Kaiya and Jager's first day of school

Kaiya Started Grade one on August 31st. She was very excited until it was time for mom and dad to leave. All summer we have been talking about Grade one and how much fun she would have. The only catch was the whole getting up early thing. Kaiya has always been our sleep in girl. She could sleep in till at least 10 everyday if we let her. We had been trying to prepare her by trying to get the kids to bed a bit earlier a week or so before school started. I say try because it didn't really work. It seems no matter how early I put them to bed you just can't force them to actually sleep. Well when the big morning arrived I had to wake Kiaya up around 7am. She had to be at school at 8:22am what a random time huh. Anyways I started on her hair while dad made her some scrambled eggs (Kaiya's request). For some reason Jager was having a bit of a rough morning that day, he was very grumpy. I think he must have sensed thing would be changing. Both geoff and I wanted to see Kaiya off to school so I called my mom to see if she could come over and watch Jag and Cooper(thanks mom) Kaiya was very quite during the short ride to school. I kept trying to get her all hyped up but she looked kids of nervous. We made it the class room and put away her backpack and found her desk. The teacher then asked all of the kids to sit down on the floor in front of her. That was our que to leave. I told Kaiya to go sit down and that is when the tear began to well (for both of us) I knew I would be sad but seeing her so sad and nervous made it so much worse. We finally made it out and I made it to the cross walk before the real tears started coming. I was so sad that she would be in school all day. My little girl just seemed so grown up. I think I really took for granted the time we got to spend at home with her. Her school Carree has now started, and it's a long haul. Well I am posting this after she has had a full week of school under her belt and she really does seem to love it after all. She is defiantly still adjusting to getting up earlier but I'm sure that will come. I asked her what her favorite part of school is and of course she said it was recess, big surprise. The girl loves the swings and monkey bars. Well I'm relieved she still loves school and I hope that will continue through the years to come.

Jager's first day of school was a bit different than Kaiya's. All summer Kaiya had been telling Jager all about the preschool he would get to go to. When the day came Jager was very excited to get there. All morning he was saying mom "is it time to go to school yet." I would say "not yet Jag but soon." he then would say "no mom I want to go aredda (already)." As soon as we got there he was off and running he really could have cared less that mom and dad had to leave. At first I was a little sad that he didn't care about us leaving, but then I told myself that this was way better that trying to leave him in tears like we had to with Kaiya in preschool. I think it might just be a boy thing. I'm very excited to see him form relationship with his new friends and teachers. Jager has a December birthday so he is one of the younger kids there, but I'm sure he will hold his own. He is already making lots of friends but for some reasone can only remember two names. I'm excited to go to his first snack day, although I'm sure I'll have to fight Geoff for it. Jager and Geoff have a very special relationship. He loves spending time with his dad. Geoff will often take him out on errands with him and take him to his office. I love when they go the the office because I usually get a phone call from Jag telling me that he is st the office working hard. He always asks if I'm sad and If I'm missing him. Of course I say yes, and I do miss him but I am also really enjoying some quite time.

I am so spoiled when it comes having to do much running around with all of the kids at once. Geoff is so great. For the most part he is the one who bring the kids to and from school everyday. I love his flexibility and love for his family. I really don't know what I would do without that boy.

The kid went right for the kitchen, how can you tell he has a sister...

Kisses

OK, so I know I am so behind on blogging, but I just had to post this little tidbit of Jager humor. I will try and catch up soon.

MOM: "can I have a kiss?"
JAGER: gives me a kiss
MOM: "can I have another?"
JAGER: gives me a kiss
MOM: "can I have another?"
JAGER: "no mom, too many kisses will give me allergies!"

I love this kid. He says some of the funniest stuff. The problem is I forget to write all of it down. Anyway I thought it was pretty funny and wanted to remember this one when he starts kissing those girls.

Mud pies

These pictures make me laugh out loud every time I look at them. Jager is really into digging in the dirt or mud which ever come first. This is him getting ridiculously dirty making mud pies in the back yard.

seriously look at those expressions!!!! He is such a character

Cooper's fun in the sun!

