Toys, Toys, Toys

This morning, Matthew decided that he'd help me out with my housework, and rather than pulling all his toys out of his toy box for me to clean up later....

....He decided he'd just climb in the toy box and play with them there!

What a big helper!

Matthew at 12 Months

I finally took Matthew in for his 12 month pics (nevermind that he's 13 months now). They turned out great as always. Take a peek!

LOVE this little pouty face!

Scary Skeletons '10

It's that time of year again...

This one's more cute than scary!

There they are -- my 3 scary skeletons!!!!

Dizzy

Jonathan: "Dad, do you get dizzy when I spin around?"

Doodlebug

We bought Matthew a helmet so that he can legally ride in the Doodlebug here on base.

The only problem is that it hits up against the back of his seat, so that he can't possibly sit comfortably! (See how he's holding onto the strap for dear life!)

May not be comfortable, but he sure is cute!

Ahhh! That's better!

End of the Summer

Don't let those triple digit temperatures fool you, the end of the summer is upon us, and Lincoln Military Housing treated us (and some other housing residents) to an all inclusive day at the waterpark. We had a blast - and the kids gave us the credit for the cool idea (bonus!)

Jonathan wading in the kids' area

Clara enjoyed the slides in the kids' area

She convinced Jonathan to go down this one with her, but he wasn't as excited about it as she was.

Matthew and Daddy hiding from the HUGE bucket of water getting ready to dump

The water was a tiny bit chilly

She REALLY loved those slides!

Matthew and Daddy on the crab slide

Matthew had no problem eating my ice cream bar for me

Run!

Getting ready for a trip down the lazy river!

Jonathan has the lazy river figured out!

Matthew, Jonathan and I stayed on the lazy river like this for more than 30 minutes straight, while Chris took Clara around trying to convince her to try some of the bigger slides/rides!

Floating away on the lazy river!

We spent the whole day at the waterpark. Lincoln Military Housing even provided lunch for us. We left just before dinner time, picked up Chick-fil-A and headed home. It was a great day and the perfect end to the summer!

Jonathan's 1st Day of School

Don't look now - he's growing up. I keep asking when did all this happen - who gave my kids permission to grow up? Clara constantly reassures me that's what they're supposed to be doing. I still have my doubts, but thankfully they still willingly take me along for the ride. Today that ride dropped Jonathan off at preschool.

He was ecstatic about going to school just like Clara does.

Waiting for the door to open

By the calendar

Finding his name tag

He really looks like he trusts her not to poke him, doesn't he? That's one of his teachers, Mrs. Lori.

He went straight to the books

Posing with my baby!

Here he is being dismissed from circle when we went back to pick him up. As each child is signed out, they dismiss them from the circle by singing, "Jonathan's going home, Jonathan's going home, God Bless him, We love him, Jonathan's going home" - to the tune of 'The Farmer in the Dell'. (His preschool is affiliated with a Presbyterian Church).

One last picture by the door.

Jonathan was so excited to go to school and to tell me about his day. From the time he walked through the door, he was like, "Mommy who?" His teacher commented when we went back to pick him up that he is so kind and considerate of his friends, very caring, and so happy. I guess he's ready!