And off she goes...

well, not really but very close! Reagan is signed up for skating with her good friend Kingsley. They had their first class last week (forgot the camera - oops!) and today was their 2nd time on the ice in this class. Miss K did a great job taking off on the ice but Reagan was a different story. Last week she was so brave and did a wonderful job. Today must have been an "off" day for her - oh well! She spent most of the time either holding on to the teacher's hand or off the ice with me. She did finish with the rest of the class...and after purchasing her some "girly" skates instead of the black "boy" hockey skates she was using - I am hoping that next week goes much smoother. I was told that it's easier to learn to skate on a flat blade instead of the curved blades that were on her hockey skates...so let's hope they are right & she loves it!

Tanya, her teacher is giving her a pep talk!

Cheese!


Reagan wanted "pretty" skates like Kingsley

getting ready to skate!

Run to your local library or bookstore...

and grab Lift by Kelly Corrigan! You will not be disappointed...I just finished it and am reading The Middle Place by the same auther now! A very special friend bought it for me and I just loved it...

Soccer Star!

Today was a start to something new for us...Soccer! Many of you have already introduced this sport to your kiddos, but we (mainly Matt - ha!) have been holding out for as long as we could! :) It's a big deal here to sign up for "Kindergarten Soccer" aka Kickers - and Jack was very excited to try out this sport! He loves to kick the ball around our backyard and wanted to show off his skills on the field for everyone else, I guess!

It was a beautiful fall day, so it was a perfect setting for us to enjoy our first soccer match. And I use the term "match" very loosely...mostly a bunch of kids running after a ball with no goal in mind. ha! The priority of the Kickers league is to have FUN - and Jack did!!!

Check out the pictures...

Jack's cheerleader!

Go Jack Go (in white jersey & red socks)

he's got some skills! :)

Buddies

Future Soccer Star

Reagan's a Lucky Duck!!!

This past week, Reagan started her 2nd year at preschool. She is now in the Lucky Duck class (Jack was a Lucky Duck last year) and has 2 fabulous teachers that we LOVE LOVE LOVE!

I would love to post a great picture of our little Reagan on the first day of school BUT...she refused to "pose" for me outside our house or in front of the school. Here is the picture I have of her outside the school...

Wish you could see her outfit - she DOES look really cute today! :)

So here are more pictures from Orientation Day (with Mommy) and the first day of school...she is soooo excited to start school!!!!

YES.HE.DID!!!!

Jack started Kindergarten!!!!! We have entered a new stage of our life..."FOR REAL LIFE" school (and the "for real life" is Reagan's new phrase she says ALL the time! oh boy!). This past week, our little 5 lb baby boy has grown into a 40 lb Kindergardener. Where did the time go???? Seriously, for those of you who do NOT believe time flies by...believe me, it does! And the reality of it hit me like a ton of bricks on Thursday as I watched Jack walk into school for the first time. (as a side note, we live right across the street from his school so he does not get the privilege of riding a bus but I get the comfort of knowing he's just across the street!!! ha!)

Here are some pictures from the first day of school...Reagan wouldn't really cooperate with the whole picture taking experience. But that's okay - she doesn't start Pre-K until next week so she's got time to warm up to that camera! :)

Jack was pretending to walk to school without me (I.don't.think.so!!)

Reagan & Jack showing each other some love

Daddy & Jack

His BIG red backpack

Mommy and Jack

Breakfast of Champions (aka Kindergardeners) - orange julius!


jack's class walking into the school

coming home from school - soooo excited! :)

An Interview with a Kindergardener

Check out this video of Jack...I interviewed him on the first day of Kindergarten. I'm biased (ha!) but I think he is such a cutie...he was SO excited about school and SO ready to start his adventure. Watch out St. Paul's, here comes Jack Waldner!

click on the white arrow below

Car Wash!

Doesn't everyone wash their car shirtless????