On Halloween, we went on a hayride with our friends around our neighborhood. We ate our favorite pizza - Little Caesar's Pizza! We then loaded up on a trailor for the hayride. The kids had lots of fun and loaded up on candy. After our trip around the neighborhood, we watched the end of the MSU game - GO DAWGS!!
We went one COLD afternoon to the Pumpkin Patch. We didn't get to stay long because Brant was invited to a birthday party. The short amount of time we were there was definitely well spent! Brant's favorite activity was the maze and the cotton. Brylee just liked being pulled in the wagon. The kids had a great time!
Brant is having such a great kindergarten year, and to top it off, Brant was chosen as his class's 1st 9 weeks Star Student. This is a BIG deal at New Hope Elementary. Star Students get to eat a special lunch on stage in the cafeteria and the principals announce their names and give out certificates. They also receive treat bags full of goodies. Bryan, his parents, and I all got to attend and take pictures. My parents & Bryan's parents sent Brant balloons with a Wal-Mart gift card & candy attached to celebrate. He, of course, had to spend it that day. He used the money to buy Bakugan - his new obsession. If you had asked me last year if I thought Brant would ever be Star Student, I would have laughed out loud! He has had such a great year - he is doing SUPER, helping others, and keeping green lights! We are so proud of him!
Poor Brant came down with strep throat Wednesday night. He went to the doctor Thursday and had to miss his field day. Friday night, he was well enough to go see the NH Homecoming game. Sadly, the Trojans lost their first game this season. We had fun anyway. Saturday, we decided since it was going to be a beautiful day, to take a trip to the Birmingham Zoo. We usually like to go this time of year because of the weather and the fall decorations. They had already started decorating for Halloween. The kids loved taking pictures by their decorations. We really enjoyed the weather! It was so fun - we even had a picnic outside the zoo. We spent most of the day there, shopped a little at our favorite stores - Target, Academy Sports, and Sam's (we can never make a trip anywhere that has a Sam's without stopping by) and then headed to eat and Jim & Nick's! We all had so much fun! Today, since it was another rainy day, my sweet hubby is taking Brant to see Toy Story 1 & 2. He has always loved Toy Story since he was little. We still have his Buzz, Woody, & Jesse dolls! Brylee & I are going to take advantage of some R & R today!
We enrolled Brylee in dance. She was so excited until we got there. She started crying - I hated to leave her. I waited outside her class and didn't hear anymore crying - Good Sign! After dance was over, she came out so happy with her buddy, Leila Kane, chewing gum. Week 2 rolls around, she doesn't want to go to dance at all. I make her go and again,she comes out smiling. This week, she was actually excited to go. I was thrilled! Brylee even was one of the very few (4 out of 16 to be exact) that got a sucker because she followed directions! I was SO PROUD!! I think she has decided she likes dance now - I hope!!
Last night, we celebrated Brant starting school with back to school cookies, courtesy of the Cookie Mama! She made Brant & Brylee's teachers some cookies for the next day. At bedtime, we read The Night Before Kindergarten. My sweet friend, Erika, gave Brant this book! Thanks, Erika! It was a great book - both kids loved it!
The day had finally arrived, today was Brant's first day of kindergarten! He was so ready to get to school. When we got there, we took pictures and headed toward his class. He went right into Mrs. Robertson's class and starting playing with blocks.
I was super proud - I did not shed a tear. I was not sad because he was so excited and happy to be there. (Part of the real reason I didn't cry was that I had to get back to my class and I did not have time to think about it!) He had a SUPER day. He took a nap - which is very surprising, and he loved going to P.E. He was excited to have a green light. He can't wait to go tomorrow!
Sorry, again I am posting late. The week before school started, we went to Geyser Falls. We had so much fun! Brant again LOVED the Creaky Leaky Water Factory. Brylee did not want to get on the water slides at the Water Factory. Brylee finally went down the slides at the Lil' Squirts Hollow. After she went down a couple of times with my help, she went down by herself about a hundred times. As soon as she got off, she would run right back up to slide again. We all loved floating on the lazy river. We stayed until they closed. We were all worn out, but it was worth it!
Thursday, I met my mom in Macon. The kids were going to spend a couple of days before school started back. They had so much fun. Sorry, no pictures of this. They went and fed ducks, rode the Dentzel Carousel, etc. While they were there, Bryan and I enjoyed a night out at the movies. The next day, when Bryan got off work, we headed to Meridian to spend the weekend. When we got there, Brylee immediately started saying that she did not want to go home. My parents really LOVED hearing that. The next day, we spent the day with family and painting. Bryan and I had bought Brant a desk for his room. We thought he needed a desk since he was starting school. Brylee, of course, wanted one, too. I wanted to paint them. My talented sister stepped in to paint. I helped too, but I only painted what she outlined for me to paint. She actually drew Bully and the M State. I am so proud. They turned out awesome after almost 2 straight days of painting. We were worn out from painting but the outcome was worth it!
We went to Lake Tiak O'khata Saturday for a fun, quick getaway. I had never been to their lake. It was so neat - a beach with waters slides and diving boards. My kids had the best time. Our friends, the Lumsdens, went with us. We were all extremely worn out when we left!
