Double Trouble

I was expecting her to take this slow, you know a few stairs at a time, but no she climbed to the second floor all in a matter of a few minutes all by herself. When the kids would go upstairs to the playroom, she would just sit at the bottom and look up. Little did I know she was just studying for this day.

Off to work

Darin had an early appointment this morning close to home and then not another one until after noon, he did have some things to do at the office, so he came back home and picked Harrison up to take with him for a couple hours. Harrison has been asking about Darin's work lately and today he was excited to look "like a daddy" as he calls it and go to work, we even put gel in his hair.

My little business man (this is the best smile I could get, Turkey!)

Trouble

Yes, we have gotten to that oh so fun stage where Valerie has learned how to open cupboards and drawers. I now have to do a little rearranging.

Bus fears come true

Yesterday I went to pick up Lydia from the bus stop, however she was not on the bus! I rushed home as fast as I could (I was walking with Harrison and Valerie in the stroller) and loaded the kids immediately in the car and sped to the school. Good thing I did speed because I just barely caught the Principal and another lady walking out of the office. I told them that my daughter was not on her bus and they got on the phone with transportation as they told me that two of the buses were switching a stop today (this is the first I heard of this). Long story short Lydia got on a different bus because that is what her bus driver said to do. I talked to the kids at the bus stop today and they said the second stop was supposed to get on a different bus. He must not have communicated this very well, he should be more clear, he is talking to kids as young as 5. Anyways, they found her quickly and the bus that she was on brought her back to the school to me and I drove her home. I was so mad at the bus driver 1. for telling Lydia to get on the brown (color coded) bus and 2. for not telling me about the stop switch, when he asked me who I was waiting for I told him little girl with long blonde hair, he could of told me then. (apparently he thought I said red hair, blonde and red sound nothing alike!). I talked to her bus driver today and he is confused himself about the switch, so I am not so much mad at him anymore as much as I am mad at the transportation system who didn't communicate to the parents at all about this switch and didn't communicate to the bus drivers very good either. They will be hearing from me today!

1st Grade

First day outfit, I took her back to school shopping and let her pick what she wanted, she did a good job.

Walking to the bus stop with Harrison carrying boppy and Valerie still brushing her teeth

Getting on the bus, only one other girl at her stop and about 10 boys, but those boys did help her get off at the right stop.

In line for the first day of school

Lydia's take on the first day of school: It was okay.

The bus: It was great!, but a little lonely because she didn't have anyone to sit by.

The playground: Was a little too big for her because it had monkey bars that she couldn't do.

Lunch: Too short, she didn't get to finish all of her lunch (my theory on this one is that she was busy talking instead of eating)

She likes her teacher, Mrs. Bartlett, and sits by two new boys that she doesn't know their names. She had music class the first day of school and liked it, today she has P.E. so we will see how she likes that, later in the week she has art class that she is so excited for. She loves to draw, color, and paint. She tells me she wants to be an artist when she grows up.

Later in the day she asked me how long she was gone and when I told her about 7 hours she said, "and I didn't even fall asleep".

Today when I dropped her off at the bus stop there were a couple more girls, so hopefully she will make friends with them and have someone to sit by.

TAG: The Five

10 years ago I:
1. was 18 years old
2. was living my first time away from home
3. was sharing an apartment with 3 other girls
4. was attending Dixie State College
5. met Darin

5 things on today's "to do" list:
1. wonder how Lyida is doing
2. make sure today is special for Harrison too
3. pick Lydia up at the bus stop
4. hear all about Lydia's first day at school

5 snacks I enjoy:
1. ice cream cone
2. candy corn
3. cadburry eggs
4. twinkie
5. butterfinger

5 things I would do if I were a millionaire:
1. have a very large tithing check
2. pay off debt
3. take lots of vacations
4. take a shopping trip
5. decorate my house

5 places I have lived:
1. Boulder City
2 St. George
3 Ivins
4. Boulder City again
5. Las Vegas

5 jobs I have had:
1. babysitter
2. cashier
3. information desk
4. target
5. mother

I tag...
1. Allyson
2. Leisel
3. Heidi
4. Janeen
5. Courtney

Rules:Each player answers the question themselves. At the end of the post the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blog and leaves them a comment letting them know that they've been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Let the person that tagged you know when you've answered the questions on your blog.

Valerie 11 months

I can't believe in one month we will be celebrating her 1st birthday. This time has passed too quickly.

Water Park

This was a first, two and a half years living with my parents and coming to this water park several times, Lydia and Harrison never wanted to play in it. This time they jumped right in! We met Allyson with her daughter, Sydney and Becky with her daughter, Elizabeth at the park for lunch and fun in the water. The kids had so much fun!

Valerie's first trip to the water park

Harrison thought it was hilarious to spray people with this thing, especially Allyson, sorry about that!

Elizabeth is two weeks older than Valerie

Sydney is a little less than a year older

Thanks girls! Let's do it again soon.