First Grade!!!

Monday, August 27, 2012

First Grade, Here I Come!!!

Brady looking so studious with his new pencil box (He was absolutely ecstatic that Ms. Kellie was able to decorate it with the bone letters that he specifically requested, along with his full name, Brayden. He has shown it off to every single person that has come to our house in the last few weeks. However, he's now decided that he wants to go by Brady again and that maybe in second grade, he'll try out Brayden. Decisions, decisions!)

 Brady and his super sweet teacher, Ms. Bailey

 Brady happily and confidently waving bye-bye to me as I left. He's ready to learn!

After school, Brady ran to our car full of smiles.

 When I asked him how his day went, this is what he had to say:

"Mommy, it was DIFFERENT, but it was GREAT!!! Everything was different. Even though there were no centers, it was still fun, a lot of FUN! Everything in my schedule is different except lunch and recess. There's way more writing and storytime than  Kindergarten, but it was still fun. I LIKED IT!!!"

Brady's Meet the Teacher Night

Friday, August 24, 2012

Brady was nervous and sad about going back to school after his fun, long summer but as soon as he walked into Birkes, he cheered up very quickly. The first thing he did when we arrived in his classroom was walk up and give his new teacher a big, tight hug (unpromtped). It was absolutely precious!

Brady was super excited and could not believe that Ms. Bailey put him directly next to his best buddy from Kindergarten, Carter. Greg was a proud Daddy when Brady marched up to Ms. Bailey and matter of factly asked her if he could still sit next to Carter on the first day of school. This was not the shy, rarely making eye contact with adults, six-year old that we were used to. Luckily for Brady, Ms. Bailey sweetly answered yes and said that she likes to make her students happy. How nice!

This sign says it all, I'm "Wild About 1st Grade." I am so comforted going to a school were a majority of the staff and teachers know Brady and call him by name. A few teachers that I had never even seen before came up to Brady and gave him a hug and welcomed him back. I positively know that he is in good hands. Every person who asked which teacher Brady has this year exclaimed without hesitation that Ms. Bailey was the BEST! I also think it is a good sign that a fellow teacher's daughter and a PTO board member's daughter is also in his class. I'm pretty sure that we won the pick of the litter! YAY!!! This also reminds me, when we introduced ourselves to Ms. Bailey after Brady's sweet hug, she whispered, "I've heard good things" and gave us a wink. Heeheehee!

***Even though we left Meet the Teacher in high spirits, poor Brady cried himself to sleep the night before his first day of school. He said that he was sad because he was going to miss me and that we weren't going to be able to do fun things together anymore. He had been very spoiled this summer doing fun things everyday and was not ready for all the work involved in first grade. After some comforting and lots of kisses, the sweet boy calmed down and was ready for his new adventure.

Don't say I didn't warn you...

Saturday, April 7, 2012

I like to look at this picture whenever I need a good laugh! The boys were so excited to dress up with their headbands and awards from Nolan's sports birthday party. They thought they were real basketball players and pretty hot stuff, all the way down to their knee high socks! Ha ha ha ha!!!

Hippity Hop

Saturday, April 7, 2012
Good Shepherd United Methodist Church

Doesn't Cash look a little too comfortable with this bunny mouth whistle? Almost like he remembers using a pacifier when he was a baby. Aaah!

Brady loves his candy! The sourer the better!

Easter Play Date

Friday, April 6, 2012

The Egg Hunt

 Snack Time

 Painting with Marshmallows

Are you surprised that they wanted to have another egg hunt?!?!

And make another craft?!?!

The big finale...Spoon Races!!!

(Yep, Cash is wearing backwards pajamas again. This has become his normal attire.)

My Little Helper

Thursday, April 5, 2012

While Brady was at school, Cash helped me make some yummy rice crispy treats.

Dishing out the gooey batter that he helped me mix. 

Pressing down the rice crispy treats nice and flat.

Precisely placing Easter M&M's. Yep, Cash is wearing his pajamas inside out on purpose. This way they are solid blue and he can pretend that he's Mike the Knight.

Every chef needs to taste his dish. Chef Cash gave his seal of approval!

Little Lambs Egg Hunt

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Great Play

April 2012

We have had so much fun lately playing at the new kids gym in our neighborhood, Great Play! It's a blast and exactly what you would expect, GREAT!!! We are so thankful that Nathan and Nolan's mommy and daddy opened the franchise!

CASH'S GREAT PLAY CLASS

BRADY'S GREAT PLAY CLASS