ten on tuesday

1. It really is Tuesday. I cheated last night and did ten on Monday!

2. Caleb had a much better day at preschool. Thank you for all your prayers and sweet words.

3. The boys played hockey on the front driveway tonight with the neighbourhood kids (and their dad).

4. No, we don't have any snow yet. :)

5. Matthew had a substitute teacher today. Her name is Mrs. R. because her real name is too hard to say.

6. Matthew's class went to the gym for an assembly... or maybe a liturgy. We're not too sure. There was a song that he's heard at Church before... Hmmm. Maybe it was a singing practice for the liturgy that takes place on Friday! (I'm like a detective)

7. It's picture day this Friday at my school and I don't know what to wear.

8. I scrapbooked! Yay!

9. I'd still like to do a challenge Katy (and everyone else). Let me know what you'd like to do.

10. I'd better get to bed while it's still Tuesday. I've been staying up way too late for last little while.

Goodnight!

ten on tuesday

1. Caleb is having a tough time getting used to preschool. It's getting better, but it's still hard for him. He goes today. Wish us luck.2. Matthew is really enjoying Kindergarten right now. It's amazing how much French he is learning.

3. Here's a little peek at my classroom (this is me singing "bonjour mes amis" with some students in my class):

4. Except now we have this carpet:

(so the kids don't have to sit on the floor anymore-it arrived a day late-the day after that photo was taken)

5.And we have these little carpet squares to put on the big carpet:

6. And these shape/number carpet squares too!7. Here are the curtains that I sewed to cover my bookshelves in my classroom:

8. I've also been busy making a felt board and felt board characters. It's more fun than I thought. Today I made a turkey with various coloured feathers. (Canadian Thanksgiving is just two weeks away--gobble, gobble)

9. I mailed out my cards to Chrissy today too. But I forgot to take a photo of them. Mine are the pink and black ones :) It was nice to do some card-making again. I really should scrapbook again. Anyone interested in a scrapbooking challenge?

10. Please keep little Caleb in your thoughts and prayers. I'm sure this will get easier. I am very thankful that he has such a kind and caring teacher. Thank you.

PS. I'm actually posting this on Monday night, but just pretend I did it on Tuesday, okay?

:)

come and see

Today was Caleb's first day of preschool. It was a come and see day at the preschool and moms could stay. On Thursday he will go all by himself for an hour. And next Tuesday, it'll be for two hours. I'll be the helper next Tuesday so we will ease into it nice and slowly.

Dear Caleb,

I am so proud of you today. It was your first day of preschool. You were so excited to go see Mrs. Brown and all of the toys that you looked at when Matthew went to preschool there.

A few weeks ago we went on a date to buy your school supplies. You loved picking out a new backpack, crayons, markers, glue sticks and napkins. And then we went out for lunch at McDonalds. You loved that too.

You've been drawing pictures for Mrs. Brown for weeks with your new markers. And today you proudly gave her your colourful drawings. She was so happy. And so was I. I'm glad that you like her so much and that you shared your pictures with her.

Last night we worked on your homework funsheet. You used your new glue to stick some of your favourite things to the paper. You put a picture of Baby Bear, some super heroes, batman, toopy and binoo and honey nut cheerios. The theme at preschool for the beginning of the year is "favourites". And Mrs. Brown said you should wear your favourite outfit to school today...

I love you, Caleb. You had fun playing with T-Rex and sliding down the slide. You drove the police car and played in the kitchen. You found your mailbox and put your supplies away. You had such a great first day of preschool. You were so happy and so grown up!

Lots of love,

Mommy