Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Colby's First Day of Preschool

Colby started preschool this week. He is at the same place that Brady went. We had our parent meeting last week and Brady showed Colby all of the toys and really helped him to feel at home. Of course, Colby knows many of the kids that are in his class from daycare, so he never really felt "alone". In the morning he told me that he was scared, but then after I picked him up that night he said that he wasn't scared anymore. It was pretty cute!
Check out the model pose with the hand in the pocket... totally unplanned!
My first cubby!

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Brady's First Day of 2nd Grade

Brady is going to Image Elementary with me this year. He is excited to be at school with me, but still nervous about making new friends. This is his teacher, Mrs. Thibert (Jen). I, of course, hand-picked her to be his teacher. Jen and I student-taught together at Image and have worked together and been friends ever since. Brady is still shy (can any of you imagine that?) around the teachers at school and doesn't talk to many of them. He is getting more and more comfortable each day though.

Colby the Frog Hunter


For the last two days Colby has been outside looking for frogs. Luckily he is pretty gentle with them.
He decided this one was a mommy because her tummy is fat and she is going to have babies.
Mommy frog is too hot in the sun, she needs to be in the shade under my hat.
I am also very impressed with Colby's ability to dress himself. Not only did he get dressed, but he picked out this outfit all by himself... and it matches. Brady's idea of matching still means that the pants and shirt are the exact same color. he he


Monday, September 1, 2008

Labor Day Zoo Trip

We go to the zoo on Labor Day every year. It is generally pretty empty. This year it was a little more crowded because a baby elephant was born about a week ago. They say it weighed 268 pounds at birth... pretty heavy. We had to wait in a long line and then go in single-file to see it. You must be very quiet, keep moving, and not use flash photography. These pictures aren't bad. He was very cute- romping around in the tree limbs. Mom kept pushing him around with her trunk. (Come to think of it, I'm not sure if it is a male or female.)