Jonathan & Lindsey's Family Blog

September was a busy month in the King household. Between school starting, curriculum nights, school-related meetings, and the beginning of gymnastics, karate & cub scouts, we were running around quite a bit. We’re looking forward to a more relaxing October!

Hamza, Avery, Hayden & Kieron on their way to school

Daddy lookin’ good on crossing guard duty!

The boys show off their Washington State posters at the open house.

Kieron posing at his desk (notice the large dirt pile out the window).

Wood chippin’ – the boys LOVE it!

Doing crafts with Grammy

Towards the end of the month we finally got Grammy and Papa officially back on the best coast. Here they are in front of their new home in Bonney Lake!

Grammy and Papa with their real estate agent, moi.

With three boys in the house, play dates easily approach 5 or 6 boys, which is many decibels!

Bode & Silas

Hayden & Avery

I was putting Layla to bed one night and asked the boys to read quietly in their room until I could come tuck them in. As I approached their door I heard Kieron reading to Silas. I decided to leave them be for a while as I got ready for bed, put some laundry in, etc. Kieron read book after book to Silas! Not only was it incredibly sweet, but Kieron’s reading is exceptional for his age, and Silas was being so attentive. Definitely a proud mama moment! I snuck this pic with my phone before I came in.

I watch Hamza in the mornings before school. Here are the boys playing a game of war.

Silas at gymnastics. Just him and a bunch of girls!

The boys have been camping in the playroom on weekends. Notice the play fire and cooking setup outside the tent. They thought this up on their own – cut up cardboard for fire placed between wooden logs! Love their creativity!

Dinnertime at the King house

Tummy time for Layla. She finally likes it!

Then we noticed she was starting to roll over!

Look at the four of them! Can’t believe they’re all ours!

Happy girl!

The boys first debate. I wrote down a few of their takeaways. They both noted that Trump sounded bossy, insincere, and interrupted a lot. Avery was pretty sure Hillary starred as Princess Leia in “The Force Awakens”. This made me laugh because a few months ago they were watching Home Alone 2 and Trump had a cameo, so it’s not really that far-fetched.

Cub Scouts selling popcorn. They had a blast and wore me out!

Playing at their school playground over the weekend.

September is time for back to school, and this year it was extra exciting because we just got a brand-spanking-new elementary school two blocks away! We’ve been walking and riding by all year, and especially often during the summer, watching the construction process. As the days until school dwindled, we became increasingly concerned it might not open on time. In the end, meet your teacher day was postponed until the first day of school, but it did indeed start in the knick of time. Here are Avery and Kieron on their first days of 4th and 1st grade.

Before heading out on our first walk to school. They’ve been commuting an hour round trip for the past four years, so we were just a little bit excited that we can walk now!

In front of Timber Ridge Elementary

All smiles on his first day of first grade!

With Ms. Tatum

No more tables for this kid! Here he is at his very own desk!

Showing off to Hayden & Avery. I’m not sure how he’ll concentrate in class. He has the best view he could ask for, he’s right in front of a big window facing a high dirt pile that is still being moved by the construction crew outside!

Sweet boy still wanted a kiss when it was time for us to go

Later I peeked in on him and found this:

And here’s our big fourth grader

Avery thought he was too cool to take a picture in front of this sign until I asked Hayden if he wanted his taken and he excitedly exclaimed “yeah!” Gotta love it when peer pressure works in your favor!

With Ms. Henley

Buddies are so happy to have the same teacher again this year!

In their new state-of-the-art classroom

The ribbon cutting ceremony!

Two weeks later it was Silas’ turn. He’s a big pre-k-er now. It’s hard to believe next year he’ll join his brothers at Timber Ridge.

Here are a few more photos from the end of summer. I’m so glad we took this one of Grammy, Layla and me. Three generations of women!

And here were the three before us: Lily, Alta, and Mildred

Love walking up to the playroom and finding this:

Waiting for the tooth fairy

Shaved ice at the North Bend farmer’s market

Karate weapons camp

Snuggles with sissy

We visited the Warricks at their home in August. Layla and I stayed in the guest room while the boys camped in their back yard.

Ali, Silas & Kieron – think those ice cream cones are big enough?

On the tractor with Jim

Renee & Layla

Can’t be too cautious roasting s’mores!

These two have become such buddies over the summer!

Outside Rumors Cabaret

Happy 13th anniversary to us! We celebrated with dinner at Purple in Bellevue

Boys in a tree

Just another summer BBQ

Movie Night – Watching The Little Prince

It’s hard to see with those balloon octopi in the way, but the boys loved playing with Layla’s new Little People princess toy

Visiting Grammy & Papa at their housesitting gig in the neighborhood

Water balloon fight

Kieron “saving” his instructor at swim lessons

Silas and I went to watch the Boeing Classic Flyover downtown

On a stroll with my princess

Checking out the playground at their new school!