Well, this is Jackson's second week of kindergarten, and I thought he was getting the hang of things. The bus seemed to be going well, he likes his teacher, and is enjoying being with his classmates. He even ate his first school lunch today. Hot Ham and Cheese. SO...., TJ and I were waiting for the bus yesterday afternoon, and when it pulled up, Jackson did not get off. I waited...., and waited...., and finally asked the driver if he was on there. The driver says "No". Then, a little girl sticks her head out the window and says, "Did he have on a brown shirt today?" Which he did, and so I answered yes. She says, "He got off at the last stop". Yes that's right! My kindergartner decided he wanted to go to a friend's house and just happened to forget to consult Mom first. Thankfully, they live just up the hill, and by the time I figured out where he got off, they were walking him home. Obviously, he got a bit of a talking-to. But, I was just so relieved to know where he was, I could not be very mad. I am also not surprised at all, he is such an independent kid who thinks there is no such thing as a stranger. Kinda scary! I think this will turn out to be a fabulous character trait, but for now, I want to lock him in the closet until he turns 18.
I would probably have to put Cole in there with him, because he misses him like crazy when he is away at school. But he loves to sit outside with him in the morning to wait for the bus, and go out in the afternoon to wait for him to get home.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Kindergarten Begins! (and other new stuff)
Yesterday was Jackson's first day of kindergarten. All was going smoothly until it came time to catch the bus (which he insisted on riding the very first day-apparently he is too cool to have Mom take him). It is pouring down rain, and we see the bus coming down the street, so Jackson runs to the bottom of the driveway, and the bus just drives right on by. So, Plan B, we hop into the car and chase it to the next neighborhood, and catch it there. Swell!
I gane the bus time to get to school, then went and saw Jackson and took some pictures of him in his classroom. He was acclimated already, and waved goodbye like the outgoing little man he is. No hugs for me! I guess better that than him screaming and clinging to my leg for dear life. He also decided to ride the bus home, so when he got here, I asked him how his day was. "Good" ....Yeah, that's right. The first day of kindergarten, and all I get in explanation is a good. No elaboration. I think they should videotape the entire first day, so I (and other parents like me) would have something to write in the baby book, blog, etc...
On another note, Cole got another tooth. His bottom right cuspid. It made him very fussy yesterday. I am glad it is through.
Today, we were playing outside, and I asked him if he wanted to put gas in his little red car. He opened the gas tank, then went over to the yard, pulled some "grass", and put it in. Apparently, he thinks it is a grass tank.
TJ and Cole were playing this morning, and they were racing. TJ must have said "Ready, Set, Go!" about 100 times. Well, finally, Cole started saying "Go!". Now, if he would just start using all these one-time (or one day) words more regularly, I could stop worrying about his speech. Little Monster.
I was at Wal-Mart the other day, and I found the cutest little Missouri Tigers fleece sleeper, but with a hood. I got one for Cole, but then I thought "this would be perfect for ball games", so I got one for Benson. And, it was so darn cute, I could hardly stand it, so I got one for Lincoln, too. I am hoping Cole can wear his for Halloween. They are adorable.
For Jackson:
Remember today, for it is the beginning of always. Today marks the start of a brave new future filled with all your dreams can hold. Think truly to the future and make those dreams come true.
I gane the bus time to get to school, then went and saw Jackson and took some pictures of him in his classroom. He was acclimated already, and waved goodbye like the outgoing little man he is. No hugs for me! I guess better that than him screaming and clinging to my leg for dear life. He also decided to ride the bus home, so when he got here, I asked him how his day was. "Good" ....Yeah, that's right. The first day of kindergarten, and all I get in explanation is a good. No elaboration. I think they should videotape the entire first day, so I (and other parents like me) would have something to write in the baby book, blog, etc...
On another note, Cole got another tooth. His bottom right cuspid. It made him very fussy yesterday. I am glad it is through.
Today, we were playing outside, and I asked him if he wanted to put gas in his little red car. He opened the gas tank, then went over to the yard, pulled some "grass", and put it in. Apparently, he thinks it is a grass tank.
TJ and Cole were playing this morning, and they were racing. TJ must have said "Ready, Set, Go!" about 100 times. Well, finally, Cole started saying "Go!". Now, if he would just start using all these one-time (or one day) words more regularly, I could stop worrying about his speech. Little Monster.
