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Backpack Night and First day of Kindergarten

It's that time of year..... school time!  And this year we have a kindergartener!!!  I can't believe how quickly time has flown.... but it's time for our little man to head off to the big school!

Griffin found his spot at the table.... and he recognized that the teacher had spelled his name wrong :(  He was good about it, though!

 A quick pic with his teacher.....  She's new to the district, coming from South Dakota!!  She graduated from college in 2010 (boy, does that make me feel old!)

Griffin and Miss Kaffar

backpack, lunchbox, and new shoes are ready to go!

 Now on to the actual day....  It stormed early in the morning, and when I woke up too early all I could do was pray it would clear up and that he would have a good day.

Griffin and his gryphon shirt

our boy

lovin' on his sister

 At the school....  Hansen Elementary is under construction, so there isn't a sign to take a picture by.... kind of bummed about that.... next year!

that really is Hansen Elementary School

checking out the playground....

Lining up to head into school

 After a day of just Mommy and Ainsley.... she was glad to have her boy back.... and so was I!!  :)

Hand in Hand

All tuckered out after a fun filled weekend

Road Trip!!

Throwing rocks in the Cedar River

Pre-hike nourishment

Smoothie break

A walk around the block sans stroller

Griffin is 5!!

What a day, what a day!!!  Our baby is 5!!!  I can't believe how time has flown since that early morning 5 years ago when our firstborn son surprised us all by coming 4 weeks early.  You'd never know it now, as he looks forward to graduating from preschool at the end of next week and heading off to kindergarten in the fall!! 

Griffin's day was brought to you by the letter "P" -- presents, piano, and party!! 

We started off the morning with a family time of opening presents. 

Then it was a quick nap (yep, he still naps every day.....  We're going to have to work on changing the sleep pattern this summer before school hits), and off to his first piano recital.  This was a recent addition to the schedule as he had only had three lessons since we just started piano at the beginning of May.  His teacher really wanted Griffin to have this experience, so we went.  I knew he wouldn't have any problem with going up on the stage.  It was pretty comical that he was only up on that bench long enough for me to snap this picture and then he was done!!  It was pretty cute, though..... and he did a great job!  Daddy and Ainsley missed the recital this time as it was right in the middle of nap time. 

 To finish off the day, Griffin had his first friend party.... at the Indoor Inflatable Park.  Three sets of siblings came to enjoy the fun of jumping, sliding, and cake!!  Hot, sweaty, tired kids were delivered to their parents at the end of night! 

(Julia, Griffin, Blake, Brenna, Zoe, Ainsley, Parker, Luke)

We love you, Griffin.   We are so thankful that God blessed us with you!!!  From day 1 you have been keeping us on our toes.  We look forward to how you will lead us down this parenting path as you continue to grow up!

Snuggling with Daddy!!

They can play together

Dance Party

Going to get the car washed..... In boots!

Watching motocross with Daddy