Random Happenings

We have had to get extra creative with Max. He doesn't like to just sit for very long, so during dinner one night, Miguel got creative and came up with this. It's crazy, but it worked.

 Max really likes his baths and I realized that I don't have any cute bath pics, so here you go.

 Love this expression!

 We took Gabriela to her first BYU football game, and she was so excited about it. She felt really special and we told her it was a reward for her hard work at school and for doing her homework every night. With a score of 56 -3, she had plenty of opportunities to sing the fight song she has memorized. Papi even spoiled us with frozen lemonades and ice cream.

 Yesterday, Julianne's preschool went to good ole' pumpkin patch. The kids had fun running all over the place and it was good for us to get out. Sophia was lucky enough to tag along. We love this preschool and their teachers.

I don't seem to be able to blog much, because I'm so stinkin' busy these days. Life just seems to have gone into overdrive. It's good, but I don't seem to have a spare moment to do any of the "I want to do's" because there are so many "I have to do's. " But I'm sure it's the same for all of us. 

Preschool

After a failed attempt to get a Joy School group together, I finally decided to put the girls in preschool, which I'm really happy about now. It would have been impossible to do with the baby and way more stress than I want to add to my life right now. The girls alternate days and we go in the afternoon which is different for us. They were super excited about it, especially Julianne. Now she is in the big girl club and goes to school just like her big sisters. I'm happy for her. They each got their father's blessings before they started as well.

Here is Sophia on her first day.

 Her teacher Mrs. Cami (she calls her Sister Henrie because she also leads the music in our primary)

 Sophia is like her mother in the sense that she has a little trepidation over meeting new people. But she warmed up and met a couple of new friends on the first day.

 I can't believe how fast she's growing up!

 And here is our little Miss. Julianne. The big 3 year old!

 Max came along, while we did the first day scavenger hunt together.

 And here she is with her teacher Mrs. Rebecca!

It's going to be a great year!

Springtime at Preschool

This was my last time teaching the little preschool group this year. We made these cute little spring flower baskets (thanks to Emily's blog for the idea) and I think the kids enjoyed themselves. It's amazing watching the kids' different interest and noting their different attention spans. I think some of it has to do with age, and others, it's just interest. Julianne is all over the place, where as Sophia is very meticulous about hers. Some boys like it and some boys are done in two seconds. Some want to do everything themselves, others want me to jump right in and help.

As I look to next fall, I would really love to start a JoySchool, with a group of excited mothers. Check out the curriculum HERE and let me know if you are interested. I've used the curriculum before and loved it. My kids loved, loved, it too. Or if you know of someone who might be interested, let me know as well.

Preschoolers

Mondays are usually my stay at home and clean the house day. Somehow the house blows apart over the weekend. I think it may have something to do with that "day of rest" we have over the weekend. Anyways, my preschoolers are left to find their own entertainment while I change sheets, wash clothes, and so on. Well this morning I started in my room and I know nothing that attracts small children that a newly made bed. I've been running them out of my room all morning trying to keep it neat in there, but to no avail. A few minutes ago I heard them in there again making all sorts of racket and yelling and when I went in, this is what I found.  When I asked them what they were doing, they said,

"We're watching the BYU game and we are cheering for the black team (I'm hoping they mean navy blue)," all the while giving fist pumps in the air. "Move mom!!! you're in the way, we can't see!"

I think the baseball caps are a nice touch. And I certainly know what they've been exposed too in the last couple of weeks. GO BYU!!!

Oh, and what you can't see are the baby dolls they've got hidden behind those big white pillows. I love their imaginations when they use them.