I was at Wal-Mart the other day, and I found the cutest little Missouri Tigers fleece sleeper, but with a hood. I got one for Cole, but then I thought "this would be perfect for ball games", so I got one for Benson. And, it was so darn cute, I could hardly stand it, so I got one for Lincoln, too. I am hoping Cole can wear his for Halloween. They are adorable.
For Jackson:
Remember today, for it is the beginning of always. Today marks the start of a brave new future filled with all your dreams can hold. Think truly to the future and make those dreams come true.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
True Friends
Well, another week has flown by and now there are only a few pre-kindergarten days left for Jackson.
We had a really fun weekend. Thursday, we spent a little time at Robertson's pool.
Friday, Jackson had back-to school might at Coleman. He got to meet his teacher, drop off his school supplies, and see his classroom. That evening he played with friends in the neighborhood.
Saturday, we went to Kirksville for Benson Heeren's 2nd birthday party. A little about the Heeren family. First of all, Benson has got to be one of the most adorable children I have ever seen. He has blond hair and blue eyes and beautiful skin. He is going to be an absolute heartbreaker. Not only that, but he has this amazingly sweet disposition. And the boy LOVES baseball, much to the joy of his parents, Matt and Amanda. It was so cute to watch him run aruond the yard playing baseball all by himself. I am on pins and needles about their next little one, who is due in just a few short weeks. I find myself thinking daily about whether they will have a girl or a boy, what he/she will look like, and what a lucky kid that will be to have Matt and Amanda as parents. They make it look so effortless and garner such joy from the simple act of parenting!
The ride to and from Kirksville was not all it's cracked up to be. Cole fussed all the way there, and nearly all the way home, taking a break for a short hour-long nap. I informed him I do not want to be in a car with him for longer than an hour until he is at least 2. But he was wonderful while we were at the Heeren's, so I really shouldn't complain. He lasted until 3pm without any nap at all, and was still being really good. Jackson, of course, handled the car rides like the old pro he is, and was also very good at the Party. He even got to pull the winning string from the pinata.
Something I am very excited about in the boys future is growing up seeing these friends, Benson and unnamed Baby Heeren, and Lincoln and Emery Brown. I hope they become the kind of friends we have found in their parents. A lifetime of memories may they have together.
I could not pick one quote today, so I picked a few.
Yesterday brought the beginning, tomorrow brings the end, and somewhere in the middle we became the best of friends. ~Author Unknown
A friend knows the song in my heart and sings it to me when my memory fails. ~Donna Roberts
Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little things. ~Author Unknown
We had a really fun weekend. Thursday, we spent a little time at Robertson's pool.
Friday, Jackson had back-to school might at Coleman. He got to meet his teacher, drop off his school supplies, and see his classroom. That evening he played with friends in the neighborhood.
Saturday, we went to Kirksville for Benson Heeren's 2nd birthday party. A little about the Heeren family. First of all, Benson has got to be one of the most adorable children I have ever seen. He has blond hair and blue eyes and beautiful skin. He is going to be an absolute heartbreaker. Not only that, but he has this amazingly sweet disposition. And the boy LOVES baseball, much to the joy of his parents, Matt and Amanda. It was so cute to watch him run aruond the yard playing baseball all by himself. I am on pins and needles about their next little one, who is due in just a few short weeks. I find myself thinking daily about whether they will have a girl or a boy, what he/she will look like, and what a lucky kid that will be to have Matt and Amanda as parents. They make it look so effortless and garner such joy from the simple act of parenting!
The ride to and from Kirksville was not all it's cracked up to be. Cole fussed all the way there, and nearly all the way home, taking a break for a short hour-long nap. I informed him I do not want to be in a car with him for longer than an hour until he is at least 2. But he was wonderful while we were at the Heeren's, so I really shouldn't complain. He lasted until 3pm without any nap at all, and was still being really good. Jackson, of course, handled the car rides like the old pro he is, and was also very good at the Party. He even got to pull the winning string from the pinata.
Something I am very excited about in the boys future is growing up seeing these friends, Benson and unnamed Baby Heeren, and Lincoln and Emery Brown. I hope they become the kind of friends we have found in their parents. A lifetime of memories may they have together.
