School may have started, but September is still plenty warm in the PNW. We spent a number of evenings and weekends on Lake Sammamish.

The first day of kindergarten finally arrived a couple days after the first day of school for the rest of the district. Here are some pics from Layla’s first day!

We drove Layla to school the first day

“Wake up! It’s the first day of kindergarten!”

Breakfast: Cheerios with banana on top

Walking down the hall

She made it back!

Enjoying an after school snack with Silas

The next day at the bus stop

First bus ride to school with Mrs. Lewis

This was a big, emotional back-to-school season at the King house. Not only was it the first time all the kids were going back full-time ever/since the pandemic started, but we had one going into kindergarten, another moving on to middle school, and one starting high school – in addition to a fourth grader. We are incredibly proud of all the kids persevered through since 2020 and so excited to see them return to school full-time and in-person!

Early morning send-off for these two!

A little bit later it was Silas’ turn.

Kindergartners got to meet their teachers this afternoon, but their official first day isn’t until next week.

With Mrs. Croft

Silas and Mason, so glad to be in the same class!

Thought this was a cute text exchange with Silas. He doesn’t realize what a fox means.

Silas with his school project bottle buddy, Queen Elizabeth 1st

Here’s the rest of what we were up to in August!

Silas tried some more hockey

Mom against kid laser tag battle

Just Dance!

Playing with friends at Rattlesnake Lake

A visit with Grammy and Papa

Another tooth bites the dust!

Celebrating my friend, Jessica’s birthday in Bellevue

Kieron was hired to make a cake for Ethan’s birthday

Phoebe, hunting a spider

Barbie time

Layla did a musical theatre camp

Science is awesome!

Keeping in touch with Louis

At Ethan’s birthday party

Layla’s doll came back from the doctor all fixed up!

This paraglider landed on the field during Avery’s cross country practice

Lego City

This bloody footprint is after one of Avery’s runs!

Fall soccer for Layla

Counting coins

Look who’s shaving now!

Time for a trim!

So sweet when Avery tucks Layla in

Naughty Frenchie!

Storytime with Grammy

A visit with Grammy and Papa

Having fun with the leaf blower

Chef Kieron

Here are a few more pics of our Lake Sammamish shenanigans at the end of summer.