Counting Bears

Over the past few months I have purchased many school items for the kids to help them learn while they are at home. One of the items I bought was a set of counting bears, because Ryanhad begged for them and because his preschool teacher had mentioned that he enjoyed playing with them so much in her class. The counting bears get a lot of use, but I bet you will never guess what they get used for!

Are you ready?

They are used for.......Football! Ryan divides these up into different colored teams and plays games with them on our livingroom floor. While I was taking these pictures, there was a "player" injured and the trainers and coaches were circled around him to fix him up (note the orange injured bear tipped upside down).

Fire Station visit

Allison and her preschool class got to go visit the fire station today. We were very happy the rain finally stopped long enough today to allow us to take the short walk down the street to see the big fire trucks and visit the fire station.

Student of the Month

Ryan came home today with a Student of the Month Certificate for September! He apparently was selected as the student of the month in his music class. He really has suprised us becuase he enjoys music class a lot. We are suprised, because he was the preschool boy who cried during each concert! He really likes his music teacher and looks forward to class twice a week! In the photos above, Allison is helping him show off his certificate after their baths this evening.

Fire Dog

The Fire Dept. came to visit Allison's preschool today. They did a really neat presentation and even brought their fire safety mascot and their real fire dog. Allison liked the real dog best!

What do you do....

What do you do when you kids are "sick" with coughs so violent they throw up, but not sick enough to behave? You frequently dispense medicine, hope they take naps, try your best to keep the peace and prevent fighting AND you (or they) get creative! After playing hide the snake with their blue and red rubber snakes, my overly medicated children discovered that if they launch their snakes into the air with enough force, they will "stick" to our ceilings for a few moments before falling back down on their heads!

First Soccer Game!

Our first soccer game had us up bright and early on a Saturday morning. The grass was a little damp, but the weather was beautiful and the kids had a great time. Allie was super excited to again have a lil' sis shirt to wear. The team is the Tigers and our shirts are really neat with a cool orange tiger on a bright blue shirt.

Soccer

Ryan has really been enjoying his first year of soccer. The sport is fairly new to him, but he has caught on quickly. We are really proud of the way he is a great team player. He has had a blast at practices. Our first game is next week Saturday against one of Ryan's best friends. We plan to go celebrate after the game with Ryan's friend by getting both families together for a picnic and play date at the park.