Avah's first day of Pre-K 3

 Ready or not here she comes :-)

 Because she ALWAYS has to pose.

 Almost 4 where has the time gone.

 This was her idea :-)

Avah never hesitates and jumped right into making something!

She was a little disappointed that Moira wasn't there though.

To say that Avah loves school would be an understatement.  She sings at the top of her little lungs in the morning when it is her turn to go to school.  All summer she asked "Mommy What do I have today" and I always had to tell her that school was out.  She would actually cry. So Avah was so ready to go to school.  She has a wonderful day and loves her new teachers Mrs. hughes and Mrs. Malloy.

Happy 6th Birthday

 Birthday batter pancakes! A new Welch tradition

 Loving on your brother! Because you just can't resist him!

 Christian and Keagan!

 A hiking we will go!

 Super cook campfire cake!

Hmm not so sure this was a good idea with all of the boys :-)

Happy 6th Birthday Christian.  You have turned into such a wonderful 6 year old.

The six things I love about you...
1. You are smart
2. You are so forgiving
3. Your love for building amazing things with your legos always impresses me.
4. You are so tenderhearted
5. How brave you are.  (at your 6 year apt. when you got shots you told me that everything was going to be okay and you were the one who was getting the shots :-)) Thank you for being brave for mommy.
6. How you have turned into such a wonderful BIG brother.  The love you have for your little brother melts my heart.

Kindergarten!!

I cannot believe that my youngest has started Kindergarten.  A week before school we received a letter that there was no teacher for the 5th Kindergarten class at Westridge.  I of course completely started to freak out instead of trusting in God.  I prayed and prayed the night before orientation that they would have something figured out for our kids.  Of course the big man always has a plan.  Christian ended up getting a teacher who had just left St. Matthew's. We are so thankful for Mrs. Newland.  Christian is thrilled. He told me that the lunch room stinks and that he loves going to the computer lab for special.  He is loving school but the days are long and by the time he gets home he just wants to rest.  Avah misses him a little but I think she is enjoying it just being her and Roman.  I on the other hand really do miss Christian.  He is such a big help weither it was playing with his little sister, helping with the dishes or making Roman smile. Also, with a newborn getting the kids to school the first week was a huge challenge.  I really struggled with getting everyone in the car and getting over the fact that I was spoiled with St. Matthew's drop off.  I was determined to tell everyone how bad it was but then I realized how silly that was and that I couldn't change it.  Colin was so sweet and got off of work the entire first week to be home when Christian got off and even picked him up for me.  It didn't help that I was really sick with mastitis but my hubby stepped up and took care of me and the kids. A mom from St. Matthew's and I have worked out a system that I think will work really well and I have been much better about getting Christian out this week.  Now that we have figured out a schedule I can handle this!