Where is Katie?

Can you believe we found Katie sleeping like this one night? Bear Bear and blankie go everywhere with her! We don't know how she decided to snuggle with Grace! She is definitely a second rate baby, only good for playing babes when they are going to school, mingo (a.k.a music) class, or bimnastiks (a.k.a. gynastics) or other activities where large numbers of babes are needed.

First Day of Kindergarten

I can't believe it! Caleb started kindergarten at UCC last week! He was overjoyed, his mommy and sister were a mess! Katie cried for a full 45 minutes after we dropped him off! I tried to convince her that it would be great because "we had 3 hours for playing babes, kitchen and painting our nails"! Best of all we wouldn't have to worry about pesky boys sneaking in to play "baby blast off". All she could say through her sniffles and tears was "I don't want to play with you, I only want to play with brother. I love him." She eventually decided to "do art" with me and take her babes to the doctor (they all have a terrible case of the stomach flu). We had a good day, just the girls! But I wish I had had the video camera to capture her reaction when she saw Caleb walking out of his class at noon. Her smile could not have been any bigger, her giggle any brighter, or her hug any tighter! It was priceless!

Don't you love that cheesy grin! He was most excited to go to the reading center where he could listen to a book of his choice on headphones! Pretty soon he will be able to read it on his own. Tonight he read his first BOB book to me. It was awesome, I never thought I would find "the dog had a rag hat...sad dog, sad mag, sad cat" so interesting and exciting!

Caleb's Accomplishment

Two weeks ago today, Caleb mastered riding his bike in mere minutes. We were so proud, as was he! But I must say it was very anti-climatic! Steve and I have been gearing up to teach him to ride a 2 wheeled bike since his fifth birthday. Planning the perfect spot for smoother crashes, a day when we had a large chunk of time to devote to the momentous occasion, etc., etc.. Fortunately or unfortunately it required none of our planning or brilliant teaching methods. In the time, I put on my make up (which you know takes well under 5 minutes) Caleb learned to ride his bike by himself!

There was no chasing him down the street trying to prevent a fall, there was really no instruction, there were no tears, there were only shouts of pure joy from an excited little boy (and a proud sister) and cheers from all the neighborhood kids. He is very proud of his ability to jump curbs, zip up and down driveways, and go off-roading.

Of course, we could not wait to get him on a mountain bike trail! We took him to Cedar Hill State Park for his first mountain biking adventure a week later. We all had a blast despite the chiggers that attacked us! We have been scratching all week long.

Katie attempts to go "bike hiking" on her princess bike!

She quickly realizes that training wheels and trails don't mix! And settles to hike with mommy behind the boys.