The Crow Kids are Back to School!!

The Crow Kids are Back to School.

Two weeks into the 2016-17 school year and we are already into a 5 day break. WHEW. Now I can blog..

The back to school pictures were taken.

The classes were found- especially when you move to the largest high school in Oklahoma that houses over 3800 students.

The bus actually stops for Miss K at a central location within our neighborhood. It's still to be determined how much she will actually ride the bus. Budget cuts. Long story.

Three PTA meetings down, YAY Mrs. President & Mrs. Vice President!

Basketball conditioning has begun.

Mom's Taxi Service has commenced with ZERO tips.

Only one class schedule change. Yeah, Chemistry wasn't a good idea.

A new church year started. Miss K and I moved to the big side of Synergy. Our room is amazing. Video games, basketball, and more of a small group like setting. Very cool.

My "little" man allowed me ONE more year of first day bus stop pictures. I even got him to hold a sign, of course this picture ended up being my favorite. I've already told him that there is a huge chance I will still be taking these pictures as he enters college.

Miss K. What can I say. Once again this year, of all the shots I took this ended up being my favorite. Her sweet but sassy personality! As you can she she is sporting her Rustic Cuff bracelets. We have matching ones, We both wore our white Madisons this year on her first day of school.

How is your school year going so far?

Back to School with a Printable

We are Back to School.

One week into the 2015-16 school year. WHEW. That first week always seems to be the toughest. 

The back to school pictures were taken. 

The classes were found- especially when you start a high school that houses almost 1300 Freshman.

The bus routes were a success. 

Two PTA meetings down, YAY Mrs. President! 

Basketball practices have begun. 

Mom's Taxi Service has commenced with ZERO tips. 

Only one class schedule change. And it was just a flip flop, same classes different hours. 

A new church year started. Classes and Services were changed. And yes, it is a change for us. Lots of new faces. Change is good. 

My "little" man allowed me ONE more year of first day bus stop pictures. One of my friends from church stopped me and told me that she used him as a shining example for her 8 year old.

Word of advice boys: You will always be your Moma's baby boy. Let her take that picture. My favorite picture quote is from the movie Safe Haven- 2013.

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"Take a lot of photos. You will only regret the ones you didn't take." 

I love taking pictures of their new shoes and gear. Their feet grow so much, just like they do. Why yes. That is an $80 backpack. WHAT?!?! I admit it. I did it. Only I got it for $60. And you better believe I paid to have it embroidered with his name. It has a place for the basketball equipment and a special pocket for the ChromeBook that the school district blessed ALL Freshman with this year. He doesn't have a locker, so this backpack will be well worth the moolah, hopefully for all of high school.

Miss K. What can I say. Of all the shots I took this ended up being my favorite. Her sweet but sassy personality! The first day of school was an unseasonable cool August morning in Oklahoma, so she got to wear one of her favorite accessories- her jean jacket. She is growing up fast. In the past week I have only been allowed to fix her hair two times. Don't you just love her Rustic Cuff bracelet. We have matching ones, She wears her Cate and knows that I am wearing my Catherine and thinking of her while she is away from me. Such a cute idea. 

See. Shoes and backpack. We are all about our Chuck's this Fall. And my girl and her Vera. She truly is Sassy and Trendy. I am in trouble. Good thing I know how to "shop".

Miss K took this gift for her teacher on the first day of school. Cake balls in a jar. Did you know that if you don't have chalkboard vinyl you can make it yourself? It will probably wash off, but it made the effect I wanted. I had an Avery label and cut it the shape I wanted with my Cricut, the used chalkboard paint. Then we used this printable that I made last year. You can download here. 

So. How is your Back to School going so far?

Back to School Teacher Gift with Printable

It's Meet the Teacher day at my daughter's school. We are so excited about her teacher this year. Actually, the entire second grade team at her school is awesome so we would have been happy with any of the teachers. I seem pretty stuck this year on chalkboards, having a ball in class, and cake balls so I messaged her teacher on FB to be sure that there were no allergies or hating on chocolate.

As I suspected, chocolate is one of her faves. So of course, I etched a glass container with ABC & a ♥- oh how I love me some contact paper, my Cricut and some Armor Etch. I then filled the container with chocolate cake balls, added some bakers twine, and the printable below.

I made the printable in PicMonkey. I even included the blank copy above so that you can download and add your child's name and year. I saved mine to my iPhone and sent to Walgreens to print off as a 4x6 picture. If you do this, be sure to hit crop and look at your aspect ratio in 4x6 to be sure you don't cut anything off.

This will also be a great Teacher Appreciation Gift, so get it pinned now. Have a wonderful 2014-15 school year. Don't forget to volunteer and join your local PTA chapter (of course I had to get that plug in).

 

Back to School 2014

Where has Summer 2014 gone? Seriously. School starts for my kids in four days. FOUR days.

Unbelievable.

Keeping up the tradition, we took our annual back to school photos this weekend. Because I am sentimental like that. Thankfully my kids cooperated. Out of over 50 shots, I managed to get a handful of good ones. The sun was to high and they squinted, a lot.

As always, I planned ahead. I found a #hashtag printable at Tatertots and Jello. Love their blog. And you all know how #hashtag crazy I am if you follow me on any of my sites. I also wanted to get away from my house and our classic desk this year. We decided to take our fun to their schools. I debated on whether or not to actually show the names of their schools in my pictures for safety reasons. If I lived in a smaller town, it would be a given WHERE they go to school, but the photo quality helped me with my decision. My son's turned out very well. And since he IS in his last year of middle school I decided it would be okay to show his school. I can't believe I am going to have a high schooler next year! I can't believe my baby girl is a second grader this year!

Okay, the moment you have all been waiting for....

Have a great 2014-15 school year everyone! 

Back To School 2013-14

Yay! School started today. I look excited in the above pic don't I? All joking aside,  I we are ready for some routine. I saw a picture like this on Pinterest and had the neighbor boy snap the photo quickly yesterday morning while we were having fun with the camera. I like to do that. He only snapped the camera twice. 

 I'm not going to bore you with ALL the shots I took. Those are on Facebook if you are my friend/family. Here are a few. 

They are both growing so fast. I love these kids. Don't tell, but my house was a little too quite this morning, well at least until the 8 month old baby I watch woke up! Then the fun began. 

I pray that my children have a wonderful 2013-14 school year. I pray that their light shines wherever they go and with whomever they come in contact with. They are both wonderful World Changers.