Ryan is famous!

Ryan was asked to participate in a video for all of Plano ISD. He was the only 2nd grader out of the entire district to participate in the video. I asked him what his friends said about it. He said they said - "Ryan you are famous!"Constitution video - click here

Sports Center at 7!

Is it normal that my child gets up early for school and turns on sports center at 7 years old! He is Shawn born again - a sports alcholic at 7. Ryan's poor wife.

Recent conversations with Ryan (the voice of reason)

Ryan (hungry): "Mommy, check the oven, check the oven, check the oven, check the oven"

Mommy: "Ryan the timer has 5 more minutes

Ryan: "check the oven, check the oven, check the oven"

Mommy (annoyed that Ryan keeps wining and saying this over and over): "Ryan please stop saying that time still has time on the clock until the food is done. What would you do if I was standing right by you saying the same thing over and over again asking me to check the oven?"

Ryan logically answers: "I would check the oven".

I couldn't do anything bought laugh at this

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