{Preschool. Year 2...

I love this little man with all of my heart!  I think we are both ready for preschool to start however.  He's been asking me for almost a month when he could see Ms. Carol and Ms. Robin again (I love them too, btw!).  Here's to a fun year Mr. Sammy!

{3rd Grade...

Jackson woke up pretty excited to head off to school today.  I want nothing but the best for this little guy... go get 'em J!

Every first day of school is so much better with a great pair of kicks.  Aren't they cute?

 

{Lunch Box Love Notes...

Well, tomorrow is the BIG day.  Back to School.  To me that means back to routine (which I desperately crave!).  This summer has been SO fun and I am sad to see it go but I'm also excited for what comes next.  The first day back to school can be a little intimidating for a lot of kids.  Jackson (who is super outgoing!) told me that he was even a little nervous.  Well, the mom in me kicked in and I went on the hunt to make our transition into 3rd grade a little less nerve wracking!  Here's what I found...

Lunch Box Love Notes!  What kid wouldn't want a little encouragement from his mom in the middle of his big day back?  

Download HERE courtesy of Silverbox Creative Studio

Download HERE courtesy of Paper & Pomegranates

 

 

Download HERE courtesy of Picklebums

 

 

 

 

Happy Back to School Days!

New school year = New teacher!

Jackson has been checking the mail religiously for a week straight. Today he finally found what he was looking for. Third grade will be spent with....... Mrs. Whitney!

{'Sammy's school...

My little man started preschool today! He's been so excited. Ms. Carol came to our home on Friday to have a 'get aquanted' play date and since then he hasn't stopped talking about 'Sammy's school.' I'm not exactly sure what to do with myself and feel a little naked without someone to constantly be looking after. I just keep reminding myself that it's only 3 hours and there are so many things I can get accomplished in JUST 3 HOURS!!! Hooray!

{2nd Grade!!!

Here's our big man on his first day of Second Grade!!! I think it's going to be a really great year for him! We met his teacher on Thursday and she seems like a firecracker (in a good way!). She will demand a lot from him, but I am excited to see him step up to the plate. Sammy and I are off to make giant back to school cookies and maybe the pool?? My little Sambo starts preschool on Monday (and then I get to tackle my poor house who suffered so much this summer!).

I found these cute little lunch notes on eighteen25.

My mom always took a picture of our new shoes on the first day of school... the tradition continues!

{First Grade Valentine's Party...

Jackson: "Mom, you made my Valentine's last year, this year I want to make my Valentine's."
Me: "Okay Jackson, what do you want to make?"
Jackson: "robots"
Me: "Oh, fun" (and I'm really thinking 'Seriously? HOW are we going to make robots?')

So we talk to grammies and she points us in the right direction (like always!), we head to Safeway and this is what we came up with. There was some hot glue involved but Jackson was the brains and most of the elbow grease behind his Valentine's this year. I love that Jackson is my crafting buddy. I think we're two peas in a pod that way!

...and thanks to my dad for this super fun lollipop tree that he made for me a few Christmas's ago! It made our Valentine's treats a breeze to display!

{Thank you, Thank you very much...

Just a little teaser from Jackson's school party...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

{Art in the Suitcase...

I love, LOVE, love going into Jackson's classroom to help with Art in the Suitcase! The kids have grown up so much in just one year, it's unbelievable. This year they look and act like little students. They are polite. They raise their hands and they totally get into the art projects. I don't think I could be a teacher but I thoroughly enjoy my time in the classroom with J-Dawg.

{Ahhh! First Grade...

J looked so big as he walked up to the elementary school this morning. With the start of school comes routine (and I crave routine!) but it's also so sad to see summer go. I started thinking "seriously, what am I going to do with myself now that Jackson is in school every day, all day?"

And of course, I came up with a list a mile long...

1. Catch up the blog on all of our fun summer adventures.
2. Box up the kids old clothes (not to mention my closet!).
3. Give the office a major organizational over haul.
4. Paint the breakfast nook table and chairs.
5. Hang lots and lots of hooks in the laundry room.
6. Exercise everyday.
7. Finish Sammy's baby scrapbook (and continue on from there!).
8. Make curtains for the downstairs.
9. Take guitar lessons.
10. Launch an etsy store...
11. Tackle my craft area, serious organization needed there!

etc... etc... etc...

The only problem is now I am Sammy's entertainment! He is such a handful.... so much fun, but definately a handful! Here is a sample of what our typical summer day consisted of!

Who am I kidding? I may as well just throw that list in the garbage and savor the time that I have with just him!

{It's that time of year...

Kindergarten graduation that it... It was Jackson's turn to walk the stage to get his Kindergarten Certificate. What a hoot! The Master of Ceremonies was Joe Cole from Fox 21. The kids sang songs, recieved thier certificates and we watched a short slideshow of the kids in action this year. Short and sweet. Afterwards we hit Red Robin to make the day official!

He is the class of 2021. It seems so far away but I'm sure it will be here before I know it (and well before I am ready!). This whole year was a learning experience for me. It was full of fun, frustration, and a whole lot of laughs.... little boys are just a different breed!

I can't wait to play with the boys all summer long. We've got lots to look forward to!

{Career Day...

This week is spirit week at CME and today was "Career Day." Jackson told me last week that he wanted to be an "army, jet flyer man" when he grew up so we made a little trip to Hobby Lobby! I was up until 12:30 sewing this little get-up for him and when he woke up this morning he was SO excited for school. I remember my mom staying up late sewing little costumes and picture day outfits (that weren't quite finished and when the photographer would re-position me I would get stuck with a pin!) for me. I woke up this morning thinking about her and being thankful for the sleepless nights that she had on my behalf! Speaking of my mom, it's her birthday today!

Happy Birthday Grammies...

{First Day of Kindergarten...

Today was Jackson’s first day of school! He was so excited to go to the “big school on the hill!” His teacher’s name is Mrs. Dillon and it made his day when he found out that he and Sam Baer are in the same class. (I have a feeling that Jackson and Sam will not be sitting together...) It was so fun to watch him put on his backpack and head into his new school. I hope that this will be a fabulous year full of fun and lots of learning. Jackson is bright and will do really well. It is a day thatI will not soon forget - from 7:55 to 11:10 Sam and I are on our own. We will miss our J-Dawg!

{Happy Days...

Preschool is officially over.... It's a bitter sweet time for me. I just can't believe Jackson is old enough to be in kindergarten in a few months!! His little preschool class kicked off the summer by putting together a "Happy Days" program! It was one of the cutest thing I have ever seen! The boys sang "You Ain't Nothing But a Hound Dog" and the girls followed it with "Mr. Sandman". They sang and danced their little hearts out. Here's to good times ahead!

{Toy Soldier...

Jackson was a toy soldier in his preschool program yesterday. It was a total crack up to see 14 kids all decked out for Christmas singing their hearts out! I think I love preschool just as much as Jackson does! Tomorrow we head up to Denver to start our Christmas festivities with my family... so in case I don't check back in until after Christmas... Merry Christmas!

{J's last day of preschool...

...DOWN ON THE FARM... May 11 was Jackson's last day of preschool. They had the cutest little program put together for all of the parents. They sang B-I-N-G-O, 5 little ducks, and a couple others that I've never heard of. We had hot dogs and treats afterwards. I really love his little preschool. He is all set and registered for next year. Now we just have to figure out what we're going to do this summer!