Friday, August 29, 2008

First week of Preschool

This week has been the first week of Preschool. On Saturday, I had orientation at the church where they hold the preschool since it's a Co-op and I will be helping about once a month (which also makes it more affordable). Caleb did a great job looking after the girls while I was gone for 3 hours.

On Wednesday we all went to the Preschool/Open House day for a short half hour to meet the Teacher - Mrs. Tamez. The class theme is Believer Bears. There are 10 kids in her class. The class is just two mornings a week. 

They got to decorate a sheet of paper that morning with stickers and markers that will be used for their 'cubby' where they put their backpack. Each child has a color and Ann's is blue for the year. 
From Pre-School


Mrs. Tamez sent us home with Ann's first 'homework' assignment. We had to take a paper bear and put some kind of texture on him. We glued striped fabric to the bear Thursday morning...


Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn't fuzzy, he was stripy! That is part of the poem on the back.


Today is her first full morning of school by herself. I took this video... she was pretty excited.  


Kristie, my carpool partner, came to get Ann this morning.

Syndey and Ann in the car

Walking in...


Kristie sent me this report when she returned this morning:
"They were SO cute this morning. Outside the classroom had all this stuff set up for a bear hunt. They were both so excited and both ran into the classroom. They were the first ones there and I saw playdough set up on the table—so they put their backpacks in their cubbys, showed the teacher their bears, and they were off on their great adventure."

I can't wait to take them next week!

Monday, August 25, 2008

3 videos

In the video bar:
1. I don't want to play with you
2. Flashlight funny faces
3. Ann calming Lynsey (and Caleb's obscure comment about the TV show Big Brother)

Sweet little Lynsey

7 weeks old...
From Lynsey 6-7 weeks

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Saturday, August 9, 2008

Newborn photos have arrived!

Natasja did a great job last Saturday getting some beautiful newborn and family photos. Click on the first photo to see the rest.
From newborn photo...


Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Lynsey

This one is for the grandparents and family. Nothing too exciting - just thought you guys might want to see Lynsey in action. I think the toy octopus hanging above caught her eye. She seems to be looking right at it. Her umbilical cord fell off today. And she is starting to look like an old man cause her black hair is falling out.


Ann Marie and Lynsey playing with the "activity gym" together.
From Ann and Lynsey