End of summer fun

Before school started we spent the weekend in Kansas City with our Wichita family in celebration of My cousin, Victoria's birthday. We spent a full day at Worlds of Fun & then The next day at Legoland & Crown Center. This is the 3rd year we've done this with my

Mom's family, so it's becoming a tradition. It was so much fun & we're already making plans for next year!

First football game- Go Gorillas !

We had a good first game today. It wasn't the outcome we had hoped for, but it was great getting into real gametime scenarios and identifying our weaknesses & strengths. Thanks to Aunt Julie & Courtney for coming to cheer me on, especially on the day after Courtney's big 18 birthday bash. Thanks for coming out to support the Gorillas!!!

Ready to take the field.

Manning's two littlest biggest fans!

A rare shot of Mom and the kids, thanks Aunt Julie!

Giving Aunt Julie a high 5!

Manning's 1st day of second grade

We were very excited to start our new school year. Excited to be back amongst friends everyday and excited for a new teacher and new adventures. Don't we all miss that special age when we were excited (like night before Christmas excited) to go to school?! What a great feeling for a kiddo to have.

Little KU got lucky enough to partake in the farewell 1st day of school send off. Reesing was a sleepy head and was still getting her beauty sleep. 

Are you really going to leave me for the whole day?! What am I going to do without my big brother?

KU had to sneak in on the action, bringing a sigh of "aaaawwww," from the audience behind us. I think people enjoyed seeing the sibling love!

Headed into my new classroom.

And finding my frog hook/cubby.

Found my table/chair and little KU wanted her own chair right next to me. 

It wasn't easy convincing KU that she had to leave Manning's side. She put up a good fight, but was removed from the classroom before things got crazy, like second grade level crazy. Good luck Manning and have a great a school year! We love you!