Tucson...part 2...wrappin' it up!

Let's just call day 2...the 11 hour pool day extravaganza!

The fun begins at 9:30.


Waterslide at 10:00


Christian doing the test run w/ dad.


Perfect spot for watching the waterslide action.



WOO HOO...he's going solo!!!


CW giving me some love in between slide runs.


Oh, you gotta love happy kids.



SNACKTIME



Ahhhh....peace...


Oops...spoke too soon...



Timeout for CW.


6:00 PM...dinner & ping pong break w/ new friends.


7:00 pm...back to pool for cosmic slide time.


Christian coming out of the darkness.


It was a party...and the perfect way to end the night.


The kids were out in minutes when I took them up to bed.

DAY 3...we took advantage of the late checkout.

We had some more slide time...



Cutter played some wipeout...


Played some more ping pong...





Finally, we said good-bye to the spiders and snakes in the lobby.


Once again...Tucson did not disappoint.

That's it...summer is officially over for the Kennedy family!!!

LABOR DAY...STAYCATION STYLE (part 1)

Friday at 3:30...we were outta here...and headed to...


Tucson was our destination, and as soon as we got there, it was pool time!


Let the fun begin...


We had the pool all to ourselves!


Cutter & Christian swam 'til dark.


Hmmmm....now what???

How about dinner and an outdoor movie by the pool?!


Don't forget the popcorn!


We sure crammed it in that first night.
Time for bed...

The boys were fascinated with these fancy doors.
One was potty, one was shower...oh the things that interest them.


Better yet...turn down service and CHOCOLATE on their pillows!


What better way is there to be sent off to bed???

Rest up...there's more tomorrow!!!

It just doesn't seem fair...

While Cutter is doing homework...

Christian is living it up outside!







Yes, my boys...life is not fair!

And so the countdown begins...again!

Look whose smiling now...

NOPE...it's not him...

For once, Cutter has the upper hand.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Cutter's looking good, and ready for FIRST GRADE!

Collin walking him to school.


We made it to the classroom.

He's on his own.


CHRISTIAN'S TURN...bring on Pre-K.


His buddy Elle.


Now off he goes.


Cutter greeted at pick up by Christian.
LOVELY!


We survived the first day of school, and both boys were happy!

Awwwww....success!!!

4 days to go....

And these 2 are hitting SCHOOL!!!

Tonight we had meet the teacher,
and I have no pictures of teachers. :)

Here's what I do have...

Cutter outside his room.


His teacher is named Mrs. Holly. However, she is out on maternity leave so he starts the first half of the year with Mrs. Tsau.

This is his first desk.


He also has a mandarin teacher. Her name is Ms. Lu.

His second desk.


How cool to switch rooms in first grade?!
He should be a pro by the time he gets to jr. high.

Here's Christian's room.
We are lucky he is attending pre-school at the same school.


Due to talking and filling out papers, it was too hard to be the photography person too.
I'll have to be sure to get the goods on the first day.

Stay tuned....