Sunday, September 30, 2012
Picture Dump.
I will never be a world famous blogger because of the fact I forget about it to easily! No time for words but here are some pictures of the kids from this last week.
Tuesday, September 04, 2012
Ready or Not.....
The paper work is done. Clothes bought washed and ready. Backpacks are filled. The boys are ready. Me I am not so sure. I thought I was ready. Crap I have been excited for this day for months now. Finally a couple hours for me and my girl to spend together alone. This mommy is a bit freaking out right now. I am sending my boys to the big world out there. Oliver's just to little for this he isn't even 3 yet! How is anyone going to understand him? Are they going to know he is saying potty when he needs to go. Is he going to miss me. Will he make friends. Will he learn to actually play with kids? Ugh I am so worried about my little baby boy. He isn't suppose to be starting preschool for a whole another year yet. But here we are starting school today. Sending them off to the unknown.
Then there is Carter. There isn't a single kid in his class he really knows. There is one kid he kind of knows a little bit but hasn't even played with that kid in over a year. We see them here and there and say hi but that's about it. Though they are really alike so I could see them becoming friends. I wonder what Carter is going to do when he sees Oliver in the hallway. There class rooms are right across from each other. I hope Oliver doesn't cry for him or something. Knowing my boys they will see each other and act like they don't know each other lol. I am so proud of Carter and who he has become. He is suck a great big kid. He was the perfect baby. Didn't cry unless he was hungry. Never met a stranger in his life. Just an all around happy perfect baby. The toddler years he was a terror. Seriously some of the worst days of my life were spent pregnant with Oliver and chasing Carter around. No at 4 the only thing I can complain about is his attitude. Other then that he is a great big brother to Cora, a great helper, a great learner. He is just so full of wonder and ready to tackle this world head on.
We did go to the schools open house last week and that went good. Carters teacher had a little treasure hunt where he had to find different things in his class room. He found the bathroom and drinking fountain, the book nook, his mail box, his cubby, and spot at his table. His teacher seemed really nice and I did like her. She seemed young but she is a Mrs. so she is old enough to be married I guess. Oliver's teacher seemed ok just a bit clueless. Carter's teacher was all dressed up nice for the open house which honestly you should when you are meeting all these new parents and such. Oliver's teacher had on frumpy jeans and a old tee shirt. I should give her the benefit of the doubt though she was just hired 9 days before. Oliver's teacher is even younger fresh out of college. We will see how it goes with her. I did mention that I wanted daily correspondence with her in the form of a note book and she totally agreed so that is good. She said she planed on doing it for all of the 6 kids in his class. She did say I could call or email at any time too. There is an aid in his class and she seemed really cool and she was dressed up all cute.
Its just crazy 5 years ago I thought I would never be able to get pregnant and today I am sending 2 our of my 3 off to school. To many first in one day for this nervous mommy. First day of school, first bus ride, first friends, first teachers.
I just want to rewind time and cuddle them again, smell the newborn goodness, and never let go.
Carter 1 week old.
Oliver just hours old.
Thankfully I have many years (3) until I have to send Cora off to school. Gosh I want to bottle up her baby cuteness right now.
Then there is Carter. There isn't a single kid in his class he really knows. There is one kid he kind of knows a little bit but hasn't even played with that kid in over a year. We see them here and there and say hi but that's about it. Though they are really alike so I could see them becoming friends. I wonder what Carter is going to do when he sees Oliver in the hallway. There class rooms are right across from each other. I hope Oliver doesn't cry for him or something. Knowing my boys they will see each other and act like they don't know each other lol. I am so proud of Carter and who he has become. He is suck a great big kid. He was the perfect baby. Didn't cry unless he was hungry. Never met a stranger in his life. Just an all around happy perfect baby. The toddler years he was a terror. Seriously some of the worst days of my life were spent pregnant with Oliver and chasing Carter around. No at 4 the only thing I can complain about is his attitude. Other then that he is a great big brother to Cora, a great helper, a great learner. He is just so full of wonder and ready to tackle this world head on.
