Wyatt's Last Day of School!

Wyatt had his very last day of preschool yesterday!  I can not believe how much he has grown since September.  But then again, when I look at him last year on his very first day of school ever, I still get a little teary eyed!

He had a fantastic year at school, and it is definitely all thanks to this lady!  Wyatt just loved his teacher Ms. Janette, and I'm pretty sure the feeling was mutual!  When I think back to the first week of school when she called to tell me that he was chasing girls around the playground, I just giggle!  I was so worried about that, and it was really just a phase (okay, maybe it did happen some more throughout the year :))!

On Monday we went to school for his year end party.  There were LOTS of parents there, and we had a lot of fun watching the kids play!

Here's Wyatt with his buddy Kyle!  And his little brother coloring in the background!  Ha!

Wyatt with Ms. Janette and Isabella!  She may be the one that Wyatt chased the most :).  Poor thing broke her leg last week, but came to school to spend some time with her friends!

This is what Wyatt ended up doing instead of chasing girls most of the year! Playing soccer with the other boys - we may have gone by the school a time or two to "stalk" him on the playground!

We are so, so proud of this little guy!  He had such a great year at school.  He finished his phonics book in March and moved on to his first reader!  He ended the year with a complete Math Book (started with tracing numbers and worked up to addition), counting well past 100, working on Diaphragms in his second Phonics book, and reading his fifth reader!  He was right at the point where he was about to start working on sounding words out in addition to sight words, and that is where he'll pick up next year (although we plan to do a lot of work on that this summer)!

Even though he's officially a Kindergartener now, he will be staying at his school next year!  We love our school district, but we want him to keep his momentum going.  The beginning of the school year is filled with assessments, and usually he wouldn't even read until mid year, and we don't want him to get lost in the shuffle!  His teacher next year will already know where he is with reading, and she will get all of his work, so he gets to pick up right where he left off.  Not to mention, it's a lot easier for me to have the big kids in school at the same time (he would be afternoon K) and to be able to pick them up at the same time!

I can't believe how big this little guy is, and I love watching him learn and grow!

Reese's Last Day of School!

I can't believe that it has been 9 months since Reesie's first day of school!  It seems like it was just yesterday that we were getting her ready to go!  She has had such a wonderful year, and she has just learned so much.  Her units this year varied from Circles and Shapes to Nutrition to Dr. Seuss, and the zoo and farm and more!  She also covered nursery rhymes and tales, the holidays, and spring!  I love that their school supplements the "basics" with other units!

She started off the year reviewing shapes and quickly went on to patterns, sequencing, letter recognition and sounds, and counting and recognizing numbers!  Of course some of the highlights of her year were her Halloween Party, her Christmas Program, and her Spring Program! 

But the biggest highlight of all was her getting this book!  She was so excited to get her Phonics Book, and unlike her big brother, she loved coming home and telling me what she did every day in her book!

We were worried last night that she was going to miss her last day because she spiked a fever while we were out at dinner.  I took her temperature and gave her some Tylenol and then she threw up!  I think she just gagged and it caused her to spit up.  She woke up this morning feeling fine and ready to party!

I can't believe how big she is now!  She has grown so much and her hair has gotten so long since September!

She had a great day!  I actually went in for a little bit of her "party" and got to sit with her!  She was so cute talking to her friends.  She wanted to leave with me, but Ms. Megan was able to convince her to stay and play Bingo :).  She gave Ms. Jennifer and Ms. Megan the biggest hugs goodbye when it was time to leave!

I love that both of her teachers described her as sweet and funny with "such a personality!"  That's how I would describe her too!  She loved both of them so much, and I told Ms. Megan that Reese loves to come home and tell me all the funny things Ms. Megan says!  Her latest is "great balls of fire!"  I know that she is going to miss them, but she will love seeing them next year when she goes back!

Reese's Dance Recital!

Reese's first dance recital ever yesterday!  We had a whirlwind day at my sister's graduation party and then wardrobe changes for everyone to get to her recital on time, but she was so excited!

I took these before her dress rehearsal on Thursday!

I love this costume!  It is super cute, and I think it was one of the cheaper ones because it was on sale.  They did a super cute dance called "Me and My Teddy Bear," and their costumes all came with a bear in a matching costume!

Reesie did such a good job!  She started out on one end though....

and made her way down to the other side before it ended.

I think that she spent the whole rehearsal time and the time before the show started hanging out with Paige and Skyler and she wanted to be with them while she danced!

