Thursday, August 28, 2014

Austin's First Day of Preschool!

Its official! My baby has started school! He will be at Mulberry on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with me!  His first day was pretty amazing...he played for a solid three hours. Never looking up, just playing. LOVED to play with all the toys, and visited each and every station they had set up!

He checked to find me about 4 different times, and I was always at the snack station, as that was my job this day. He was OK with that, and made sure I was there. 

He played with a few girls, and then ran away to find something else. He LOVES Teacher Bonnie, and she is so great with the kids. We are SO excited for the year ahead! 








Monday, August 25, 2014

Gavin's First Day of JK!

Today is the day, you are now in JK! We are so so proud of you! You woke up saying "Well, I am thinking that I am a little nervous that I am going to be scared of today, so we will see." We talked about how it is only for three hours, and you would have a ton of fun. You went along the morning, and packed up your backpack. You were on your way, all smiles. Once we got to school you let me take a billion pictures, and you were off! You walked straight into your classroom and started playing. Austin and I stayed with you a minute, and then it was time for us all to go...you kissed me and hugged Austin. Just like that!

Austin had a REALLY hard time leaving you, and cried and cried. They had muffins and fruit for all the parents in the courtyard, and Austin didn't even want that! He wanted YOU! I explained to him that we would be back soon to see you. 

When we came to pick you up we got to sit with you and your class for a drumming session....you were learning to drum from a professional drummer! You loved it!!! Then after school was out, there was an ice cream social for us all! How fun! Your new school is AWESOME!

Teacher Jennifer came up to me and let me know that you did wonderful today. She mentioned that you told her "You know, I was a little scared that I would be scared today, but I wasn't! Today was so fun!" She was so happy you told her this, and so was I! So happy for what is ahead Gavin!










Thursday, August 21, 2014

Special day with Ma & Papa!

Today Ma & Papa came over and took us to the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos! We have been wanting to try this museum for a while, and finally got the chance. I am certain that the boys were in absolute heaven with all the planes. Gavin's favorite part for sure was sitting in the pilot's seat of the 747. Incredible. He pretended that he was flying the plane for so long. After we toured the museum, he wanted to go back to that seat! Austin loved all of it. I would say that his favorite part was pressing all the buttons in the 747. A million buttons and none of the word "NO!" It was awesome. Before we left, Ma took the boys to the gift shop, and they each picked out a helicopter to bring home. Gavin picked a Coastguard helicopter and Austin picked a Police helicopter. They were SO excited! Last stop was burgers for lunch, what could be better?! Thank you Ma & Papa for the super fun day. 





Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Underwater

As you can see, Gavin turned into an absolute fish over the summer! He now can go all the way to the bottom of the deep end. Its pretty incredible to watch. Austin is getting used to the water too...and loves to float around with his floatie. 












Sunday, August 17, 2014

Horseback riding with Teacher Jane!

Teacher Jane was Gavin's very first teacher, and she is very special to us. Gavin loves her so much. This year at the Mountain School Auction, Cristina (Evangelina's mom) and I decided to go for the 'Pony ride with Teacher Jane' experience. We got it, and I am so glad we did! Both Gav and Evangelina got to go for a beautiful ride today up in Woodside. It was a very pretty walk, and the kids did great! (Cristina and I both agreed that it was a nice workout for us to hike up the hill!) The best quote was from Gavin on the way up. "You know I was a little nervous that I was going to be scared, but its not scary at all. Its so easy! I love to ride the horse!" 

We stopped at the top, under the shade of the trees and Jane had packed a picnic. The kids sat and talked to Jane for a bit and then climbed the trees. Not to mention there was a gorgeous view too. 

Once we got back, Chris (Jane's cousin, the owner of the horses) invited the kids to walk around to see her property. It has a little pond that they were so fascinated with. Both Gavin and Evangelina loved to help scoop out the algae....go figure, such Mountain School kids!















Saturday, August 16, 2014

Gavin's 5th Birthday Party!

Today was Gavin's 5th Birthday Party at Kevin Moran Park. It was complete with (almost) all his family and friends, a magic show from Magician Patrick, a piñata, water balloons, a BBQ pulled pork picnic lunch, and cupcakes made especially by Gavin. All the things he wished to have. 

Of course, the only thing that would have made it the best party ever would have been to have our Ohio family here, but we can celebrate another time. 

We are so thankful to have so many great people in our lives. At one point Gavin broke down in tears because he didn't get that much candy from the piñata....immediately all his friends saw that he was upset, and ran to help him. They all were giving him all their candy so he would start to feel better....so so sweet. He really has some amazing friends:)

We spent the rest of the day swimming at Ma and Papa's house with the Tams. Gavin and Nathan stayed in the pool all afternoon, and then we had a nice dinner out on the patio. So nice they stayed the whole day with us!