Happy 4th Birthday Izaak

Our Chunk-a-Munk is growing everyday. It only seems like yesterday that you were born. The time is just moving too fast!

Oreo

Meet the newest addition to our family!

Riley's first goal!

Riley made her first goal in soccer today. There was about a minute left in the game and one of her friends passed her the ball. With one kick Riley sent the ball right into the goal. Everyone was very excited including her coach who gave her a high five. Riley couldn't stop smiling. Of course the smile was also because Allan promised her that if she made a goal she could get a guinea pig. Right after the game we took a trip to Petsmart where Riley fell in love with a little black and white female guinea pig. She named her Oreo because "she looks like an Oreo" with her black and white stripes.

First Day of School

Riley and Izaak had their first day of school. They were both very excited!

Riley went right to her classroom. Her teacher said she seemed very comfortable. She raised her hand to answer questions and followed all the rules. I saw her at lunch and she was doing a great job. She also really liked the note I packed in her lunch bag. When asked what her favorite thing about school was she said she liked gym class and climbing up the wall. (Keep your feet on the floor and then walk up the wall with your feet).

Izaak wasn't ready to have me leave him in the morning. He wasn't happy but he wasn't crying either. His teacher said he did a good job. . . he talked to her and seemed happy. I saw him when it was time to leave. He seemed happy and went right with Diana. He acted as though he's been doing this forever. When I asked him what his favorite thing was at school today of course he said "I can't remember". After asking a few times though he finally said he liked playing in dress up and with the kitchen. He told me he and his friend Maddie (who he also knows from Diana's) "played in the kitchen for one minute".

So we are now the happy parents of two school aged children. Time really flies!

Busy Weekend

Riley had her first game on Saturday. She still seems a little nervous to go after the ball. When she did get to kick the ball she was smiling from ear to ear. Very proud of herself! She loves playing and had a lot of fun. That's all that matters.

Both Riley and Izaak tried out for the Nutcracker this weekend. I'm happy to say they both "won" the part of reindeer. They are both very excited (although Riley is a little more excited than Izaak)! The show will probably be at the EGG in Albany around early December. I'll let everyone know the details once I find them out.

Riley throwing the ball back into the game

First Day of School

Riley and Izaak had their orientations today for school. They both seem to really like their teachers and both got to meet a few new friends who will be in their rooms. After their orientations we had lunch (chicken patties) which was a hit. Of course Izaak liked the fact that he could help himself to everything he wanted. We then went to see a Radio Disney assembly. The kids loved it! To finish our day we went on the school parade. Riley and Izaak helped carry the Kindergarten banner. Riley held it the whole way and wanted to to it again but Izaak made it half way and then needed to be carried by me. I am exhausted of course after a full, crazy day of work (and from carrying a 60+ pound boy for about a half mile)!