Painting

We introduced Brayden to painting.......he did a wonderful job painting a picture and himself.

Hunter and Brayden's picture

Hunter being goofy

First Homework

Wow how times have changed, homework in kindergarten. School has definetely changed over the years. I remember kindergarten as letter people, snacks and coloring, I think we started learning to read towards the end of the year. Now kindergarten is reading and writing stations, they even have art, music, gym, and library time. Hunter went to preschool for 2 years, and school was still a huge shock to his system, I think it took almost 2 months for him to adjust (we did have 1 or 2 days in the red, but he is so social that it gets in trouble for talking too much). You get report cards in kindergarten now, we had to go to parent teacher conferences to receive those. He is doing well though and can now read about 30 words.

This was his first homework..........its amazing how much better his drawing and writing has gotten in 2 months.

Introducing Gabby

Back in September, Danny thought that Bo was becoming too laid back, so why not get a puppy to make him more lively. Gabby was born on July 4th and she is a brindle boxer.

When we first got her.

They love each other, when we first got her she would try to nurse on him..........

Getting bigger.

Holiday World 2009

We went to Holiday World back in September with Phillip and Taylor. This was Hunter's second visit this summer, but our first. The kids had a blast, and Brayden did much better then expected. I didn't put him on many rides because I feared that he would get up in the middle of it. Hunter was disappointed that he couldn't ride any roller coasters, but he will definetely be tall enough to go next year. I can't wait then we will have Brayden screaming because he can't go on them yet.

Hunter on the fish ride

Flying Eagles

Brayden on the train, he though it was more fun to sit on the floor of the train

Who doesn't love chocolate ice cream on a hot day

Playing in the tires

Dancing at the Hollidog show

Finally conquered his fear of squirting water

Not really sure why he looks mad.

Taylor happy to be on the dolphin

Posing in the Bunny Bread

I think he rode this about 50 times in a row..............the girl would just let them stay on if no one was in the line.

Blue panda stripe

After Hunter's first week of kindergarten, I almost wished that I had not signed him up for this test. He was very cranky and emotional all week. I can definetly say that kindergarten has been rough on him. He is slowly adjusting though, and I know he will have a great year once he adjusts to things.........all day is hard on them. He didn't want to work on his terminology and rules for taekwondo all week. Anyways he did great today at his test, and we are so proud of you. Thanks to my sister for watching Brayden so that I could actually watch Hunter.

punching

low block

showing off his blue stripe

Hunter receiving his blue stripe

Breaking a board

Sleepy

As I have mentioned before Brayden can fall asleep anywhere, he was crawling all over bo then was out. Bo actually laid there with him on his neck until I picked Braydens leg up so that he could get up.

First day of Kindergarten

Hunter started kindergarten yesterday. The day started off rough, we live 5 minutes from the elementary school, so you would think that leaving the house 25 minutes before school was to start would get you there on time, WRONG. I don't know who planned for the Harrison county schools to all be on the same street, but it was not a wise decision. The elementary, intermediate, middle and high school are all on the same road, so on the first day of school talk about a major line of traffic. Not to mention that Danny wanted take Hunter to school with me and he has still not totally recovered from Bronchitis so he was cranky sitting in traffic, and Brayden was not happy either. We finally made it, I think we were 10 minutes late, but so was half the school. We signed in at the office and we were able to walk him to his class. He was such a big boy, walked in no problem. About 1 I got a phone call, I see corydon elementary on my phone, my heart skips a beat for a minute. I had to run up to the school, only took me 5 minutes this time, help Hunter for a moment, then back in the car and back home. At this point I'm glad that I don't work. Then at about 2:15 me and Brayden load back up in the car to go get Hunter, after the morning trip I didn't want to be late picking him up. When I arrive at the school I notice all the cars lining up in 9 different rows, I have no idea which one I am supposed to be in, so I picked the first one, atleast then I could hopefully see him come out of school. It was also 90+ degrees yesterday as we sat in the parking lot waiting for them. Finally I see that the teachers bring the kids out and walk them down the rows of cars till that get to there car. The first 3 rows are for kindergarten so I got lucky and actually parked in the right row. We continued to sit for about 20 more minutes after Hunter got in the car, cause you have to wait for all the kids to get to there car K-3rd grade. He told me that he didn't like school this year because they don't get to play.........he did manage to not get in troble all day though.

Waiting to leave.

Walking with daddy (he looks rough)

One last hug