Back To School... For 2 of the Sanders!!!

This year I decided to stay home and spend the year focusing on my family instead of twenty little ones in a classroom.  This is Drew's last year at home before he (gasp) joins the elementary school ranks with Addie.  Seriously... Where does the time go?!?!  Here are my little cuties on their first day of Second Grade and Four Year Old Pre-K.  

Addie has Mrs. Pam Dwyer this year.  This is Addie's last year downstairs at Centennial.  She wants to earn 125 AR points this year.  She wants to be a baker and a teacher when she grows up.  

Drew has Mrs. Beth Tate this year.  He is a little less eager about school but loves playing "bad guys" with Archie.  He wants to be "everything" when he grows up.  

Addie is 7!!!

Where has the time gone?  I know I will be saying this when she turns 13... then again at 16... then again at 18... I bet even when she is 34!  Addie is just such a blessing to everyone she meets.  Once you get "in" with her and breakthrough the shyness, she will never stop talking to you.  What are some other facts about Addie at 7 years old???  Here is here birthday interview...

What is your nickname?  Addie

How old are you?  Seven

What is your favorite animal?  panda bears

What is your favorite food?  yogurt

What is your favorite color?  purple

What is your favorite book?  Frozen Books

What is your favorite TV Show?  My Little Pony

What is your favorite movie?  Frozen

What is your favorite song?  Let It Go from Frozen

What is your favorite drink?  water

What is your favorite breakfast food?  Chocolate Chip Pancakes

What is your favorite snack?  peanut butter on a spoon

What is your favorite outfit to wear?  A pink Seaside shirt and a sparkly skirt 

What is your favorite game to play?  Hello Kitty Trouble

What is your favorite toy?  Mr. Bear

Who is your best friend?  Aubree Reynolds

What is your favorite thing to do inside?  Play with Polly Pockets, American Girl Dolls, Mr. Bear, and Frozen Toys.

What is your favorite thing to do outside?  Play soccer

What is your favorite holiday?  Christmas

What do you like to take to bed with you at night?  Blanket and Mr. Bear

Where is your favorite place to go?  Disney World

Where is your favorite vacation spot?  Seaside

What do you want to be when you grow up?  A Teacher

What do you want for your birthday?  Easy Bake Oven, Frozen Toys, and a purse you can color

What do you want to do on your birthday?  Have fun...

 Well I think we delivered on the fun.  We celebrated this little girl who is growing up way to fast with a 50's skate party.  I must say, I LOVED having a party outside of our home.  Everyone dressed up in their 50s attire and skated the party away.  Addie has some great friends and family that are willing to do anything to celebrate her. After the party at the skating rink, we continued the celebrating with a sleepover that consisted of chocolate milk shakes, PB and J sandwiches, Cheetos and a lot of squealing girls in the upstairs of our home.  

I am honored to be your mama for the past 7 years and many more to come.  You are full of spunk, drama, sweetness, hugs, and kisses.  You are beautiful, kind, and smart too!  

Happy Birthday to my little girl!

Snow day...

    

                           

I am going to try posting about our ordinary days again.... I miss writing about my family life but the time just slips by day to day.  We had a great Christmas with family and friends and have settled into 2014!  It has been a month of "stupidcold" as social media has nicknamed it.  For the first time in ten years of teaching, I was unable to take my class outside for recess for an entire month!  We used three "snow days" this month due to the cold temps.

          

 We spent those days playing inside, watching Teen Beach Movie, going bowling, and watching the Creekwood Red Hawks play basketball. We had our favorite person come along for the fun... Miss Aubree!!!  Drew is currently in LOVE with Teen Beach Movie.  He wears a red thirst and one of Addie's old black vest to look like the biker in the movie.  He can sing the lines and act out the parts.  It is one of the cutest things I have seen. 

Having fun watching Ross the Boss and Gabe the Babe!  The kids favorite part of the game???  When it's over they get to run on the court like crazy kids!  

We enjoyed a nice evening out with our dear friends sans big kids... Brooks still is too cute to leave at home. We laughed, ate way to much, and enjoyed each other's company without being interrupted. 

We have been obsessed with a little movie you might have heard of... Frozen!  Addie and I have watched it about six times, we watch it on you tube, and sing it everyday on the way to school.  At school my class was studying the letter e and Addie drew this on the board... Queen Elsa!  

Addie received awards for outstanding merit, Perfect Attendance, and 2nd top AR points for first grade!  She works so hard and was really proud to receive these.  

We were lucky and grateful for a sunny day one weekend and spent some time outside playing ball and collecting pine ones. 

So that is a start to what's been going on around the sanders' homestead.  We are nowgetting ready for Addie's 7th birthday and dance competition season.