The Deer

One morning I was feeding Danielle and I looked out the window and saw four deer calmly walking across our yard. The sun was still rising and the snow was glistening. It was so beautiful. I love living here! They were just walking around looking for food. We got to watch them for a little while. The kids thought it was pretty cool. Becca was trying to scare them away because they were eating our trees. I had to explain to her that we want them to stay and they are beautiful. She wasn't so sure about that.

Becca Starts Preschool

Becca got to start preschool January 4th. She goes Tuesday and Thursday mornings. She really loves it! We were lucky to be able to start at this preschool. It is at the elementary school Nathan goes to. It is an intigrated program and she is a "typical peer". Some of the other students are children with special needs. She seems to do really well there. Of course the other day I mentioned how much likes it and she immediately said "I don't like going there. I don't want to go to school this morning!" I said "Oh I am so glad cause I really wanted you to stay home and help take care of Dani and help me clean the floors." Then she quickly said "Well I guess I really do want to go to school."

Right now we are having to do a lot of reverse psycology with her. Anything you say she wants and says the opposite! I hope I can live through this stage! And I pray that it is just a stage!

I'M a happy little Girl! (most of the time)

Becca showing off her new backpack.

She is as tough as she looks!

Nathan"s School Work

So instead of trying to keep every paper that I think is cute I just take a picture and keep it on the computer! It works great! I don't have to feel bad about throwing things away because I can't stand having papers all over the place.

Nathan is doing well in school. He has to do a lot of sentences. With each sight word they learn he has to write 1-3 sentences. He makes up some of the funny sentences sometimes. Below are just some of the fun ones. Becca also made her first official drawing the other day. She is so funny, she will only try to write or draw if it is her idea and I don't suggest it!

Becca's first drawing

Christmas

Christmas 2009

Snow Day

We finally had our first snow! Ok, it was back in december. Reece got conned into going out with the kids. The snow was so deep they both had trouble walking in it. I think it was about 18 inches worth. I didn't mind watching from the doorway while taking pictures. Afterwards they stripped down and had some warm hot chocolate!

Nathan's B-Day

Nathan and his Buddies, Malcolm and Bryce

Nate's 6th B-day
He loves Chucky Cheese!

Lego Mania!