Pumpkin Patch - Preschool Trip

(Oct 2011) - For the first preschool field trip of the year, we went to the Quey Pumpkin Patch. The kids loved it. There were bins of grain to dig in, bales of hay to climb, pumpkins to pick out and a corn maze to conquer. It was a kid's paradise...not so good on the allergies though :)

Group pic - Mtn Home Mama Preschool

Luke still has his texture issues...he did NOT enjoy the grain bins. He would get as close to the edge as possible and cry...poor kid.

He did, however, like playing with toys on solid ground. :)

Pumpkin Patch Mug Shot.

Hannah - 1st day of "pretty-school"

(Sept. 2011) I can't believe my sweet little Hannah is big enough for preschool. Kind of makes me sad. She is just too excited and has informed me more than once that it's not "preschool", it's "pretty-school". Silly girl.

This year we are doing a co-op preschool, where us mommies are taking turns being the host/teacher for the kids. I swore I would never do this kind of preschool because I really struggle being "fun" for the preschool age. But it does save me at least $70 a month...so I guess it's worth the pain :)

Cinerella Story..er musical

I was going through my blog and realized that there was a few drafts that I never posted. This is one of them.

At the end of last school year (May 2011) - Aleana had the opportunity to be in her school musical called "Cinderella Story". All the kids worked very hard during recess, lunch breaks and after school to get this production ready. Aleana did such a great job. She played the head coachman/mouse. Definitely a proud mamma moment!

Bottle-be-gone

Another back post...

(Sept 2011) - Luke is officially bottle free! He has been, by far, the easiest to wean. I just let him decide...and he actually decided right! (Tried to let my other kids make up their own mind when they were "ready" to go to the sippy cup, but eventually they needed some "cold turkey encouragment" ).

In memory of you, Mr. Nuk bottle (the only brand Luke would touch), here are a few pics of how much I appreciated you...

Go ahead - try to take it away...I double-dog dare you...guess he wasn't quite ready on this day...haha

Helmet Head

(Aug. 2011) - Luke is obsessed with a helmet. Well he was for about 3 days anyway. He had to have it on, and then take it off, and then make me put it back on...and then make me take it off. And once he gets his mind set on something, it gets challenging to get him to think anything else. It's a good thing he's cute :)