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