I could not pick one quote today, so I picked a few.
Yesterday brought the beginning, tomorrow brings the end, and somewhere in the middle we became the best of friends. ~Author Unknown
A friend knows the song in my heart and sings it to me when my memory fails. ~Donna Roberts
Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little things. ~Author Unknown
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Picnic in The Park
Cole said shoes twice this morning, got his 6th tooth yesterday, and his favorite trick right now is to do forward rolls. He is also a climber, and will climb on anything to get to turn lights or fans off and on-one of his favorite pasttimes. This could get dangerous.
Jackson can hardly stand to be away from a pool for longer than about 12 hours. Thankfully, the Robertson's across the street have one and are very welcoming of an extra 5-year old. Rude awakening coming when they all close in a couple of weeks.
Today, we had a picninc in the park with Grandma Harper. The food consisted of everyone's favorite, Panera!
After playing there for a while, we came back here, Cole took a nap, and Jax and I went to Robertson's for some pool time.
Jackson can hardly stand to be away from a pool for longer than about 12 hours. Thankfully, the Robertson's across the street have one and are very welcoming of an extra 5-year old. Rude awakening coming when they all close in a couple of weeks.
Today, we had a picninc in the park with Grandma Harper. The food consisted of everyone's favorite, Panera!
After playing there for a while, we came back here, Cole took a nap, and Jax and I went to Robertson's for some pool time.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
One week left of Summer
Jackson's countdown continues. 7 days until kindergarten.
Supplies - check
Best kindergarten teacher - check
Nervous Mom - check
Excited 5 year old - wait, I knew we were missing something.
Jax has yet to be excited about kindergarten. I think he somehow knows this is the beginning of the end.
Reading, writing, and sitting quietly and my little boy certainly do not mesh well.
Lord, give us patience and strength!
Jacksonism of the evening:
Jackson: "where's Dad going?"
Me: "to the golf course"
Jackson: "That's where he always goes"
Me: "I know, he probably already played 18 today"
Jackson: "I know, doesn't he live there?"
LOL!
I asked Jax what he wanted to be tonight at bedtime, and he said "like what?", so I gave him some ideas, "Doctor lawyer, firefighter".... His response, "I want to be a Dad". Best answer ever.
Thing I want to remember that I love about Cole at this age- his squishy forehead. They outgrow it. So sad.
Supplies - check
Best kindergarten teacher - check
Nervous Mom - check
Excited 5 year old - wait, I knew we were missing something.
Jax has yet to be excited about kindergarten. I think he somehow knows this is the beginning of the end.
Reading, writing, and sitting quietly and my little boy certainly do not mesh well.
Lord, give us patience and strength!
Jacksonism of the evening:
Jackson: "where's Dad going?"
Me: "to the golf course"
Jackson: "That's where he always goes"
Me: "I know, he probably already played 18 today"
Jackson: "I know, doesn't he live there?"
LOL!
I asked Jax what he wanted to be tonight at bedtime, and he said "like what?", so I gave him some ideas, "Doctor lawyer, firefighter".... His response, "I want to be a Dad". Best answer ever.
Thing I want to remember that I love about Cole at this age- his squishy forehead. They outgrow it. So sad.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Out of the Mouths of Babes
Here's to lost sleep. Daytime sleep, that is.
Cole has officially and definitively given up his morning nap, which I would be completely OK with if his afternoon nap had extended a little, but NO, still less than 1 and 1/2 hours.
Funny Jacksonism's-
Today, at snack Cole dropped his fork, and when I picked it up I gave it back to him without washing it off, commenting that he could eat a little dirt.
Jackson, incredulous, says "Cole can eat dirt???", Pause "He's not a vacuum" Pause "Well, he is-sort of" Pause
"A food Vacuum" Too funny! My mom and I were laughing out loud.
Last week, Mackenzie was here babysitting, and she and Jackson were looking in the pantry for a snack. She commented "Jackson, I should come stay here, you have lots of good snacks!" to which Jackson replies with a flourish, "You're welcome anytime."
