Emma eats baby food!
September 2, 2019
Grandpa and Grandma Dietz bought Conner and Isaac some school workbooks. After they finish 80 pages, they get to go do a special activity with Grandpa and Grandma. They both completed 80 pages at the same time so they got to go together on this one. They went to a place called Natural Bridge Caverns and did some sluicing (panning for gold, but in this case it was sea shells).
After doing the sluice, they got green rock candy and green ice cream (green is both of their favorite colors right now).
They both really like doing their workbooks, and they both had so much fun on their activity reward!
September 3, 2019
Today is Conner's first day of half day Kindergarten! The school he is going to is the same school he went to for Preschool last year. They have a kindergarten program there too! It will be so much fun because many of his friends from last year will be there. I chose to put him in this Kinder program because it is only 4 days a week for 5 hours a day. It will be a great transition into public school next year. Also, since he has a summer birthday, I'm planning on putting him in public Kindergarten next year.
Conner wanted a picture with his pirate face!
Going into school...
*sigh* Mom brought the nice camera which means lots of pictures...
And the more poses she takes, the more she has to take because I don't smile as well...
Excited to start school!
At the open house last week, the teacher asked each child to make 1-2 scrap book pages of their family. Mrs. Harley said to let it be the kid's creation. Let them pick how they want everything. So this is Conner's. It started with one picture, and gradually added more and more pictures.
Then he wanted to make it into a game "find the person" - we were
suppose to write each person's name on the pages, so we just listed them
and then when your read a name, you have to go find them in the
picture.
September 7, 2019
Conner and Isaac have been begging to go bowling for months. I don't know what made them think of it, or what helps them remember day after day that they want to go, but I finally took them today. They had SO much fun!
STRIKE!!!
Almost all the pins! Pretty good for a 5 year old rolling the ball (no ramp)!
They both use bumpers and Isaac uses the ramp.
While I was working on the computer, Caleb came in and got the kids ipad, and tried to put in earbuds.....
September 10, 2019
Isn't she just so cute!
Conner and Isaac went on a little hike with Ammon this evening.
September 12, 2019
Isaac is in a one day a week preschool class through the city (more about his class in a minute). His class is right by Landa Park, so I take Caleb (and Emma) to play at the park during Isaac's class. Today he had fun chasing the ducks!
Can you tell he is all boy? Motorcycles, fire trucks, climbing the rock wall, sliding head first, tractors...the perfect day at the park for any little boy. He was in heaven! Especially because he basically got Momma to himself!
Our van has a tv/dvd player in it. We only turn it on when we will be in the car for a long time (not when we are driving around town). Sometimes we will turn it on when a child is super tired, but we don't want them to fall asleep in the van. Here's Isaac trying to convince me to turn it on...
September 13, 2019
Ammon and I got the opportunity to go on a weekend getaway for our anniversary. The boys stayed home with Grandma Dietz and we took Emma with us (I don't leave babies over night until they're about a year old). Ammon and I have really been missing the mountains, so we decided to go somewhere we've never been before, Colorado Springs!
Emma was super good on the flight!
I think our favorite cuisine is Thai food. It's a special treat for us to get it and it is OH. SO. YUMMY!!!!
Thom Kai soup is AMAZING!
Pad Thai is always a win!
I forgot to take a picture of our amazing dessert! Sticky rice with mango and coconut ice cream. Every single bite was amazing! We love Thai food!
September 14, 2019
Today we started off by going to Garden of the Gods. It's a public park with lots of hiking that is made of red rock. We found tons of rocks that the boys would have loved climbing! Isn't it funny how we need a vacation from our kids, but then while we are gone we worry and think about our kids so much! Lol!
Then we went for a drive up to Pike's Peak. It's just over 14,000 feet high. There were a lot of pull outs and places to stop along the drive. We were told that babies aren't suppose to go past Glen Cove, so Emma and I got out and enjoyed the cooler weather and sunshine, gift shop and beautiful nature while Ammon continued to the peak.
That night we went to Costa Vida to eat. When we go somewhere with Costa Vida/Cafe Rio, we always make sure to eat there since we don't have any close to home!
September 15, 2019
Today we went for a beautiful hike in the mountains. We went up Cheyenne Canon (with a Spanish squiggle over the middle n) and did a hike called The 7 Bridges. The hike followed the river up the mountain, and you crossed it 7 times...on bridges. It was so much fun!
We just crossed bridge 5 and decided we were happy with how far we made it with the stroller. We didn't go to the last two bridges.
This hike was so rejuvenating to our souls. We really, really miss living by mountains!
After our hike we went back to Garden of the Gods for a bit.
September 16, 2019
This morning was just packing and flying home. We brought the boys back a coal mining lego set (Colorado Springs used to be a mining town). They loved it!
