A couple of funnies and some tree decorating

The kids have been on a roll this week.

Thursday night, Zachary was whining about wanting something right then, and Joshua looks at him and says "Patience Zachary, it's a virtue."

Last night, we were all sitting on the couch watching tv, and Joshua said "Does anyone need anything." Sarah, without missing a beat, looked up and said "Ummm, yes, I need some ice cream."

While my Aunt and Uncle were here visiting from Colorado in October, my Aunt teased Sarah that her name was Cindy. Sarah thought that was hysterical and she still jokes about that. This morning, Jason was in the attic space (you get to it through her closet) and Sarah said "Is Daddy in Cindy's room?"

They totally crack me up.

We also finally decorated our tree this afternoon. Here are a few pics from that.





I still have Thanksgiving pics to add too...I'll get there...hopefully before Christmas time!

Fall pics from yesterday

OK, I have one more for today. Yesterday, I took the kids to the arboretum and did fall pics. It is a gorgeous place right down the road, and we like to go there and take pictures. They were somewhat unwilling subjects, but we did get some cute ones. We also had Joshua's friend with us.

Halloween

I'm trying to catch up on everything, so there will be a few posts today. Friday night, we had plans to go out with Joshua's friend Will and his Mom who is a good friend of mine to go Trick or Treating. We also ran into another friend of theirs, Jake, who was in their class last year, and his Dad. After trick or treating for quite a while (the weather was beautiful!), we all ended up back at our house. Everyone played Rock Band and visited. I think Amy and I went for pizza at 10:30. We all had a great time! Everyone left around 11:30 or 11:45.




Saturday, we took the kids to Worlds of Fun (a local amusement park). We don't go very often (maybe every other year), but we went in September, and they had a special. You could buy a 2 day pass for only $5 more than a 1 day pass, so we did that. We didn't make it back until this weekend, and we were REALLY fortunate! It was 75 degrees on November 1 in Kansas City. There was hardly anyone (relatively speaking) at the park too! Joshua was brave and rode two large roller coasters (The Mamba and Timberwolf). He didn't like the Mamba but loved the Timberwolf. Sarah rode everything they would let her ride. She has absolutely no fear at all! She was furious she couldn't ride the "big" roller coasters. The Camp Snoopy stuff was too tame for her. Many rides thy will let little kids ride as long as they have an adult with them, so she went for it. The octopus, sea dragon (the thing that is like a boat type thing and takes you back and forth up in the air pretty high), and several others. And she kept wanting to ride over and over again because she had so much fun! Jason says we didn't do anything to help her curb her fearlessness by letting her do that. But everyone had a great day!

Tulsa Trip

After leaving the Segura's, we met Jason in Tulsa to visit his parents. It was too cold to swim (a lot of years it's still warm enough the end of Oct to swim), I think the water temperature was like 57, but we all had a nice time! We went out and rode go carts at the go cart track. These things are quick! I believe they go close to 100 mph. Jason and his Dad also took turns taking Zachary and Sarah out (obviously not going that fast). Zachary has been out before and enjoys it. Sarah hadn't ever gone before, and she loved it. She was so relaxed and thought it was great. There also is a "dune buggy" that Joshua drives.





After lunch, we headed to a Pumpkin Patch at an orchard. We enjoyed that too. The kids had a great time on the hayride, playing, and just being outside on a beautiful afternoon.

An end to a busy month!

Both of the boys had parent-teacher conferences in October. Unfortunately Jason was out of town that week, so he had miss it. Zachary's was first, and his teacher just loves him. She talked about how he was so sensitive, and also makes sure she stays on track. I got his report card that day, and it was interesting to compare it to Joshua's kindergarden report card. Zachary got mostly 3's (Exceeds expectations ~ the best you can get) on almost everything. He is very well behaved, and has made so many friends.

Joshua's conference ~ I didn't really learn anything I didn't already know as his teacher and I keep in touch frequently. She is giving him some options to keep him from being too bored. He also got mostly 3's on his report card, with the exception of behavioral issues. We mainly have problems with him talking when he shouldn't be (usually he gets done with his work and gets bored).

Since they had some time off for conferences, we took a few days to get away. We headed to the Wichita Falls, TX area to visit some good friends. I've known Millie and Apolinar since I was 12, and Apolinar was the minister that performed Jason and I's wedding. We got in around 6pm Thursday night. Friday we went to the Wichita Mountains in SW Oklahoma for a while before heading to Tulsa to visit Jason's parents. (Jason met us in Tulsa.) We got some beautiful pictures.







