Monday, February 15, 2010

Enough snow

You know we have had enough snow and cold weather when Phil asks the kids if they want to go on a walk in the snow and after and Andrew replies, "Let's go to the beach."

We learned icicles shatter when you throw them,
it is fun to stomp around in our boots,
and walks in the snow are extremely cold!

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Library card

Evie got her very own library card today. She was very excited about it!

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Way Back Whensday

In honor of Valentine's Day on Sunday~ May 2002

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Way Back Whensday

January 2008
January 2010

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

King of the Jungle

Evie is 'King of the Jungle' this week in her kindergarten class. Each child gets to do this for one week throughout the year. They get to be the line leader, share a poster about themselves, bring show and tell, and basically be special during this week. Evie wanted to bring her brother and fish for her show and tell today. She got to talk about both and her classmates got to ask her lots of questions. I have a whole new respect for her teacher, Mrs.Van Valkenburgh, every time I go into that classroom. From Andrew and Go Fish, the kids discussed living vs. non-living things (fish), liquid-gas-solid concepts(jar and water), months of the year (trying to guess Andrew's birthday), money(who bought the fish), jobs(how do we get $), and more. I am just so impressed with everything Evie is learning! Mrs.Van Valkenburgh invited Andrew to join in the math exercise and days of the week dance. With some encouragement from Evie he participated. The math exercise is really exercise: jumping, stretching, spinning, etc while counting to 100. He left there declaring he loved kindergarten and couldn't wait to do it again.

Lunch in the cafeteria
Go Fish came for Show and Tell
Andrew got to participate with Evie's class

Friday, January 08, 2010

Friday, January 01, 2010

Happy New Year

We had a s'mores party...
and played card games to ring in the new year (at 6:00 pm!)

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Merry Christmas



Test driving the new r/c truck
Happy Birthday Jesus!
The Dinoco helicopter was definitely a favorite

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Christmas Eve

The four of us celebrated together on Christmas Eve. We covered the kids big presents with sheets the night before because we couldn't figure out how to wrap them or hide them. It turned out perfectly because we could unveil them and see their expressions. We ended the day with Phil playing at both candlelight services at church. It was Andrew's first time to come with us into the sanctuary. He did great and it was so special to hold him and sing Silent Night while we shared a candle.

Evie getting a glimpse of her new doll house

Andrew's turn to see his present

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Early Christmas

Happy Birthday Jesus!
So excited about his new train tracks
Evie with her Chrissa doll