Celebrating the Start of Fall

We started a family tradition of having "camp day" to celebrate the start of the Fall season.

It might've been the best day of Ivy's life.  She was really excited about the tent, even though we only played Zingo in there and hung out for a few minutes.

We also broke out the fire pit for its' yearly use.

You will never find me voluntarily camping, but the backyard variety is pretty fun.

Later this weekend we also started "Boo-ing" our neighbors with some treats.  I'm sure they all knew it was us, but it was so much fun watching Ivy run and hide after we rang the doorbell.  Haha.  Welcome, Fall.

Ivy Potpourri

Ivy Starts Preschool

Our 3-year-old started preschool at the beginning of the month and she's been rocking it.

We weren't sure how she'd handle it, but she didn't put up much of a fuss at all.  We role-played going to preschool the night before, and I'm pretty sure she was more nervous during that.  Haha.

The first few days I'm not sure how comfortable she was.  I asked her if she played during recess, and she said she just watched.  One night during her prayers she prayed that she could go on the playground, which was simultaneously sweet and heartbreaking.  She just doesn't know how to play amid other crazy toddlers (I don't blame her--most other kids are insane).  But luckily her prayers were answered and she's been playing on the playground and swings ever since.