We did go to the schools open house last week and that went good. Carters teacher had a little treasure hunt where he had to find different things in his class room. He found the bathroom and drinking fountain, the book nook, his mail box, his cubby, and spot at his table. His teacher seemed really nice and I did like her. She seemed young but she is a Mrs. so she is old enough to be married I guess. Oliver's teacher seemed ok just a bit clueless. Carter's teacher was all dressed up nice for the open house which honestly you should when you are meeting all these new parents and such. Oliver's teacher had on frumpy jeans and a old tee shirt. I should give her the benefit of the doubt though she was just hired 9 days before. Oliver's teacher is even younger fresh out of college. We will see how it goes with her. I did mention that I wanted daily correspondence with her in the form of a note book and she totally agreed so that is good. She said she planed on doing it for all of the 6 kids in his class. She did say I could call or email at any time too. There is an aid in his class and she seemed really cool and she was dressed up all cute.
Its just crazy 5 years ago I thought I would never be able to get pregnant and today I am sending 2 our of my 3 off to school. To many first in one day for this nervous mommy. First day of school, first bus ride, first friends, first teachers.
I just want to rewind time and cuddle them again, smell the newborn goodness, and never let go.
Carter 1 week old.
Oliver just hours old.
Thankfully I have many years (3) until I have to send Cora off to school. Gosh I want to bottle up her baby cuteness right now.
Friday, August 24, 2012
Begging for Votes
So I never enter my kids or my pictures in to contest. I had to do it this time the prize is amazing its a 2 night stay in a really cool hotel in Wisconsin Dells. Jim and I have been there but we really want to take this kids because we know they will love it. We just haven't been able to because its really expensive and honestly we just can't afford it.
Anyways the contest has been going on for like 2 weeks now and we are all the way down to 6th place. We need more votes. So if your reading this can you please please take a second and go vote for Cora.
This is the picture I entered so look for this. Its not hard to find we are the 6th picture down at this moment.
All you have to do is go here. Chula Vista- Facebook click and like the page and then go down to Cora's picture and click the box next to vote.
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
Anyways the contest has been going on for like 2 weeks now and we are all the way down to 6th place. We need more votes. So if your reading this can you please please take a second and go vote for Cora.
This is the picture I entered so look for this. Its not hard to find we are the 6th picture down at this moment.
All you have to do is go here. Chula Vista- Facebook click and like the page and then go down to Cora's picture and click the box next to vote.
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
Cora's summer favorites
Last year Cora was this little blob who laid in on a blanket in the shade all summer long. Since she was born so early she was tiny all summer long. I bet she weighed between 4lbs and 8lbs the whole summer.
This summer she was ready to hit the ground running. Here are some of Cora's favorite things that happened this summer.
Swimming- Cora LOVED to swim like her mom and her brother Carter she is a water bug! Problem is she hated her little float thing and did not want to be held she just wanted us to let her go and swim on her own. Ya not going to happen little girl.
Cora learned to stand on her own in June. It took a good month for her to take off and walk. Trust me there is no stopping her now. This little girl just wants to explore.
Cora and mommy love the green grass. With winters so long here we don't get to enjoy the green grass long.
And the flowers (yes I know these are really weeds.)
She loved camping, just had a blast. We went with my cousin, her husband and there kids girls. All 5 kids loved every second of it. To bad I forgot to charge my camera battery before we left. This is the only picture of the whole weekend with my good camera.
This summer we ran in to a large amount of horses. Cora loves any animal that is going to give her attention. After 3 kids in 3 years our dogs are totally over little kids, you would think they would run and get out of her way but nope they sit there and take her torture
Cora must have really liked the sun because she has some major tan lines. (mommy fail)
Most of all I think Cora's favorite part of summer was spending it with her brothers. <3
Swimming- Cora LOVED to swim like her mom and her brother Carter she is a water bug! Problem is she hated her little float thing and did not want to be held she just wanted us to let her go and swim on her own. Ya not going to happen little girl.
Friday, August 17, 2012
19 Days.
I think I may be a bit more excited then the boys are. In 19 days both boys will start school. Carter is starting the normal 4K program and Oliver is going in to the Early Childhood education. Oliver's speech has come a long long way in the last 6 months we have been with birth to 3, but its still not quit up to par yet. Actually in the last month he has had a huge huge huge growth in speech. 6 Months ago at 2 1/2 years old Oliver had around 8 words, now Oliver is telling us I don't want to and its not nap time yet 2 more minutes. Its crazy how far he has came. We are guessing some where around 300ish words. Its amazing how far he has come. 6 months ago all he did was whine whine whine. Now he is starting conversations with us.
