- For Mother's Day weekend, we had dinner at Lazlo's with Derbys on Saturday and then visited Grandma Kunes and Poppy following by dinner after at Pennells. Courtney and I got the kids together to make keychain gifts for the Grandmas (oh, and for us, too). Jeff was sweet and got me a gift card for a massage - now just to get it scheduled sometime!
- Jeff had his mentor group Retreat this month, a Friday evening through Saturday afternoon. They had some fun guy time at Mahoney and got to know each other better. Despite adding book reading, Jeff has been glad he committed to this group for the year.
- We had a couple playdates at parks with Courtney and the boys as well as meeting some other moms with kiddos.
- We took all the kids out to Zorinksy for an evening boat ride at the beginning of the month. Wesson wanted nothing to do with the life jacket and thought he could just climb out ONTO the smooth water. So, I opted to have Jeff turn the boat around and we waited on the shore. The older kids and Jeff have enjoyed some trips to the lake to try to catch some fish, but they've been elusive thus far.
- We're all ready for a break from the routine of school and some low-key days at home, or "stay at home" days as the kids call them.
Samara's Moments for the Month:
- She was so excited that they got to see and pet new baby chicks at school today! One teacher has them in an incubator and they hatched. "So soft and cute" she said.
- May 9th we had a Mommy-Samara night! We went to meet her therapist, to Target for a new pair of shoes (size 13?!?!) and a pair of shoes for Mommy, Hobby Lobby quickly, then a surprise stop at YoYo Berri. Her school had a fundraiser night so I thought we'd stop in. She loved seeing and saying Hi to kids she knew there. While we were driving she said, "I love running errands" Me: You do? Why is that? S: "Because I get to spend time with you and talk."
- Samara has been participating up for her dance recital - likes having a routine to remember and perform, not just moves to practice.
- Mid-May - They did end of the year reading level testing and she tested at first grade reading level. She reads everything she can now, books (even just on her own in bed), cereal boxes and signs we pass. It's fun to see her learning and hoping this summer we can instill the reading habit firmly by getting her some bigger kid books.
- This month brought dance pictures, which she said went better than she thought it would. Her group pic is in tap and she took her solo in ballet, which is her favorite costume. They all looked so cute! Her bun was better this year because got a "bun making kit" so hardly had to use any bobby pins (which she hates). She still likes the lipstick best. :) She had a heart-to-heart with Angie about not doing dance again next year, she really wants to try some new things she says. An American Ninja Warrior and gymnastics. And she wants "a day off to be home and play with me like Kalum always gets to." Hmmm, already living for her day off and she's in kindergarten?!
- Last day of kg May 27th- She wanted to have dinner and pick her treat since she's done with school. We ended up going to Eagle house for the afternoon with her early out, so we got DQ and blizzards.
- Reflections on Kindergarten:
- What did you like most: computer lab
- Favorite thing you learned this year: the rules
- Best field trip: Vala's Pumpkin Patch
- What you'll miss most: my student teacher, Miss Winnicki
- Most excited for in 1st grade: to meet my new teacher
- Most looking forward to this summer: having fun
- What do you want to be when you grow up?: a Mom and...I just don't know quite yet
- Early in the month I noticed freckles on his nose for the first time! So, maybe he has Daddy's complexion, like I had already suspected. I think they're cute, but I know Jeff didn't like his freckles when we was younger. Samara is quite envious, she wants freckles for some reason.
- Usually the first thing I hear about when he gets in the car from preschool is what they had for snack or if someone brought treats for their birthday. Chocolate pudding is high on his list! Early May-this week they got to pet a bunny that a teacher brought in and their butterflies came out of their chrysalises. They've learned about their senses and at bath time tonight he told me all five-what body part goes to which sense. He can remember very well, sometimes he even calls Samara on details about things. Lol!
- His last field trip of the year was to Gifford Farms - we carpooled with another mom and he enjoyed seeing the animals there-ponies, chickens, roosters and a calf.
- He may have a good memory, but the listening ears just aren't always on... Five seconds after I warned against running in flip-flops on the sidewalk, he fell hard and scraped his knee. The way he cried on the way home and for 30 minutes after we got home, you'd have thought there was bone exposed! Wesson sat down on the floor by him sympathetically saying "knee knee" pointing to his own knees which had gotten scraped on a fall a few days before.
- May 31st - Jeff put the pedals back on his new bike (had removed for a few days so that he could get used to balancing the larger bike and using brakes). A few tries with help and he was off! He was excitedly saying, "I can't believe I'm riding like this!" as he cruised down the street, sticking out his tongue in concentration mode.
- Reflections on Blue Class Preschool:
- What did you like most: picking out of the treasure box 2-3 times
- Favorite thing you learned this year: I haven't learned anything so far
- Best field trip: Farm
- What you'll miss most: the tractor toys and probably my teachers too
- Most excited for in 1st grade: new toys there and lunch bunch
- Most looking forward to this summer: going to a hotel
- What do you want to be when you grow up?: a Husker [football player]
- 19 months old - came into kitchen, covered his eyes, then uncovered and said peekaboo. so cute! That was the first time he did that without me initiating the game. Starting to catch on to "head, shoulders, knees and toes". Likes the song "slipper fish" and abc's. (Listens and smiles whole time, but only says "me" at the very end.
- He takes a while to get him into bed and asleep now - ugh! I have resorted to sitting my the bedroom door. Otherwise it's a ridiculous amount of times he'll keep getting up. Once he sees I'm there, he jumps back in bed smiling - it's a total game.
- By mid month he's starting to repeat more words. He can repeat well now for most any word (if he's in the mood to humor you). He understands what is happening and responds with correct motion, word or object. He loves Curious Buddies videos now, sits in chair in living room, says, " duddy do do do" and points to tv. It doesn't always work for him, but if I'm needing to get something done, that 30 minutes can be SO helpful!
- End of month he was building with duplos and every time he got a tower of a certain height, he would go over to each of us to show it off. He'd get really in your face, "Sissy...tower", "Kal...tower"..."Mommy...tower". He waited for an amazed response then go onto the next person. It was so funny and he stopped before I could catch it on camera of course.
- He insisted he ride (walk while straddling) his strider bike tot he Arbor Gate park today since the big kids were riding their bikes. Sigh. We made it there and back, just took some extra time (and patience on mine, S and K's part). He LOVES to do all the things the older kids do at the park and basically can!
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