Toby Mac

Toby Mac came to concert at the Big Fresno Fair and Neil made sure he and I were there.  I just love Toby Mac.  He has great music and puts on an amazing show!!

It was a nice date night for us as well.  We got to hang out at the fair for a little bit before finding our seats.  Then it was rock out all night long!  Fabulous!!

All about J

The past few weeks have been great ones for Big J!

In soccer the other week he scored a total of 6 goals.  Wow, that is pretty amazing if I do say so myself :)

Then that night he had his Tae Kwon Do belt ceremony.  He moved from yellow belt to orange.  He had to show us his skill by breaking a board and he chose to use his elbow.

Before the break

After the break

And, just take a look at that grill - or lack thereof!  Wow - how does this boy eat??

The Big Fresno Fair 2012

We continued our annual tradition of going to the fair this year.  We had a great opportunity to go earlier than was open to the public so I kept the kids out of school, Neil took the day off, and we headed out to the fair.

We hit up the Gem stone exhibit.  The kids got to spin the wheel (I remember doing this as a kid) to get a polished rock, went through the black lights and picked out a bag of polished rocks.

 Next we went to the Ag exhibit.  We always love seeing the big giant pumpkins.

 We also let the kid sit in one of those seats with the vibrating feet.  They both loved it although I did not get a pick.

We checked out the playhouses for sale.

 Ate corn dogs.

Took a pony ride.

 Checked out the livestock exhibit and the one with all the other animals.

Got a toy and had a treat.

Rode rides.

And had a GREAT time!!

Soccer & Character

Justus started soccer the other week.  We are stoked to be on a team with our same coach and friends as last year.  We even have the same color and team name - Blue Lightening!!

Haven was awarded the Character Counts award for respect this past week.  So proud of my girl!!  The principal came in and gave her recognition and a bumper sticker.  Woooo hooo!!!

Jog a Thon

Yesterday was the kids Jog-a-Thon at school.  It was a super fun day for me because I got to go from helping one kids class to the next - back and forth and I love being with my kids!

Js class was the first to start off at Jog-a-Thon.  He went with 2 other classes.  I got to help this year pass out the Popsicle sticks as the kids passed by.  I love seeing those kids.  They are fun!

All the sticks he got

Go J go!

Then I was off to help in Havens classroom - then straight out to Jog-a-Thon for her class and two other kinder classes as well.  I was supposed to help pass out sticks again but there were so many helpers out that I got to sit and watch Haven go.

I was so proud of Haven.  She didnt want to do it at all, but she just got out there and had a good time.

Haven with her sticks!

Stretching before the big jog

Go Haven go!

What has been going on around here....

We have just been so super busy, but I absolutely dislike ignoring my blog.  So here is a quick catch up:

What we are involved in/Im doing:
1) Started teaching Growing Kids Gods Way
2) Continuing to lead our Couples Life Group
3) Working my Arbonne business
4) Still working as Bookkeeper

Products I LOVE!!

The kids
1) J has lost so many teeth, its hard to keep up
2) Kids have been doing great in school.
3) Haven started Campus Club 2 days a week.

Hole-y mouth :)

Neil
1) Still working hard at his job
2) He and I got to go to another Giants game in the suite.  Always a fun time!

View from the Suite

First day of First Grade & Kindergarten for H!

Yesterday was a BIG day for us at the Pettit house!  Justus started first grade.  He went from half day school to full day school and Haven is now in the public school system full time!  She started her Transitional Kindergarten class.  They treat them so much like regular kindergartners, it is hard to tell the difference.

We got to meet Justus teacher the Friday before.  That was nice - I wasnt sure if we would get to.  But since J has his allergy and we have to leave an epi pen with the school, I had the opportunity to speak with her about Js allergy.

Friday was also Havens meet and greet with her teachers so we got to see her classroom and see the teachers.  I already knew one of them but it was nice to meet the other one.

So Monday came and we were all set!

Neil took the day off which was nice.  It was SUPER crowded at school.  Parents everywhere.  Some kids too ;)

Ready to go.  J wasnt in a smiling mood.

Too cute!

Yep - shes got it all!

Ready!

Hes got all his gear too!

Annual sign picture

Together

This time she is attending too!

 We dropped H off.  She did great.  Our little neighbor girl is in her class and they were soon playing together.  Then we took J to his class and he did great also.  One of his little classmates from last year was sitting next to him so that was fun.

Daddy walking them to class

Mommy giving them a thumbs up

Drop off

Drop off

 Then Neil and I had a little bit of time to kill before it was time to pick up H.  Then we had some more time to pick up J.

Haven had a great day.  Her teacher said she did awesome!  She said each of her teachers read her a story and she liked that.

Pick up

Hooray for her first day!

Justus also had a great day.  He said he really liked it.  He said his favorite part was going to the cafeteria ;)

Pick up

He made it through the first day!

 We ended the day with our Back-to-School treat, Donuts!!

Treat time!

Treat time!