Goodbyes and Bonfires

Yesterday was a crazy day for us. We had a goodbye dinner with a good friend, Angie. She worked with us at Oaklawn and recently accepted a job at another agency. :( E has been friends with her for a long time and when I started my job, I found myself in an office across the hall which has provided endless amusement and laughter... (I forgot my camera so I didnt' get any pics but I'm not sure she would have let me post any pics of her anyway so I guess it's all good...)

GOOD LUCK ANGIE!

After the dinner, we then had to book it to Eastwood's (Izzy's school) annual bonfire. My camera was dying so I took pics randomly and hoped they turned out....the school has small bonfires all over the payground for families to sit and conversate. They also have a DJ that the kids LOVE and hot chocolate, cookies and glow sticks. It was cold and spinkled off and on which made it slightly miserable for us but the kids didn't seem to mind. Isaiah spent him time playing catch with E, Quinn and being chased by girls with his friend, Ethan. Quinn spent his time running around amusing himself while chasing a football and playing on the playground. We spent our time talking with friends, chasing Q, being rained on, chasing Q and then chasing Q some more. :)

Peace Maker

Today was the 1st awards assembly of the year and Isaiah was given an award for "Peace maker." Since his 3rd grade year didn't start out so smoothly (let's just say, 4th day in and a trip to the principal's office...nothing serious but not the greatest way to start...) I am extra proud that he has been able to turn it around!

Thoughts

When I worked at the jail I had this really cool saying that hung on the wall in my office. Since then I have looked everywhere under the sun (in boxes) to find it to no avail. Found it on my flash drive today. It is now hanging in my current office.

Watch your thoughts...they become your words

Watch your words...they become your actions

Watch you actions...they become your habits

Watch your habits...they become your character

Watch your character...It becomes your destiny

My Beautiful Babes

It's a Robber, it's a caped avenger, it's a gloved hero...

...It's ISAIAH! :)

Fun in the Chandler House

So a running joke between dad and I is how exciting my weekends are now that I am "old with kids." It's amazing sometimes that I am in bed before my parents...it's also amazing what amuses me for long periods of time now that we don't get to go out just because we feel like it! Many times it is my kids and their silliness. This is where I found myself one random Sunday evening. Eric and the boys amused themselves (and of course me) FOREVER with the following fun...

1st Day(s)!!

For two of my babes :) It was the first day of school today...E in his student teaching adventure and Isaiah in third grade! E looked handsome and ready to go. He is teaching a 2nd grade class the first half of the semester and a 6th grade class during the last half.

As our annual tradition, Isaiah and I went out for breakfast before his first day. We picked Martin's supermarket for their yummy donuts and muffins. He let me take a few pics in his classroom and then I left to get to work.

I did have a momentary tear as I walked out of the building and then thought...good grief, it's third grade?! I mean, I understand tearful departures for Kindergarten and maybe even first grade but seriously, THIRD grade? It was one of those moments I was glad neither he nor Eric were there. :) Anyway, I guess it was the fact that my babe is just so big and brave and handsome...

GOOD LUCK THIS YEAR BOYS!!!!

Aren't they unbelievably handsome!?!?!?!?!