35

would be my sleep number, of course last week it was 50 and sometimes 45 seems quite comfortable. Sigh, of course I wouldn't make things simple by having just one number....that would be rather dull don't you think? I do know this 5 is not! a good number for me, it was much like sleeping in a hole, (not that I can say I have ever done that, slept in a hole that is) but I imagine it must be comparable. No, to answer you unasked question I did not choose that number, Rose programmed it, she is a button pusher that's for sure :) I must admit I do sleep better at night, not so sure it's the sleep number bed or just simply a "new" bed in general. The pics above are of the bed being assembled, rose was most curious and had to watch the complete process, and yes she was the first to sleep in it...since the timing was perfect for her nap.

riding the bus

according to Anthony riding the bus is definitely a highlight of going to school.
ummmm wondering if he will still think so when he is a teenager.

Anthony's birthday party...

was of course a pirate theme...

Last night for a couple hours I hung out with 10 mini pirates.
I think it would be fair to say they won. :)

checking out the treasure map...

and of course it simply wouldn't be a birthday without cake!

games....

canon ball fight, (we used marshmallows)

treasure hunt
sword fights (breadsticks in this case)

and the pinata (I wondered if they were ever going to burst it open)

a few more pics from the birthday party...

this was a packet that once placed in water fizzed and bubbled and turned colors inside the packet were two figures from the "Pirate" movies, thinking they certainly had fun with this one, wondering if it wasn't the bucket of water that provided most of that fun.

Rosie standing by to help if needed.

1st day of school

He is in kindergarten.
(the last time I had a child in Kindergarten was 14 years ago)
how crazy is that??
He was super excited, a bit anxious, and definitely ready to go.
I took him this morning, it's a mom thing and I simply wanted to be there for this milestone.
So many new things in store for him...a new room (he will be the first class to be in this room, a new addition completed this summer) a new teacher, new friends and countless new memories. I am so excited for this journey to begin for him...so curious to see what he does and how he changes and grows. The energy level in the school when we arrived was off the charts....so many big grins. Anthony headed right into his class simply ready to begin.
I never imagined I would once again experience all that encompasses the first day of Kindergarten, I'm certainly glad I've been given this opportunity... I am simply amazed at how life plays out.

getting ready...

Last night we had early entrance conferences....Anthony was able to meet his teacher and see his new classroom. So cool! He was definitely excited about this whole new experience (we will see how he feels in a month of so :) Good thing he as able to bring all his "stuff" in last night I honestly don't know how he would have managed his backpack on Thursday.

he is 6

Today it's official he is 6!

1st day of preschool

She has been excited since the letter arrived back in February. "I go to school!" she would tell any and everyone.
Soon she learned her teachers name and she added a new favorite sentence to her vocabulary "my teacher is Mrs. Burman"
I must confess that since the beginning of summer we have "used" the preschool thing as quite a bargaining item. For instance
"you won't be able to go to preschool if you still wear pull-ups" She is potty trained. :) or "Big girls who go to preschool sleep in their own beds" so that sorta works most of the time. Last week at open house she was so excited and curious. This morning it was nearly impossible to keep up with her. Judging by the big smiles as she walked out of preschool and the talking on the way home she had a fun and exciting first day of preschool. Can you believe she is old enough for preschool???

this would be ....

a picture of all the people in my house this weekend...just two were missing my nephew Brandon and Cassandra.
It was a bit busy, loud, and chaotic, but certainly a lot of fun. Good to have everyone home at the same time, good to have my niece and nephew staying with us for the weekend. I fear my little ones are going to be bored with me come tomorrow since I'm certain I'm not nearly as entertaining as those who were here for the weekend.

the best gift?

for Anthony it had to be the pirate costume...he was super excited about this...courtesy of Linette and Kevin. I wish the bottom picture had sound grace and Anthony giggled the whole time we took pics of them together...we said look fierce pirates don't smile...guess these two are the exception :)

Birthday parties....

there are 3 birthdays within a one week period in our family so we celebrated Kevin's (9/2) Beckie's (8/28) and Anthony's (9/4)
on Saturday evening. It was a perfect evening to be outdoors enjoying the company of family and friends and of course eating cake and opening gifts.

Beckie

opening her gifts...love that we could do this outside.

Anthony

opening gifts....it was all about pirates this year!