She was very excited to see me when I went to grab her after the show. Her dance class is on Tuesdays after school, so we don't get to see her "in action" very much, but she has learned a lot this year, and she really loves dance!

Reese's Last Soccer Game!

Reese had her last soccer game at the Y last night!  She hasn't played in two and a half weeks, so she was pretty excited to have another game!

Gathered with the rest of the players to say the Y player's creed.

She did a great job yesterday, but she wasn't able to score any goals!  The other team had some big players, and they could get the ball down the field, and Reese is really the only player on her team that's "in it."  She would get the ball and not really have a way to get it down the field!

Getting her medal!

So proud!

Reesie and Daddy!

Reesie and Mommy!

She had a great soccer season, and she is excited to play again, but I know she's ready for a little break!  Yesterday she didn't want to play the whole game (it was soooo hot), and the other kids on her team aren't really that interested in playing all the time!  She usually volunteers to be out there, but yesterday she just wanted to sit on her Daddy's lap and drink water when it wasn't her turn!  Ha!

The Y has a little cook out for families after the final game, so we stayed and had hot dogs and chips.  It's funny because I remember freezing at the cook out at the end of soccer season in that fall, and I was so hot yesterday!  We are so proud of how well Reesie played soccer this spring!

iPurge

So, it's been awhile since I dumped my phone, but the recent loss of my 3GS prompted me to empty it.  The speaker got something in it, which basically made it impossible for anyone to understand me, but I was able to procure a a 3G from a friend to use until I qualify for an upgrade in October.  It was a hassle and a half switching because I followed all of Apple's instructions and backed up my phone, but since I switched from a 3GS to a 3G and downgraded, I lost everything.  Oh well.  Probably won't have that problem in October! Ha!

The big kids have been enjoying lots of outside time the last few weeks!  Wyatt decided a few weeks ago that he wanted to teach his sister to kick the soccer ball with both feet!  She's a good little kicker with her right foot, but he wants her to be able to dribble with both feet like he does! 

That same night the kids were all watching their "last show" together.

Reesie got her phonics book after her parent teacher conference!  She was very excited to show me that she drew lines to all the "B" words and wrote her B's all by herself!

Zulily had a sale on Life is Good boys apparel about a month ago, so I got Wyatt some shirts and this hat.  He kind of loves it!

The kids at The Skinny Dip last weekend (before Reese spit it all up)!

Reesie had her appointment with the Pediatric Dermatologist last week.  After a NIGHTMARE in the waiting room (one hour. Waiting.  With a three year old and an 18 month old.  Soaked from a tropical depression.), we finally made it in.  The Physician's Assistant was amazing, and Reese did a really great job.  They put some medicine on her in the office, and also sent me home with some concoctions to help the Molluscum go away!  It seems to be working - thank goodness!

Wyatt at the fields on the day of his last game!

Isn't my little girl just precious?  I skip the toy section, but we usually venture over when Daddy is with us!

Who doesn't use a baseball bat and a baseball glove to pretend to be a goalie?  Silly boy!

Be still my heart!  Wyatt really wants to finish his fifth reader before school ends (not likely), so he has been working very hard to get all of his words down.  The other day he grabbed it and snuggled up on the couch to read to his sister!  This was a first!

Reesie's big dance recital is tomorrow, and she had dress rehearsal yesterday!  My parents took her because they're going to miss the recital tomorrow (my sister's graduation party is the same day), and she was so excited!  How cute is this costume?!

Since my sister's party is tomorrow we have lots of family in town!  We stopped by my mom's house this morning and got to visit with Mason!  These two boys are getting so big!

Funnies From the Kids

I thought it was time to share some of the funny things the kids have said lately.  Mainly, they're all Reesie.  She is obviously a typical three year old with her questions, but she is also really a funny, silly little girl.  She makes us laugh all the time!

I usually ask every night who is bathing first, but I got a special volunteer.
Me: "Who's taking the first bath?"
Hudson: "Hud-doo! Hud-doo!"
Me: "Buddy, I don't think you're first tonight."
Hudson: "Peeease?!"

When having a talk with your kids about money goes wrong. :)
Reese: "Mommy, I know where Daddy gets his money. But where do YOU get all the money you spend?"

Hudson wanted to get up on the couch, and I was doing the dishes.
Reese: "You want to get up on the couch? Okay sweetheart. I'll lift you up."

