The trip to the fire station was a blast. They got to try on gear, sit in the firetruck and an ambulance, watch a video, and try out the fire hose. It was a great trip. The kids had loads of fun. William's favorite parts were trying out the fire hose and then having his heart rate monitored.. He was their brave volunteer for that. It was a good day.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
fire station field trip
Not many times at the Oregon Coast can you do this....
It was a complete joy to see my son and nephew be able to play in the water, even if it was a sprinkler and a lake, at the coast this weekend.. Thankfully the weather cooperated. Bright sunny day at home.. slighly overcast at the lake. They had tons of fun. I couldn't help but take some pictures of them in the midst of their fun!
Starting here with a couple from them in the sprinkler... Apparently 11 am is the perfect time to run through one with your underwear and shoes on, without asking Mommy for permission..
And then here at the lake.. where they had so much fun swimming and playing they didn't wanna get out!!!
Sunday, May 17, 2009
school days winding down....
Well its hard to believe but this school year is almost over already!!! And soon my sweet little one is going to be bored out of his mind at home. I can't believe how quickly these last 9 months have gone. Seems like just yesterday we were taking him for his first day and soon in less than in 3 weeks there is no more school. He is just growing up so fast. Highlights of the last month have been planting sunflowers at school, 2 field trips (one to an organic dairy farm & one to the Aurora fire station), an impromptu birthday party for a friend, making a mom's day gift, and of course just the fun make up days they've had for missing a week in December due to snow...
He is one of a few returning next year and his teacher can't wait. We are very happy with the progress he's made, along with friends and just how grown up he's become. However, it does break my heart to see him get so big. I, however, am working on a scrapblog to document all the things he's done over this 9 months in and out of school. The changes physically, the things he's learned, projects he's made, and things he's just been proud of and us too. I can't wait to catch the last few pictures for this school year.. The stickers on his folder that goes back to school each Monday, the destroyed backpack that has to be replaced, him on the last day, and maybe one or two on the bus.
Since he's been so active at school, my plan is to buy a Wii with some games he can play with his aunt and grandma at home. Along with free range of the cleaned out garage with this toys and the swimming pool, he aught to be completely worn out at the end of the day. He also has 4 free classes of TaiKwonDo to go to in June. If he likes it we will work a way for him to continue.. Even though it is kinda expensive. We will definitely have lots of fun things planned over the summer for him to do. I know he isn't looking forward for this school year to be over. I will definitely have to send something to his teachers thanking them for all they've done with him. He has enjoyed that class and the teachers so much. The least we can do is thank them.
Just a few things that have changed over this school year:
- he is more outgoing
- he loves to read more
- he knows all of his letters and numbers
- he can count to 30 with little to no help
- he can use scissors without help
- he has become less picky with food
- he is more confident in himself
- he has less separation anxiety
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