Videos of Screaming, Clapping, and Playing!!

Spencer is definitely our quieter of the 2 boys. Sometimes he will allow a few screams to get out (when he isn't crying) This is a video of one of those times....

Jacob has just hit a new milestone....Clapping.

The boys playing...

We have not posted alot lately....I want to do this more. Just seems like the days speed by and the nights slow down! HA So I don’t have as much time as I would like. Right now it is 5:30am and it is the quietest so I can get stuff done but it is also a Monday so there is alot to do to get all of our boys ready.

So this particular blog is to rely when Hayden started Kindergarten last Monday. I really didn’t get to write about it and post pictures....and I wanted to. So for history’s sake - this is for Hayden’s first day of school.

Hayden goes to Heritage K-8 Charter School. It is a school of choice here. There is no one slated to go by where you live. It is a straight lottery. Luckily for us we got in. They take 40 Kindergardeners and we were #29. So lucky!!! This school is high on the academics and less on the PE. It is a great school and gets rave reviews by parents. They wear uniforms which is great! I don’t have to keep buying clothes and takes out the distractions from the school. This is one of those schools where they expect parent involvement.

So his teachers are Miss Rochon and her aide Mrs. Lang. They are great. Miss Rochon looks like she should still be in college! But very nice. He really likes her.

I took off 3 days to spend time with him before he had to start the 6-6 program for our early/late work schedules - GOOOOOOO military! I wanted him to settle in okay with the school before making him go to an additional program. From the first day he was so excited. His new backpack that he couldn’t wait to wear. It had star wars on it. New lunch box....and all the supplies!

He really likes the school! He got homework the first day and every day after that. Just practice writing letters but nonetheless it was homework. I can’t wait to volunteer more. I worked 2 days at the school and got to have lunch with Hayden. I want him to know we are here for him and that he still has his OWN time with us. That it isn’t just about the babies all the time. So I had them in daycare for first 2 days. Then spent the 3rd day just with the babies.

Let me just say this - I can’t wait to retire!

So first thing in the morning Hayden has to line up on his “K” line. Then at 7:55 the bell rings the gates close, and the children are led to the classrooms. Parents aren’t allowed in classroom for first few weeks to allow for adjustment. I understand but I wasn’t happy about it. Especially first day. She said that she loses 2 hours with students due to parents hanging around. I wouldn’t have done that....yeah right! LOL

So I have attached some pictures and videos of his first day. Enjoy!

Hayden and his purple belt test

Well Hayden has been in Tae Kwon Do now for 1 year. He has received his yellow belt and yesterday he tested for purple. I can't believe how far he has come in TKD. Most days he never wants to go and then once he is there he generally likes it. Except when he has to do push-ups. When he tested for his yellow belt - there were other white belts testing too. So Hayden wasn't alone. However, for purple belt - Hayden was on his own. We are so very proud of him.

The twins were a bit restless but that is to be expected. I am just glad they allowed us to stay and watch his whole time. We were outside after this to ensure we were respectful of the others testing.

Hayden's Video

Then Hayden for his final test had to break a board with his foot. It took him a few tries due to him not using the heel of his foot - so he couldn't break it. But he did....and he paid the price for it....

Hayden's first attempt at the Pledge of Allegiance

I know this will get better - In less than a week it has improved dramatically. So I expect him to be an expert the end of next week!!! But it is funny to hear the first time.

OMG our first roll over....

Wow I can't believe it. I was home to video our first roll over!!!!

Oh what solid foods can do!

Our beautiful Friday!

Our day in the new pool. No pictures of babies due to taking both parents in order to get them into pool and hold them there...Have to work on that. So for now - just pictures of daddy and Hayden in pool.

A beautiful Friday afternoon!

New Photos

Brook and Spencer
  Jacob in a Bumbo
   Big Brother!!
Spencer Smiling
 Our Preschool graduate!!!

New Video

Brook Dancing!

Updated photos

TKD - testing for yellow belt!

      

 

 

the beach!!!!