Scotty's First Real Day Of School

Monday August 29th 2011 Kindergarten. 

This morning Scotty woke up eager to put on his new clothes and new shoes. He hurried to the bath, and sink to brush his teeth. He styled his hair and began asking when he could go to school. 

Scotty's favorite things about his first day of school: 

~ RECESS

Some things Scotty learned on his first day of school: 

~ You have to raise your hand before talking

~ No talking when others are talking

~ How to say his teachers name: Madame Taylor

~How to count to 3 in French: 1, Un 2, Duex 3, Trios

( It sounds a lot easier to say than read) 

Another fun fact about today

Scotty informed us he asked his teacher why the meteor came down and killed all the dinosaurs. 

Her response was that she didn't know. 

I like this because it is a subject that as a family we can learn and talk about giving all of the facts science has to offer. 

This prompted us to watch some Bill Nye The Science Guy after dinner. 

We Also worked on writing his name, and remembering his telephone number. 

We had 30 minutes of story time, still reading his Egypt book. 

Scotty was sent home with his homework folder, containing some easy assignments I will send back with him on Friday. 

This was Scotty's first real full day of Kindergarten. 

We are excited to watch him as his brain sponges up all that school has to offer him. 

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Some fun facts about his Pre Assessment test he took last wednesday: 

Some things tested were his knowledge of the alphabet, he recited it well. 

How far he could count without stopping, he stopped at 27.

 (he has counted higher before, maybe he got bored)

His knowledge of colors. His teacher was surprised when he was able to point out indigo as well as violet. I am not sure if he said violet and indigo instead of blue and purple, which is possible. 

He was able to do the math they presented him. Some without using his fingers to add. 

Bedtime stories with Scotty (Egypt)

We are currently reading the book that Scotty and Paula's uncle Ken gifted to them. Their uncle Ken is a professor of Egyptian studies, and he played a part in this books creation.

 Here is a picture of the book. 

We learned a few things in the beginning of the book including things about the western desert, about the rain, about what camels are used for and more. 

A few of Scotty's questions: 

(After seeing a picture of the desert) Mom how do people breath over there, there are no trees? 

Mom why do people use camels for meat? How do we get meat from camels? Do they poop out the meat?

After reading a a good portion of the beginning of this book Scotty who is 5 years old had some pretty in depth questions, he is very inquisitive. He has this burning need to understand how everything works, and if it doesn't make sense he will find the reasons why, and ask you. 

I can't always answer his questions on the spot, and have noticed how Scotty is helping me to learn along side him. 

-MOMMA

Crafting is this momma's hobby

Below are some crafts I make with my kids, and some that I make alone in my free time. 

For our annual kids halloween party we let the kids paint bird houses, and put halloween like stickers on them. Haunted bird houses. 

At the local dollar store I find and purchase loads of these simple birdhouses

Year round the kids are able to pull one out and decorate/paint it as they'd like to for a fun 

craft time. 

Here are some tutu's I make using tulle of various colors, elastic for the waist, ribbon, and any other shimmering gems I can add to it. 

Paula below wearing her tutu

I am excited to make costumes this halloween. I have an idea for a cat costume, make a black or pink tutu, matching cat ears using a headband cardboard triangles, with furry ribbon which I have, and I have the furry ribbon for a long tail to sew onto the tutu. 

I've also considered making a blue cookie monster tutu costume. So many possibilities, I can't get enough of my crafts. 

Here are some costumes I designed sewed, or put together for a photo shoot: 

Below is my friends adorable daughter wearing a tutu that I made

I've also been into making pacifier clips and if you visit my CRAFT blog: http://sheargoodiesonline.blogspot.com/

You will be able to see my other projects, how to make a pacifier clip, how to make kids maracas. I still need to add more, I've taken a lot down to re-arrange, and format the page better. 

I also have a craft like page on Facebook where the majority of my crafting pictures reside: 

http://www.facebook.com/people/Shear-Goodies/100002516101262

Diaper wipe cases, can be made with virtually any material/print catering to baby boys, baby girls, or even teenagers using it to hold pencils. or in your purse to carry wipes that don't say huggies across it. : )

I enjoy making little dresses for Paula

Below is an animal sculptor bow, in this case it's minnie mouse, I make caterpillars among other things. 

Headbands flowers and bottle caps are always a fun combo

The superman cape took some time, even though it was fairly easy. 

If you ever want to make your child one I'd share the info with you happily. 

Flip your flops! 

Add spazazz. 

Customize and paint a doll house, and add scrapbook paper as if it were wallpaper, use felt as if it were carpet, and the shingles I used some random material from Michaels craft store. 

Below I needed a place to keep some of my ribbon, tulle thread, and needles here's my own thought up concoction. 

I have so many other things I make, and it's only growing! 

( I thought it'd be fun to share some of my hobby on this blog, the kids when they are older can have this memory of me as they will surely have memories of their dads hobby, funny videos, beautiful music, and apple products)

School's not so far away

Scotty is five years old, and will be starting Kindergarten August 22nd 2011. We enrolled him in the French Immersion Program offered by his school. At first Scotty was a little disappointed that they didn't offer Spanish. After reminding him that his Papa Cuno speaks French, he went from disappointed to happy almost instantly.  Paula will automatically be accepted into the immersion program when she's school age.

They say that through this program the children should be fluent French speakers by the time they are in 2nd-3rd grade. I am excited at this opportunity for our little ones to have a second language. I have no idea what the job market will be like when they're older, however I am confident this will give them a valuable perk to their resumes.

We went to buy Scotty new school clothes, shoes, backpack, and other materials needed. He tried on many different outfits, and after trying on this outfit below he looks in the mirror and says to himself. I look gooooooooood.  He just melts my heart!

Mom and Dad have a date with Scotty

I'm sure it's taken some getting used to having a sibling, and sharing attention. Along with that probably noticing that every new thing Paula does gets some special attention, as we gave Scotty this same attention when he was a baby too. It's important to give each child some special time dedicated to just them where they are the highlight.

Scotty was interested in a movie he'd seen a preview for so we got the tickets and went on our date. Cowboys vs. Aliens was a good movie, although some parts were a tad not so kid friendly. Scotty loved it. We got drinks popcorn, candy, and Jeff took some pictures in the photo booth with Scotty, and played some fun arcade games before we left.

I think Scotty is a pretty happy boy.

Scotty and Jeff end the night hand in hand : ) 

-Momma

Day at the lake, with a side of fishing

Last minute we took the kids up to the lake with family to fish, and play in the water Sunday August 6th 2011. Scotty and Paula loved playing in the water. Scotty especially loved finding rocks for his collection, while Paula was having the time of her life finding rocks in the water and throwing them back into the water. Grandma Jen caught a fish before Papa Dean, Paula looked confused by this flapping thing on the pole. Scotty braved up and touched the fish. We had lunch there and left a tad before the rest of the family, came home, cooked manicotti and relaxed with a movie.

-Momma