First Day of School 2014

Summer has come to a close and school has officially started. The kids were all excited for today. We were up bright and early getting ready for the big day!

Rachel is starting 8th grade. Rachel is ready for all her activities to start up again and to see her friends every day. I know she will have a great year!

 Luke is going into 5th grade. There are 31 kids in his class this year. We are not very happy about this. We are really hoping they add another teacher. He was really excited to get to pick his desk today....a little too excited to sit next to his friends. I predict that won't last long.

Kate is a big 2nd grader this year. Luke told her that her teacher did not look too mean. I hope he is right. Kate was pretty nervous when we left her this morning. We are praying for an easier year for her this year. 

On a different note, Kate lost another tooth last night at 11pm. I put them to bed at 9pm. Her tooth was not that loose. I hope she stays awake in class today. She is now missing four teeth on top and two on bottom. 

We are praying for a great year with lots of learning and new friends! I know they will do great, but I am already ready to pick them up. The house is quiet, and I can't wait to hear all about their days!

Snyder Car Show and Cruise

This weekend we headed to Snyder to the Snyder Wheels Car Show and Cruise. Wade is really into cars right now, and I thought he would really love seeing them. The square downtown was all decorated and had rows and rows of cool cars for him to see.

The kids with Memaw right before lunch.

After lunch we headed over to the Burn Out Contest. This picture was taken before Wade understood what the Burn Out Contest meant. 

It was loud....

And smokey....

.....I mean REALLY smokey and it smelled bad too. Luke is trying to hold his nose and cover his ears at the same time. The Burn Out Contest was a first for all of us. It scared Wade and it smelled really bad too. We should have been on the other side of the street out of the way of the direction of the wind/breeze. We did not last long before we decided we should go see some cars.

Wade found a green and a yellow car he liked.

The shark car.

The new cop car in town. 

Smokey and The Bandit.

Coke and a Smile. :0)

Chris's favorite of the whole show.

In the evening after the car show Snyder has a Cruise. Wade, Luke, Kate and I rode with Lorita and Granddad Bob.

All Smiles.

The end of a long day.

We had a great day at the car show! It was something different and fun to see. The food was really good too! Chris and I really enjoyed seeing all the cars on display. People put a lot of time and money into them making them perfect.

Easter Part 2

Our family after the church service. At first I really did not like this picture, but it is growing on me some. Pictures can be frustrating. At least they were having a good time even if they could not stand still.

The kids with Memaw. I think Granddad Bob was at church when we took it.

Pretty good group shot.

Luke took this one.

 Being silly.

My Handsome Boys.

 My Pretty Girls.

Everybody was being silly....too much sugar this weekend.

Aunt Dena sent some eggs filled with money (thank you for not sending more candy). The kids were excited to hunt them.

The big kids are experts at hunting eggs and are very fast. Wade thought that all the eggs he could see were his and when somebody rushed up to grab them he screamed. Lots of fun....not.

Barefoot Easter egg hunters.

Rachel was not too old for this egg hunt. :0)

 Pretty sunset we enjoyed on the ride home.

We had a great weekend in Snyder. The kids had a blast and have enjoyed eating all their candy this week. I will be glad when it is gone or disappears.

Easter at Fluvanna

Every year we start our Easter celebration at Fluvanna. The kids look forward to Easter at Fluvanna almost as much as Christmas. This year we did not know if we were going to make it because we lost our car keys (which are still very much lost, by the way). Locksmiths are lifesavers! Now back to the most important part of Easter at Fluvanna...the EGG HUNT:

On you marks, get set,

GO!!

Wade had practiced hunting at his school on Thursday, so he knew exactly what to do.

The big kids thought if they hid the eggs high in the tree the little kids would not get them, and they could have them after the hunt was over. Miles out smarted them!!

Sydney

Madison - She is a true Stansell...hunting eggs bare footed!!

Tye

Tenley

Ian - I think he got the most eggs out of the kids in our bunch.

Luke

Miles

Wade

Mac

Kate

 The big kids- Mason and Rachel - Rachel did not hunt this year. She decided she was too old. Luke asked her if she was worried somebody would ask who the giant kid was if she did. Haha! Little brothers are sooo funny!

The redheads have to stick together!! I think their hair is about the same color.

Chris and his Daddy.

I wonder what Mason is teaching them???? He sure has a captive audience.

Kate and Memaw.

We had a great time at Fluvanna as always! We got to see some of the family we only see once a year. The kids are all growing and new ones are coming along. Our kids are making memories and love the tradition.