I love all the papers and art projects that Jack brings home from school and I am already running out of room in my storage bin for all the treasures he brings home each day. Today he brought home a book entitled "About Me" and inside was a list of questions that his teacher asked each student. I thought it was so cute to read his responses, most of which I did already know, but of course, there were a few surprises. Here are his responses to the questions:
1. What is your favorite color? Yellow
2. What foods do you like to eat? Candy
3. What do you want to be when you grow up? Work on buildings
4. What are you afraid of? Monsters
5. What is your favorite toy? Helicopter
6. What is your favorite thing to do with mom or dad? Play football
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Highlights continued
For some reason I could not add all the pictures last night so here are the rest of the highlights from the past few weeks.
The start of the pillow case race at the summer Olympics at our friends, The Herold's.
The winner of the pillow case race...although he "might" have had a head start (see previous pic)
The pie eating contest. It got a little ugly at the end of the contest with a lot of pies thrown at the contestants!
The egg race...only a few broken ones!
Elizabeth was too young to participate in the summer Olympics but she sure had fun going down their slide. Each time down she landed on her bottom, signed "more" and climbed up the stairs.
Jack and his friend Joey at Bay Beach
Elizabeth feeding a cracker to our favorite giraffe, Zuri
Jack feeding Zuri
The start of the pillow case race at the summer Olympics at our friends, The Herold's.
The winner of the pillow case race...although he "might" have had a head start (see previous pic)
The pie eating contest. It got a little ugly at the end of the contest with a lot of pies thrown at the contestants!
The egg race...only a few broken ones!
Elizabeth was too young to participate in the summer Olympics but she sure had fun going down their slide. Each time down she landed on her bottom, signed "more" and climbed up the stairs.
Jack and his friend Joey at Bay Beach
Elizabeth feeding a cracker to our favorite giraffe, Zuri
Jack feeding Zuri
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Highlights
We have had so much fun the last few weeks of summer and tried to enjoy as much of it outside as possible. Here are a few of the "highlights" from the last few weeks. We've enjoyed going to the zoo and feeding our favorite giraffes, spending time with good friends at Bay Beach and The National Train Museum, participating in the end of summer Olympics, celebrating Misha's 7th birthday, and of course, eating smores. Here are just a few of the pictures I wanted to post. Blogger is not letting me upload more for some reason. Off to bed and will try the rest tomorrow :)
Elizabeth checking out the engine compartment in an old steam train-My grandpa would be proud, he used to drive a steam train.
Jack checking out the wheels on the Union Pacific "Big Boy". This train was amazing and truly deserves it's name.
Jack and his friend Joey
The birthday dog, Misha (aka Gaga). Happy 7th birthday!
Lying down like Misha (this took a lot of treats to capture this picture!)
Elizabeth's first time eating smores. She loved them!
Thumbs up from Jack...of course he also loved them!
Elizabeth checking out the engine compartment in an old steam train-My grandpa would be proud, he used to drive a steam train.
Jack checking out the wheels on the Union Pacific "Big Boy". This train was amazing and truly deserves it's name.
Jack and his friend Joey
The birthday dog, Misha (aka Gaga). Happy 7th birthday!
Lying down like Misha (this took a lot of treats to capture this picture!)
Elizabeth's first time eating smores. She loved them!
Thumbs up from Jack...of course he also loved them!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
First Day of School
One serious picture
And one funny picture
Patiently waiting for the bus
Today was Jack's first day of 4K. We are so lucky that our school started this program. He will go Monday-Thursday for three hours in the morning. The best part is (well, for me at least, especially in January!) is that the district is providing bus transportation for all the kids in the 4K program. Since the school is across the street (and through the woods), his morning ride is less than 5 minutes but his ride home is 30 minutes since he is one of the last kids dropped off. He was so brave this morning when it was time to get on the bus. He got on and sat down in the front row. I am so proud of him, he looked so scared but he didn't cry. I have to confess that this momma cried a little as she watched her baby ride away on the bus. I just can't believe that he is old enough to start school. I often wonder where the last 4-1/2 years went.
He had a great day at school and I managed to learn that "the sand was purple in the sand table", "I learned about swimming", "I decided not to paint", "We had goldfish for snack", "I talked just a little in circle time", "The potty isn't in the room, it's down the hall, and if you don't have to go potty you still have to wash your hands before snack", "I met an older friend" (later I learned that this is his bus buddy), and "I knew it was almost time for me to get off the bus at our house because we were going down the road we go on when we go on our long walk".
He looks so little and scared
My baby riding away on the bus
And one funny picture
Patiently waiting for the bus
Today was Jack's first day of 4K. We are so lucky that our school started this program. He will go Monday-Thursday for three hours in the morning. The best part is (well, for me at least, especially in January!) is that the district is providing bus transportation for all the kids in the 4K program. Since the school is across the street (and through the woods), his morning ride is less than 5 minutes but his ride home is 30 minutes since he is one of the last kids dropped off. He was so brave this morning when it was time to get on the bus. He got on and sat down in the front row. I am so proud of him, he looked so scared but he didn't cry. I have to confess that this momma cried a little as she watched her baby ride away on the bus. I just can't believe that he is old enough to start school. I often wonder where the last 4-1/2 years went.
He had a great day at school and I managed to learn that "the sand was purple in the sand table", "I learned about swimming", "I decided not to paint", "We had goldfish for snack", "I talked just a little in circle time", "The potty isn't in the room, it's down the hall, and if you don't have to go potty you still have to wash your hands before snack", "I met an older friend" (later I learned that this is his bus buddy), and "I knew it was almost time for me to get off the bus at our house because we were going down the road we go on when we go on our long walk".
He looks so little and scared
My baby riding away on the bus
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