F got her very first homework from JK today. This is just the beginning of many years of assignments....what fun.
JK homework is all about the learning disguised in fun. She learned a new song (about washing your hands), drew a picture of her hands, and then colored things she liked to touch (in her case a cat and a bunny). That's it. And she doesn't have to return it until Monday...are we going to be keeners and send it back in tomorrow?
F also left her jacket on the bus today. Great. Tomorrow is the first day it's actually going to be cold enough to need it! Hopefully her bus driver (Karen) found it and has it for her tomorrow.
Oh yeah, and did I mention she actually ate spaghetti and meatballs with sauce!!! at daycare yesterday? We were shocked since she's refused all "dirty" noodles since she's been two. Daycare is at least expanding her eating horizons.
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Monday, September 26, 2005
Give me a frickin break...oh crap!
So, F has decided to start experimenting with language--as in what's appropriate and what isn't. We have only ourselves to blame of course.
We were sitting on the couch this weekend watching something on TV, when I commented to Gramma, "Oh, give me a frickin' break." F, who was sitting beside me, looked at me with these big eyes and said, "Mommy, what's a frickin' break?" Oops!
Today, we were driving home from daycare when F pipes up from the backseat "Oh crap!" So, then I explain this is not a word we say. Her response, "Oh crap, oh crap, oh crap."
We were sitting on the couch this weekend watching something on TV, when I commented to Gramma, "Oh, give me a frickin' break." F, who was sitting beside me, looked at me with these big eyes and said, "Mommy, what's a frickin' break?" Oops!
Today, we were driving home from daycare when F pipes up from the backseat "Oh crap!" So, then I explain this is not a word we say. Her response, "Oh crap, oh crap, oh crap."
A new nephew / cousin!
We'd like to welcome our new nephew to the world W.L. was born on Wednesday, September 21st at 10:17 a.m. He weighed in at 7 lbs. even. He looks like his dad (although may have his uncle's curly hair).
I haven't had the pleasure of meeting him yet, but George confirms his cuteness. :)
F was hoping for a girl but has resigned herself to the boy thing. She did say, though, "I don't like the name W. I think he should be called Cinderella...or Boots." So when she meets her cousin, don't be surprised if he gets a new name.
I haven't had the pleasure of meeting him yet, but George confirms his cuteness. :)
F was hoping for a girl but has resigned herself to the boy thing. She did say, though, "I don't like the name W. I think he should be called Cinderella...or Boots." So when she meets her cousin, don't be surprised if he gets a new name.
Saturday, September 17, 2005
Fall fair fun
Today we attended the fall fair in town with F's old babysitter and her family. We went at about 10:30 and dragged the tired, hungry, sugar-high kids out of there at about 2:30. :)
When we got to the fair, the kids were fascinated by the many, many horses that were waiting to start the jumping competition. This fair is a big one for any and all horse lovers.
Next, it was the midway. We got all three kids "the bracelet"...unlimited rides all day long. Then, F and I hit the ferris wheel...her first time on one. She loved it! I on the other hand forgot how your stomach tends to drop on the way down. After that, the kids went on the Dragon Wagon, a roller coaster for kids. Then, the "race cars" and the twirling strawberries. F was absolutely fearless on the rides!
We hit the petting zoo, including baby chicks for the kids to hold, and then attended the kiddie carnival where we saw F's teacher! F got a small butterfly painted on her cheek, and hit all the games that provided some form of candy as a prize. Oh, and we got a nice blue balloon from the conservative party candidate for the riding. Her dad was so proud. :)
Oh...did I mention the junk food? We got french fries, ice cream cones, and cotton candy.
Then, more rides, and by that time we (i.e. the parents) were so tired we headed home.
Nothing like a fall fair...good thing it only happens once a year!
When we got to the fair, the kids were fascinated by the many, many horses that were waiting to start the jumping competition. This fair is a big one for any and all horse lovers.
Next, it was the midway. We got all three kids "the bracelet"...unlimited rides all day long. Then, F and I hit the ferris wheel...her first time on one. She loved it! I on the other hand forgot how your stomach tends to drop on the way down. After that, the kids went on the Dragon Wagon, a roller coaster for kids. Then, the "race cars" and the twirling strawberries. F was absolutely fearless on the rides!
We hit the petting zoo, including baby chicks for the kids to hold, and then attended the kiddie carnival where we saw F's teacher! F got a small butterfly painted on her cheek, and hit all the games that provided some form of candy as a prize. Oh, and we got a nice blue balloon from the conservative party candidate for the riding. Her dad was so proud. :)
Oh...did I mention the junk food? We got french fries, ice cream cones, and cotton candy.
Then, more rides, and by that time we (i.e. the parents) were so tired we headed home.
Nothing like a fall fair...good thing it only happens once a year!
School daze...
