Kindergarten

Today Chase started kindergarten! He is so proud to be a kindergartener!! Though he wanted me to stay, he quickly realized he would have so much more fun without me! He thought he was going to learn to read today- but now knows that may take some time. He read a cool book called Henry's first day of Kindergarten and is excited to draw a picture about what he wrote. I am so proud of him and a bit sad he is growing up- where do the years go? Here are just a few things I love about my bugger:

I love that you are a mama's boy

I love that you are particular, even though most days it drives me crazy!

I love that you look for your sister each morning and want to know where she is

I love that you love trucks and somehow bring them to life as you play with them

I love that you know you have so many trucks, cars and tractors, but there is still room for more

I love that you have an insatiable appetite for dirt, worms and bugs!

I love that beneath that quick temper is a sweet sweet boy who is learning his way.

You are all boy Chase and we love you so very much. We are proud of you and are excited as you enter into Kindergarten!

3rd Grade

I decided today was a good day to start blogging again. I cannot guarantee that I will be consistent, but I want to try. Since I finished my Masters this summer and have nothing else but my three children, husband, dog, house, work, etc to keep me occupied, I figured blogging is a good time filler! So, today my first born started 3rd grade. First borns are great- I am not a first born, so I have no idea what it feels like to plow the path- I had an older brother who did it all before me. But Nolan doesn't, and he is a bit of a worrier, doesn't like surprises and generally has a need to know attitude- in a good way of course! We've been talking about the first day of school for weeks now and then it finally came....... we got up, got dressed, ate breakfast- sord of (I realized later that he was too nervous to eat) and then we went to school. Nolan asked that I walk him to class..... and stay! On the way in, he said "Mom, I am just scared". Poor guy- my sweet first born, who most days acts and talks like he is going to be 27 next week, was scared. I held on to his hand and the two of us walked..... he was fighting back the tears, as was I. I felt bad for him. We made it to class and he has the sweetest most understanding teacher. He cried a bit and then I had to leave. So I told him I would stand outside the door/window where he could see me and when he was ready and felt that I could go, to give me the thumbs up sign. I told him I would only go when I got the thumbs up sign. So, I waited- finally after about 5 minutes i got the sign! I was so proud of him. I emailed his teacher and she told me he was doing good!

So today is the first day of 3rd grade for Nolan and I hope he asks me to walk him to class for a very long time. I love this kid- he is a remarkable sweet, sensitive boy and I am so very proud of him.

CRAP!

Okay- I know I have not blogged in a LONG time- so I will try to get back into the swing of things- maybe. But for now, here is a story for the record books.
Eating dinner last night, and my three children are having trouble listening to me. We are on a time budget since we need to leave for swimming. Anyway, after telling, and reminding the kids to eat.... finally Chase says, "mom, I an not hungry"....... (okay- here I am really annoyed...) Chase, the REASON you are not hungry, is because you have been eating candy and CRAP all day long! Chase looks at me with his big blue eyes and says, "I have not been eating crap all day long". Nolan says, I don't even think CRAP is a word. Sophie says, did you say crap or crab.!!! I completely lost it and laughed so hard that I was crying..... it still makes me laugh!! So, first so glad that Nolan didn't think that was a word..... clearly he has never heard me say that before!!! I cracked up laughing so hard, that dinner was over and we left for swimming!!