BACK TO SCHOOL

TO SHOW MOM I AM SUPER COOL!

Noah started First Grade and Micah started her second year of Preschool.

Man! What good-looking school goers!

This is Noah's cool first grader poise!

This is Micah waiting for Noah to run back and get his apple from Dad in the car. There could have been some major drama if we didn't have an apple for his teacher, Mrs Shelly-Ray. Good thing I happened to have some in the fridge. It's a tradition we have done every year since Noah started Preschool. He read it in a little critter book, and thought it was a must. I thought it was a very common thing to do, so when Noah's first teacher said no one had ever given her one, I was pretty surprised.

Here is the rescued apple. He ran right into the school with it, so I have no idea what his teachers reaction was to it.

Here is his teacher. She kind of looks like a frail little thing. I hope she can hold her own with 26 kids!

This is it! That first day feeling, your own desk (space) with your name on your desk. It takes me back to those good old days. Noah had something waiting to color on his desk. he was so big, he looked at Wesley(the kid next to him), and said, "What color are you going to color that?" It wasn't so he could copy. It was just a friendly conversation starter. My oldest baby is growing up.

Here is Micah, ready to be a preschooler once again...and she remembered her apple.

She didn't have too much of a 'cool preschooler poise,' she was too excited to get inside!

My questions for Micah after her first day(first hour) of preschool was So how was school?

Micah: Great, I got candy!

Me: What did you think of your teacher?

Micah: She's old!

Ohhhh, well...don't say that to her face, okay!?!

Deeken got to play with toys at the preschool, while Micah had her first day hour. He is an excellent pre-preschooler!

And the day ended well, with a short walk for just Noah and I...the best part, no bus trauma this year!!!

I think all in all, the first day was a success, although

When Noah and I got out to take him to school Deeken got sad, and John said, "Don't worry Deeken, Mommy will be right back."

Deeken: "Noah...Noah!" (Tears)

I think we are going to have to come up with fun things for Deeken to do, but I don't think we'll have to try to hard, as you can tell, he is pretty good at entertaining himself.

Piggies

When Deeken was born and Micah came to see him in the hospital, she looked at his toes and said, "His PIGGIES are wittle, wittle, wittle!"

I love these toes, they make it possible for the cutest run ever to happen. They carry around the cutest smile in the world. I love them because they cause the greatest laugh to roll out of the cutest tummy when I play 'this little piggy went to market" on them.

I love My little Deekers and his toes too!

1 MONTH OLD

I know it won't happen every month, with her Birthday being on the 31st, but since both July and August have 31 days Josie is officially 1 moth old today!

Happy 1 Month Birthday Maeberry!

Missing Brenley...and Swiss Days

This is us, Brenley and I, and her mom and Micah. We had just finished our first of what would and WILL become our annual tradition of Swiss Days. Neither of us made it this year, but I for sure will be there next year. I can only hope that Brenley(and her mom) will be able to make it next year. Miss you Bren, I really wish we were there together! Love Ya TONS!

Four Weeks Old

Before my friend knew I was pregnent with Josie, she told me I should at least have one baby when we have more money, so I can do the cute nursery and have all the cool gadgets. I have never cared much about that stuff, and knew that it wouldn't happen, (having lots of money to expend is years away) I couldn't wait that long to have my fourth. But like I said, it really didn't matter because I never really cared about that stuff. Well, I don't know what it is about Josie, maybe it's because she is my last, or maybe because she was born so early, or maybe it's because she is so cute(nope all my kids are cute), but I really wish I could have all those fun things for her.

Picture the nursery in Father of the Bride 2. Wow, that would be so awesome. but I might just settle for a room big enough to put my rocker, my crib and changing table in. I also wish I had one of those really cool slings to carry Josie in( my mom made me one, It works pretty well, but could use a little tweaking). I know it is silly, but I also wish I had one of those cute binky straps, instead of the old one I used with Micah that I bought at Wal-mart.

I could think of a million little things like that, I guess I am starting to understand why the youngest gets spoiled so much. Ultimately though, non of that will matter when she is grown. I know the best things I can give her are me and my time, and my love. and I do love her so much...so very, very much!

Josie turning four weeks is a little darkened by the shadow of my now gone parents. They will be missed very much and were appreciated beyond description. I have been told by numerous wonderful(jealous) sister-in-laws that I, myself am spoiled for getting my mother here for four weeks. I know I was, and I know it would have been different if we were living it Utah now. I thouroughly reaped the benefit of living away, being the youngest, and the only girl.

I know my parents will miss my kids,

but in no time at all, I know this will be Josie and Micah playing with my Dad in Utah. We can't wait!

Not much has changed

It has been almost one month since Josie was born, and really not that much has changed.

Deeken is still mischevious and adorable.

Noah is still silly and crazy.

and Micah still has her daddy wrapped around her finger...or at least painting them.

Recreating a childhood tradition

The Back-2-School Fashion show

Passing each other on the runway.

Deek had to join in the fun.

When I was little, my mom and dad would always have us do a fashion show in our new school clothes. I always had a great time, my parents made me feel like I was a movie star.

My kids had tons of fun. They asked me what they needed to do, they did that and then hammed it up! They wanted to keep going, and going, and going.

They will look super hip on their first day of school. 1 week to go!