The Kassel Family Project Life 365

Today, Laura received a gift from St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church at a ceremony at church.  Every year, the chuch recognizes the Kindergartners and the next step in their education.  The Kindergartners are introduced to the congregation and a small ceremony ending with a blessing is done during the early service.  Laura and I were able to attend the practice yesterday (Thanks B and Rachel for watching John!), but I was unable to take her to the service today because John is running a slight fever.  When I told Laura that she wouldn’t be able to go today, she was crushed.  REALLY crushed.  Fortunately, Uncle Jeremy came to the rescue and took her to the service this morning!  I very much appreciate it and Laura is VERY happy to have her new backpack!

Andy left for Sigma Chi International Headquarters in Evanston, IL, yesterday morning to attend Grand Praetor Training.

He was elected Grand Praetor for the Northern Missouri Province at Sigma Chi Grand Chapter in June.  Unfortunately, he’s had a trial by fire due to an issue with the University of Missouri Sigma Chi Chapter, but hopefully this training will help the next time he has to address issues.  He will be in training all day today and return home tomorrow.  We miss him, but we know he’s having a great time!

For a while now, I haven’t been tucking in shirts unless they are covered by another layer of clothing.  Also, I rarely wear a belt.  I simply weighed too much and I looked terrible with shirts tucked in.  I would wear shirts untucked in the hopes that I would appear slightly slimmer.  Well, times are a-changin’!  This morning for the first time in a LONG time, I tucked in my shirt and I wore a belt!  The jeans I’m wearing are also loose!  No fighting to pull them up and get them buttoned.  Mr. Pounds, I am so glad to see you slowly melting away!  I can’t say I’m sorry to see you go.

…that there is no point to buying the kids toys…

Because Laura’s school had early dismissal today due to the heat, I spent the afternoon hanging out with my girl.  It was too hot to be outside so we watched some television.  While flipping through the channels, I came across Amazing Wedding Cakes on WE.  I stopped to see which episode it was and before I knew it, we had watched two episodes.  Laura must be like me, because she was just as fascinated by the cakes as I am.  Good times!

I got the school bus situation worked out yesterday and a bus stop was added at the end of our street.  I told Laura last night that she would be able to ride the school bus today and she was so excited!  **Insert jumping up and down, screaming with happiness, five-year old sounds here.**  I almost missed her getting on the bus, because I had to take John to daycare earlier than I intended.  He was very upset that he was couldn’t ride the bus with Laura.  It was off to daycare early in an effort to calm him down, or rather make him forget. I told Andy to make sure that he took pictures just in case I didn’t make it back to the house in time.  Here they are!  Laura walking to the bus stop.

Laura getting on the school bus.  Note the two shadows on the ground.  That’s Andy and I pretending not to be choked up.

I should say that given Laura’s general need to have things never change, she has handled going to Kindergarten so incredibly well.  The transition has been surprisingly easy and we are so proud of her!

Sister and Brother sitting outside with Mommy enjoying the beautiful night.