First Day of School!

Jordan' started Kindergarten this week! Ryan is now in second grade. I can't believe it. Ryan told me that morning - "Two down, one to go!". Jordan had a pretty good week. She got to see all of her friends from the neighboorhood at PASAR (after school care). I remember when Ryan started kindergarten he told me his favorite part of the day was PASAR - made me feel better about sending him to after school program. On Friday, she got a little scared since at lunch she didn't get to sit with any friends from class. She said she looked around and didn't know anybody at the table and they were all staring at her. She started to cry and the teacher sat next to her through the rest of the lunch. So sad! She will have tons of friends in no time!

 

 

 

 

July 4th 2011 Vacation at the beach!

We had a great vacation at the beach this year. Spent great times with family and friends and even made some new friends this year.

Jordan's first dance recital

Jordan did fantastic at her first dance recital! She thought her costume was itchy but that was about it. She loved that she got to put on make-up. I had a lot of fun trying to do a bun in her hair. It took several attempts and watching some online videos, and help from friends to make it happen!

Ryan is Top Cat

Ryan was top cat this week again at school. He gets so excited about this. He came up and said "Mommy - ask me what happened at the top cat assembly today at school".

He ended up creating a poster with his name and had to put things that described him. So, he put - R - Romo, Y - Yogurt, A - Aggies, N - Night owl. He showed it to all on MOnday. Today he had to read his favorite book which was up above and down below by Susan Redding. It is a great book. He brought this same book to kindergarten when they had the same type activity.

Peyton - a new kid!

Peyton seems to be changing by the day. She was barely trying new foods or communicating much and then in this past week and half she is eating everything under the sun, saying 4 words (Bye Bye, Mommy, daddy and Up) and 3 signs (all done, more more (food) and milk!). The up comes from she likes twinkle twinkle little star, her favorite part is "up above the world so high". The minute I start the song she opens her mouth in anticipation for the "Up" part. She even says a version of the "above". It is the cutest thing ever.

She is also finally standing up holding on to something. Not cruising yet. She still doesn't crawl either, just scoots along on her butt. She will put her butt in the direction she wants to go and then pushes her arms and legs with her butt leading the way! It is hilarious!

Peyton's 1st Birthday

We had a great party last night to celebrate Peyton's first birthday. The Feathers, Ligons, Cokers, Dvoraceks, Chastains, Bereauters, Pete and Susie were all at the party. Peyton wouldn't eat the birthday cake which carrot cake since that is what we served at Jordan and Ryan's first birthday and they loved it. Later we gave Peyton some of the chocolate and she loved it. I may have a chocolate lover on my hands!

On the morning of peyton's actual birthday, I put up one finger and said are you one? While I was changing her diaper she showed put her one finger up to show me she was one. very sweet!

Free spirit

Sometimes we think Jordan is somewhat of a free spirit. Oma got this shirt for her and it happened to have the words free spirit. This morning, I read the shirt and said - yes, that is what you are Jordan a free spirit. Jordan said Free spirit means you are free and you know everything. Ofcourse I laughed but wasn't sure how to respond. I just said "sure". She said what does sure mean. Sure means ok. I am hoping she forgets this conversation:-).

Watch Dog

Shawn got to be watch dog at Ryan's school yesterday. There is where they have dad's come in and police the school to make sure there are no bad people coming on the campus. But, they also get to go to all the classrooms and help out. In Ryan's class he got to read them a story and also had lunch with Ryan. Ryan was so excited about this. He was counting down the days. The night before, he told us he would get up and not watch TV get dressed and go. He wouldn't even eat breakfast. I tried to convince to but I got nowhere. I have never seen him so excited!

From 2011-02-18 Watch dog 2011

Group exercise!

I was trying to get a work out in on Saturday when Jordan and Rachel decided to join me!

From 2011-02-18 Watch dog 2011

Shopping at Target with Jordan

Jordan and I were at target this weekend...

Jordan digs in my purse and finds a tampon. Jordan says really loudly - WHAT IS THIS MOMMY?

Mommy: I will tell you later in your life, Jordan

I am slightly down the aisle from Jordan and she looks back at me, holding the tampon in her hand really high and shaking it saying.... NO MOMMY, WHAT IS THIS???

Luckily I distract her and she drops it. I swear I felt like everyone at Target was watching us!


Later we move to the card aisle looking for a card for Kent Darwin who is turing 70. Jordan was having fun reading the music cards. And she keeps opening this one that she really likes. I am not really listening since I am concentration reading other cards. But, finally after her asking me multiple times, mommy look at this one. I listen and it says - " Do your boobs hang low, to they wobble to and fro...do your boobs hang low?". I laugh and immediately close the card and look around and tell her let's look at another one. Ofcourse a few minutes later she pulls it out again. She must have opened this thing 10 times while I was reading other cards and then I would catch her again. Each time I would look around embarrassed. So funny.
Love ya, Jordan and yes I will explain both of these later..:-)

New Christmas Traditions

Ryan and Jordan are getting really excited about Christmas this year.

Ryan at religious education classes learned about the St. Nick tradition with the shoes. In his class they all left their shoes at in the hall and then later they checked and their was a treat in their shoes. Ryan thought this was just the coolest thing ever.

So, last night Ryan without telling any of us, starts laying out each one of our shoes by the Christmas tree. I ask Ryan. What are you doing? He said putting out our shoes for St. Nick to put something in them. I ofcourse die laughing and look at Shawn thinking - crap we need to find something to put in the shoes tonight. After the kids go to bed, I start looking through drawers trying to find something to regift. Since I am tired and don't want to go out at 9pm to get something! ha! I am thinking the kids won't pick up on this.

The next morning the kids find a two pencils and some stickers I found. Ryan gets all excited. Jordan says - wow, this is the same pencil that I already have! I am thinking on no...then I say. Well now Jordan you have two! Shawn says to Jordan - Jordan where is the other one. Ofcourse, I am laughing and saying shutup Shawn all at the same time. So funny.


Another tradition we started was the elf on the shelf. My Aunt Ozzie sent it to the kids. Basically this elf sits on a shelf throughout the house and then every night it goes to see Santa Claus. It then lands back in another place in the house and each morning the kids have to find him. Ryan things this is the coolest thing ever, but is asking lots of questions like how does he get up there and does he have batteries? He keeps telling me to check the back of it to make sure it doesn't need any. Ryan also names him Charlie. Jordan on the other hand is scared to death. She is worried this thing is going to come into her room while she is sleeping and now wants to sleep with me. I finally convince her that he won't come upstairs and that she can sleep with Ryan to protect her. This morning the first thing they do is go look for Charlie. Very fun.

Bad Habits and Kwanzaa

Dinner at Oma's and Opa's. Oma, Opa, Mom, Dad, Ryan, Jordan and Peyton at the table.

Kwanzaa
Mom: What was one thing that you learned today at school, Jordan?
Jordan (who is 4 at goes to Carpe Diem preschool): I learned about Kwanzaa. The whole family looks at each other trying to remember what Kwanzaa is and thinking that the 4 year old is smarter than all the rest of us! All of guess some Jewish holiday.
Jordan later describes the sign but she really doesn't know what it is.
Shawn (sign of the times here): Looks it up on his igoogle phone and tells us all it was some black celebration
Beth: That was my second guess.;-)

Bad Habits
Jordan randomly says: "I suck my thumb, but yooooouuuu three (pointing to Opa, Daddy and Ryan) bite your nails."

Mom and Oma die laughing!!! love ya Jordan!:)