Fun Run

They had a Fun Run fundraiser at Ben's School...the kids raised money by collecting donations or pledges towards their laps...each class ran for 30 min!  I was able to sneak out of work to watch the big run...it's fun to watch him take part and interact with all the kids.

They all lined up and took off on the whistle...Ben was the first one around the track! 

There's Elsye in the pink/white. 

 They had to stop and get marks on their number tag each lap to keep track. They stopped for drinks of water once in awhile too, but for the most part they were running/walking their laps for the full 30 min.

Burst of energy 

Whoofta! 

Tallying up the marks.  That's Ben's substitute teacher Mrs. Hassler in the white (Mrs. Burke was out for about 4 weeks due to a surgery). 

27 laps! 

With some of his classmates...Elsye (cousin)

 Owen

Rose

And two of his other good buddies that are in a different K class...Nolan & Benjamin

Champ

We were able to catch up with Champ at the Homecoming parade.  Zach loves Champ...but mostly from afar.  He is exactly like Ben was at that age.  This was a huge improvement as he was able to stand within a foot of him without crying of fear...he's still a little unsure, but I don't think it'll be long before he is giving hugs.

They didn't want to let him go, but champ had to get up to the game...and so did we.

Tailgate camping

Go Broncos

As in Ben's Flag Football team Broncos!  Ben's playing on a team of Kindergarten-1st Graders through the program at the Y.  He has really been liking it and it is pretty entertaining to watch!  I have to get a couple video clips uploaded for the full effect.

Coach Robert giving the play... Coach Nick helping out too.  :)

Lined up for kickoff.

Ben at quarterback... look at the concentration.

Wesley's sister Bella is a great little cheerleader for the team. 

Ben with his buddy Wesley 

Wesley, Bella & Ben

Bobcat Football

Bobcat Gamedays are some of our favorite Fall Saturdays.  I love that the boys get to grow up with this tradition and look forward to the games as much as us.  What better to get ready for the game than a little tailgating with friends...we always have fun venturing over to the Weedin's stompin grounds!

Ben & Brady... I have pictures of these 2 as babies and now they're big Kindergartners! 

Scoping out this cool 'table'...

You can see the crowd starting to gather... 

And then the next thing we know, they have cups set up and are discussing the rules...hmmm...now where would they learn something like this.  :) 

 Myles Robinson & Zach

Zach hitching a ride over to the Bobcat Prowl.

The boys love Champ...we basically play 'I spy Champ' throughout the whole game.

Here comes the team!

Ben getting his fives in.

We bought Ben a '97' jersey like his Dad's...and got Morasko put on Zach's jersey too.

Miss Riley's first Bobcat season...I remember the days of my kids laying on blankets in the stands!

Ben wanted to go down and get a close look at the team running out.

Here they come!

Kindergarten!

The question of 'how many days until Kindergarten' has been a topic of discussion since back in April when we registered.  It seemed so far off...hard to believe how fast it snuck up on us!  Ben has been so excited about this new adventure.  There were a few moments of hesitation in some of our conversations, but it was always quickly followed up by anticipation.  

Here he is already to go!

There was no talking Ben out of this backpack once he saw it in the store.  :)

Little brother had to run get on a backpack too!

Zach just followed Ben around all morning jabbering about going to school too.  He loves going to Lisa's though so he was still all smiles when we dropped him off.

Ben's school is Emily Dickinson, a K-5 elementary school.  There are 4 kindergartens there with about 20 in each class.

All smiles.  On the way in he was talking to Gramma Begger on the phone and he told her he was excited but 'a little nervous'.  :)   You could tell at times in the midst of it he had nerves, but he put on a brave face and went for it.  I'm so proud of him!

Here he is lined up ready to go in with his class.  His teacher, Mrs. Burke is there with the purple Nemo fish. 

His preschool bud Owen is in his class! 

I have dropped him off at daycare/preschool since he was 3 months old...but there is something different about this step...for both of us!  I grew up in a small town where you knew everyone so this is a new ballgame...he kind of looked like a little fish out there in the sea of kids.  I love that he holds my hand when I walk him to the playground and gives me a hug and kiss good-bye...and I won't ever take that for granted!  One of the best things about my days now is rushing to pick him up from the after school program and hearing about his day.