As I wake up this morning, I see Coulson laying in Scott's spot(he's at work). Sometime in the middle of the night he quietly crawled into my bed. I'm kind of laughing because this has almost become a little routine with him. When Scott is working he sneaks in. A year ago we purchased the Sleep Number bed (which is so amazing, a whole other conversation.) and because Scott's side is at a different number than mine is, I can never tell when he crawls into bed. Anyway...
The very first thing out of this child's mouth as he opened his eyes, "Wow, I get to go to my big school today! I'm so done with Kindercare!" I had to then break his heart and explain to him that in fact he will still be going to Kindercare as they help me take care of him while mommy works as well as they will take him to/from school. He wasn't all that thrilled but got over it.
Scott & I took him out for lunch before school and the child could hardly contain himself. I believe he told everyone that today was his first day of Southbury School. He enjoyed his macaroni & cheese at Red Robin (his choice), ate every drop and was bouncing to the car as we headed for school.
Kindergarten Roundup is where the kids go with the teacher and the parents go to listen to protocols, expectations, etc from the school. We get to meet the principal, teacher, school secretary, nurse, social worker, etc. It is a huge ordeal. Kindergarten is nothing like what I remember. The curriculum is so structured. I look at what Logan did last year and I remember some of that stuff in 2nd grade. I guess that is progress. ha ha!
As school came to an end for Coulson, he was extremely sad to leave. Maybe that is a good sign?
Surprisingly, I didn't cry. Maybe tomorrow the real day. Thinking of the poem from Ms. Voegtle (Logan's Kindergarten teacher last year)that she read last year makes me want to cry but this to will pass.
I will post pictures this weekend of both the boys and their first days of school.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
School Starts & We Are EXCITED!!!!!
Logan had is first day of FIRST GRADE! The level of excitement in this child was unbelievable. We made our first lunch that consisted of the traditional peanut butter and jelly, Cheetos, grapes, juice box and a fruit snack. It sounds like a lot but I wasn't sure if the kid would eat anything because he was so excited.
His teacher is Mrs. Miller. She is so cute and looks like she just graduated but she has been teaching for a couple of years. The first night of the school open house she had the kids doing a scavenger hunt in the classroom. I thought that was pretty smart to get the kids a little adjusted to their new surroundings.
The boy's school is one block from our house which is so nice. When Logan and I arrived this morning, I was able to walk him to his class. As we walked down the hall, all the teachers were standing in the hall cheering the kids on. How cool is that?
Tomorrow he'll be on the little bus from Kindercare. What an awesome first couple of days.
I'll post some pictures this weekend of the school and the big days. Until then, take care.
Holli
His teacher is Mrs. Miller. She is so cute and looks like she just graduated but she has been teaching for a couple of years. The first night of the school open house she had the kids doing a scavenger hunt in the classroom. I thought that was pretty smart to get the kids a little adjusted to their new surroundings.
The boy's school is one block from our house which is so nice. When Logan and I arrived this morning, I was able to walk him to his class. As we walked down the hall, all the teachers were standing in the hall cheering the kids on. How cool is that?
Tomorrow he'll be on the little bus from Kindercare. What an awesome first couple of days.
I'll post some pictures this weekend of the school and the big days. Until then, take care.
Holli
Friday, August 22, 2008
Tee Ball 2008
Tee Ball 2008 was an interesting and funny way to spend an evening. Some kids were really into playing baseball as many of the others loved watching the dust fly up around them while they built sand mounds.
Coulson at bat, he can't decide yet if he will bat and throw left or right.
Logan looking like a pitcher.
The season is over and we continue with gymnastics throughout the year. Those photos will be posted another time.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Four Stadiums, Six days
It has been an extremely busy couple of months as I haven't posted. As I promised recently, here are pictures from our Baseball Road Trip. Six day, Four Stadiums & 1800 miles...
Day Two, Game One: New York Mets
Our first stop, New York Mets. This is the last year from the famous Shea Stadium. The new one looks beautiful. We left the Hilton and headed via shuttle to the bus, which took us to the Port Authority where the boys enjoyed New York's famous subway.
Logan and Coulson were so excited! It was an extremely exciting game so we left at the top of the 8th inning to head back on the subway, it was a long day. When we arrived back at our hotel we found out the Mets ended up losing to the Twins in the 9th. The boys had their fill of hot dogs and popcorn.
Day Three, Game Two: New York Yankees
Our second stop, New York Yankees. As many of you know this is the last year for "The House that Ruth Built."
This day could not have been any more muggy! For a minute you thought that you were in South Carolina or something it was so muggy! I felt bad for the players and all those vendors. Let me tell you, each one of those vendors earned every tip they make. Climbing the stairs at Yankee stadium is for the birds. For all what its worth, sometimes free tickets aren't always what it is made out to be...we were grateful for the tickets and we can say we were at the stadium before it was torn down.
We are starting to collect a baseball hat from each stadium.
