Carter's Dreams Are Coming True

Carter's school is approximately 30 minutes from our house.  Four days a week, every week since he started school driving two hours a day sure adds up.  Yesterday, Carter was injured by another child in his class.  The teacher and assistant said they would not have known anything happened to Carter if the child who injured him hadn't been throwing a royal fit.  Because of the injury, Brian had to see the woman in charge of the county pre-school program.  While she was apologizing up one side and down the other for the injury, she asked Brian if we would be interested in changing Carter's class.  This had nothing to do with the incident with the other student.  Our elementary school pre-K has an opening!!!  We jumped all over that opportunity!  Starting Tuesday, Carter will be able to ride the bus with his brother!!!  He has been asking to ride said bus since Michael's first day of school last year.  My life just got a LOT easier!  Maybe I can actually get my homework done during the day?  ;º) 

Michael's Second First Day of Kindergarten

Yesterday was Michael's second first day of Kindergarten. 

Michael's first day was a hit!  He is a seasoned kindergartener and is helping his teacher get the new kids acquainted to the class room setting.  He has made leaps and bounds from where he was last year but is not quite ready for the first grade.  He tested very well this year and is sitting toward the top of the class rather than toward the bottom.  

 

He is excited to hop on that bus again.  Carter still itches to get on; He'll get his chance.

Here's Michael loaded up with school supplies and the first snack of the year.  If anyone has ideas for cute or easy snacks, they will be welcomed.  We will be sending 3 snacks a month between the two boys.

 

Here comes the bus!!!  It's new!  Adam pulled up JUST in time to catch the bus today.  It's about 20 minutes earlier this year.

 

It was a fun filled day and Ms. Mary was happy to pose with Michael.  She is such a great woman!!!!

 Here's Michael ready to eat some lunch and get on with his day.  Kindergarten RULES!!!

My Baby Started Preschool today

It is hard for me to believe that this sweet little baby started preschool today. 

 

He opened his little eyes this morning and took a little bit to realize why I was waking him so early.  Once he was on board, we were golden.  Here's the front door shot that I hope to use at the graduation parties of my boys.  Living a preacher's life, our front door is subject to change frequently but we will always have one.

This poor dude could barely stand with all the school supplies in his backpack.

  It was so bright by the time we got to school, that Carter couldn't even look at the camera.  :º)

I love this little door and so do my boys.  They both hit the handicap button to open my door then go through their door.  Michael went to the same preschool and did the same thing.

Carter talked all night about playing in the kitchen.  We went yesterday for a meet and greet with the teachers and he jumped right in today. 

Miss Amy was the aid for Michael's class two years ago and called Carter Michael at least 3 times today.  Lucky for Carter, he didn't even notice.

When I asked him how his day was, he said, "Good!"  Really?  Is that all I get?  I pried a little more when we got home and when asked what he did he said, "Fight."   We had a discussion about how that is inappropriate and by dinner time he told Brian that he played and played and played and wrote and played outside.  He also made a lot of new friends.  My social butterfly is on the loose.  Carter Baby, have fun.

Pure Faith

As a mother of two young and energetic boys, I tend to spend much of my day picking up. Just before nap time, I picked up a couple pairs of shoes that were on the staircase, as that's where I leave things that need to go up. Carter and Michael frequently race up the stairs to see who can get to bed first. (It's a little trick I have found that gets them to the places they may not necessarily want to go) Today, Carter won...by a long shot. He was sitting at the top of the stairs to be sure Michael saw that he was indeed the first to the top. Michael tends to hang his head when he is not the clear winner. Michael slunk passed Carter and I walked up the steps. Out of nowhere, Carter stands up, and LEAPS into my arms! I have no idea how this unsuspecting Mama managed to catch him but I did and he just squeezed my neck and said,"I love you Mama! You are the very best Mama in the whole world!" I know this, there is a reason we are supposed to have faith like a child. Carter reminded me today that we need to jump, open armed.

Photo Proof

The only patches they had at the store were stick-on and this pirate-like adult size.  He loves it.  Carter loves taking it.  He put it on last night and held his hook finger up and just said "AAAAARRRRRRRR!"  I sure love these boys!

Michael Man And His Pirate-ness

We went to the eye doctor yesterday to get Michael's annual eye appointment. While he was wearing his glasses the doctor had him cover his left eye and read the chart. He breezed right through it. When he had to cover his right eye, he couldn't see much of anything. He could read the top two lines which made for 3 whole letters and when the doctor asked him to read the next line down, he just said,"They're a little too small. I like the bigger ones." it turns out that his left eye is pretty bad. He has homework. He has to wear an eyepatch for 4-5 hours a day for 3 months to see if the workout will strengthen his sight. Poor little fella. Anyway, does anyone know where we can get a cute patch that's manly? We found a few online but most of them were, let's just say...not for big boys. :o) I haven't quite figured out how to post a picture from my new phone, so that'll come in the next post.

The Breeze

I am so excited to announce the addition of a new blog.  We are going to have a blog from camp this year so we can share the goings on of camp for the family and friends at home.  Lakeside Institute's blog is http://instituter.blogspot.com.  This is so cool.  What an amazing opportunity for parents to keep in touch with the activities and fun that their youth are taking part in.  The name came from a paper that used to be offered during camp.  Please help me welcome The Breeze and don't be afraid to post it!  :º)