SOM

Last Monday Avy brought home a sealed envelope addressed to "the parents of Avy Watts." She's been around the block a time or two so she figured out that she was chosen as the Student of the Month for her class.

She dressed up Friday morning and made sure her hair was presentable and headed off for her day and eventually receive her award.

The theme was "cooperative." The funny thing is she has received the cooperative award the past two years. I guess she'd consistent in her behavior. (And being the baby of the family probably has something to do with it.)

Back to School

After a fun summer of spontaneity, relaxing (and a fair share of working), turning a cold shoulder to bedtimes and not caring who catches the early worm, organization and schedules have re-entered our lives.

Slade gets up first at 5:35. He heads to the kitchen and makes breakfast and lunches.
Heidi showers at 5:44.
Sawyer showers at 6:00.
Kennah and Avy roll out of bed at 6:10.
Slade rides his (well, Joel's) bike to work at 6:40.
The kids leave for the bust stop at 6:48.
Heidi follows up on the bus stop at 6:58.

Ahh, for those of us that like order, it is a little slice of heaven.

By the look of it, the kids are happy to be back as well.