First Days and Labor Day

Ah! First day of school fun.  These boys are all growing up so fast. Lately, I have asked Dawson to please stop getting bigger, but he says he can't because I keep feeding him.  Also, he reassures me that it will be okay because he will still love me when he's big.  Now I just need to get the others to promise!

Asher was our first one back to school, an 8th grader this year at Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School.  He likes it and has some great friends.  Sometime during his 6th grade year, a bunch of soccer loving boys found each other and now play every day during lunch.  Who says you can't have recess in middle school?!

Beckett tried out a new adventure this year at Coyote Willow Family School.  His schedule is new and different for us all but wer're giving it a go.  His program is 50%, meaning he will do half of the work at school and half at home. He was excited for something new, although the suggested 'filing box' idea was not his favorite.  He made it his own anyway with some fun stickers (Go Cougars!).  We're excited to see how he grows this year!

Dawson started up preschool this year and was THRILLED to finally have a go at something all his own.  He loved it from the start and we can't wait to hear all the fun facts he'll be bringing home with him.  D is excited for field trips, mom's volunteer days, snack time and new friends.

A couple of weeks later, Labor Day weekend came, and Corey and I had a quick trip up to Taos planned so we could see Sting in concert.  He performed at Kit Carson Park and we went with some great friends, the Sheperds.  We've known Chris and Jess for a long time now and although we don't get to see them often enough, whenever we do it's a fantastic and memorable time.  This night did not disappoint!

In order to make this concert a reality, my mom agreed to come for a little visit and watch the boys while we were gone.  Thanks a million times over to her!  We had a great time visiting and really appreciate her being willing to take on the crazies for a day.  As always, the boys had a great time with her (as did we), but they were wishing it was summer instead of school days so they could play more. We'll just have to get a visit in another time soon!

Corey and I made the best of the drive up to Taos. He'd heard about a great roadside taco place en route called El Parisol.  The tacos did not disappoint and the long line outside proved that the stop was not exactly a secret.  Pretty old churches, tacos, good conversation and a little down time was nice.  Oh, and the concert was great.  A rustic, small-ish venue and world class music made for a charming night in the mountains with old friends.  A fun way to spend Labor Day!