First Day of Kindergarten and Preschool!

(ignore the fact that I am at least 15 posts behind because we are cutting in to post a happening now thing)

Today was the first day of kindergarten for Ben and preschool for Nick! Ben was super excited. He helped pack his lunch and set out his clothes the night before. There were not arguments this morning about getting ready. It was great! Nick was not so enthusiastic. He was excited about preschool but I don't think he really knew what it meant. Ben's drop off at before school care was easy peasy. No problem. Nick, not quite so easy. He got upset when I left and I had to sneak out. It sounds like he pulled himself together for the majority of the day but was upset again when Adam picked him up. He is also fighting a really nasty cold right now, so he's not quite himself. 

Ben is getting on the bus at Nick's preschool so I let him get on the bus by himself and met him getting off the bus at St. Rose. His bus was a little late, but he has at least 4 other kindergarten students on his bus. He's the first one picked up and dropped off, so that makes for a long bus ride. He did great, though! He got off the bus, gave me a quick hug and then followed the teacher's instructions. He got settled in his classroom very quickly, working on his coloring project and away I went. He had a good first day and is excited to go back tomorrow! We'll see what he says after his first school mass on Friday! ;o

Best First Day picture EVER

Ninja Ben!

Ninja Ben out to patrol the cul de sac!

A Little Couch Bonding

 Eva and Nick enjoying a little bonding time while watching Jake and the Neverland Pirates. After all the slip n slide and running around, they needed a little rest time before dinner. 

Slip and Slide - On A Hill (and no blood!)

Slip n Slide time in Eva's new (hilly) backyard! And there was no blood! It was a slip n slide miracle! The three of them where pretty funny on it. Nick could not keep his feet under him. He was on his butt the second he stepped onto it! Eva cheated and wore shoes, but she's only 2, so we'll let it slide - this time.

Cousins Time in Chardon

A few weeks ago we drove to Cleveland to see Aunt Andrea and Uncle Kevin's new house, which is pretty awesome, by the way. As seems to be his new thing, Ben asked me to take pictures of him with Elaina. And again, he set up the scene, decided on the pose, whole 9 yards. He didn't have any choice in wardrobe this time, though. Elaina was a better sport than Ben's last photo shoot partner. And even Nick joined it (after Ben approved his pose and location).

Oh, Tricia Court, What A Night...

The annual Tricia Ct Block party. This year I was actually there for it, too! Adam was supposed to be, but his flight from Japan was delayed 5 hours, so he got to ride home in a plush metro car while I stayed home and 'supervised' the bounce house and beer pong. ;) It was a great night with the neighbors!

Kicked all the kids out and had mommy bounce house time!

Safety City Graduates!

In mid July, Adam had to go to Japan for a week, so Grandma came to stay with us. That also happened to be the week of Waterville's Safety City, so Ben was able to go since Grandma could take him and pick him up. He learned about fire safety, the police, saw an ambulance, fire truck, police car, and all sorts of stuff. He had a great time. Friday evening they had a little 'graduation' ceremony that lasted like 5 minutes, but the kids sang a few songs and received a certificate and a bike helmet! Cameryn was in the afternoon session. Every day when they picked Ben up, Nick wanted to play in the power wheels cars. We finally let him after the graduation ceremony.