Henry finished off first grade with straight A's. He completed his first season of flag football; his team went to the championships and we got 2nd. Not bad for his first time playing. He really owned his quarterback position and he even made an interception during the championship game. We are so very proud of Henry, he is really coming out of his shell and he is bright, polite, and an all around great kid. He started off the summer, going camping with a friend and we did not see him for 3 days, any of those who really know Henry, that is huge!!!
Jayce is really coming along, he does not stop talking, I am not exaggerating, it is constant chatter, most of it makes sense, some of it does not. We decided Jayce needed something different as far as child care and we decided that next year we are changing him to a school with more structure, organization, and curriculum. He has only one year until he starts pre-k and I want to be certain he is ready. It was a tough decision, but we had to make the move. Since summer started we are working hard on potty training, we had a huge set back that I did not really find out about until summer, so I re-thought the potty training strategy and took a different angle and it seems to be working. Hopefully within a few weeks he will be in big boy underwear full time.
For those of you who don't know, I am changing schools next year. I transferred back to Magnolia High School. I felt it was time to move back, when I applied to Magnolia ISD, that's where I wanted to work. It was where I graduated from and it was close to home. When I was told I had to go to West, I was okay going there because I had time after school still, that was until Henry started kinder. That's when time became complicated after-school. After 2 years of stressing out after school and asked about coming back and was quickly accepted back. Though I will miss the people I grew close to at West dearly, I know family wise it is the best decision. I am excited about what is ahead.
John is working his tail off as usual. That is the one thing we don't look forward to when summer arrives. We are home for the summer and John is barely home. John works so hard for our family and we completely understand his job and we cherish the times we do get to hang out as a family.
Okay, enough chit-chat, picture time. There is most likely no theme to the following pictures, they are mostly from my phone and what we have been doing since the last post.
This was Henry one day after school, it was wearing him out making straight A's.
The boyz: they came over after school one day and hung out and practiced some football with their assistant coach.
Jayce is always right there in the middle of them; the boys are great and really try to include him!
Henry completing his last project of first grade; it was a timeline of his life.
This boy is a born fisherman: he is constantly wanting to go fishing.
I thought this was cool, Jayce was looking through one of Henry's books, he came to the sea turtle page, ran and got his stuffed sea turtle and compared them. Love it!
Mr. tough quarterback!
Henry's biggest fan!
Our former Jr. High coaches throw an annual Mattball tourney every year. Class of '97 won the championship again!!!
I had a great mother's day with the family.
catching more fish...
I found this in my planner one day at school, Henry had drawn these pictures in it while we were grocery shopping. Henry took after John and is really starting to do well with drawing.
Henry's field day: I have good friends that get to be at these events and they always remember to get pictures of Henry and send them to me!!
John and his mini-me
Love catching him when he is asleep, he is so quiet cute!
I adore those moments when they are being brothers and playing peacefully together.
Henry and his friends, they received the Principal's Award!
Henry and his teacher, Ms. Child's
Our first summer morning!!!
Haircuts for the summer!
Jayce is really into puzzles!
There for a few days, these goggles went everywhere with us, thankfully it did not last long, but it was cute!
Layla and I have been trying to hang out regularly, the little ones are about the same age, and usually get along fairly well!!!
Henry after his last game, hanging out with his teammates.
My little big man!
Father's day was fun!!!
John told Henry if he wanted a new fishing pole, he had to pick up sticks in the yard!!
Jayce sort of helped!
Another one of those moments!
Before Henry went camping for a few days, we hung out up there, Jayce thought it was so cool exploring the forest.
The boys on our hike!
Jayce for Mommy time for 2 1/2 days, this is when we started the potty training. I tried to keep him busy! In the picture below he was playing in the rain!
We colored!
And we ran to the potty A LOT!!! He is showing off his big boy underwear!
Henry and his best friend Nicholas!
We were watching a movie and I looked over and this is what I found!! Love it!!
Layla and I hung out while Henry was camping, Jayce was out numbered, but he held his own!!
The boys after their nature scavenger hunt!!
My little quack!
What a surprise, fishing again!
And finally, another one of my favorite moments...Brothers getting along and enjoying each other's company!!!!
