Weekly Wind Down {Gymnastics, Fairy Bread, Free Concert, Shopping Day} August 27-September 2

We started the last Sunday in August with Ameliya recovering from her turn with the little virus we've been passing around.  Mike played guitar for church so Mia and I stayed home and I watched service online while she rested.

The beginning of the week had warm afternoon temps predicted so we got outside first thing and did school at the back tables.  

Tuesday was Evalynn's birthday and we focused on celebrating her.

Wednesday found us back outside first thing and we needed jackets!

Wednesday was also Evalynn's first gymnastics class.  She loved it and her little pal, Hannah, is in the class with her.

The littlest scholars taking a Cootie break.

Everything fun started in the same day as Wednesday also brought our first Awana and Youth Group of the year.  I am leading the Cubbies this year and have a wonderful team of volunteers and the sweetest bunch of children.  I spent some time Wednesday afternoon just doing my final prep work to get us set up for the year.

Mike had to leave church to go to work which was a disappointment.

Thursday gave us another beautiful morning and we did Awana work and school outside while Natalee was doing her hippotherapy session.

Lunch outside...until Ev got stung by a bee.

Natalee had Bible study with her high school girls' group while Mike was at worship practice and Xavier was training to run live stream Thursday evening.  I took the other three to the park to play and it was a beautiful night for it.

Friday brought the beginning of September.  Evalynn got to have her first experience changing over the calendar for a new month!

Her little book that we are using for "social studies" taught about what children in other parts of the world eat.  After reading about fairy bread I said "okay, let's go make that!"  I even had white bread because the store was out of whole wheat.

She was so proud of her cooking and I was reminded how fleeting this preschool year will be.  She shared with Zayden, too.

Friday afternoon our friends invited us to play at the pond and we soaked up both sun and fellowship.

Mike worked late Friday but I managed to pull off homemade pizza night (with "special" drinks) for the kids.  I was tired and opted out of the game but was so encouraged when they all still chose to play a game together.  I love them.

Saturday was a busy day.  Mike and Xavier went to volunteer on the stage set up crew for the Concert on the Square.

Papa dropped off Grandma on his way to visit Aunt Annette and Grandma and Evalynn went on a birthday shopping trip.  I adore this picture.  They shopped and then went to McDonald's for lunch and the birthday girl came home bubbly about her big day with lots of treasures!

Papa brought Frostys when he came back to town and we had time to visit.

We tidied ourselves up and headed out to the town square for the free Christian concert.  First...inflatables.

Then, Colton Dixon!  

Grammy Sara and Papa George came up to go to the concert and our friend, Dana!  We also saw the Donatos, who are more MO friends, and the Simbros from our former co-op!

Evie got to open a birthday present from Grammy and Papa during the concert so the fun was multiplied.

Frozen hot chocolate from the Rural Revival food truck and it was delicious.  Mike and I shared a frozen lemonade which was also yummy.

Evalynn DOWNED her hot chocolate.

After Colton Dixon was Mac Powell!  What a great night!  Good friends/family to sit with, worshipful music....I realized this year as I walked around that I knew people.  Not a ton, but better than none.  I do not take that for granted.

A perfect way to end a well spent week!