It's just so unbelievable that Jackson in 8 years old. Just like everyone said it goes by fast! Soon he'll be in third grade which for me sounds like a big deal. In his school he will be on the other side of the building with third thru sixth grader and have his own locker! No more cubbies, no more afternoon snack bring on the standardized tests! I am so proud of all the things he has learned so far and can't wait to see what the next 12 months will bring. Happy Birthday, Jackson!
Sunday, May 25, 2008
ONLY WITH PARENT SUPERVISION
Laundry! It is a four letter word in our house most of the time. I try to stay on top of it while the 2 oldest kids are at school but most of the time in lingers around in piles on the back of the couch for days. Help in this department would always be a welcome addition. Well, Brenden was trying just that. He loves to close the door when all the clothes are in the dryer but this day he decided to see what it's like in the dryer for all those clothes!
The Fast and Furious
If you have ever been around Gavin you know there isn't much fear in that boy. Over Spring Break we all went to Fun City. It's an indoor water park with slides, water guns, arcade, laser tag and Gavin's favorite RACE CARS! After waiting in line for what seemed like a life time Gavin and Ken took to the track!
Hoop, There It Is!
Jackson played basketball this winter for the first time. He had a great time and learned a lot. Here are just a few lessons learned on the court: running back and forth is exhausting, watch out for your own shoes when you dribble the ball, putting your arms up really does block a shot and most importantly watch out for an ALL GIRL TEAM they are good!
Sleep where you can
It had been a long day and for some reason taking a nap was not on Brenden's list of things to do this day. So finally when it was close to bed time I changed his clothes and put him on his monkey bean bag because that is where little "monkey Brenden" goes before his bedtime milk is ready. As I left him sitting there crying because he was so tired I went to make his "bahbah" aka. cup. When I came back he was asleep with all the lights on in his room, blankie in hand, sucking away on his pacifier. What is more precious than that?
Parent Teacher Conferences
Well with 2nd grade near the end it was time to have our second Parent Teacher Conference on the year. I love going to them! Jackson's teacher, Mrs. Wilson, lets the kids pretty much run the end of the year conference. It always amazes me to listen to Jackson take over the explanation of projects they've done and to demonstrate what he's learned about math, reading and writing. He continues to thrive working with numbers. I have never seen a child who can figure out answers as fast as he can and with such accuracy! He must have gotten some of that from his Great-Grandmas! The big challenge every conference is to see how neat Jackson's desk is and this year he surprised me with great organizational skill! He's come a long way since first grade. Now, does anyone know how to keep his room that clean?
Dr. Brewer DDS?
Brenden is fascinated with tooth paste, tooth brushes, really anything that has to do with the mouth! A few months back the older two boys had dentist appointments and he fixed his eyes on the hygienist cleaning teeth and didn't move his eyes until she was finished! Now how much toothpaste is recommended in a healthy diet? Look close he has toothpaste on his face!
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