F had her first day of the whole class (20 kids) on Friday morning and it went very well. Mostly we heard about her eating all of her snack (carrots, cheese, melon). :)
The bus ride to daycare was great...lots of kids from her class go to her daycare. And I was very happy to hear that "I wasn't allowed to sit at the back of the bus. You have to be older to sit back there."
When I picked her up, she was sitting with all the kids watching Bob the Builder (the classroom was being painted and it was raining, so it was a crafts and video day). I sat next to her for a few minutes and she whispered in my ear, "I'm sitting next to my best friend." It was very cute! Her teachers say she is doing really well, making friends and participating in all the activities. She even ate pizza for lunch! With sauce!
So, we're all pretty happy with how things are going. All that worrying for nothing. :)
The bus ride to daycare was great...lots of kids from her class go to her daycare. And I was very happy to hear that "I wasn't allowed to sit at the back of the bus. You have to be older to sit back there."
When I picked her up, she was sitting with all the kids watching Bob the Builder (the classroom was being painted and it was raining, so it was a crafts and video day). I sat next to her for a few minutes and she whispered in my ear, "I'm sitting next to my best friend." It was very cute! Her teachers say she is doing really well, making friends and participating in all the activities. She even ate pizza for lunch! With sauce!
So, we're all pretty happy with how things are going. All that worrying for nothing. :)
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
We survived the first day of school
Well, we made it. The first day of school!
F hopped out of bed this morning and wanted to make sure she wasn't late for school. She wanted "pretty hair", which meant braids, and wore her new red dress and new princess running shoes. She was very excited about going to kindergarten.
G and I walked her to school, at which point she told us that she didn't want to go to school. (A girl can always change her mind. :)
At school, we met her friend E and a very enthusiastic teacher! She lined up with the other kids (just a few from her class today), and they trotted off into the school when the bell rang. No crying or anything! A great step for her.
After work I picked her up...although she was crying her head off after a good day since her friend E left before she did. :( So, I felt like crap. But, the rest of the day went quite well for her...she even ate an egg salad sandwich for the first time. When we go home, she asked if she could go to daycare when she's five and when I said yes, she said, "that's good." I'm taking this to be good sign.
So far, she liked school but thought that it was too short. And, she said she didn't get enough time to play outside. She made a little necklace for us that said, "I survived the first day of kindergarten." More true of us than of her. She did great on the bus too...she's an old hat at this because her old babysitter took the kids on the bus all the time.
Yes...we definitely survived the first day of school.
F hopped out of bed this morning and wanted to make sure she wasn't late for school. She wanted "pretty hair", which meant braids, and wore her new red dress and new princess running shoes. She was very excited about going to kindergarten.
G and I walked her to school, at which point she told us that she didn't want to go to school. (A girl can always change her mind. :)
At school, we met her friend E and a very enthusiastic teacher! She lined up with the other kids (just a few from her class today), and they trotted off into the school when the bell rang. No crying or anything! A great step for her.
After work I picked her up...although she was crying her head off after a good day since her friend E left before she did. :( So, I felt like crap. But, the rest of the day went quite well for her...she even ate an egg salad sandwich for the first time. When we go home, she asked if she could go to daycare when she's five and when I said yes, she said, "that's good." I'm taking this to be good sign.
So far, she liked school but thought that it was too short. And, she said she didn't get enough time to play outside. She made a little necklace for us that said, "I survived the first day of kindergarten." More true of us than of her. She did great on the bus too...she's an old hat at this because her old babysitter took the kids on the bus all the time.
Yes...we definitely survived the first day of school.
Monday, September 12, 2005
Mummy, I want to tell you something
I was tucking F into bed, on the eve of her first day of school, when she said, "Mummy, I want to tell you something."
"What is it?" I said.
"Mummy, I don't want to go to school."
"Why?"
"Because I'm afraid."
"Of what?"
"I'm afraid the teacher will yell at me."
So, we talked about how the teacher wouldn't yell at her because she has a really good teacher. We talked back and forth for quite awhile. Then she said, "Mummy, I want to go to sleep now." As in, "Mummy, enough already. You can stop talking now; I'm tired." Apparently the school angst is not as deep-seated as I first thought. :)
"What is it?" I said.
"Mummy, I don't want to go to school."
"Why?"
"Because I'm afraid."
"Of what?"
"I'm afraid the teacher will yell at me."
So, we talked about how the teacher wouldn't yell at her because she has a really good teacher. We talked back and forth for quite awhile. Then she said, "Mummy, I want to go to sleep now." As in, "Mummy, enough already. You can stop talking now; I'm tired." Apparently the school angst is not as deep-seated as I first thought. :)
Sunday, September 11, 2005
Red wine, Sunday school, and Murdo rhymes with...
Last night, George brought home some wine and Doritos because he picked up a new client. He's listening to a new set of CDs that says you should celebrate every sale. Personally, I think this is a great idea if it keeps us in red wine. :) (The Doritos were for F so she "wouldn't feel left out". Funny how these are also George's favorite chips.)
