Flashback Friday: Back to School.

In honor of Back to School season, I thought I would dedicate this Flashback Friday to all of our past First Days of School. At least the ones I haven't blogged about.

2003Ethan 4 year old preschool at Head Start program for Speech Therapy
2004Ethan Kindergarten (Mrs. Deelstra) at Wasatch Elementary, Ally 3 year old Preschool at Wasatch Early Learning (Miss Ann)

2005
This year Ally looked so sad on her first day of 4 year old preschool. She had fallen down the concrete steps by our front door and then gotten a black eye at the zoo.

This was her and her best cousin Sawyer who she went to preschool with.
They went to preschool together at Wasatch Early Learning both years.

Shaylen (2nd) and Ethan at Wasatch Elementary in Ogden. Ethan was in 1st grade. (Mrs. Atkinson) They loved going to the same school for a second year in a row.

2006We hadn't even officially moved into our new home yet. I drove them to and from school from our Ogden home every day for about 3 weeks. It got really old.

Ethan heading to 2nd grade at Three Mile Creek. (Ms. Abbott who later became Mrs. Acuff)
Ally heading out to Kindergarten at Willard Elementary. (Mrs. Coburn)
2007
I remember Ethan combed his hair all by himself that morning. He was a big 3rd grader at Three Mile Creek and had his favorite teacher to date, Mrs. Yates.

Ally heading to full day school. First grade at Willard Elementary. (Miss Higgs)

Look at how small he looks with that massive backpack on. This was Ryland's first time going to school, Three year old Preschool at Wasatach Early Learning Center (Miss Ann)

2008Ethan and Ally going to school together for the first time at Three Mile Creek. Ethan 4th grade (Miss Thompson) and Ally 2nd grade (Mrs. Petersen)

Ryland going to Four year old Preschool at Wasatch Early Learning Center (Miss Ann) He also went to preschool with his best cousin, Ridge, both years.
So there you have it. I think they grew up this fast in real life too!

Flashback Friday: Ice Skating January 2004

Flashback Friday today is from way back in January 2004. It was the first, and now come to think of it, last time, we ever took our kids ice skating. Ryland was just an infant, about 2 months old. I left him in my mother's care while Nate and I braved the ice with a 2 and 4 year old. We went with my Dad and my sister Jen's family to the Ice Sheet in Ogden. It was a definite adventure, especially considering that the only way Nate and I know how to stop on ice skates is to either wipe out or just plain run into the wall! We survived with our bodies in tact though, so I guess that is something.

Nate and Ally

Grandpa Burke and Ethan

Jen and Sawyer

Nate and Ethan

Me and Ally

Nate, Ethan, Me, Shaylen and Ally

Shaylen, Ethan, Me, and Ally

Wordless Wednesday:September 2004

(ethan 5 yrs, ryland 10 months, ally 3 years old)