Spencer's 1st TEST

So in first grade Spencer has had a lot of firsts, like homework and more math and Spelling tests! I used to love spelling and admittedly was pretty good at it. So I have been pumped about all this. He is doing great doing his homework when he comes home and it payed off! Check out his first spelling test! We couldn't be more proud! Way to go Spence!

Preschool

Cameron started his first day of preschool this year on Tuesday. He has been anxiously awaiting this week for some time,( mostly the last two weeks since big brothers in school.) And being a 4 year old and not understanding time the weeks would go like this:
Cam: When does my school start? It's no fair Spencer gets to go and i don"t...when does my school start?
Me: School starts for you in 2 weeks bud.
Cam: 2 days?
Me: no. 2 weeks.
Cam: 2 minutes?
Me: Nope bud, Im sorry, it'll take longer than that.
Cam: Auugghh....

This week so far: (keep in mind he has afternoon pskl)
 Me: Cam are you so excited for school?
Cam: Schools today? When? Right now?
Me: Not for 3.5 more hours bud, remember you go in the afternoon?
Cam: Oh yeah.....Is it time now?
Me: Nope sorry bud, do you wanna play cars?
Cam: I guess...but this is taking forever!

 Then throughout the next 3 hours I hear this about every 5 minutes:
Cam: Is that my bus? Its time right mom? Check your clock again has it changed mom? Is it time NOW?

 He has been so excited, and even though we have impatient mornings, he is really loving it so far. He has a bunch of kids from our complex in his class, so he's lucky to have so many friends with him. His teacher is Ms. Jen, and she's brand new fresh out of college, and mind you, she seemed pretty scattered the first two days, but hopefully will find her stride soon.


Here's some pics of the first two days of school for our little man.

Cameron right before getting on the bus!

Go Butterflies!Cam outside of his classroom

Cameron waiting for the bus

September news!

So today the doctors confirmed  that we are having a n o t h e r  BOY! Wow! I never thought I would have all boys, but that just goes to show that our plan is not always Heavenly Father's plan!And honestly, my boys are wonderful! So we are excited!We feel blessed to be having another healthy baby!

First Grade!!!!

Spencer started his first day of 1st grade! I cannot believe how old my little boy is becoming. Last night he was a little nervous and decided he wanted a blessing from his daddy. So he went and surprised his dad by asking(Since Dad had already planned to give him one). I took him to school this morning and Cameron went and played on the toys while Spencer waited in a line with all the other 1st and 2nd graders. He made sure to give me a hug and kiss before he went in and found his friends in line. He told me he wasn't nervous because of his special blessing:) It's moments like this that just make me stop and smile. I am so proud of him. As I met him off the bus he told me he got 3 recess' and they had P.E. ..in the gym! He ate chicken nuggets and used his manners he told me. They made a paper plate Frisbee and counted pockets/introduction with the other kids in class. They did connect the dots dinosaurs and colored patterns. And that was the most I got out of him before he lost interest... boys:) I love them! Let's hope this year is a great one for Spencer in school!

Lentil Festival/ Family pics/Aunt Shannon

This last week, my sister came into town for a visit and we all had a lot of fun. We went swimming all day, We went to the Parade, went school shopping and had Sleepovers! The last day we did some family pics! Thanks for coming Aunt Shannon! Here's some pics of our weekend! So i cant get all the pics to upload, I'll try again later!

Swim Lessons!

 So the boys and I started Swimming Lessons this last month at the outdoor aquatic center in Moscow. It has been so much fun. Spencer and Cameron are in the same class and have been loving the water. Although some days it's still freezing cold in the morning- like 66 degrees at 11...brrrr. Travis and I are in the mommy and me class. He is the youngest and the instructor told me this yesterday about him: "I have never seen a baby this young who loves the water so much, he does so well floating, he is a great little baby." I love watching his facial expressions, I find myself looking at him throughout the lesson just to see what he is thinking." The teachers are awesome and we get to go 5 days a week for a month! It was actually cheaper to take them there than in Pullman. It is well worth it so far! The boys just finished their first session of swim lessons and they did so well! They have been off the diving board and were able to go down the big water slides on the last day! It has been so much fun- We are having so much fun in the water everyday!The boys have now finished for the summer and they did awesome! Here's some fun pics!

Haircut!

So Travis has really long hair and it curls up out over his ears, it's completely precious. It looks like wings. And it is ohh so soft. So I didn't want to cut his hair until he was one. But on Sunday a new sister was with her little girl and she was playing with Travis and she's all now how old is your little girl? And that is the point where I am like o.k. it's time to cut it... Also a little surprised as he is wearing a tie onesie and pants...hmmmm...
So my new awesome neighbor Marie cuts all of her boys hair and keeps it long, and since I don't know how to cut it and keep it long, we had a hair cutting party and this is the end result was great!I just love that it is still uber soft and I think it makes him look more like a little boy. Hopefully there will be no more mistakes of gender:)I'll try to post pics soon!