5 years all ready

Can't believe you're 5!

My Isaac,

What can I say...I blinked and you turned five! This year has been so much fun. I've watched you go from a shy little guy to a brave one that makes friends easily. I love that you are so kind hearted and want to share everything with your brother. I wanted to make you a picture like Israels, with all of your "likes" but you have so many! And you seem to change them every week. How about we do your currents!?....

color: Red

Thing to do: play Angry Birds or Old Yeller with Scooter.

Food: pizza, nuggets, mac&cheese....to name a few

Hero: Daddy. You want to do everything he does!

Sport: You like them all!

I love you my little man. I am excited to see what year 5 is going to be like! I am sure more exciting than the last :)

Love, Mommy

Behind before I even started

I like to go back and read my old post from time to time. Tonight I went back to read about Isaac finishing up preschool and realized to my shock and horror I only wrote it on my head! Ha ha. So here it is 3 months late...

When Isaac started at VCA last year I didn't prepare him. The poor lil guy went in knowing how to count to 10, basic shapes, and sing his ABC's. He was the youngest in the class, and very shy. Mrs. Rhea and Mrs. McCulluen worked very hard and patiently with him and me. By the end of the year he knew how to write the alphabet and all the phonetic sounds, count to 100 and write his #'s, he knows shapes I've never heard of. There's so much he learned! Too much to list. As a mother, the most important thing he learned last year, to me,was confidence. It was so awesome to see him blossom from the shy guy to the confident little boy who said hello to everyone and could approach other kids.

Here are some pictures... The first one is a first and last day of school. Picture #2 is a collage of Isaac with his teachers, his class, and the end of year present from Mrs.Rhea. She wrote out words that described each student, she chose a different background that matched their personalities, and when she handed them out she would hug each student and say, "I love you". Anyone could see the kids loved her back. We couldn't have pictured a better first year for Isaac. We are blessed to be part of Veritas.

Ladies and Gentlemen...we have a kindergartner!

Whoa! We have a kindergartner! That's crazy! I have to admit this year went so much better than last.There were no tears as I dropped him off (maybe, one or two were shed on the way home but not at the actual school. Proud of myself for holding it together ha ha). There were a few reasons things went so much better.

 

1. This is our second year at VCA. We love it there! Isaac learned so much last year and we know he'll learn a ton this year.

 

2. We knew some of the parents and kids. It's always easier to go back to something familiar.

 

3. Isaac's teacher. Ok, I'll admit, I've only talked to her twice. But seriously, such a sweet patient lady. Not to mention she sent emails before school started. She all ready sent one about how the kids first day went! Can we say AHHH-MAZING! She likes to take pictures, she super organized, and she's funny. This is going to be a great year!

 

Ps. For any of our military friends or friends in the OKC area. If you're looking for a wonderful place to send your child. We highly recommend this school. www.vertiasclassical.com . A great education, caring staff and teachers, God centered. Love it, love it, love it!

 

Here's a few pictures

praying with Daddy after breakfast for the new school year

All cute in his uniform

He found his seat :)

A note from his teacher. She's so sweet! I love how much she cares.

some advice from a 30 year old mom

I went to the mall the other day. It was one of those unplanned trips. I usually don't like the mall. Mainly, because of the teenagers. They hang out in groups of 3 or more and don't seem to care about anyone but themselves. I figure one of these days I'm going to snap and mow over at least 5 of them with my sit and stand if they can't be a little courteous and move a few steps to let people pass. Seems I've gone on a bunny trail. I noticed the teenage girls were in "mom clothes". Seriously, Nike shorts and t-shirts, teased hair, and makeup. Let me tell you something little girls. I was in the same outfit. Well, kinda, my teased hair was the result of a 2 year old, and I was wearing makeup that was meant to enhance my beauty...not make it...but that's for another blog. Anywhoo, my point is, I was in my gym clothes because I didn't have time to run home and put them on. The gym has to be part of my day and I have to do errands around it. For Pete's sake put on a cute outfit. You have the time. Hurry! Not to far from now you'll wish you could ;)

For my fellow deployment mama's...can I get a "Amen"!?

I love my kids. They're awesome. They really are the biggest blessing and gift God has ever given me.

 Blessing #1 keeps remind me, "I'M THE MAN OF THE HOUSE WHILE DAD IS GONE!" aka "I want to do what I want to do, NOW!"

Blessing #2: Lets just say the other night he spilled popcorn all over my bed. I vacuumed it. As I went to put up the vacuum I come back in and there's baby powder all over the place, I clean it. It's quiet. Quiet is not good. He had unrolled all of the toilet paper.

Can I relate to this cartoon. Just a little bit :)