Froggy Apple

Jonathan's preschool class has a class mascot. Apparently they picked the name Froggy Apple for it last week (it looks like an apple). Each weekend one child gets to take it home with them & bring it back the following Tuesday with a story about what Froggy Apple did and pictures. Jonathan was the lucky kid who got to bring her home the first weekend of school! He was very excited. He also got to be the line leader and teacher's helper that day. Big day for our little man!

Here's what we came up with for him to take back to class tomorrow. Enjoy!

Froggy Apple came home with Jonathan from school last Thursday. We were very excited to have her as a guest in our home. Here are a few pictures from what Froggy Apple did with us.

After we picked up Jonathan’s sister, Emily, from school we went to Jonathan’s grandma & grandpa’s house for family dinner. Froggy Apple watched the movie ET with Jonathan while dinner was being finished. She really liked the movie. Especially the part where the kids fly on their bicycles. Doesn’t Froggy Apple look cozy in the recliner?
For desert we all got to have a special gingerbread man. Yum!
Froggy Apple told us she loves to hear good books read to her. So Emily read a story to Froggy Apple and Jonathan before bed one night. It was called Franklin Goes to the Hospital.
We made a special place for Froggy Apple to sleep. She slept on a fold out couch that was just her size next to Jonathan’s bed. He shared one of his favorite blankets with her. It has cars all over it and is very cozy.
Froggy Apple ate with us too. She said the food was really good and that Jonathan’s mom is a great cook ;-). Here is a picture of Jonathan and Froggy Apple eating lunch together yesterday. It was leftover pasta. She had great table manners and said “please” and “thank you.” We hope she comes to visit again sometime soon!

First Days

Emily started 2nd grade on Monday & Jonathan started his 2-day a week parent's day out/preschool on Tuesday. They both did amazing. Emily gets so very excited to go back to school each year. It's really cute. She loves school & loves to learn. She's already told me on more than one occasion that she's going to grow up, go to college & then teach school at her elementary school. I gotta say - she's got the teacher thing going on pretty well already! She's not afraid to let ya know who's in charge when she plays teacher at home. ;-)

Jonathan was such a big boy on his first day. As we were walking into his school (he looked so cute with his backpack on & lunch tote in hand) he told me, "mom you and Kat are going to leave me here." I said yes, but we'd be back to pick him up after, to which he said, "I know, I know." He wasn't fazed in the least. When I picked him up he was playing & smiling. He told me he had a great first day. When I asked him what he did & learned he said he didn't learn anything yet. All they did was stand up & sit down, stand up & sit down, stand up & sit down. He also said they learned when to wash their hands. Love the way he describes things. He just sees the world differently & it's great.

Here are pictures from their big days:

Happy Trails

My sister and brother-in-law left the Lone Star State this past Monday & drove their way to their new home state of California. She's the first in generations to leave this area so it's a pretty big deal. I'm so grateful I got the opportunity to see where they will be living this summer. It makes it a little easier. It's been a hard and sad few weeks for our family with a long hospital stay with our baby Kat and now saying good bye to Kerry & Jeff. However, we are excited for them and all the new things that lie ahead. And we look forward to the next chance we get to hang out in person. It will make those opportunities all that much sweeter. So there's just one question left for Jeff: who is going to play mind games with my kids & tell them his favorite color is pizza now? I guess that's what web cams are for. ;-)