We went school supply shopping this morning. The countdown is on. 11 days until kindergarten. My baby is growing up so fast. I have very mixed emotions about Jackson starting school. I am excited for him, but I am going to miss him. I am excited for Cole and myself, because we will get more one-on-one time, but sad for Cole and myself because we will get less Jackson time. Cole really enjoys playing with and around Jax, even if they are doing different things. Mom is just not cool enough. I am going to have to work to fill our days once school starts.
And said to him, Hear you what these say? And Jesus said to them, Yes; have you never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings you have perfected praise? Matthew 21:16
Cole has officially and definitively given up his morning nap, which I would be completely OK with if his afternoon nap had extended a little, but NO, still less than 1 and 1/2 hours.
Funny Jacksonism's-
Today, at snack Cole dropped his fork, and when I picked it up I gave it back to him without washing it off, commenting that he could eat a little dirt.
Jackson, incredulous, says "Cole can eat dirt???", Pause "He's not a vacuum" Pause "Well, he is-sort of" Pause
"A food Vacuum" Too funny! My mom and I were laughing out loud.
Last week, Mackenzie was here babysitting, and she and Jackson were looking in the pantry for a snack. She commented "Jackson, I should come stay here, you have lots of good snacks!" to which Jackson replies with a flourish, "You're welcome anytime."
We went school supply shopping this morning. The countdown is on. 11 days until kindergarten. My baby is growing up so fast. I have very mixed emotions about Jackson starting school. I am excited for him, but I am going to miss him. I am excited for Cole and myself, because we will get more one-on-one time, but sad for Cole and myself because we will get less Jackson time. Cole really enjoys playing with and around Jax, even if they are doing different things. Mom is just not cool enough. I am going to have to work to fill our days once school starts.
And said to him, Hear you what these say? And Jesus said to them, Yes; have you never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings you have perfected praise? Matthew 21:16
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Warrior Dash and KC pics
Last weekend was SUPER busy.
On Saturday afternoon, I (along with Ryan and some other friends) ran the Warrior Dash in Kansas City. It is a 5k trail race with numerous obstacles, the last of which is crawling through a mud pit underneath barbed wire. It was a lot of fun, but rather grueling and hot-lots of hills and mud and about 100 degrees, with a 117 degree heat index at some points on the course. I finished 34th out of 709 women in my age group.
On Sunday morning, we went to church, ate lunch, etc. That afternoon, Jax and Cole had pictures with Lissy Early in KC on the Plaza. My mom went with us to help corral kids. Cole took a short nap on the way down there, and then traveled like a dream all the way home. Again, it was super hot, but the boys did great, and the pictures are wonderful. We picked up DQ back in St. Joe for a special treat.
Yesterday and Today, more trips to the park and pool-the heat index today was 118, with actual temp of 108. By Thursday, the high is supposed to be only 86. I think I will need a sweater.
Tomorrow, Jackson and I are going to go school supply shopping.
He starts kindergarten 2 weeks from today.
Unbelievable!
Cole tried out a new word today. Dirt!
He is about to get his sixth tooth.
He likes to go underwater at the pool.
He is now tall enough to open all the doors in our house.
Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.”
Robert Brault
On Saturday afternoon, I (along with Ryan and some other friends) ran the Warrior Dash in Kansas City. It is a 5k trail race with numerous obstacles, the last of which is crawling through a mud pit underneath barbed wire. It was a lot of fun, but rather grueling and hot-lots of hills and mud and about 100 degrees, with a 117 degree heat index at some points on the course. I finished 34th out of 709 women in my age group.
On Sunday morning, we went to church, ate lunch, etc. That afternoon, Jax and Cole had pictures with Lissy Early in KC on the Plaza. My mom went with us to help corral kids. Cole took a short nap on the way down there, and then traveled like a dream all the way home. Again, it was super hot, but the boys did great, and the pictures are wonderful. We picked up DQ back in St. Joe for a special treat.
Yesterday and Today, more trips to the park and pool-the heat index today was 118, with actual temp of 108. By Thursday, the high is supposed to be only 86. I think I will need a sweater.
Tomorrow, Jackson and I are going to go school supply shopping.
He starts kindergarten 2 weeks from today.
Unbelievable!
Cole tried out a new word today. Dirt!
He is about to get his sixth tooth.
He likes to go underwater at the pool.
He is now tall enough to open all the doors in our house.
Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.”
Robert Brault
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