  One day I would love to have my posts put into a book form (wink wink Andrew) in case the internet goes down permanently in the future. :D

One of the the things I am very thankful for that comes out of having this blog is the ability to share part of our lives with those we love that don't live near us.  Also I very much appreciate all the comments and encouragements.  I mean it.  I read them and it means an awful lot to me.  Lastly,  it is a source of accountability personally.

Here is a throwback to the last 3 years:

2014: Preschool Week 28 (WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2014)

(Hannah 5, Ethan nearly 4)

This post was from yesterday and as I look at the picture above they look so grown up I can hardly stand it.

2013: Week 28 Letter X (TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013)

(Hannah 4, Ethan nearly 3)
This past was from exactly a year ago but in my mind it was earlier this month (time flies).  A year ago Hannah was still letting me do her hair every morning and Ethan's favorite shirt was his blue airplane shirt.  The both still have their baby chub cheeks.  Ohh how I miss the squishable baby cheeks.

2012:  U wrap up and V preview (TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2012)

(Hannah 3, Ethan nearly 2)
2 Years ago we were still using our letter boxes (which I am excited to use with Ben next year).  Activity time was often done with just a diaper on and sitting directly ON the table, Ethan was bald and Hannah had sweet curls.

2011: Letter B activities (THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2011)

(Hannah 2)
3 years ago Hannah and I started out playing ABC games up in her room while Ethan napped.  Not only could I do her hair in the morning but I could dress her in the sweetest dresses.

and this one

(Hannah 2, Ethan nearly 1)
Ethan was so little (and looks so much like Nathanael).

I am so sentimental.......