PT conferences

Today I had PT conferences for the 1st time... ever! I was a little nervous as I was not sure what to expect. Especially since it is Jace... now I love him with everything I have in me but he can be a handful sometimes. His teacher pulled out a little file and started going over things.

He is doing well actually above grade level in math but a little lower in English. Boy he is his fathers son! I am horrible at math (yes I am a bookkeeper and horrible at math) but have always excelled in English... to the point I can't even read an email with out proof reading it! She said besides occasionally having to tell him to quit talking he is a great student. She said he is very likable and seems to get along with everyone. I was happy to hear he was doing so well.

Craft Day - Fall Handprint wreaths

These were so much fun to make but took a long time to cut out all the leaves and handprints. The boys really liked this one!

I really love craft day... the boys get so into it... it is so much fun!!

Such a cute little guy

Ry has such an imagination... he loves to tell stories. Usually "totally out there" stories. Sometimes I wonder where in the world he comes up with his stories.

The pic below is him telling me a story about how one day he fell and broke his leg and they were gonna cut it off but decided not to. He gets so into his stories.

He also loves to help around the house... folding clothes, cleaning anything he can clean... usually with large amounts of water and his favorite is to do the dishes. I try to watch which dishes he is doing since I have to redo them but usually I can just look at them and know.

Halloween 2008

Today Josh left to go hunting for 10 days... yes 10! I am not sure yet how I feel about this... I mean I am really happy for him he gets to do this but that also means no break for me at all for 10 days. I have lots of things planned out to keep me and the boys busy.

When I got up this morning Josh had left me a letter... this is HUGE for Josh. He never does things like this... it made my day, made my month... heck it made my year!!! It was real simple and had a little part for the boys but I was so happy he did that.

Jace is off to school in his Batman costume... he has a party this morning which I have volunteered to help out at. Then this afternoon my SIL and I are taking the kids around town to the safe and sane trick or treating and then this evening it is just to grandparents and friends houses. I love Halloween... mainly because the boys love it so much, but it is always a really good day!

The boys and my super cute nephew (or super cute peanut).

One of my favorite times of the day!

This really isn't my favorite part of the day but it is high on the list! And not just because they are finally quiet and I have some me time but because I am reminded how precious they are. I really do know that they are gifts from god and I try not to forget that... but sometimes it is hard!

I love to watch them sleep... I can go sit on there floor and just watch them sleep. They never know I do it but I do it every night and then kiss them on the forehead. I sure do love these little guys and I have no idea what I would do without them ( I really can't remember what it was like before I had them... must have been pretty boring!).

Craft Day

I have decided to start a craft day with the boys 1 time a week. We are here at the house so much we really needed something creative to do with our time. Now let me start by saying this is NOT easy for me... I am the least crafty person you will ever meet. SERIOUSLLY!!! Luckily there is a thing called the internet... with lots of neat crafty ideas.

Now the 2 we did today I did actually do on my own... no help from the internet. BUT... they were the simplest things in the world. I really really wish I was more creative and crafty!

Even Uncle Jake came by and did crafts with us!!

And... the finished product.

I just noticed in the pic above it looks like Jake has a cigarette in his mouth... it is not! It is a sucker.

Ry's Halloween party

Today Ry had his preschool Halloween party... those kids are so darn cute!!! This year she did more games and prizes like pumpkins, pencils and granola bars. I thought that was so great... they get so much candy as it is.

This pic below is a pic of Rylan and his friend Jeffrey.... Jeffrey and Rylan started daycare together when they were about 9 months old and they have been best friends ever since. When they were still in daycare together they would eat together, sleep together and play together. Jeffrey started calling Rylan... Riley Roo.

This is a pic of another one of Rylans good friends Cameron... Cameron is the son of Joshs best friend Randy. Randy and Josh have been best friends since they were in 4th grade. It is really cool that Rylan and Cameron are only 2 months apart.