Uncle Mike's visit

Uncle Mike came to visit last Saturday. The boys had a great time playing with him and it was nice to see him!

Labor Day 2011

We invited Jason's family over the Sunday of Labor Day weekend. Grandma Luster, cousin Michael, Uncle Carey and Aunt Casey were able to come. We ate hamburgers and hot dogs, crock pot macaroni and cheese, and a fruit salad. The boys helped Grandma Luster make deviled eggs as well! We also got a cake to celebrate Uncle Carey's birthday. Jason and Kyle decided to get him a Pokemon theme deck to introduce him to the game and they played a Pokemon tournament which Kyle won! It was a fun day!

Fire Department Open House

On Saturday we went to the local fire department's open house. They had lots of fun stuff for kids and families! They had a brand new fire engine that we actually got to go inside. They had a moon bounce and slide, popcorn and cotton candy, vendors with activities and free stuff for the boys, a demo where the kids could dress up as little firemen and shoot a real fire hose with water at a pretend fire, and an ambulance bus that we could climb in and they could pretend to drive and check out all the stuff. It was a lot of fun. We spent about two hours exploring all the fun things to do!

Max's first day of preschool

Wednesday was Max's first official day of preschool. He only had a one hour class to start with half his classmates. The parents met in a room nearby to talk with the director of the program about the year, what to expect, policies, etc. He did great! He was very excited to go, gave me a hug, and didn't look back. He loves that they have a big ramp system with cars. So far that's his favorite thing! He also has his first full day today (3 hours) with all 11 of his classmates and did a great job as well! The teacher even commented when I picked him up that he was an excellent listener! I'm very proud of him. It looks like he'll have a great year!

First Grade

Monday was Kyle's first day of first grade. He was super excited! He had a great first day. He already knows 4 kids from last year (two were in his class and two were in his reading group in another class) in his class. His teacher seems really nice. We met her at open house last Friday. He's very excited about the fact that he has a writer's workshop folder, a reading journal, and a math journal. They also earn table points for the table that is the quietest and cleanest at various times. So far his table is in the lead with 2 points. When they reach 5 points each person in their table gets to choose a prize. He's very excited about this as well! He's come home happy and with lots to tell about his day. So far so good!

Climbing Trees

We've been spending a lot of time outside over the last couple of weeks. One of the boys' favorite things to do is walk over to the big field near our house and climb the trees that surround it. They've gotten quite good at it and try to get higher and higher each time. Hope you enjoy these pictures of my little monkeys!

Bounce U

Yesterday I took the boys to Bounce U. They have lots of fun, inflatable moon bounces and slides for the kids to play on, as well as a big spider climbing tower. They play an hour in one bounce room, have a snack, and then play another 45 minutes in the second playroom. It's a two hour session. I took Max quite awhile ago for a playdate with a friend and Kyle has been to a birthday party there. This is the first time the boys have been together and they had a blast! It's non-stop activity and excitement!