Joey's First Day of Preschool

Joey wanted to go to preschool as soon as he realized that was what Rachel was doing.  At age 2 he began reciting, "When I turn 3 I can go to preschool."


When he turned 3 years old he announced, "Now I can go to preschool."  He was extremely disappointed when he didn't get to go the morning of his birthday.


Miss Barbara was super nice and allowed him to go with Rachel once.  So when we moved to Spanish Fork Joey began a new mantra.  "Where am I going to go to preschool?  You need to find me a preschool."


Thankfully, we found Miss Jamie.  I have only heard rave reviews when it comes to Jamie Frame's preschool.  So the day finally arrived.  Here he is with his new preschool class.


Joey is now a full blown preschooler.  Here is his first day of preschool interview.  Link
 

February 12th

"Good Morning!"


"Do I HAVE to get my hair fixed?"


Breakfast


Waiting to go to preschool.


Rachel is at preschool for 2 hours.  But Joey easily finds ways to entertain himself.



"Daddy!  Where are you?!"


"Can I come downstairs?  PLEASE?"


"Okay, then will you let me do your hair?"


I get some potato and corn chowder with sausage started in the crockpot.


Yum!


Joseph plays at my feet.


The heater stopped working.


Joseph and I went to pick up the kids from preschool.


Rachel is always happy to see us.


This is Eliza.  Eliza's mom takes the girls to preschool and I pick them up.  On Thursday we add Gavin to the mix.  I LOVE listening to these kids talking and laughing in the backseat.


Rachel walked into the kitchen, plopped down on the floor and began making a snow angel on the kitchen floor.


I let the kids watch TV while I finished my craft project.  It should have a sign that says "barefeet welcome."


Once Joseph went down for his nap Rachel and I tracked down the part Doug needed to fix the furnace.  Can I just say that I am SO glad Doug is on my team.  He had it up and running in no time.


Then Doug watched the kids while I took soup to a neighbor in distress.

I fed the kids cold cereal for dinner. (Joe and I had eaten soup earlier)  Doug grabbed something to snack on while he raced to prepare the basement for our incoming guests.
 


We were all trying to clean up as fast as we could.  I love how clean the house gets when company comes.



Finally the anticipated time arrived.  I drove to the airport to pick up are VIPs. It was fun having family here. 


Nanette is one of my best friends.  Isn't that the definition of sister?

Nanette's son Kaleb (my nephew) married Hilary on Valentine's Day.  Isn't that romantic?!  At various times throughout the week we had Matt and Carrie and Erika stay with us.  Rebecca, Joe and Kaleb all came by at one time or another.  What a wonderful day/week.

Rachel's First Day of Preschool

Our little girl is growing up.  She is officially a preschooler.  It's only a matter of time before she starts kindergarten, Elementary School, High School, College.  But we don't have to worry about that yet.

Rachel was so excited about starting preschool that she slept a total of 2 hours the night before.  She'd fall asleep and then 15 minutes later she'd be up again.  Around 3am I began putting movies on in the family room hoping she'd sleep on the couch.  But, like clockwork, as soon as the credits began to roll she would be at my bedside.


She was thrilled to have her very own backpack.  She chose Dora the Explorer over Tinkerbell and Cinderella.


Joey wanted to be part of the action.  He wasn't too happy when Rachel left and he had to stay home.  He always wants to go and do. 


"Whatcha doin' guys?"


Rachel's teacher is my good friend Barbara.  Rachel is always amazed and excited to see "Miss Barbara."  "Look Mom!  Miss Barbara's at church!"  "Mom!  Do you see Miss Barbara?  She's at the store!"  Imagine the excitement when Miss Barbara comes to the house.

Rachel came home the very first day and could spell her first name.  It totally floored me.  She now bounces around the house jumping from foot to foot, saying a letter each time her foot touches the floor.  R-A-C-H-E-L  G-O-O-D-W-I-N.

9/4/2012