I will update our Tulsa trip and Halloween tomorrow. I also got some fall pics today.

A lot to catch up on!

I can't believe how much time has passed since my last post. We've been so busy with school, Jason traveling, social calendars, etc.

Joshua is doing very well academically in school, though he has had some other issues...mostly talking and preventing other kids from getting their work done. He is doing much better about that now though. He has a very busy social calendar...it seems he always has friends over here or is going to a friend's house. He loves it. His teacher has been awesome about making sure he is challenged. He just got done doing a 6 week project with the gifted teacher that was a science unit. They got to do a research project and make a Power Point presentation to the group, which he thought was pretty cool. He also had one of the leads in the 2nd grade musical, and did very well. You can see some of his speaking part at this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4ISH8wjnRM And here are a few pictures. He's the one on the top left with the shark teeth.





He just lost tooth #8 this week. Tuesday night, while he was putting it under his pillow, he was totally cracking me up.

Josh: "Mom, is the tooth fairy REALLY real?"
Me: "What do you mean?" (Totally caught off guard)
J: "Well, I know fairies aren't real. And even if she is, she wouldn't be able to carry money?"
M: Why not?
J: Because she is so tiny! (I never thought about that.)
Besides, I know other things aren't real.
M: Like what?
J: Like flying reindeer and reindeer with red noses.
M: If they aren't real, then who does those things.
J: I'm not sure, so they must be real since it happens.
M: (Unsure of what to say and because Zachary was right there) Well, it's just all magic. That's why those things can happen.
J: Well I know the Easter Bunny isn't real. It's just some guy in a costume that goes into people's houses and leaves stuff on their couch.

Zachary is doing really well. He loves school, and is so glad to have his own friends instead of Joshua's friends, or siblings of Joshua's friends. He is an amazing reader, and is quickly becoming fluent in Spanish. (They have Spanish class twice a week.) His musical is coming up the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. He is still a video game maniac too. Here is a picture of him playing Rock Band (one of our favorite family activities).



Zachary, Joshua, and Jason have a father/son campout tonight. I must say that considering it is only 49 at 1005 right now, I don't envy them. It's going to be cold!

Sarah *seems to have* successfully fought off (with the help of several medications) her first illness of the fall. I sure hope we don't have another year like last year. I thought she'd be more "lost" with the boys both in school, but she enjoys her Mommy time, plus I baby sit most afternoons for a 4 year old, and she likes to play with him. She also has her own play dates. She is one smart cookie, but boy is she a pistol. She knows her letters, and is learning the sounds they make. She has no interest in potty training, though she did pick out some Dora panties this week, so the week after next, we need to try again. (Next week will be busy, plus we are doing some traveling.)

Here's a picture of Sarah when she was sick. I haven't been very good at taking pictures lately. I need to get back on that.



I do plan on taking the kids to the arboretum next week and getting some fall pics...maybe on Wednesday.

Here are some random pics from our 6 hour trip to the zoo last Friday. My friend Amy and I took her son, my kids, and Zachary's friend. The weather was gorgeous, and we just took our time, did what the kids wanted to do, and enjoyed visiting.







I have a few more pics to add, but I guess it will have to wait as it isn't letting me upload them.

Yet another ER visit for Sarah

Ugh. Today, she was trying to get away from me in the street, and when she pulled and I was holding on, her arm popped. She started screaming, and it immediately swelled and looked discolored. After 45 minutes of screaming, and not letting me put her down and not using her arm, I thought she must have broken it. I called Jason, he came home, and I took her to urgent care with visions of surgery, a cast, and Child Protective Services visits. We got there, they got us right back, and she was quickly diagnosed with nursemaid's elbow. Before I knew it, the doctor had it popped right back in place, and we gave her some motrin. The nurse brought her some stickers, and when she reached for it, she used her left hand for the first time since she had hurt it. She has been fine ever sense! Thank goodness it wasn't a break!

Just in case you were wondering!

In case there was ever any doubt who Sarah looks like, I'd have to say my Mom.


Sarah


My Mom


And Zachary at 3


Jason at 3



Zachary at 8 months



Jennifer 7 weeks



And Joshua maybe has some of all of us?

7 weeks



8 months


14 months