First day of kindergarten

Natalynn was overcome with excitement this morning to start school. She was singing in the shower (audio recording available upon request) "I'm going to kindergarten woo hoo!"

She really wanted to take the bus, so I followed along. They let the parents come in for introductions and backpack show and tell. http://www.vimeo.com/28786076

She loved her first day and told us so many details. This is huge for Natalynn because she keeps things to herself.

She made 3 friends, but doesn't know their names yet. She shared her cheese stick and got a cheeto in return. her snacks took up all the playground time so tomorrow she wants only half of a peach. She played computer games involving mice and the "destruction" of a house.

Today was a great day and she can't believe that she gets to go back "every day except Saturday and Sunday!"

Meanwhile, Bridger and I got to have a mommy-son date. We watched sister get off the bus and the show and tell, then went to Wheeler Farm for bike rides, playground, and animal fun. As sister was driving away he said he "really loves Natalynn" and in the car he said nobody was in there. Apparently, I'm nobody.

Daddy made sure to be there to see her get on and off the bus, which brought his work time from 12 hours down to a piddley 8. Such a cute daddy.

Bridger was getting a bit annoyed with all the kindergarten talk, and REALLY wants to start preschool. We tried to talk up our fun outing. He is a blast to hang out with. We took his bike to Wheeler Farm. He got to call the shots and made plenty of opportunities to get little bits of his snack out of his new police car lunch box while at the farm. Love that boy.

Allergies

Bridger was eating candy and coughing. "I got another bless you. I think I'm allergic to candy." Then he keeps eating candy.

July 2011

Natalynn's creativity shows when she has forgotten the name of something. For example, "eye peel" instead of eye lid.

Funny girl

She wants to keep hair, teeth, peach pits, and the latest, fingernail clippings. Can't say I'm surprised, I used to collect candy wrappers.

Farm country

Went to thanksgiving point today with Ethan and Leslie. Had a blast!

Compare and Contrast

Natalynn eats with her hands.

Bridger eats with a spoon or fork. Always.

Very first loose tooth

On the morning that Natalynn realized she had her first lose tooth she could not stop talking about it. This was the girl who was pulling at her teeth so she could have loose teeth like her friends. She was running throughout the house saying, "I finally have a loose tooth!" If she hadn't mentioned it in a while she'd say, "I almost forgot about my loose tooth!" Greatest day ever!

Zoo

Dinosaurs were at the zoo this year. They're life sized. They move and make noise. Some spit water!

Elijah got picked to volunteer in the bird show!

Rain, Rain, Rain.

This year has been crazy for rain. We've had the most beautiful lightning storms and the most exciting downpours. Afterwards the kids like to play in the puddles

And play with snails

And just be silly

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