Listening to Living on a Prayer in the van.
Reese: "Mom, I like this song. Does Bon Jodi wear glasses?"
Me: "I don't think so, Reesie. Why do you think Bon Jovi wears glasses?"
Reese: "You said that the song was old."

I was looking at cups for Brian's smoothie maker on Amazon:
Wyatt: "Excuse me, Mommy? I would like some Soccer Guys for Christmas. So, when it's fall, I need you to go on a dot com and order them. Or, you could do it now."

I have no excuse for this, except they're amazing, and we don't have one in Virginia.
Reesie: "Mommy, one day can we PLEASE go back to Florida so I can go to Super Target again?"

When I was leaving to meet Brian for our date on Sunday.
Reesie: "I love you, have fun, and watch out for wolves.". 

Hudson is 19 Months Old!

I can not believe that Hudson is 19 months old today!  It seems like just yesterday that he was born.  He is definitely no longer my sweet cuddly little baby (although I have a lot of appreciation for the fact that he stayed cuddly longer than his big brother).  He is all boy now!  ALL BOY!

I am woefully behind blogging about his monthly updates, but he did have his 18 month check up last month.

Weight: 27.3 pounds (68th percentile)

Height: 32.25 inches (49th percentile)

He is a big boy!

Here is what my little Hud-doo has been up to lately:

• He runs everywhere!  He is constantly on the go, and he really wants to keep up with his big brother wherever he goes.
• He carries a little bat and ball with him all over the house.  Everywhere.  Sometimes he actually uses them as a bat and ball, but he's also been known to use them as a puck and stick!
• He is obsessed with Wyatt's hockey guys, baseball guys and football guys.  He tries to reach for them, and he says "Guys, guys!"  He loves to play with them on the floor.  He also calls baseball cards, "Guys!"
• He loves "Melmo!"  Reese even has Elmo jammies just because she wanted some that Hudson would love!
• He has gotten sooooooo unbearably cute with his head nodding.  Anytime we ask him a question, he gets a big smile on his face and nods!  Seriously adorable.  He's learning to shake his head for no right now!
• Dancing is his new thing.  In the house he'll  start dancing and turn around in a little circle, and in the car he'll kick his feet and put his hands in the air and nod his head!
• He is obsessed with bananas! (Just like Wyatt was) He'll walk up to the counter and reach his arms up and say, "Nana!  Nana!," until I get him one. Now that he's seen his big brother and sister eat them "like a monkey" that's the only way he'll eat them, too!
• He has learned how to climb up our kitchen chairs and onto the table.  Yeah, that's fun.
• He likes to watch Brian out the window when he's outside and yells, "Dada!  Dada!"  Of course, he has the biggest smile on his face when he does!
• He uses lots and lots of words.  His newest is "flip flops!"  He is very observant!
• Hanging on the sink and tilting his head back is one of his favorite things to do.  He makes a beeline for the bathroom if he sees the door open!
• We experienced our first tantrum today over a sippy cup.  Or rather, Wyatt's cup that he was trying to use.  Or dump out onto the carpet.  Brian actually thought it was Reese screaming!
• He likes to turn the TV off.  When we're leaving the house.  When the kids are quietly watching TV.  When Wyatt is playing Wii.  It definitely causes issues when the TV is in use!
• When it's time to get Wyatt from school, I ask him, "Hud-doo, are you ready to go get Wy-wy?"  He nods his head and runs for the door because he is sooo excited to see his big brother!
• He loves to give hugs!  He gives night night kisses to everyone, and hugs tightly.  He is the cutest!
• At bed time I take him upstairs and he gets his diaper while I get his jammies.  Then he runs to the window to see Ms. Kathleen's pool!  He loves to look at it!  Once he's ready for bed, he points to his crib and once I put him in he cuddles up with his sleep sack until I put it on him.  Once good nights are over he blows kisses and gives me high fives!

Brian told me to add that he is definitely attached to me!  I love it, but it's very different!  With the big kids, I worked until Reese was 26 months, so they were never really clingy!  This little guy cries when I leave the room to go to the bathroom, or get out of the car to run in to the grocery store while Brian waits with him.  It is absolutely crazy to me, but the feeling is mutual!

We all love this little guy so much, and it is so much fun to watch him get bigger and learn new things every day.  He is such a joy to have around, and he always manages to make us smile!  We love you Hud-doo!

And for fun - here is older brother at 19 months!  It is crazy to me how much they look alike, just with different hair colors - and Wyatt is soooo blond!