Rawr!

There's a new obsession brewing over here.

Don't worry, he's still just as obsessed with his trains.

Muddy Puddles II

A couple of months ago I mentioned that Jackson and Katherine liked muddy puddles.  That hasn't changed any, and for the last week it's been raining almost every afternoon.  All of that rain sure makes for some good fun!

I asked him what he was doing and he replied, "Relaxing."

 They were both so filthy they needed to be sprayed off

before coming inside for a bath.  Jackson was happily waiting for the water!

 The water hose is just as much fun as jumping in puddles.

 It wouldn't be complete if Jackson didn't strip down or rehydrate before heading inside.

School Days

The time has come again for a new school year! 

Actually two new schools this year.

Katherine started her new 'school' this past Monday.

 The sun was so bright on this morning, that neither could keep their eyes open.

I'm sad Katherine won't be returning to the preschool where she and Jackson have been.  We only changed her to a new school to better match the hours that Jackson would be in school. Otherwise, I would spend the entire day on the road and Katherine would never get an afternoon nap. And speaking of nap, it's an adjustment for Katherine. She is now a big girl and is supposed to take a nap on a nap mat. She hasn't done too well yet, so we're keeping our fingers crossed she'll catch on in the next week!

Wednesday arrived and it was time for Jackson to start his new school!

 Although he's smiling in the picture, Jackson wasn't excited at all about a new school.  He wanted his teachers from the past year, didn't want his shirt tucked in, and wouldn't wear his belt.  We knew if we could just get him to school, he would have fun.  When we picked him up the first day, I asked how his day was and he said, "I played and slept."  I don't think it gets much better.

We were up early to get out of the door on Wednesday.  Poor Katherine had only been awake a few minutes when we plopped her next to Jackson for a picture.  She has a dazed look on her little face! 

Although Jackson turned 5 last week, we made the decision several years ago that we would hold him back and let him start kindergarten late.  Over the years, we have heard stories from friends that have older children (especially boys) with a birthday late in the school year that wished they had held their child back in the beginning.  Last year we discovered a 4k program at a local Catholic school that is set up very similar to kindergarten, so we decided to enroll him there.  You always wonder if you're making the right decision for your child, but now that the first week of real school is behind us, we're excited to watch our big boy grow and learn so many new things this year.

You're off to great places!

Today is your day!

Your mountain is waiting.

So . . . get on your way!