there is something so cute

There is something so cute about a little boy in overalls.


Don't you think?

and just one more...

This just in...

Matthew: Mom I have a whack.
Mom: What's a whack, honey?
Matthew: Well, some people have lots of whacks (wax) in their ears, but I just have one.

Hee hee hee!
:D

three funny things they say...

ONE
Matt(while playing musical instruments) : We're having jam.
Mom: Do you mean a jam session?
Matt: Yeah.

TWO
Cale(the little boy who hardly talks) : Bum!

*this was said to the librarian, clear as a bell, with a big goofy grin*

THREE
Matt: The ferret went pee in the glitter box.

*not our ferret, by the way, yuck*

this was his idea...

The next preschool day, Matthew insisted that I write him a note for school.

So I did:

Dear Matthew,
Here is a kissing hand for you. Remember that Mommy loves you.

(then I traced my hand, drew a heart inside and kissed it while wearing lipstick!)

I'll pick you up at 11:15.

Love,
Mommy

*And it worked! We put it in his pocket and said goodbye. When I picked him up, the teacher said he held the note in his hand for half the morning. When I asked him about it he said when he started to get tears he just rubbed the kissing hand against his cheek and he was okay.*

I love this book:

I should also add that everytime I leave for work now, he needs to make me a kissing hand note that he kisses while wearing his Bob the Builder chapstick!

he cried

He cried when I dropped him off at preschool this morning.

We did so well on the first few days, but now I guess the reality of it has set in.

It actually started about five minutes before we were about to leave. He started crying at home, for no apparent reason. We regrouped, snuggled and decided to bring a book to show his teacher.

I got him into the car. And into the school.

I assured him that I'd be back at 11:15 and gave him a kiss in his hand (have you ever read The Kissing Hand?) and a kiss on his cheek too. He was trying so hard to be brave, but he looked quite sad as I walked away. I tried not to look back, but I heard his wonderful teacher ask him to see the book that he had brought to show her. And I peeked in the window after I shut the door and I could see him on her lap looking at the book, still looking sad.

But I know that he's in good hands.

And it's already 10:08. So I can go pick him up in an hour.

something so cute

This little guy here:
has started doing something so cute.

It first started when he saw this guy here:

on tv.

But now he does it everytime, we count or say numbers.

Want to know what he does?

He laughs just like the count, "AH! AH! AH!"

Here are some examples:

Matthew (counting pictures in a book) : one, two, three, four...
Caleb: AH! AH! AH!

or

Mommy (dropping the boys off at grandma's house) : Caleb's been awake since six...
Caleb: AH! AH! AH!

It's so cute.

snack attack

I love snacking. Don't you? But I'm really trying hard to eat more healthy foods. Are you? Here are some of my latest finds:

I love popcorn and this Orville Redenbacher Smart Pop (I actually get the mini-bags) is quite good. I can eat the whole (mini) bag and it fills me up and I don't feel guilty at all. Well, I might feel a bit guilty that I didn't share any with my husband.


And while munching on my popcorn, I usually get quite thirsty. I've started drinking Nestle Pure Life Flavored Water. It's yummy and refreshing and just a little bit tastier than water. I have all the flavours :)

Oh and here's another yummy treat (am I saying 'yummy' too much?) This yogurt is so tasty, you wouldn't even believe it's good for you. They call these flavours the "dessert selections", but they also taste good for breakfast and snacks. My mom and I can't get enough of the chocolate cherry fondue flavour.

What are your favourite (healthy) snacks? I'd love to know.

Well, now I think I'd better go get a snack. Hee hee. Is anybody else hungry?

weekend

- I fell asleep at 9:00 on Friday night.
- We went to the museum this morning.
- We ran out of hotdogs for lunch.
- Matthew and Rick rode their bikes to the end of the block and back.
- I made fajitas for supper.
- We went to Church tonight.
- I scrapbooked a bit.

Nothing too exciting, but I just thought I should update :)

first day of school (2006)

Yesterday was Matthew's first day of preschool. He was so excited to meet his teacher and he had such a good time. It was actually just an open house and I stayed with him, but he seems very ready to try it out on his own tomorrow.
His proud younger brother:

And imagine how happy he was when he found some trains in his classroom!

I am so proud of my big boy!

first day of school

Flashback Friday

My first day of kindergarten - Sept. 1979


This year, I find myself thinking about the first day of school more than usual. Maybe it's because I've been repeating the first day of school this week for each new group of Kindergarten students that comes (reminds me of the movie Groundhog Day). Or maybe it's because next week, Matthew has his very first day of preschool.

Whatever the reason, I am finding myself becoming very sentimental about the first day of school. Here is a picture of me on my very first day of Kindergarten. Did anybody else wear their Holly Hobby school bags like a necklace around their necks? Hee hee.