Monday, September 7, 2009
September 6, 2009
Each morning this weekend we've taken the dogs to the reservoir, which is now almost completely dry. This is good news for the boys...there's lots of sticks and rocks to play with.
September 4, 2009
Jonathan agreed to help me wash my very dirty car - which he loved doing. He started off using a cloth, then decided it was more fun to cover his hands in bubbles and wipe them over the car.
Time to rinse he insisted on holding the hosepipe, yes, I also got soaked as he turned towards me (hosepipe in his hand) to say "look at me Mom".
This is what I got when I asked him to say "cheese" - next time I'll be more explicit in my request "say cheese with your eyes open"
Sunday, August 30, 2009
August 29, 2009
Today was the last day for Ben's summer soccer program - and also probably one of the hottest days of the year.
Even though each week he moans and groans about getting ready for soccer, once he's there he has a blast - I think it's the thought of having to pull on his socks and shin guards that makes him not want to go.
Of course, Jonathan also wanted to play soccer, and in typical Jonathan fashion, as soon as I tried to take a photo he sat on the ball and looked very serious.
After soccer Ben wanted to show off his tree climbing skills.
Even though each week he moans and groans about getting ready for soccer, once he's there he has a blast - I think it's the thought of having to pull on his socks and shin guards that makes him not want to go.
Of course, Jonathan also wanted to play soccer, and in typical Jonathan fashion, as soon as I tried to take a photo he sat on the ball and looked very serious.
After soccer Ben wanted to show off his tree climbing skills.
August 26, 2009
The day has finally arrived, Ben starts 1st grade. He's gone from very excited about starting a new school, to getting more and more nervous as the big day arrived.
Ben looked so grown up leaving the house, with his backpack
He got out of the car looking very apprehensive, but trying very hard to look cool, calm and collected.
He was the first kid at school (for his class), which worked out great, he got to find his name-tag and hang up his backpack.
...and then check out his classroom. Of course Jonathan was right with Ben the whole time, he even insisted on taking a backpack to school.
Wednesday is a half day at school, I'd taken the day off work so I could meet him from school. He came out of his class looking shell-shocked, we checked out the clubhouse - which was completely overwhelming to him. It had been a long morning for Ben - so many new things and he didn't know any of the other kids. In the car he was quiet....he eventually told me what the problem was - and it was my fault. Apparently every single other kid at school had taken a snack for morning recess, except Ben (I had no idea he was supposed to have a snack). When I said "I don't think every kid took one, because some of the kids from his class didn't even have a backpack with them" his response "NO MOM, EVERY KID HAD A SNACK" - ooooops.
The next day I made sure he not only had a snack with him, but he got to pick what he would have - he chose a peanut granola bar...it was packed in his lunchbox along with his lunch. Thursday night "Ben, did you eat a snack at morning recess" "yes" "did you have the granola bar" "nope, I ate my sandwich instead" - aaaggghhh, so, that meant, for lunch he had a granola bar, a Go-Gurt and a box of raisins.
Ben looked so grown up leaving the house, with his backpack
He got out of the car looking very apprehensive, but trying very hard to look cool, calm and collected.
He was the first kid at school (for his class), which worked out great, he got to find his name-tag and hang up his backpack.
...and then check out his classroom. Of course Jonathan was right with Ben the whole time, he even insisted on taking a backpack to school.
Wednesday is a half day at school, I'd taken the day off work so I could meet him from school. He came out of his class looking shell-shocked, we checked out the clubhouse - which was completely overwhelming to him. It had been a long morning for Ben - so many new things and he didn't know any of the other kids. In the car he was quiet....he eventually told me what the problem was - and it was my fault. Apparently every single other kid at school had taken a snack for morning recess, except Ben (I had no idea he was supposed to have a snack). When I said "I don't think every kid took one, because some of the kids from his class didn't even have a backpack with them" his response "NO MOM, EVERY KID HAD A SNACK" - ooooops.
The next day I made sure he not only had a snack with him, but he got to pick what he would have - he chose a peanut granola bar...it was packed in his lunchbox along with his lunch. Thursday night "Ben, did you eat a snack at morning recess" "yes" "did you have the granola bar" "nope, I ate my sandwich instead" - aaaggghhh, so, that meant, for lunch he had a granola bar, a Go-Gurt and a box of raisins.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
August 19, 2009
Out of everything we grew from seed this year, the sunflowers were the most successful. Tonight we decided to take photos, in order to see how big the sunflowers grew we had the boys stand next to them. Benjamin cooperated 100%
Jonathan, on the other hand....
...screamed the entire time "no, I no yike sunfwowers"
Jonathan, on the other hand....
...screamed the entire time "no, I no yike sunfwowers"
Sunday, August 16, 2009
August 16, 2009
Today we went strawberry picking. We met up with friends from school, Bryant and Lleyton. The weather was perfect, warm, sunny, and a slight breeze. The farm was wonderful, rows and rows of strawberries - and an amazing view of the ocean.
Jonathan ate more than he picked, he thought once he'd filled his basket it was time for a snack.
August 15, 2009
Today was Francis' 2nd birthday party. Both boys had a blast, playing, jumping, eating.....
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