Happy Birthday Grandmother!

For Grandmother's birthday, she wanted to try Top Golf. Nathan and I went once for a birthday party, and it was fun, but because we were with a big group, we didn't really get the full experience. Plus, the group we were with was REALLY good! Nathan was a little intimidated so it was nice to go back with just our family. We had so much fun! And Nathan was in the best mood...he loved it! It's kind of like bowling where you have your own little section to hit balls. Since we were on the lower level, we had comfy couches to sit on. Golf clubs were provided for all of us and all you had to do was wave your club in front of this little sensor and a ball popped out ready for you to hit. There are colored sections in the field that you try to aim to hit. And the sections are worth different points. I'm not too good at aiming so I was just trying to hit it as far as I could. I was surprised that I was actually kind of good at hitting it. I think Grandmother beat us all though. She could really whack the ball! It was neat to go at night because the range was all lit up and there was music playing. I liked the music because you could talk and play around and not feel like you were bothering the people next to you. And Nathan danced the whole time! You also have your own waiter so we ordered lots of yummy food and drinks. Now I can't wait to go back! Happy birthday Grandmother!

 

Valentine Parties

This year, I lucked out with Nathan and Charlotte having their parties on two different days so that it was easy for me to go to each of them. I love seeing them with their friends. Charlotte's class is one crazy class! I'm just now realizing that Mrs. Peggy has her hands full!!! But I have to say I was very proud of Charlotte. She and two other little girls are pretty much the only ones that sit still and do what Mrs. Peggy says. I know I'm a little biased but Charlotte is the perfect little student!

Nathan is Mr. Popular in his kindergarten class. He is friends with everyone. In Nathan's class, the kids rotated to different tables to do different activities. I was in charge of the picture frame table, and Nathan's group was the last to rotate to me. Whenever a group of kids would come, I asked their names and helped them do the craft. Whenever I told them that I was Nathan's mommy, they always said "Oh, he is so funny!" or "Nathan is so nice." "He's my best friend!" That made me very happy!

Charlotte's Hair

Haircut #...I've lost count, but I just love it every time she gets it cut! It is the perfect style for her, and she gets so many compliments!

Nathan's Book

While Wayne and I were talking in his office, Nathan wrote a book! We thought he and Charlotte were playing upstairs, but he got the paper and markers out on his own and brought his finished product in to show us. It was really cute that he did it without any help. Nathan was so proud of himself and wanted me to staple it like a real book so he could take it to school to show his teachers. I was praying that they would be as proud of it as he was. The next day he came home with a sticker on it and told us that his teacher told him what a good job he did and had him read it to the class. He was so happy and so was Mommy!

First field trip

Two weeks ago (I know I am behind!!!) Nathan got to go on his first field trip and I got to chaperone! Nathan was so excited because we were going to get to ride a school bus, and he has never been on one before. We have been having some crazy winter weather here so I was kind of worried that plans would get changed. We were supposed to leave first thing that morning, go to the Dallas Children's Theater for the play "Go Dog Go" and then head back up to Frisco for a picnic lunch at a new and really cool park. The teachers said that if if ended up being too cold, we would just come back to school for lunch, which wouldn't be that special. But everything ended up working out! It warmed up a bit and was a nice sunny day! We did have one "incident" at the very end...

As the chaperone, I was supposed to be in charge of Nathan and two other friends. We would ride on the bus together, sat in the play together and have lunch together. I ended up lucking out because one of the boys did not come to school that day so I actually just had Nathan and one other boy, Aidan. What an easy chaperone job! The bus ride was very exciting for everyone, and surprisingly, everyone was really well behaved. They all joined in singing Spanish songs the whole way which I loved. One kid would shout out the beginning of the song and then everyone else would join in.

The play was was cute, but a little long. The bad thing is that these kids are used to eating lunch at 10:30 at school, and we didn't get to the park until noon! They were all starving!!! When we finally got to the park, Nathan ate every single bite of his lunch. I was so glad I packed a lot for him. He even ate part of my sandwich! His friend Aidan wasn't feeling all that good. He said his stomach hurt. I figured he was just so hungry that maybe he ate too much. After our picnic lunch, the kids all played while the mommies talked. Aidan stayed on the blanket with me and just laid his head down. So he really wasn't feeling good. When the teachers blew the whistle, we got everything packed up and started walking back to the school buses. Since it was all four kindergarten sections and about 30 moms, there was a huge crown walking down the sidewalk to the buses. Nathan and Aidan were right with me at first, and then I realized Aidan fell behind. As I'm walking, I turn around to call for Aidan to catch up. This huge crowd is walking and then all of a sudden, the crowd splits right down the middle and there is Aidan, leaned over and throwing up. Oh great. When Nathan sees it, he jets off to the side. Thanks Nathan. In my mind I'm thinking...I can't handle other kids' vomit, but I'm also responsible for him...this is disgusting...but I'd want someone to help my little boy...where are the freaking teachers?!...I can't just stand here...oh thank goodness, here are the teachers... So I went over and appeared to be searching for some paper towels in my bag, but was actually buying a little time so the teachers could clean him up. I hate to sound harsh, but that really is one thing I can't handle. I was sweet to him though after he was all wiped up, mouth swished out and we were away from Ground Zero. The bad part was that we had to all get back on the bus with him! He did say he felt so much better though. It was really cute that all of the kids were really sweet to him and didn't make fun of him. I love how 5 and 6 year olds are so non-judgemental!!! Better than me. So this was a fun field trip but definitely one I won't forget!

Happy Birthday Pearce

Pearce is 2! We had so much fun celebrating Pearce's 2nd birthday with him. I love to see Nathan and Charlotte with him because they act so big in taking care of him. Pearce adores both of them but is especially excited about being with Nay Nay. Whatever Nathan does (or tells Pearce to do), he does it! It is wonderful to see the kids together and to see Nathan and Charlotte take their responsibility of being the "bigger" ones so seriously. 

Pearce had a Toy Story party which was perfect because he is pretty much obsessed with it. Carrie said he wants to watch the movie everyday and would watch it more than once if he could! Along with some toy story toys, Pearce also got a new kitchen with all the supplies.  Charlotte had so much fun cooking in it!

The other exciting thing that happened during our weekend was that Nathan lost his first tooth! His two bottom center permanent teeth had already started to come in behind his baby teeth so the dentist told us to wiggle the baby teeth constantly to help loosen them up or he would have to get them pulled. Nathan was wiggling all the time! It seemed like he had his fingers in his mouth every time I looked at him! So Saturday night right before we had cake, Nathan ran in to tell everyone that he lost his tooth! I found Wayne and Robert in the guest room actually looking for it. As soon as it came out, Nathan spit it out on the floor. So the lost tooth was lost. We finally found it, put it in a Baggie and Nathan proudly showed it to everyone...and then set it down somewhere. An hour (and a few glasses of wine) later, I remembered the Baggie and asked Nathan where it was. He didn't know. I searched and searched, even through the trash and never found it. Chris joked that Nathan is the only kid who lost his tooth 3 times! Nathan was about to fall asleep but was worried about the tooth fairy not bringing him any moneybecause we couldn't find his too. We assured him we'd find it and put it under his pilllow and told him to go ahead and go to sleep. The next morning Nathan was so happy to find his money...he thinks that we did find it, and the tooth fairy took it...little white lie.