We Miss you Grandpa

It's been a very long weekend for the family. My grandfather passed away Friday night 8-29-08. He is already missed dearly.

AJ's 2nd day of school

Well AJ's first day of school was alright. I picked him up early. They called me and told me he was having a rough morning and if I could pick him up before nap time that would be great. They say it takes some a little more time to adjust then others. So I picked him up at noon on Monday. Well we talked to him all night and asked him if he wanted to go back and play with his friend's and he proceeded to say, "NO." Well this morning was his 2nd day of school. All the way there he would say, "No school mommy, I don't wanna see my friend's." So I was a little worried that today would be just like Monday. I dropped him off and he cried a little he didn't want me to go. As would any 2 yr old that is never away from home! So I dropped and went. Got home did a few things around the house. I was so worried that when the phone rang it would be his school telling me Anthony was having a rough morning. Well my morning went by so slow cause I was thinking about him and how he was doing. I didn't call to check on him today. 11 came around and no phone call this time, 11:30 came and went and still nothing. Nap time is at 12. 12 came and went and still nothing. So I was thinking well he must be doing well! 2 came around and I headed off to pick him up by 2:30. I got there and he was snoozing!! They said he did Wonderful today!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was so so happy that he is coming around and making new friend's and loving his teacher's. I hope this whole week gets better for him at drop off!

AJ started Montessori today!

Well Anthony started "School" today! Yeah I know he's only 2, and some of you would say it's way early. But AJ is surpassing so many milestones every week it's amazing us! So we decided to check out Montessori. For those of you who don't know about or what Montessori even is here is a helpful hand...

~Montessori is a highly hands-on approach to learning. It encourages children to develop their observation skills by doing many types of activities. These activities include use of the five senses, kinetic movement, spatial refinement, small and large motor skill coordination, and concrete knowledge that leads to later abstraction.

~Montessori classrooms provide an atmosphere that is pleasant and attractive to allow children to learn at their own pace and interact with others in a natural and peaceful environment. In the ideal classroom, children would have unfettered access to the outdoors, but this is frequently not possible given modern day space considerations (and cost thereof).

~In response, Montessori teachers stock their classrooms with nature shelves, living plants and small pets, or perhaps a window sill garden, allowing children to experience as much of the natural world as possible given modern constraints.

In a nut shell that is the activities Anthony will be engaging in.
He did very well at drop off this morning, a little fussy but nothing bad. By the way I was actually ok!! We are doing a slow process this first week, so he can get used to being away from Ricky and I. So I picked him up at 12 as they were getting ready for nap time. They say first timers have a hard time with nap time at first. He ate his lunch with all of his friends, he painted, he played outside. All in all even though he did cry for a bit, it seamed like he had a good time, listening to him talk on the way home...he wouldn't hush!!! =) But we will keep you updated through out the year!
Happy School Year!!!

New York

Ricky and AJ just got back from New York last weekend. They went with Edward, Phillip, and Josh. It was a boy's trip to see Yankee Stadium in it's last year! They seamed to have a good time. They went to see Lady Liberty, Ground Zero, The Yankees game, Central Park. They did a lot in just a few days of being there. So needless to say they were all pooped! I wish I could have gone knowing how I love baseball as well but I am not a boy so mommies had to stay home!

Olympics

As you know the Olympics are now over. Our family loves to watch them when they come on every so many years! Well Ricky and I loved watching them with AJ this year. So with that said AJ now wants to play volleyball, soccer, and swim in the Olympics!!! Well Ricky and I wont stop him if that's what he wants...haha! He as well loved watching the games every night with us. He would jump up and down and cheer, "Go USA" we loved it!! We had or neighbors over one night with their daughter Jordan Marie and we watched the games. Jordan Marie and AJ are bestest of friends, they cheered and cheered for the USA. Tanya and I were rolling just watching them, plus we were trying to keep them awake....haha!

The Kiddos

Well I can honestly say we have the most amazing kids in the world. But which parent doesn't think that of their own? AJ is surpassing by a milestone everyday. He knows his colors, he is learning his number, he has his manners down to a T, he is full of energy! My baby boy starts school Aug. 25th and I am so proud of him but yet at the same time I'm sad. He is growing to fast. But we think this will be a great experience for him to grow and learn. Meet new friends! We are working on the potty training thing, one day he is doing great and the next it's like he forgot what to do...haha! But I'm loving every min being home with him and being his mommy!!! Here he is at 2 yrs and 3 months old!!

About Annabel now....She has grown so much in her 4 months! She has been sleeping through the night since she was 7 weeks old. She is now smiling and laughing at everyone and everything she sees, she has found her voice so she now sings to everyone. She is rolling over, you put her on her back and turn around for a second and she is already on her tummy. She loves being on her tummy. She is playing more and more with her toys, she loves to watch her big brother run around like a mad man, she smiles when he talks and plays with her. She can fall asleep just about anywhere and nothing will wake her up. She is a drama queen at times and she gets her way!! She is our little piggy and we love having her here in our little family! Here she is at 4 months and 10 days old....

Here are the kids together. I hope they stay this sweet with each other...haha!!

Annabel is singing now!!

Annabel is now 4 months old and growing like a weed! She has found her voice and is sure to let everyone know. She is showing more and more of her personality and it is very cute. She just touch her and she laughs and smiles!

Swim Lessons post #3

It's been a while since I have posted about AJ's swim lessons. He has actually gone to 9 lessons so far. He is doing wonderful! This last lesson they taught him to go underwater to get the rings on the bottom!! He did great he came up empty handed once. Granted the water is only 3 ft deep he did good. He can go around the pool holding the wall and he can get out alone on the side!! He loves to swim! So proud he is doing Great!!

The Wild

As most of you know we live on 2 acres of land in Conroe. Well we have the pleasure of having beautiful animals all around. One reason why we love it out here so much. Well last week I was on the computer and AJ was watching a movie getting ready for nap time. I got up and walked into the kitchen and walla there was a deer right out the kitchen window. It was our own weed whacker. She was eating the nice green weeds we have in our lovely back yard. She didn't seam scared of us at all. But she slowly moved away and went off into the trees.