Some Firsts

These last couple weeks have brought a few firsts: Kellan's first day of second grade, Zoe's first day of pre-school, and our first Rockies game of the year.

Kellan's second grade is one of the biggest classes ever, there are seven classes (I think). I calculated, he has as many kids in his class as I did in my graduating high school class, close to 200. The teachers switch up the grades they teach each year just so they have enough teachers for Kellan's grade. It's crazy. He got split up from his two best buddies and only knows four kids in his class - which again is crazy as this is his third year at the school. He's still fine with everything, nothing really seems to phase him.

Zoe by far seems like the most mature in her class. I saw the b-day list for her class and she's the oldest by five months. We want to get her into the afternoon class because that's where she wanted to be and it would give Jim a break from all three kids in the afternoon since D naps. Her teacher is going to try and switch her since the kids in the afternoon are more mature and most will be going on to kindergarten next year. We really hope it works out.

Jim and Kellan made a quick, very quick, 24 hr trip to CA for a surprise party for G-Ma Lawna last weekend. On that note - Happy (late) 60th b-day G-ma Lawna. Zoe, Dexter and I survived and had a really good time together. Zoe is great sans Kellan. She just bides for his attention, a lot of times to no avail, or she's witness to him and Dexter playing, which doesn't help either. It was nice Kellan could spend some time with his dad and Zoe could take a break from the competition. She was even Ok not going, as she gets to sleep with me when Jim is out of town.

We went to Coors Field Saturday for a Rockies Rookies "festival." The kids got to go on the field and Zoe got to bat (Kellan's age group filled up so fast he didn't get to go), they played on bounce houses, hit the batting cages, etc. We then made it back that night for the game. I think this Rockies game was the first game we ever went to where the kids were actually content to get food and watch the game. We stayed through 7.5 innings which is huge. I'd say it was up there as one of our best family outings, no fights, lots of thank you's and recognition of a great time, what more can we ask for?

Cheering Kellan on

Dexter loves putting stuff on his head and walking around. Odd. Anyone remember Parenthood?

At my happiest seeing Zoes at her happiest.

Unfortunately you can't tell in this picture, but Dexter has gotten all four of his top teeth in at once. Make it stop!

A point of contention, Dexter has not found his special "thing". Kellan found bumper before he was a year, as did Zoe find her bear early on. The only thing Dexter has found a real interest in and absolutely loves, is Zoe's pink blanket bear. He has similar blanket bears, but he could care less, always goes for Zoe's. It has not gone well.

Loves the black beans.

Endings & Beginnings

Dexter's birthday continued...

Dexter had his 1 yr appointment and is thriving.

Weight: 19.5 lbs - 10%

Height: 30+ in - 70%

Head: 18%

His birthday breakfast consisted of: 1 8 oz bottle, 1 yogurt, 1 piece of french toast & 2 handfuls of Cheerios. Kellan's consisted of 1 piece of french toast. I still have lots of video to get on here, but may be another week before it happens.

More pictures from D's B-Day

It was a crazy week. Besides D's birthday, Kellan had his last baseball game of the season. They finished 6 & 3. He's going to play fall ball. Jim said he wasn't going to coach, but now it's looking like he may. A few of the other boys decided they're going to play too. Soccer is big out here, like everywhere else, but Kellan, like the others isn't into playing.

Zoe accompanied me to buy a new car this weekend. It was the last thing in the world I wanted to do. I love(d) my Passat wagon, but it was time to commit to CO and get the AWD. I didn't deviate too much. I got an Outback. Side by side it looks like the same car, but this one is a bit darker. It doesn't have as many upgrades as the Passat, those days are over, but it's still nice. I was going to take a picture and then thought, it's not a Porsche, it's an Outback, and I'm sure you all will spot one the road sooner or later. If you're in CO you would spot one every other car.

Then the biggest news of the weekend...Kellan learned to ride a bike sans training wheels. My personal goal for him (because it's all about me) was for him to learn by the time he turned seven. I decided today was the day, Aug. 1st, since the count down to his b-day is officially on. Kellan has avoided this day for months; lots of grief. He got on the bike, Jim helped him for maybe ten minutes and the drama ended, he was riding the bike on his own. He hasn't mastered stopping. Zoe made fun of him the whole time. Zoe is a nut on her bike (with training wheels). Jim challenged her to take them off. She was all for it. Jim got her on the bike, she cried and said she didn't want to do it. Typically that would be the end of it, however she rallied, got back on the bike and in about two minutes she was riding on her own. It was fantastic. She had one minor, very minor spill but can even brake. See video, again annoying narration from myself. I started filming right as Zoe got on, she got much better a few minutes later. We're going to try and hold off until next summer to buy her a new bike. Kellan meanwhile has three more in the garage; Jim's old bike and two from our neighbors.

http://www.youtube.com/user/tmunholland#p/u

Last Kids Quote

On our trip to CA, Zoe & I went to the restroom in a Mexican restaurant.

Zoe: "Is Jesus in here?"

Me: Silent, thinking ???

Zoe: "Is Jesus here?"

Me: Looking around, noticing Angels on the ceiling..."No, I don't think Jesus is in here."

Zoe: "Oh, he's probably in the boy's bathroom."