Wednesday after the Yankee game, we hop back into the car and head for Pittsburgh but decided to stay half way outside of Harrisburg. The next morning we finish our drive into Pittsburgh.
Day Four, Game Five: Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh was my favorite stadium. The weather was perfect for a game but everyone around was very friendly, even to the Bain boys who were wearing Cubby gear. After all a few weeks prior the Cubs beat up on them pretty good.
Day Five, Game Four: Cleveland.
Cleveland was great. We had great seats, sat next to a couple from Barrington, IL. They were doing baseball park tours also. When we arrived to the Indians stadium, we were a little early but were able to watch batting practice. Coulson was fortunate to receive a ball from Riveria. Logan, the competitive one, was a little jealous. When the Twins were out he kept yelling. "What about the little kid?" I think they were tired of hearing and just tossed a ball. Logan was satisfied.
Ice cream before the game.
Logan doing his splits, he'll do this anywhere.
My muscle man, Coulson at the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame.
Happy boys!
Day Six, we were home! All three of the Bain Boy's enjoyed the baseball road trip, 2008. The season isn't over yet, we could hit a couple more.
Day Two, Game One: New York Mets
Our first stop, New York Mets. This is the last year from the famous Shea Stadium. The new one looks beautiful. We left the Hilton and headed via shuttle to the bus, which took us to the Port Authority where the boys enjoyed New York's famous subway.
Logan and Coulson were so excited! It was an extremely exciting game so we left at the top of the 8th inning to head back on the subway, it was a long day. When we arrived back at our hotel we found out the Mets ended up losing to the Twins in the 9th. The boys had their fill of hot dogs and popcorn.
Day Three, Game Two: New York Yankees
Our second stop, New York Yankees. As many of you know this is the last year for "The House that Ruth Built."
This day could not have been any more muggy! For a minute you thought that you were in South Carolina or something it was so muggy! I felt bad for the players and all those vendors. Let me tell you, each one of those vendors earned every tip they make. Climbing the stairs at Yankee stadium is for the birds. For all what its worth, sometimes free tickets aren't always what it is made out to be...we were grateful for the tickets and we can say we were at the stadium before it was torn down.
We are starting to collect a baseball hat from each stadium.
Wednesday after the Yankee game, we hop back into the car and head for Pittsburgh but decided to stay half way outside of Harrisburg. The next morning we finish our drive into Pittsburgh.
Day Four, Game Five: Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh was my favorite stadium. The weather was perfect for a game but everyone around was very friendly, even to the Bain boys who were wearing Cubby gear. After all a few weeks prior the Cubs beat up on them pretty good.
Day Five, Game Four: Cleveland.
Cleveland was great. We had great seats, sat next to a couple from Barrington, IL. They were doing baseball park tours also. When we arrived to the Indians stadium, we were a little early but were able to watch batting practice. Coulson was fortunate to receive a ball from Riveria. Logan, the competitive one, was a little jealous. When the Twins were out he kept yelling. "What about the little kid?" I think they were tired of hearing and just tossed a ball. Logan was satisfied.
Ice cream before the game.
Logan doing his splits, he'll do this anywhere.
My muscle man, Coulson at the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame.
Happy boys!Day Six, we were home! All three of the Bain Boy's enjoyed the baseball road trip, 2008. The season isn't over yet, we could hit a couple more.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Baseball Road Trip
The Bain Family took a really cool road trip mid July. We left Chicago after Scott got off work about 9:30 am and we headed for New York!
Scott has set a family goal to visit all the Major League Baseball Stadiums. It began last Labor Day, 2007 in St. Louis to see a Cubs vs. Cardinals game.
We visited Shea Stadium on Tuesday night, Yankee Stadium during the day Wednesday and after that game we hopped in the car and headed for Pittsburgh. We had a night game at PNC Park on Thursday. Friday morning we hopped back in the car and headed for Cleveland for a game at Progressive Field Friday night.
1831 miles later we were home!
What an awesome trip!
I do apologize for not having post in a couple of months but it has been a crazy life: tee ball, new job, daily living and trying to keep up with laundry.
We have also been planning a 50th Wedding Anniversary party for my inlaws that will be in less than two weeks. Enough said. I will put some photos up sometime this weekend regarding our trips.
Holli
Scott has set a family goal to visit all the Major League Baseball Stadiums. It began last Labor Day, 2007 in St. Louis to see a Cubs vs. Cardinals game.
We visited Shea Stadium on Tuesday night, Yankee Stadium during the day Wednesday and after that game we hopped in the car and headed for Pittsburgh. We had a night game at PNC Park on Thursday. Friday morning we hopped back in the car and headed for Cleveland for a game at Progressive Field Friday night.
1831 miles later we were home!
What an awesome trip!
I do apologize for not having post in a couple of months but it has been a crazy life: tee ball, new job, daily living and trying to keep up with laundry.
We have also been planning a 50th Wedding Anniversary party for my inlaws that will be in less than two weeks. Enough said. I will put some photos up sometime this weekend regarding our trips.
Holli
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