Back to School Bash!

On the Sunday before school starts we host our annual Back to School Bash. It begins with pizza followed by a run through the banner - youngest to oldest - accompanied by various announcements, stats, and witty comments from the Dads. All of this is followed by the traditional dance off, circle and share time and cookie cake. It is a much-anticipated event in the neighborhood and always a perfect photo op!

Don't they look sweet and innocent?

Ty Warbington - age 4, preschool

Riley Catherine - age 7, second grade

(nice pose, Riley)

Will Warbington - age 9, fourth grade

(even more interesting, Will)

Wesley - age 11, starting sixth grade!!!

(At certain milestones, like starting middle school, we have something extra special for the kids to celebrate. Last year, Ethan got silly string. This year, all of the adults were armed with water pistols, super-soakers, water balloons - well, you get the picture. Wesley, too busy doing a round-off through the banner, was completely unsuspecting!)

We got him GOOOD!

Let the party train begin!

Love this picture of Chuck and K.B.

Now, this was not part of the regularly scheduled program, but sometimes you have to just improvise and go with the flow - literally! It turned into an all out water battle!

Share time in the circle.

Now, who wouldn't want any of this kids in their class?!