September 19, 2019
This morning Isaac wanted to feed Emma breakfast. So cute!
While Isaac is at Preschool today, I took Caleb (and Emma) to the park again. Today Caleb liked chasing the squirrels. Here's a cute video:
Caleb says in his cute voice: "Come here", "Get in this, "He's right there", "He didn't get in hat"
Here's Caleb climbing! I'm pretty impressed considering he's only 2!
September 20, 2019
Today I caught Caleb getting a drink out of the faucet!
Caleb needed a breathing treatment but I was holding Emma, so I set Emma in Caleb's lap while I got the breathing treatment ready. They both thought that was fun!
September 21, 2019
Today Isaac started T-Ball and Conner started Coach Pitch Baseball. They both loved it!
Can I just say 3 year olds playing baseball might just be the cutest thing EVER! And yes, I was the crazy Momma out there with the nice camera (not a phone) snapping a jillion pictures!
When playing out field, the goal is for the kids to get the ball and throw it to 1st base. So when a kid get the ball, everyone points and yells "Throw it to first!"
The goal for hitting is to find first base! He was so excited he made it!
The get to play 2 innings.
High fives after the game is over
And a team cheer!
The way this league works is they practice for 30 minutes, then immediately have a 30 minute game. At the end of practice Isaac and I were running the bases and I said, "Now run home!" which was a mistake, I should have called it 4th base, lol. Isaac started saying he wanted to go home and he was all done. I told him if he stayed for the game, he would get after game treats. That did it. Of course he wanted to stay now! And he had A BLAST playing the game (he liked it better than practice, who doesn't?!)
Making friends!
I bet you didn't know tackle baseball was a sport! Everyone wants the ball after the other team hits it!
In coach pitch, the coach pitches the ball 3 times. If the kid doesn't hit it, they then get the T to hit the ball off of. Conner was so excited that he hit it off of the coach's pitch both innings!
Running to first base!
Hit #2
Made it to home plate!
My cute little baseball player!
September 22, 2019
Isaac started drawing people today! It is so fun to see your kids make milestones! They have heads and legs.
This is his bird. It looks a lot like a person, but it has a beak!
September 26, 2019
Caleb asked to feed Emma her applesauce today, and I was like, "sure". I know it'll be messy, but whatever. Then I look over and see this...
No wonder he wanted to feed Emma! He wanted a little snack!
When I switched to feeding Emma vegetables, Caleb wasn't as interested!
September 26, 2019
Today was Isaac's last day of this preschool class (he'll do a different class in October). This class was called Cooks with Books. Each week they read a book, made crafts and a food item that went with the book.
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
If You Give A Pig A Pancake
If You Give A Cat A Cupcake
If You Give A Dog A Doughnut
The fair is a big deal here where we live. The kids don't get a "fall break" from school, they get "fair day" off of school - which is a Friday and Conner doesn't have school on Fridays, so he didn't get a day off of school. Anyways, today (Thursday) was dress like a cow boy/girl at school Then after school there was a "field trip" - aka all the parents take their kids and meet up - at the fair. I was a little worried because it's still so hot, but we had a fun time!
Cowboy Conner
Holding Chicks
Sitting on Tractors...Caterpillar needs to up their game and get in the fair!
Petting Zoo
I told the kids that IF the rides were open, I would let each of them choose ONE ride to ride. When we got over there the ticket purchase booths were closed, but the men running the rides just let us ride for free. Isaac picked the helicopters.
Conner picked the motorcycles
When the ride began, it jolted forward which scared Caleb really bad. He cried the whole time the ride was going.
After the two rides, they stopped giving free rides and turned the rides off. One of the other moms said she thinks that they were the ones setting up the rides, not running them!
Emma was tired of being in the heat and was crying. The second she got in the air conditioned car she found her thumb and was content and ready to get home for a nap!
Conner is getting really good at writing. Today at school he wrote everyone in the family a note. Unfortunately he couldn't find Caleb's when he got home (he said it said "I love brother"). He wanted to "hide" them somewhere for each of us to find.
Such a sweet, cute boy! Love you Conner!
September 28, 2019
Some ladies in my church paid to have a lady come teach us how to do royal frosting on sugar cookies. We had such a fun night! We are already talking about doing it again! Here are the cookies I made!
Cute Emma is ready for Halloween!
September 29, 2019
Another Halloween outfit for Emma
September 30, 2019
Today at school Conner's class had a Writing Celebration. Conner showed me what he has been "writing" in his writing folder this month. Things like this are less about what he did, and more about building self esteem and showing support and love for your child.
Whew! It was a BUSY September! So much fun, but busy! I love this cute family of mine!