These pictures were taken during Coopers first real swim. During the summer we were lucky enough to have Grandpa and Grandma Clark's pool to swim in as much as we wanted. The first few time swimming Cooper fell asleep I think it was because the floating car I had for him didn't really get him wet so all he did was float in the warm sun which made it hard to stay awake.

These pictures were taken around the third or fourth swim and as you can see he looks like he is have a lot more fun. It took him a while to like the water but he loves it now.

Kicking off the new school year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HE ROLLED

Well Cooper roller over today. He is now a few days over 6 months and decided today was the day to roll. He will only roll to the left side but just the same he is rolling over. He made it off the rug onto the hardwood already. The kids love watching him. To them it's like he's performing a cool trick just for their viewing enjoyment. I'll have to get so me gates for my stairs soon. That is one of a few draw backs to building a four level split, too my many stairways.
We also went for swim at my grandpa's pool today and I couldn't believe how brave Jager was being. While we were in Calgary with Kyrstyn and Dick the kids went on the watersides and I think that is when Jager got more comfortable with the water. Today he was doing cannonballs off the diving board and running jumps into the water. Even Jack was swimming with out his water ring. It's funny how kids will see one kid take the plunge and them it doesn't seem so scary. The kids have so much fun swimming.

"I'm watching you"

So everyone in my family knows that I HATE when Dogs do their business on my lawn. So the other day we had just pulled up to the house in our van and I see a lady walking her dog past our house. She stops to let her dog walk on my grass. So I'm sitting in the van watching this with the kids and I said to myself but out loud "I'm watching you! Don't you dare let your dog pee on my grass." Luckily I think she saw us pull up and kept walking. Anyways the reason for this story is on Monday we went to Calgary with Krystyn and Dick and we were getting the van all packed up and Jager was in the van with all of the doors open while I was making trips. So Jager sees a man walking his dog past our house and what do you think he say? Any guesses? Ya "Hey, I'm watching you! Don't you let your dog pee on our grass." He even did the whole pointing his two fingers at his eyes them at the man.It was freaking funny but a little embarrassing. I guess I should watch what I say around my very impressionable kids. I told Jager that we don't say that to people, at least to their faces and all he say is "ah oh." Well I just had to blog this so that one day we could have a little chuckle about the things Jager and mommy say.

AS IF!

As if I have a 6 year old. WOW time flys when your havin fun I guess. I truly can't believe she is 6 already. It seems like just yesterday I was bringing her home from the hospital. We have a tradition that the kids get to eat breakfast in bed on their birthday and they get to pick what it is they want for breakfast too. This year Kaiya wanted Tim Horton's. Geoff got up early (Thanks honey) and picked up Timmys for everyone. Kaiya and Jager made a deal that on Kaiya's birthday Jager could also have breakfast in bed as long as she can do the same on his birthday. It sounded like a pretty good deal to me. Well after a few crumbs and sprinkles in the bed Kaiya got to look through her baby book and look at all of the pictures. I think that was her favorite part.

July 29th is Kiaya's official Birthday but we planned a party for the 30th. On her real birthday I accidentally booked a hair appointment oops! Well it gave Geoff some time with her during the day and then My parents took her out for her birthday supper at Tony Roma's for RIBS Kiaya's favorite right now.

Kaiya said she just had to bring her new Baby that she got from Grandma Sommerfeldt. I called her during her dinner to see how it was going and she told me that she had to nurse her baby 2 times while waiting for her food. I kid you not she acually lifts her shirt and everything. I know, Oh my goodness!!!!

For Kaiya's "friend" birthday we booked Beaners for Kaiya and 6 of her friends. It was so much fun. They shut the whole salon down for an hour and did their hair, paint their nail and did their make-up. After the hour at the salon we all went to the new henderson park and had cupcakes and opened presents. kaiya loved being the center of attention. I still can't believe my little girl is really six years old already. It truly goes so fast. Our little kaiya is THE sweetest girl I have ever known. She is such a blessing in my life and love her more that I could ever express. Happy Birthday Kaiya I love you!!!!