Back to School

 Let the school year begin! Logan has been more than excited to start 1st grade. I have had a little bit harder time realizing he'll be gone for the majority of the day. However, our theme for the school year is to BE BRAVE, so it can apply to all of us!

We had our traditional back-to-school dinner to make the kids feel like they're starting off on the right foot.

Morning came and this kid was ready to go. He picked out his outfit, his lunch, and marched into the school without a moment's hesitation.

I went inside with him to make sure he found the right classroom and got situated.

His classroom was decked out in a really fun Jungle Book theme.

Cookies after school and a little conversation about his first day. He loved it! He specifically mentioned it was fun to have 3 recesses.

I know he'll do great this year. Way to go Logan!

School is Out!

 It has been fun to watch this kid finish kindergarten this week!

Logan did great in the kindergarten program. His sweet teacher also retired this year.

Grandma Bradshaw also came to support Logan. 

Logan with his cute teacher.

I saw this cute idea on Pinterest and made a walk of fame leading up to our door when Logan came home from school. 

 He loved walking up and reading about all his accomplishments.

I also fixed up a quick and easy after school treat.

 Safe to say he had a great year. Great job Logan! Hello summer!

The Fire Dragons

 Logan played spring soccer this year. It got off to a pretty rocky start. The first couple of games Logan would get really frustrated when the other team scored or even had the ball. The poor kid was in tears and was so upset we took him out of the game AND he didn't calm down the whole ride home. After the 2nd game we talked with him and had him practice taking deep breaths and encouraged him to keep trying.

The next game he had a completely changed demeanor. He really tried hard the rest of the season. These pictures are from his last game. He wanted so badly to score a goal - he got so close darn it.

But he finished feeling good and saying he wanted to try again in the fall. 

Great job Logan - we're proud of you!

Logan's Birthday Day

 Logan has been excited about his birthday for MONTHS. There was nothing on his birthday wish list except for legos, legos, and more legos. It only seemed right to plan him a lego-themed birthday bash!

Logan was lucky enough to have his birthday on a Friday, so he definitely got a full day of celebrating! The morning started off with balloons in his room:

A super excited kid waiting to open his presents!

Told you he loves legos.

He had to search for his last gift . . .

a new scooter!

 He blew out candles in his birthday cake pancakes and spent the morning putting his legos together.

I went with him to the school where he showed his classmates his poster and handed out treats.

(I need to take a picture of his poster!)

After school we got ready for his lego party!

He helped me make the legohead cake pops (marshmallows dipped in chocolate).

 We also served lego cupcakes!

His friends arrived and the party began with everyone coloring their own lego mini-figure.

Next up - building their own mini-sets. They probably would've been content to build the whole time!

Next up - Pin the Pants on the lego guy. Benj was awesome at manning the games. We also played lego, lego, who has the lego (like button, button).

Next up - pinata time! Benj and I converted a store-bought pinata into a lego piece!

After a round of being blindfolded, we let them hit it without. It didn't take long for the candy to spill out!

Back inside for the Happy Birthday song and blowing out candles!

 

 Logan was absolutely thrilled to receive even more lego sets from his buddies! He was in heaven!

Logan had such a fun time and I think it's safe to say these boys (and little lady) had fun too!

Happy birthday Logan!