Blue and Gold

Kenny started cub scouts. He is in the Wolf den and he LOVES it! He is so excited to have a new special uniform.

Oh no...

Serves me right for answering the telephone on ravioli night. I did put the bowl on the table away from him but Mr. Mischief got it anyway. I also learned that children stain like Tupperware when it comes to tomato based sauce.

NATHAN: "Mommy, him looks like a Oompa Loompa."

Stats

I recently took all three kids to the doctor for their well child appointments.

KENNY: 8 years old, 45 pounds, 46 inches. He is not in a percentile. He is very healthy...probably the most healthy in the family.

NATHAN: 5 years old, 34 pounds, 40 inches. He is also not on the growth chart. It worries me a little because Nathan is starting to notice that he is the smallest in his classes. It bothers him. We're keeping an eye on his headaches and nose bleeds.

JAMES: 18 months old, 23 pounds, and 31 inches. He is a healthy, happy little boy.

Interesting facts: There is only and eleven pound difference between each of my kids. All three boys growth chart curve looks exactly the same. The only difference is that James is a few pound heavier that Kenny or Nathan were.

Bumper Crop

Our pear tree had a big yield this year. So I have spent my weekends canning pears. My dad helped me with the first bushel. I have a picture with him somewhere but I can't find it. I did the rest myself. All and all I now have 48 quarts of pears under my bed. We have more on the tree, but I can't bring myself to pare, core, and cut one more pear.
Aren't they beautiful? I love the little popping sound. It is very satisfying.

Nathan-isms

(On seeing a spider)
"Spider. Come here spider. Spider."
(after chasing the spider and it running away he got upset)
"Spider! Come here I want to hug you."
(Molly saw the spider and started to chase it)
"Molly, NO! I protect the spider."

(Molly jumped up on Nathan and licked him)
"Molly! I'm not a snack!!"

(I was upstairs folding laundry and he comes up with his 3rd snack of the day)
"Mommy, I just need one more snack. A fruit roll-up. Then I can be fat like you (at my head). I don't want to be little anymore."

I Want To Cook!

The other day while I was cooking dinner James grabbed an apron and brought it to me. I tied it on and he toddled off. I didn't think another thing about it until I saw this.

He kept saying, "Me. Me. MEEEEEEEEE!" So cute! I love it!!

First Day of School

Our Nathan started Kindergarten!!! And he has the best teacher he could possible have...me! None of the kids in my class know he is my son. He calls me Mrs. Yeates at school and acts just like the other kids. We have a great class this year and he loves it!

Kenny is our big second grader. He has several of his friends from last year in his class and he really likes his teacher. He starts the G/T program this year.

James started daycare. I have been very blessed to have avoided using a daycare center for 8 years but with us both at work and Cassie working we didn't have any other options this year. It has turned out not to be as bad as I thought it would be. I like the center he is at and he likes it as well. It is a smaller place and everyone is very nice and accommodating. He has his cousin Hailey with him and I am told they play together and Hailey has even hugged James when he was upset. I would still prefer to be home with him...of course...or have him with a babysitter, but daycare is working out okay for us.