Wednesday, February 13, 2013

February update!

Middle 2!


Hi everyone and sorry for the delay in posting! For those that don't know, I am currently studying for my Personal Trainer's certificate and I spend any free moments I can with my head buried in the manual! I hope that I can get through it in the next few weeks before I schedule the exam.

Anyway, things are going great with the kids. You will see some new swimming photos here. Emily now goes in the pool by herself which is a fantastic milestone for the parents who now don't have to get cold on a Wednesday evening!! She had no problem settling into that routine and seems to love the independence. Emily was poorly last week so missed her assessment but she should be moving up a level next session and Oliver will be for sure - into Middle 3!

Kindergarten is still proving popular with Oliver. We are trying to work on his reading which is hard going but patience never was my strong point! I have his parent/teacher conference tomorrow evening so I will be able to have a better understanding of where he's at and what we need to work on. He went off to school very excited today as they are having their Valentine's party! Emily also loves to go to school and in particular seems to enjoy any art time they have. I've said it before but it looks like the love of art definitely skipped a generation on my side of the family ;)

A few weeks ago we went to see Sesame Street Live thanks so some free tickets I got from a friend at work. We really don't watch the show on TV but both kids now who Elmo is (what kid doesn't?!) and they really had a great time!

Weather = cold. I'll say no more. We are ready for spring.

And it seems like it's birthday party season: 2 last Saturday, one this Saturday and one the following week. Sugar highs all around!!! And only a few short week until my baby turns 3. How??!!!

Oliver's den

Chilling!

Love this photo!

Little Miss Independent Swimmer!

Oliver is this many pumpkins tall!

Elmo!

Check out my goggles!

Waiting for the school bus - Emily is always in line too :)

Not listening to the teacher. Posing for mum!

Indoor beach party at the local Nature Center

Hunting for shells

Checking out a snake and turtle

They made the hats ;)


Puppet show time!

Oliver waited in line very patiently to get his arm painted!

Testing out the binoculars



My geeks in glasses!

Just a normal morning in our house

Ready for one of Minnesota's extremely cold mornings

Superbowl party with friends!

Trampoline birthday party!

Mmmm pizza!!


And the next birthday party at a local gym

Stretching!

My little chefs ready to help bake brownies!