So Busy!

So sorry for taking so long to post! We have been so busy! The last two weeks have been filled with school, soccer practice, a soccer game, many TAMUC Lion sporting events, homework, tons of artwork, and painting pumpkins. Jett is doing great in school! He got his first report card with all 100s:) He is really starting to enjoy doing his sight words. He has learned that they make it so much easier to read his little books. He is reading really well! He has a lot of friends too! I got to go to Movies With Mom in his classroom during "m" week. It was really fun to sit with him at his table, enjoy a short movie, and watch him interact. I also enjoyed the super cute popcorn and water provided!  Jett really looks forward to Fridays. When his class works hard during the week, they get "Fun Friday." Jett says that the centers are really fun with Legos and drawing on the Ipads!  Jett is loving soccer too! Daddy really likes that Jett always pays attention at practice. Jett did great at his first game too! He has really embraced playing defense and stopped a few goals. He cried when our game last week got rained out:( We are really looking forward to Saturday's game.

Both boys are pretty excited to show off their pumpkin ideas this year!  More to come...

Jett's school picture:)

Popcorn with our movie.

My cute movie date!

"M" artwork

Jett and Brooks ready to start the game.

Jett listening to directions at practice.

Jett's tiger from his first pep rally at the high school:)

Jett: Our Big Boy

Jett amazes me more and more every day. He is just too big! He is loving morning assembly. Yesterday he was showing some school spirit singing the "Mighty Mighty Tigers" song. He said that they also sing the "Purple Mountains" song:) Jett was so surprised when his Daddy and I started singing America the Beautiful. As I was reviewing the bulletin for his class, Jett asked me what it said. I read the things they were going to work on this week. He stopped me after I said nouns. He then explained what a noun was. I love that he is so proud! We got Jett's first progress report Friday. He got 100's in everything! I'm still shocked that kindergarten gets grades, but I knew we had a smart cookie:) Jett got a Tiger Paw again yesterday. As far as I can tell, these awards are given for being a good listener. This is his second time in less than a month. He really likes getting a prize from the Principal's office. We are so proud of our big boy!

Pop and Polly came to visit last weekend for Daddy's birthday. The boys really enjoyed their time with them and are always sad when they leave. The boys and I did cupcakes and gifts with Daddy on Monday. They were so proud of the card they made! We had our second soccer practice last night. It still looks pretty rough, but I think Jett was a little more aggressive last night and whined a little less:) The boys love that Daddy is their coach!

Progress report. Sorry for the bad pic.

Such a good sentence!

Showing Daddy his birthday card:)

Ready to sing

Dribbling:)

Daddy's card. Jett drew the race cars:)

Loving Kindergarten!

Jett is really enjoying kindergarten! He is loving all the new songs! I've heard songs about rhyming, days of the week, and community helpers. He has learned some sight words and is reading short sentences. He does some amazing coloring! He also likes math and the books they've been reading. I will say that Jett has not slept in his room since they read There's An Alligator Under My Bed. It's a good thing that Ace has an extra bed in his room:)

After the first week of school, we had a little break for Labor Day. The boys and I went to Houston to see G and Opa...getting to swim was just a bonus:) We had a great time! The boys swam every day, and we experienced Jumping World for the first time. I had some tired boys after that hour! We have been to our first Lions football game complete with bounce houses, parachuters, and fireworks. We have now been to 2 Lion soccer games. Jett loved playing with Sophie! Last Friday was grandparents day. Jett wanted all of his grandparents and great grandparents to enjoy his artwork! Maybe one day we can get plan ahead and have a grandparent come to school lunch on that day:)

Swimming at G and Opa's

Big jumps with Ace!

Climbing to the top of the slide at Jumping World

Fun with Jack and Ace at the football game!

Giggles with Momma:)

Parachuters

Fun with Sophie!

Art for Grandparents Day!

Kindergarten!

Jett started Kindergarten on Monday this week. He was definitely ready! He really likes his teacher, Ms. Baxter. We walked him to class the first day, and I think he was a little sad missing his friends in other classes. He hopped out of the car like a pro the second day. In his words, "Momma, I just followed the other friends to the cafetorium,  and Ms. Baxter brought us to the classroom." He is so big and confident! He really likes lunch and recess where he gets to see his friends Brooks, Cal, and Jackson:) He also likes when they sing, the computer room, and art class.

My big boy!

Ready for Kindergarten!

A little love for Momma:)

Jett's first work brought home

Work from yesterday

Tee Ball

Jett had a great 2014 tee ball season! It was his second year, and he really did well. Daddy helped Coach David this year. Jett is a power hitter! He got to be the last number this year, 14, so he had a grand slam every game:)

Ready to bat

Ready for anything:)

Nice hit!

Running home with Daddy!

Rounding 2nd

Receiving tee ball medals

What a Busy Summer!

We had the busiest summer! We started off with a trip to Orlando with Daddy for his meetings. We had a blast at the pool while Daddy worked. On our way back, we stopped in Orange Beach for some beach/family time. The boys loved the beach this year! I went back to coaching swim team during the week, and we missed Daddy while he was away on some work trips. We took an afternoon to visit Legoland in Grapevine. The boys had a blast! The boys officially learned to swim 4th of July weekend at G and Opa's house. All they want to do is swim! We go to the rec center pool quite often, and the children's museum too. We are loving all the new improvements at the children's museum! We ended July with a trip to Branson with Pop and Polly and Uncle Adam and Aunt Caitlin. The boys really enjoyed racing go carts and swimming. We finished our trips with a trip to Tennessee the first part of August. We had such a great time! We always love our time there and really enjoyed seeing Grandmother and Grandaddy, Uncle Mark and Aunt Shon, Madison, Mawmaw and Pawpaw, Aunt Cindy and Uncle Sneaky, Claire and Avery.  Aunt Winnie and Uncle Robot came to see us too!  The boys keep asking when we go back:) We have really enjoyed our summer!

Jett has grown up so much! He finished Pre-K with Mrs. Oats and Mrs. Momo. He is so excited to be going to Kindergarten. I know he will love Ms. Baxter this year!  Jett still loves to learn new things. We've been learning states & capitals this summer through art. In addition to our nightly Bible story, Jett has really enjoyed our Bible art & songs. He loves to read and can read some things on his own and recognizes more words than I realized. This summer he was ready to swim on his own. I knew it from the beginning. He first swam in Orlando the first part of June in the kiddie pool. It was a great way for him to face his fears. He was still pretty nervous when we would swim in deeper water. He finally decided he could do it when visiting G and Opa's house. He is a natural swimmer with great body position. He now can swim nearly 25 yds taking breaths! I am so proud of him! Getting him out of the pool is usually my hardest task!  He loves to play golf with his Daddy. It's the only sport he plays without complaining about the heat or how tired he is. He truly loves it! Jett has enjoyed this fun filled summer, and we are all excited to see where this school year takes us!

 Picking strawberries with G & Opa

Flying our kite with Daddy during lunch:)

Loving the beach!

First time checking out the water.

Soaking Daddy and Ace in his bumper boat:)

Finally big enough to drive on his own!

Legoland Police chase

Building Dallas:)

Bubble room at the children's museum

Driving with Pop

Focused Driver

Soaking Daddy again, this time with Uncle Adam.

Ready to see the horses with Grandaddy

Super hero jump in Mawmaw's pool

Jett is a great patient!

Doctor Jett checking Ace's eyes. There was a sea monster in there;)

Do you see Jett?

Some of our state art

Bible story art