So, we sat on the couch last night, drank wine (water for F) and ate Doritos while watching Star Wars. Can you feel the excitement? :)
Today, F attended her very first Sunday School class! When they called the JK to Grade 1 kids downstairs, George and I looked at each and though, "Oh yeah...she can go this year." So F and I went downstairs to sing the standard "Jesus loves me", learn the kids' names, and play "Bible Eights" (which is crazy eights but with bible characters on the cards). A fun first experience for F, and much more interesting for her than sitting through the sermon.
After church, we all went to Stratford to feed the ducks and swans, and pick up a few files for George. On the way back, F decided she wanted more Doritos when we got home. Then, she said, "Murdo, Doritos. Hey Murdo rhymes with Doritos!" When we asked her if we should tell Grampa, she said no, but we could tell Gramma "in a year." Kids say the strangest things.
So, we sat on the couch last night, drank wine (water for F) and ate Doritos while watching Star Wars. Can you feel the excitement? :)
Today, F attended her very first Sunday School class! When they called the JK to Grade 1 kids downstairs, George and I looked at each and though, "Oh yeah...she can go this year." So F and I went downstairs to sing the standard "Jesus loves me", learn the kids' names, and play "Bible Eights" (which is crazy eights but with bible characters on the cards). A fun first experience for F, and much more interesting for her than sitting through the sermon.
After church, we all went to Stratford to feed the ducks and swans, and pick up a few files for George. On the way back, F decided she wanted more Doritos when we got home. Then, she said, "Murdo, Doritos. Hey Murdo rhymes with Doritos!" When we asked her if we should tell Grampa, she said no, but we could tell Gramma "in a year." Kids say the strangest things.
Friday, September 09, 2005
The first daycare experience...better than expected
Well, F and I just got back from her first time on her own at her daycare. Other than a rough start, it went really well. She cried when I left, but went outside with the kids and played with all the playground toys. She even talked with L for about 20 minutes (although knowing L, he did most of the talking).
She did a big puzzle and painted a picture. The only thing she didn't like was their snack...celery. Completely understandable. (We fixed that when she got home...raisins and pretzels.) But, she was actually happy when I picked her up.
So all went well...thank goodness!
My only concern now is that a kid in the class has head lice! Great...I guess this is only a taste of what's to come once she's in school and daycare full time. That many kids together is really like a petri dish for germs and communicable diseases. :)
She did a big puzzle and painted a picture. The only thing she didn't like was their snack...celery. Completely understandable. (We fixed that when she got home...raisins and pretzels.) But, she was actually happy when I picked her up.
So all went well...thank goodness!
My only concern now is that a kid in the class has head lice! Great...I guess this is only a taste of what's to come once she's in school and daycare full time. That many kids together is really like a petri dish for germs and communicable diseases. :)
F had a great time in August at Gramma and Grampa's farm. This was a week after camping with Nana and Papa in their RV. She was definitely spoiled enough to last more than a month. In this picture, F uses her net to catch butterflies with Gramma and Grampa, wearing her new pink and blue NASCAR hat from Papa. She also rode on the tractor for the first time with Grampa, although apparently she cried because "I didn't like it."
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I've started a blog...
I guess this means that I've actually entered the 21st century. I officially have a blog. Why?
Well, this seems like a much easier way to share pictures with our families, and those little tidbits about what's going on in our lives.
For instance, F. is almost ready for JK now. She has her first day next Tuesday with a few members of her class. Then, Friday, she starts "for real". We already met her teacher this week, and she is fantastic! F. loved the toys in the classroom, especially the my little ponies, and the super-sized blocks. Mrs. S. also has birds in her classroom, which is quite fascinating.
F. is also starting a new daycare this week. Today is her first time there on her own. We've gone for the last few days to visit, but today was the big day. Uggh. She was very unhappy when I left, but I'm hoping it stopped quickly. I'll find out soon as I'm heading back to pick her up.
I haven't decided yet if this is harder on her or on me...I've been having the nightmares about school/daycare. She's been sleeping like a baby. :)
Well, this seems like a much easier way to share pictures with our families, and those little tidbits about what's going on in our lives.
For instance, F. is almost ready for JK now. She has her first day next Tuesday with a few members of her class. Then, Friday, she starts "for real". We already met her teacher this week, and she is fantastic! F. loved the toys in the classroom, especially the my little ponies, and the super-sized blocks. Mrs. S. also has birds in her classroom, which is quite fascinating.
F. is also starting a new daycare this week. Today is her first time there on her own. We've gone for the last few days to visit, but today was the big day. Uggh. She was very unhappy when I left, but I'm hoping it stopped quickly. I'll find out soon as I'm heading back to pick her up.
I haven't decided yet if this is harder on her or on me...I've been having the nightmares about school/daycare. She's been sleeping like a baby. :)
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