Back at It…A Little Different

The Yokom crew is back at it…it being school, BUT things look a little different this year!

Our 5 kid back to school picture is a 4 kid back to school picture.

Senior-Luke

Freshman-Mark

Freshman-Jayne

7th grade-Brynn

Caleb sends Mom a 1st day of school selfie with his new friend and teammate, Iver.

Luke cannot find his school computer minutes before the first day of school starts until EPIPHANY, “Maybe I never cleaned out my backpack from last year.”  Computer found.

Brynn is on Chester duty before school because Jerry is unavailable!

Mr. Yokom, resident special ed teacher, Willow Park Elementary

 

Ready or Not we are back at it…a little LOT different.

Orientation…Check

The freshmen have orientated and checked into Fargo North!

Good news…Jayne fits comfortably into her locker in case she gets stuffed in there.

 

Bad news…Mark does not fit comfortably in his locker!

Officially ready to be freshmen!

Go Marauder!

Dad recapped raising seniors/18 year olds best…“He is done being parented by us, and we are done parenting him.”

Move in day for the scholar-athletes today!

Caleb was lucky enough to have the dream team assist!

Brynn and Jayne on Caribou and BIG hug duty

  

Jerry on spicy Rice Bowl entrée, manual labor and touching that icky mattress to make the bed duty

Mom on organization and try out the bikes from the bike share duty

And while Dad’s eyes were tearing up,

Mom said, “This is the chance for you to totally redefine yourself into whoever you want to be.  Work hard, make good choices, bloom where you are planted.”

  

Updates…

Mark literally moved all of Caleb’s things onto the ping pong table and into Caleb’s bedroom while we were gone moving Caleb in.  Found him nestled in Caleb’s sheets when we got home.

The dorm room has been rearranged…probably before we got on the interstate to head back to Fargo.

Caleb agreed to wash his bath towel after 3 weeks noting, “it is starting to smell a little strange.”

He is happier than a lark and we are so happy for him!

It’s a Date! Yay!

Mommy, Caleb and Luke Date…Luke needing senior picture clothes, and Caleb needing “new drip” for college

Super glad we ate before we shopped so Mom could numb the Luke in a dressing room experience with a meal beverage!

 

Not to be out done, Dad and the girls went on a date to Mangos. 

The girls were pleased with the portion sizes.