Carter's big day!!!

 

He really wanted to ride the bus.  I think he was actually sad that I had to take him.

Proud big sis!!

Here we are waiting to go into school.  Carter looked at me and said, "there are alot of kids.  This is going to be so fun!"  He was obviously very excited. 

Here is his cubby!  He put away his backpack.

Got his nametag and went to the question board.  They asked him if he was excited for school and he said yes.

Then he sat down in the beanbag chair, looked at me and said, "Bye, Mom!"  I was so shocked!  I thought he would cry and he wasn't upset at all!  On the way to school I was explaing that I would come back and get him and he asked if I was leaving. I told him yes and he said, "Oh, I didn't know that."  After then I was sure he would cry.  Wow was I wrong.  Mom cried twice. Kids 0 



Kennedy's teacher sent this picture for us to see while they were at school today.  They took it from their classroom IPod.  Wow!  It was so great!!!  You can see she has her arm around some little boy.  Making friends already!!!

 

 

 

Carter and I waiting for the bus.  The bus stop is 3 house north of us.  It is very close!

You can see how close we are.  Our house is the second house on the left (the 2 storyone).
Here she comes!!!

Our little kindergartener!!!  She ran off the bus and said, "I loved it!"  She said she wanted to go back so I guess that means she like it.  She said she had alot of fun!  Way to go Kennedy!!!



Yesterday was Kennedy's first day of Kindergarten!!!  I can't believe how fast it has gone?!  We live about 5 minutes from the school, but she was able to and REALLY wanted to ride the bus!  I wasn't sure but agreed to it!

When I asked her to pose for her first day picture, this is what she did.  She had picked a dandelion and wanted to put it in her month.  Sweet pearl!!!  We opted for the next picture!

So happy to start school!

Carter will start school next week, so today he was just the proud little brother!

Our little Kennedy getting on the bus.  She said that when she got off there was a little kid crying and she helped her find a teacher.  I asked how old she was and she said Kindergarten.  Kennedy had no idea where she was going but helped a little girl.  I hope she is this helpful all year!!!

School Days!!!!

Today Kennedy had a short orientation at school and Carter had meet the teacher day.  Tomorrow will be Kennedy's first day of school and she will be riding the bus!!!  We will get pictures and post them tomorrow!!

Kennedy in front of her new school.

Last week we had meet the teacher day for Kennedy.  Here she is then at her desk, well table.  She shares will 5 other kids.  We will see how that goes for Ms. Talk-a-lot.  Last year she couldn't have her cot next to her friend at nap time because they talked too much.  :)  Can't imagine where she would gets that....TONY!

 

They had a pretend full day.  We had circle time, story time and center time.  Her teacher is Mrs. McCarthy.  We really like her!

Carter got to meet his teachers today, Ms. Sue and Ms. Sara.  They basically just had a chance to check out the room and meet some of his new classmates.  

Thankfully Tony taught Carter, "dueces."  I don't even know what it really means except that it is the gangster way to give the peace sign.  Next week he will have his first official day of school and we will have a better picture then.

He walked in the door and started playing with the house.  It was so cute until he took all of the furniture out of the house.  I asked him what he was doing and he said, "They are moving.  They have to get everything out of the house and then someone else will move in."  Yes.  I cried a little bit.

All in all I think it was a great day!  We even went to Subway for lunch to celebrate!

Last day of Summer!!

 

  To celebrate the end of summer, we had a campfire on the beach last night!  The kids obviously loved it and I enjoyed it very much since the kids wanted to toast more marshmallows than they wanted to eat!!  :)

 

much anticipation!!!

What will happen?!

The fire will be hot...

Bam!!!

FIRE!!!

smores!!!  Yummo!!!

sweet pearl!  it is so hot to roast marshmallows!!

carter had to sit on the rocks because the fire was so hot!

 



The other night Tony had a long discussion with Carter about staying in bed and going to sleep.  He usually stays in his bed, however he calls for me to say good night and I love you...probably 5 times after I have hugged him and tucked him in.  Last week at about 9:15pm we heard him singing a country song (Country girl, shake it for me).  So, Tony was going up the stairs to bed and found this little guy. DEAD ASLEEP!!  Even with the flash he didn't wake up.  Apparently he didn't want to call our for me and was hoping that I would find him on the stairs.  Tony scooped him up and put him in bed without him waking up. The next morning, he came into our room and told Tony his back kindof hurt.  He didn't remember any of it!!!!  What a stinker!!!

And no, my kids still don't believe in wearing pants to bed.  :)

Minnesota Children's Museum

If you have ever been to a children's museum, you have to visit the Minnesota children's museum.  It will blow all other children's museums out of the water.  It is amazing!  It is several stories tall, with all kinds of fun and educational things on each floor!  We were also in luck because curious george was there that day!

Waiting in line!

Kennedy was too old for curious george (please, kennedy!), but Carter waiting in line so patiently!

Giving him a hug!

Face paint!

In the beaver's house/

Getting ready to go in the ant caves. 

"painting" on rocks with the water and bamboo paintbrushes.

On the roof of the building, they have an art studio.  We got to draw our reflections.  We had such a great time!  Next time we will have to bring dadddy!!

I will add more pictures this weekend. but I had to put this on here.  Yesterday after nap, Kennedy decided that Carter and I would go on a treasure hunt.  Here description was so funny that I had her repeat it and video tape.  Wow.

TPC!

We have had alot of fun going to the TPC!  The golf course is amazing that here are a few pictures from the summer fun!

Kennedy took golf lessons and next week she has a golf camp.  She seems to really like it and has stated, "I have been bitten by the golf bug."  Boy, would Papa Jon have been happy about that!

We went to a divot party.  Basically we fixed the divots on the course.  Carter just wanted to golf.  This picture is on the TPC Twin Cities website.

They took the kids into the shed where they keep all of the course equipment.  Carter was very happy on the tractor! 

In July, the TPC has the member/guest tournament.  Chad and Lindsay Roesler came down for the event.  We had a great time!  Also, it was a white party.

They have a contest to see who can have the worst outfits.  The hot pink shirts looked better in person than on film!



Dentist Time!!!

This was Carter's first trip to the dentist.  I know.  He should have gone sooner, but 2 weeks ago was his first time.  He was not so happy!

Trying not to cry...bless his heart!

did ok...

No cavities!!!  I asked him how it went and he said, "Bad."  The hygienist was not at all offended!

Pretty princess dressed for the occasion...

Kicked off her shoes and relaxed....and had 2 cavities!  That is right!  Mom of the year!!!



One week later, we returned to have the cavities filled and this is what we got.  A happy, but numb little girl.  Needless to say she has really taken to oral hygiene!  She brushes, flosses and uses her mouth rinse twice a day.  She also likes to tell people she can't have candy because she had 2 fillings.  Again, mom of the year!

Just a little teaser to wet your appetite.  We have done some pretty great things recently and I would love to tell you about them, I am having computer trouble that will soon be resolved.  In the meantime, would you look at how cute these little kids are...I mean really?  Couldn't you just eat them with a scoop of ice cream?!



Olympics!!

We had a opening ceremony party and made gold medals.  The kids had a great time and loved the Olympics until day 4.  Then they wanted to watch regular TV.  :)  GO USA!!