Oliver is still not caught up with kids is age although he is almost there. The day you turn 3 you age out birth to 3. The day you turn 3 you age in to the school district. Oliver doesn't turn 3 until October but I got the call yesterday that they are letting him start at the beginning of the year. Oliver will go to school 4 days a week Monday- Thursday and afternoons so 2 1/2 hours a day. He will also get picked up by a bus. This is huge and honestly quit scary to me. I just see him as such a baby and maybe its just me but I don't know if I am ready to start school.
I talked to Amber our speech therapist today, she was the speech therapist for the school last year so she knows a little bit of the ins and outs about how it works. She told me there usually is little communication between the parents, teacher, and speech therapist there. This worry's me a little bit I mean its not like he can talk that great how am I suppose to know whats going on at school. I have decided to get a notebook and have the teacher write each day or maybe even once a week what they are doing and working on.
Carter is starting 4K. School isn't anything new or exciting to him. Maybe he will be more excited when its gets closer but right now he isn't acting excited about it at all. Carter did Preschool last year at a private place so this year and this school is new to him. Also new to him is he is going 5 days a week this year. Last year it was only 2 days a week. Another new thing is he is riding the bus. I think this is going to be hard on him. Oliver and Carter are both going to school at the same place and same time but they have to ride different buses. From what I am being told Oliver's bus is only for the Early Childhood kids so only 3 year olds will be on Oliver's bus. Carter has to ride the bus with all of the kids ranging from 4 years old to 18 years old. I think this might be a little bit scary to him. If it was me I would be a little bit scared to. It will be interesting come the first day of school when he has to get on that bus. I could drive them to school every day its only a half of mile away but I would much rather not. It will be so nice come the middle of winter not have to get the van cleaned off and bundled up to bring them to school. I think the bus aspect is one of the things I am most excited about so I hope they do good on it.
Well we have 9 days left to get these boys ready for there new adventure. Wish me luck!
I talked to Amber our speech therapist today, she was the speech therapist for the school last year so she knows a little bit of the ins and outs about how it works. She told me there usually is little communication between the parents, teacher, and speech therapist there. This worry's me a little bit I mean its not like he can talk that great how am I suppose to know whats going on at school. I have decided to get a notebook and have the teacher write each day or maybe even once a week what they are doing and working on.
Carter is starting 4K. School isn't anything new or exciting to him. Maybe he will be more excited when its gets closer but right now he isn't acting excited about it at all. Carter did Preschool last year at a private place so this year and this school is new to him. Also new to him is he is going 5 days a week this year. Last year it was only 2 days a week. Another new thing is he is riding the bus. I think this is going to be hard on him. Oliver and Carter are both going to school at the same place and same time but they have to ride different buses. From what I am being told Oliver's bus is only for the Early Childhood kids so only 3 year olds will be on Oliver's bus. Carter has to ride the bus with all of the kids ranging from 4 years old to 18 years old. I think this might be a little bit scary to him. If it was me I would be a little bit scared to. It will be interesting come the first day of school when he has to get on that bus. I could drive them to school every day its only a half of mile away but I would much rather not. It will be so nice come the middle of winter not have to get the van cleaned off and bundled up to bring them to school. I think the bus aspect is one of the things I am most excited about so I hope they do good on it.
Well we have 9 days left to get these boys ready for there new adventure. Wish me luck!
Monday, August 06, 2012
Deer and Cousins
We took the kids to a local deer farm called Fawn Doe Rosa. The kids had a blast. We went along with my cousin Trent and his wife Brittany and their 2 kids Brooke and Brodie. The kids all loved the place except for Oliver who was bit by one of the ponys.
Friday, July 06, 2012
Naked Baby
I got to meet up with a good photography friend of mine last night. It was hot but Cora didn't seem to mind. This location is to die for seriously perfect for little girls. Nicole has a super exciting shoot coming up with a bunch of little girls that I get to tag along with at this location and its going to be amazing! Since I never got around to taking 1 year photos of Cora right at a year we will call these her 1 year pictures even though she is now 14 months old.
All the kids slept in this morning so I got to edit the pictures from last night. Actually its 11 am right now and Carter is still sleeping.
All the kids slept in this morning so I got to edit the pictures from last night. Actually its 11 am right now and Carter is still sleeping.
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